1 April 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 34





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Fox applies to MIB for six channels
 Fox applies to I&B ministry for getting in six channels; Fox Crime, Baby TV, FX , Nat Geo Adventure, Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo Music to tap emerging platforms like digital cable & DTH.

Eros scripts film syndication deals with Sony, Sahara
 Eros International syndicates recently released and library films to Sony and Sahara Television Network; Sony to premiere 16 while Sahara gets access to 35 films.

Aksh Optifibre in 3-year VoD deal with Eros

Star’s 'Paanchvi Pass' ropes in 10 associate sponsors
 Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? on Star Plus ropes in 10 associate sponsors.

FX Labs develops PC, console game for Ghajini
 Ghajini producers assign FX Labs to design PC and console game for the film; launch to take place a month before release.

Executive Dossier
'We are talking with global companies to set up a studio to develop content'
 Interview with Zapak Digital Entertainment COO Rohit Sharma


CCI Ent to showcase 'Scathed' and 'Stolen Lives' at Mipdoc

HBO's summer fare has Earth Day support film

Abu Dhabi-based realtor inks deal with MGM, Rubicon

Imtiaz Patel declines post of ICC CEO

Simon Clays is Media Transasia editorial director

Karen Watson is Nielsen US CCO

Tokyo’s Olympics bid boosted by S&P rating

BBC TV Licensing unveils new communications campaign

BSNL partners Nokia Siemens Networks for broadband

B.A.G Films launches website for E24

Star picks Sintec's OnAir management for broadcasting

PPC co-produces Anjan Dutt's 'BBD' with Moxie Ent

Petition filed in Delhi HC to ban Ghai's 'Black and White'

Cale Boyter is MGM EVP of production

Percept OOH bags outdoor duties of UTV Movies

Delhi Daredevils goes slick with Akshay Kumar and adidas

Mi Marathi to celebrate Kolhapuri culture


Nick announces contest for fool’s day
Depp, Alba, Murphy score at Nick Kids' Choice Award

Is this reality for real?
Shekhar may not feature in TGILC 4
Aamir takes Nazneen for a tumultuous ride
Doordarshan to air saas-bahu saga
Kushal quits Mr. and Ms. TV
Why Ali goes out of his way to help Anisha
Karan Grover unearthed

News Releases
Chak de India sweeps 8 Apsara's at Sunsilk Apsara, The Producers' Guild Awards 2008
Champions League quarters live on Ten Sports
Winners of 'Digistars: War of the Videos' get tagged on the wall of fame
Fool ugao.Mirchi ko dikhao - Celebrate April Fool's Day with Radio Mirchi 98.3FM
CNBC-TV18 along with Arena Animation presented 'The Golden Cursor Animation Awards'
BIG 92.7 fm, Srinagar observes wildlife awareness week
Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited crosses Milestone of five million subscriber base
Percept Picture Company bags 5 awards for “Return of Hanuman”
“Ram vanvaas” The Story of Lord Ram’s 14-year Vanvaas begins 7 April on Ramayan only on NDTV Imagine

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (16/03/2008 to 22/03/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (16/03/2008 to 22/03/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• UAE broadcaster bags IPL telecast rights
    		• Karan Johar to direct 20th Century Fox's India dreams
    		• Foreign direct investment in entertainment sector rises: PWC
    		• NDS to open new centre in Delhi
    		• EROS to play Sony Entertainment Television, Sahara collections
    		• Britannia inks agreement with Mirchi Movies for Treat
    		• Broadcaster-DTH dispute: TRAI threatens to fix prices
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• 'Chak De..' has a field day at Producers Guild Awards
    		• Akhsay Kumar roped in as Delhi Daredevils brand ambassador
    		• Mohali’s IPL team launched
    		• Emmosys floats Pricebolo.com
    		• Vedike activists stall screening of Tamil films
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Shernaz Patel is back on the small screen
    Source: MSN India
     
    		• Prime Focus plans beachheads in Russia, Hungary
    		• Job portals don social networking colours
    		•  Anil Kapoor playing game show host in 'Slumdog Millionaire'
    		•  Akhsay Kumar roped in as Delhi Daredevils brand ambassador
    Source: DNA
     
    		• 3-D virtual chat rooms to give real touch to networking
    		• Embarrassment for ICC as Imtiaz says no to CEO job
    		• TV analyst gets SC notice for talking up stocks that he sold
    		• Banning ICL players is wrong: Younis
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• DLP set to lead cinemas` digital metamorphosis
    		• SET India finances under strain
    		• Guruji.com eyes Rs 20cr revenues by `09
    		• Trai asks DTH players to cut rates by April 4
    		• Music to my ears
    		• Essar`s Aegis BPO acquires AOL arm
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Express balm for Mumbai blast victims
    		• ‘In 2-3 years of consolidation, the minnows will be out of business’
    		• Impulse buying adds colour to digital camera sales
    		• Fortune favours the British movie industry
    		• Multiplexes betting big on gaming, food
    		• Yahoo! site just for women on sex, love money etc
    		• A co promises the deepest data mining yet
    		• Push to limit tracking of surfer clicks
    		• Postal service and HBO team up for promotion
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Discovery to launch 2 new channels by year-end
    		• Akshay Kumar brand partner for IPL’s ‘Delhi Daredevils’
    		• TAM readies digital TV audience measurement
    		• Eros in deal with Sony, Sahara
    		• BSNL contract for Nokia
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• IPL action all set to go global
    		• Kannada activists attack theatres screening Tamil films
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• BBC plans digital media empire
    Source: Australianit
     
    		•

    Government to repeal black laws of PEMRA: Sherry Rehman

    Source: App
     
    		• News Corp eyes bigger stake in Germany's Premiere - report
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• Klugman Sues NBC Over 'Quincy' Profits
    Source: Google
     
    		• Starz Unveils $25M Rebranding Initiative
    Source: Multichannel
     
    		• Baby Spice eyes US TV career
    Source: Breakingnews
     
    		• Nickelodeon high on school musical TV movie
    Source: Reuters
    		• Sony Pictures Television Launches PIX Ntwk For Mobile Phones
    Source: CNNMoney.com
     
    		• Sony Launches Web Comedy Channel C-Spot
    		• NBCU Adds Mobile Partners
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Global to acquire GCap for £375m
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Yahoo launches new website for women
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• INDONESIA: Online porn law won't affect business, say Internet cafe ownersl
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Brazilian broadcasters invest in HDTV
    Source: Advanced - Television
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