17 April 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 48





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NDTV considers splitting businesses
NDTV Ltd. is considering splitting its operations into 'news related' and 'beyond news' businesses; creation of focused entities will help it bring in strategic and financial partners.

Trai supports MIB: DTH license fee to be 6% of gross revenue
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India extends support to the Information & Broadcasting ministry's proposal to reduce the DTH license fee from 10 to 6 per cent of the gross revenue.

DTH operators form association, to fight higher taxes

Cas to be mandatory in metros: Dasmunsi
The government is in agreement with Trai that Cas should be made mandatory for television viewers in all the four metros.

Trai asked to study Tam's TV ratings system

Compact Disc to raise $38.8 mn from foreign banks for 2 films
Compact Disc India will raise $38.75 million from foreign banks to fund two of its international movie projects.

Triveni’s Hindi news channel Voice of India soft launches

NDTV Imagine to launch music reality show Junoon in June

Prasar Bharati employees take out march

Sun TV’s SFM to launch in Nashik & Vadodara on 17 April

DD to launch new shows in primetime and afternoon band

AXN Beyond launches on now TV in Hong Kong

HBO to screen An Inconvenient Truth on Earth Day

Sag starts negotiations with AMPTP

Michael Eisner to deliver keynote at Mipcom

IMG, Glassman Media in deal for reality show

TV audiences remain loyal to favourite shows: Survey

Shanda partners with Zapak to bring Crazy Kart to India

Star signs 3-year media IP network deal with BT

Wyclef Jean launches music phone Motorokr U9

Tata Comm bags 2 Nemertes 2008 Pilot House awards

AOL launches in Taiwan

Fropper.com launches music networking service

Ashley Highfield is Kangaroo CEO

Arnaud Maillard is Eurosport Group internet director

Sameer Karnik's Curfew to be built on Rs 150 mn

BigFlicks drops download price to promote Baisakhi

Mastercard is founding sponsor of Mumbai Indians

Future Media bags 3 media rights in Mumbai

Bindass Movies announces ‘Apun Ka Hollywood’ contest

Mid Day appoints Noshe Oceanic for media duties in Delhi


Legendary Disney animator Johnston passes away at 95
Jetix acquires Kid vs Kat from DHX Media
Sesame Street goes HD with Sony cameras, switchers

Mandira Bedi not to host Extraaa Innings
Oops Rakhi does it again
Imagine’s new reality show Junoon
Who is SRK's princess?
Sophie’s secret crush
Vineet and Tanushree are in love
Krazy kiya re
Sara and Angad in love?

News Releases
Entertainment like never before Judge Ganesh Acharya grooving to the Krazzy 4 number On Gini & Jony Chak De Bachche
Premier League Darts live on Ten Sports
Watch ‘Little Miracles’ air on Thursday, at 20:10 hrs only on Zone Reality
Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass se tez hain? Classmates revealed last night

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/03/2008 to 05/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30/03/2008 to 05/04/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Kalaignar TV
MAX
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • DTH operators form industry body; ask govt to cut tax
  • Govt examining allowing FM radio channels to air news
  • NDTV to evaluate restructuring options
  • Newsprint price hike forces newspapers to hike ad rates
  • Katrina Kaif is the face of Vijay Mallya's IPL team
  • Delhi to host festival of B R Chopra films
  • Kasturi in talks with Fairfax Media: Report
  • Shanda partners Zapak to bring Crazy Kart into India
  • Govt willing to speed up process of digitalisation: Dasmunsi
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • Broadcasters seek clarity on surrogate ads
    Source: Livemint
     
  • Bollywood turns to online promotions
    Source: Hindustan Times
      
  • Trai agrees with I&B ministry to reduce DTH cos’ licence fee
  • DTH players form cartel, seek tax sops
  • YouTube and objectification
  • Print media on a roll in the South
    Source: Financial Express
     
  • Vaughan questions ECB stance on IPL
  • Bindra hails English IPL
  • NDTV back in the black
  • Facebook trademark caught in legal face-off between ex-classmates
  • Bolt from the blue for ONGC players in IPL
  • 'Bunch of goons' remark was for Chinese Govt: CNN
  • It’s all in the name: 'Boy Islam' banned from TV show
    Source: Indian Express
     
  • Paris TV show bans 9-year-old named 'Islam'
  • I&B not to withdraw ban on surrogate ads
  • IPL promoting liquor in the name of cricket?
    Source: Times of India
     
  • I&B and Health Ministries to discuss ban on surrogate advertising
  • Google distorting 'historical facts': Iran
  • TRAI supports reduction in licence fee on DTH
  • Pyramid Saimira's MD hikes stake
  • MakeMyTrip adds new features on Web site
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
  • Doon Valley battle-gear shines in Hollywood
  • Compact plans to raise $38 mn for movie projects
  • `If you don't target to be the number one, you are not in the race`
  • Webdunia rides vernacular boom
  • Adlabs makes foray into megaplexes
  • Citibank may bag IPL ground sponsorship
  • Microsoft extends XP life to counter Linux threat
    Source: Business Standard
      
  • Move over multiplexes, megaplexes are here
  • Aamir to root for Mumbai Indians
  • TV channels resent surrogate ads ban
  • 'Taare Zameen Par' missing from IIFA
  • Licence fee for DTH to be cut by 40% 03
    Source: DNA
     
  • Multi-platform strategy critical for comics
  • Delhi to host festival of B R Chopra films
  • No need for IPL window in FTP right now: Speed
  • England players will play in IPL in future: Vaughan
  • Media guidelines: problems remain
  • Editors Guild asks IPL to withdraw remaining unacceptable conditions
  • Curtain to go up on IPL extravaganza
  • ICL’s request for recognition being looked into: Speed
  • Rajiv Gandhi Stadium gears up for IPL
    Source:The Hindu
     
    International News
  • SE Asia may be next stop for Japan Disney operator
  • News Corp to boost stake in German operator: report
  • Nearly 100 million TV viewers watched U.S. Masters
    Source: Reuters
     
  • Tesco to launch music and TV download service
  • HBO announces summer documentary slate
  • BET series head to Xbox Live
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
  • Visitors to Disney Theme Parks in Tokyo Reach 436 M.
    Source: Japan Corp
     
  • Piracy costs regional industry Dh184bn
    Source: Business24-7
     
  • Soccer TV rights deal expected to rival AFL
    Source: News
     
  • Nickelodeon toon studio ups exec
    Source: Variety
  • Cable, Broadcasters Join to Ease Switch B&C
  • NBCU, Stations Promote Digital B&C
  • Hitchcock Joins Discovery Channel
    Source: TV Week
     
  • BBC tried to bury ITV with 'Archers'
  • Brooke named MD at Discovery UK
  • Comcast plans to lay down law on P2P
  • Mitchell and Webb to film sitcom pilot
    Source: Digital Spy
     
  • BT digitises ITV’s TV content
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • ABC seeks to provide more services in digital future
  • Fashion and music combine for Hilfiger's TommyTV
  • Nickelodeon show goes from opera, classical to Beatles
    Source: Yahoo News
     
  • 75% of leading broadcasters plan HD content online
    Source: Advanced- Television

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