15 April 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 46





Headlines






Turner's 30% in Miditech is for Rs 850 million
 Turner's payout is Rs 850 million for 30% stake in Alva Brothers' Miditech; Real Broadcasting Company is name of the 50:50 JV entity with the Alvas that will launch a Hindi GEC.

Hrithik Roshan, 'Tashan' to push Reliance's Mumbai Indians
 Relaince ropes in Hrithik Roshan and partners Yashraj's film 'Tashan' to promote Mumbai Indians; O&M creates TVC where the Bollywood star is shown as a fan of the team.

Radio City announces key changes in strategic team
Radio City makes key changes in senior team; national head of marketing Rana Barua to also be national programming chief.

Himanshu Shekhar joins BIG 92.7 FM as regional head

Eros enters four-film co-production deal with Nadiadwala
Eros International enters into an agreement with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment to co-produce four films this year.

Executive Dossier
'We are the second stickiest channel in the category
Interview with Nick India VP and GM Nina Elavia Jaipuria


BBC Worldwide sells 'Earth' to 34 broadcasters

Sony TV, Animax launches in Portugal

Google ropes in Qatalyst Group as advisor

BBC seeks next gen of TV writers for drama academy

New model necessary to boost newspaper sales

Tata Communications expands VPN to Egypt

Stratacache to set shop in India, Ramamurty is head

Digital TV transition to be key issue at Nab

Mitsubishi introduces new line of HDTV sets

Sony BMG celebrates silver jubilee of Jackson's 'Thriller'

Indian film gets six nominations in Houston Filmfest

MGM acquires Ben Wexler’s comedy script 'Bobism'

ITC Welcomgroup is hospitality partner of DLF IPL

Fever 104 FM launches Vodafone Fever Contest

McDonalds in Happy Meal tie up with American Idol


Disney acquires global rights for animated series 'Timmy'

Balaji to make two shows for Sony
Sayantani, Sangeeta & Mona’s special acts
Varun , Arzoo return to Ghar Ek Sapna
Why did Preeti fall at her director’s feet?
Perfect timing - Dheeraj Kumar
Get gorgeous the Jasveer way

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (23/03/2008 to 29/03/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (23/03/2008 to 29/03/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
Neo Sports


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Mumbai franchisee hoping for solution to IPL-media row
    		• Awwal Number: One film that deserves a revisit
    		• Off-season cover riding IPL wave
    		• Arjun, Karuna, NCP hold 'Rahul for PM' placards
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Intelsat’s IPTV Platform Enhances Distribution of Video to Cruise
    Source: TechWhack
     
    		• IPL walks tightrope as circus begins
    Source: The Statesman
     
    		• IPL’s main challenge
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Sajid-Karan to host Zee Awards
    Source: Sify
     
    		• Shocking results at All-India 'Paanchvi Pass' examination
    Source: MSN
      
    		• Entertaining the masses
    		• Rowling goes to NY court to block book
    		• 'To create listenership in a cluttered market is radio’s biggest challenge'
    		• Globally, television is a more serious business
    		• Toon makers under creative stress
    		• Reviving the mainstay of earlier television
    		• NBC’s line up for the fall TV season
    		• Are you game for
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• TOI launches its Chennai edition
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Eros Intl in co-production deal
    		• Sumeru Academy, Bloomfield tie up
    		• Mumbai Indians ropes in Hrithik Roshan
    		• Cosmo Films board to consider dividend
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• ICL scores better in second innings
    		• HDTV set to enter Indian markets
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Hrithik is Mumbai Indians ambassador
    		• FM channels make waves
    		• “Lalu brought about magical turnaround”
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• IPL organisers yet to seek public transport help
    Source: Bombay News
      
    		• Studio space for artists who cannot afford their own
    		• Pune new hub of animation, gaming industry
    		• ‘It’s better to be watching from the dressing room than at home on TV’
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• ‘We have lower budgets'
    		• Negative roles a strict no for me: Mandira Bedi
    		• Harris wants Britney to return to his TV show
    		• SRK on tenterhooks as D-day approaches
    		•  ‘Microsoft never opposed ODF’
    Source: DNA
     
    		• New FM station for music lovers
    Source: Calcutta Telegraph
     
    International News
    		• Liberty ready to reel in Virgin channels
    		• BBC website silences Sarah Kennedy criticisms
    Source: Telegraph
     
    		• CBC closes deal with ContentFilm for international distribution rights
    Source: Canadian Press
     
    		• NBC revs up, GE stock slumps
    Source: Variety
     
    		• AOL Launches Taiwan Portal
    Source: PC World
     
    		• Mediacorp Selects Ascent Media Consulting Services As Strategic & Technology Consultant
    Source: Broadcast Buyer
     
    		• History Channel teams with Library of Congress
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Disney to Acquire Chinese Game Company
    Source: Kotaku
    		• MTV handset launches in France
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Star Plus to broadcast Jewel Awards
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• BANGLADESH: BTV dy director general Shahida suspended
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Lifetime, Trump in talks on "Housewives"-style soap
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• HD Broadcasting, Broadband to Boost Satellite-Launch Biz in Japan, Arianespace Says
    Source: Techon
     
    		• Discovery Channel, BBC Partner on
    Source: Broadcast Newsroom
     
    		• BT enables ITV and Channel Five services
    Source: Advanced- Television
     
    		• BBC News 24, BBC World to be renamed
    Source: Digital Spy
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