26 April 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 56





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IPL fever catching on across India
 First IPL match draws all india TVR of 7.22; ratings also coming in from smaller cities with no franchise.

Implementation of Cable Act is state matter: Dasmunsi
 Law ministry is being consulted to give final shape to amendment of Cable TV Act, says Dasmunsi.

Trai turns down DoT's proposal to allow foreign entry in 3G
 Trai rejects DoT's proposal to reconsider allowing foreign players to offer 3G telecom services.

Prasar Bharati administrative staff call off hunger strike

MIB asks states to keep watch on unauthorized TV chnnls

Indian authorities ban Pakistani chnnls in parts of Kashmir

Pyramid Saimira opens 2nd food court in Delhi

UTVi completes installation of Avid solution

News Corp hired hacker, says Dish

ICTV demonstrates ActiveVideo at Cable Congress

Big Music to release Jodhaa Akbar on home video

Indian children's films win accolades in Houston

Three Asians compete for Cannes' Palme d'Or

Kahani Gudiya Ki being released despite protests

Max, Godrej launch contest to promote IPL


My FM gives kids chance to become RJs through ‘My Ka Laal’
Crocs to manufacture shoes based on Disney shows
Cartoon Network introduces show for pre-schoolers

SRK decoded
Harshit is the seventh Champion
Priyamvada snubs Meri Doli offer
Romit’s best moment ever
Beat the heat this summer with Vijay TV
Sanjeevani director turns producer
Gaurav Khanna set for a comeback
On love, lust and his first crush :- Abhinav Shukla

News Releases
Fame film making workshop 'Fame Reel kids'
Watch ‘Love Behind Bars’ on 26th April at 22.25 pm only on Zone Reality
Another elimination looms large on the Champions in Clinic All Clear Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar

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
    		• Pyramid Saimira to invest Rs 2,500 cr on expansion
    		• No ban on airing of any news channel: Govt
    		• Microsoft in quandary over whether Yahoo bid is still worth pursuing
    		• Cheerleaders in, but skimpy clothes are out
    		• Samsung looks to preload HDTV sets with music & films
    		• India Inc hits a super six
    		• Chak De...' and 'OSO' rule the roost at IIFA technical awards
    		• No change in revenue sharing terms: Yash Raj Films
    		• Production boom in Bollywood despite box office lull
    		• Finally, Lowe lets Prem Mehta go
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• IBN18 to launch regional channels soon
    Source: Moneycontrol.com
      
    		• Broadcast industry keeps debate on TV ratings burning
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Maharashtra unlikely to ban cheerleaders at IPL matches
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Controversy only on TV, not in minds of people: Dasmunshi
    		• Asian magazine selected among the best in Britain
    		• Former AIR correspondent dead
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• CNBC TV18 investor camp today in Coimbatore
    		• Cosmo Films to pay 50% dividend
    		• TRAI wants 3G auction limited to existing players
    		• Microsoft once again targets end-users
    		• Hear petition fast as biz getting affected, Spice tells TDSAT
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Cable operators may face stricter norms
    		• Tashan faces boycott
    		•  Microsoft denies economic worries
    		• IPL mania spills over to cyberspace
    		• Pyramid Saimira to raise Rs 1800 cr via IPO
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Mahesh Bhatt film to be released in Pakistan
    		• Jennifer Lopez launches a TV show
    		• Drab Hollywood brings top media firms to Bollywood
    		• Cruise returns on Oprah Winfrey
    		•  No 'Tashan' show in multiplexes
    Source: DNA
      
    		•  Missing multiplex crowds and money, Tashan gets the thumbs down on Day 1
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• Warners pics cross $400 mil Imax gross
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Liberty Media CEO earned $9.2M in 2007
    Source: Biz Journals
     
    		• Sky Anytime signs content deals with ESPN and Voom
    Source: NMA
     
    		• News Corp. Bid for Newsday
    Source: WSJ
     
    		• Singapore Airlines upgrades entertainment system
    Source: Carrentals
     
    		• Beware of govt channels from West: BBC director
    Source: Khaleej Times
     
    		• EU to improve communication via audiovisual media
    Source: Xinhuanet
     
    		• EU gives away footage in media charm offensive
    Source: Reuters
    		• Nielsen Co. Taps Burbank as CMO
    		• CNET, Yahoo Ink Content-Sharing, Ad Deal
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• James Murdoch takes a swipe at Ofcom
    		• Excelsior sues ITV for repeat fees
    		• CNN's Richard Quest begins rehab course
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Threat of an actors strike boosts movie production
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Duran Joins Warner Channel Latin America
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• BBC to launch Russian-language blog
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• 3 studios' venture faces digital-age test
    Source: La Times
     
    		• DISH and Alcatel-Lucent DVB-SH test
    		• Croatia’s T-Com launches HD on IPTV
    Source: Advanced - Television
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