28 April 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 57





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Trai for 74% FDI in cable TV, 49% in news channels & FM
 Trai recommends raising foreign investment limit in news chnnls & FM radio to 49% & cable TV to 74%.

MIB to meet NBA soon on Content Code
 I&B to soon meet News Broadcasters Association on issue of Code of Content and redressal mechanism.

M&M acquires world rights of ‘Mumbai Chakachak’
 Mahindra & Mahindra group's untitled film arm buys worldwide distribution rights of Mumbai Chakachak

Daily News owner matches Murdoch's bid for Newsday

Second season of Comedy Honors to kick off on 27 April

IPL to award top-scoring batsman with "Orange Cap"

Endemol buys controlling stake in 51 Minds Entertainment

WWE releases WrestleMania XXIV on Blu-ray

BBC to make drama series "House Of Saddam"

FremantleMedia, Singapore's MDA ink production deal

Myntra.com, Indyarocks.com tie up for merchandise

Visiware relaunches interactive channel Playin’TV

India, UK to speed up film co-productions

IIFA announces winners for Technical Awards

CBS acquires South American OOH firm for $110 mn


CN to premiere Ninja Turtles III on 27 April

Mini Mathur not to host Indian Idol 4
I am very passionate about food : - Sucheta Trivedi

News Releases
TRAI: India second largest wireless network in the world

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 International News
    		• TRAI for raising I&B foreign fund cap
    		• Don't play Big Brother, cable TV guys tell TRAI
    		• Sajid Nadiadwala acquires 50% stake in TV channel
    		• INOX to invest Rs 500 cr to double multiplexes
    		• Reality costlier than fantasy on Indian TV
    		• Robust growth seen in India's pay TV business
    		• FM, TV news channels hail TRAI's move on higher FDI
    		• IVF closes in on cable co Atria
    		• Despite big banners, Bollywood loosing its charm
    		• NDS scouts for local partner to manufacture STBs
    		• Pitch fever intact kyunki saas bhi likes IPL
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• 'Hike cap on foreign investment in cable TV network, news channels’
    		• INOX Leisure commences operations at new multiplex at Faridabad
    		• Hike suggested in foreign investment cap in news channels
    		• IPL contracts come under service tax dept lens
    		• Lock-in period only for telecom cos’ mergers: DoT
    		• Katra group eyes 50% of Radhika’s stake in Radaan Media
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Trai suggests more FDI in TV, radio
    		• Times Music buys rights for Rs 13.5cr
    		• Now, Malayalam cinema goes international
    		• Microsoft takeover deadline for Yahoo expires without comment
    		• Sobhraj may sue director for film on his life
    		• IPL cheerleaders get a cover-up
    		•  Radhika’s mega serial goes on air
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• FM, TV news channels hail TRAI's move on higher FDI
    		• Radio programme on AIDS, from AIR
    		• TRAI: raise cap on foreign investment in news channels
    		• FM radios lack innovation
    		• Social networks opening up; new non-profit body formed
    		• ‘IPL a roaring success’
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		•  Rajat Kapoor hates TV, loves hosting
    Source: Sify
     
    		• Trai for 74% FDI cap in key broadcast services
    		•  INOX to spend Rs 500 cr to double properties by 2010
    		•  Picasso Digital to offer MSc in animation
    		• Cyberspace freedom
    		• `India is well placed in mobile TV`
    		• Panchvi may give IPL hiccups
    		• DLF plans Rs 1,250 cr to expand multiplex biz
    		• Star mulls print media foray
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Microsoft deadline to Yahoo passes without a word
    		• Allow more FDI in TV and radio, says regulator
    		• Yahoo stays silent as Microsoft deadline nears
    		• Aamir Ali helps a gasping co-passenger
    		• Chennai Super Kings top IPL tally
    		• Your e-mail address 'can reveal your personality'
    		• Second coming for Meera
    		• Pak movie featuring Nandita Das to be screened at Tribeca fest
    		•  Yash Raj’s Tashan not working at box office
    Source: DNA
      
    		•  Trai, I&B Ministry disagree over FDI caps in cable, FM
    		•  Hike foreign investment cap in news channels to 49%: Trai
    		•  Your e-mail address ‘can reveal your personality’
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Trai, I&B in cross connection
    		• Trai wants up to 49% FDI in news channels
    		• Google trends and inflation talk
    		• ‘Unsafe’ but still secure
    		• Music channel to launch regional variants soon
    		• Animation as a career option has plenty of opportunities
    		• Your e-mail address can reveal your personality, says study
    		• Spreading the wireless net
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		•  SRK's Billoo Barber makes news much before release
    Source: Merinews
     
    International News
    		• TidalTV Inks Deal with NBC News and TV Guide Network
    Source: Hosted-Communications
     
    		• SCi Gets £60 Million Investment From Warner Bros.
    Source: Gamasutra
     
    		• Specialty TV channels made $2.7B in 2007, says CRTC
    Source: The star
     
    		• NFL Network In IPTV Distro Deal With SES Americom
    Source: Multi Channel
     
    		• MTV execs descend on Australia VMAs
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Indian TV channel to link up with Astro
    Source: The Star
     
    		• ProSieben downbeat on 2008 ad market, shares slump
    		• Nobel group drops broadcaster after China censorship
    		• Cablevision in lead to buy Sundance Channel: report
    		• Vivendi says to sell small Sogecable stake
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• London mayoral candidate takes BBC, ITV to court over censorship
    Source: Christian Today
    		• MTV hosts gig in the sky as stars head to awards ceremony
    Source: nzherald
     
    		• PTC, Enough Is Enough Campaign Take On MTV, BET
    Source: Digital Media Net
     
    		• Pixar movies will be released in 3-D next year
    Source: D-Silence
     
    		• Samsung intros world's first 3D-ready Plasma HDTV
    Source: Digital Tv Designline
     
    		• CTV, ABC strike online drama deal
    Source: The Globe and Mail
     
    		• Virgin Media video-on-demand will overtake Channel 4
    Source: informitv
     
    		• NBC plans low-key exit for ABC-bound 'Scrubs'
    		• Miley Cyrus says Vanity Fair photo spread embarrasses her
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Alt TV to stream live on the internet
    Source: New Zealand Herald
     
    		• TV station pulls carnival out of Perak
    Source: Malaysia Star
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