29 April 2008 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 58





Executive Dossier



 





'With IPL you have the power of 10'
 Interview with Set India CEO Kunal Dasgupta

Headlines
TV18 Q4 net up 25% at Rs 190 mn
 TV18 to launch English biz daily within 12 months; to take Web18 for overseas listing this calendar year.

MIB content code meet with stakeholders on 2 May
I&B secretary Asha Swarup convenes meeting on content code with stakeholders on 2 May .

IPL suspends Harbhajan for entire season, to lose Rs 30 mn
 IPL bans spinner Harbhajan Singh for playing rest of the season; punishment to cost him Rs 30 million.

SC dismisses case over Mallya's IPL team's name

Government considering special IPR enforcement courts

Big Music is Chennai IPL team's entertainment partner

Sun TV’s S FM launches in Warangal

DD, Aaj Tak win environmental awards

DTL to take viewers on drinking adventure

Web and radio most accessed media at work: Study

Isro launches 10 satellites by PSLV-C9

9X to launch in UK on Sky Digital

BBC inks distribution deal with Hathway Cable

Ortel moves Tdsat against Zee TV, Sun TV, ETV

SPT's Minisode Network launches on Sprint TV

US sees 25% surge in HD set adoption

Nokia in social film partnership with Spike Lee

3G mobile broadband set for growth

Colours of Konkan bags three awards at IDPA

Chatterjee is CNN ad sales head for India

MTV gets into the heart of youth with "The State of Cool"


BR Films ties up with Zapak to promote Bhoothnath
Disney channel India announces summer line up and contest
Mattel launches Barbie Mariposa toys
Warner Bros, Becker announce 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition'

The inseparables AmberDhara
Shekhar Suman and Khayali together in a movie
Sangeet Ka Naya Gharana
Rajshree walks off the sets
The mytho caravan rolls on
Ravi Kissen joins as third host on Yeh Hai Jalwa

News Releases
Watch 'Limited Edition' with the charming Perizaad Zorabian on NDTV Good Times
Radio City 91.1FM simulcasts first Episode of 'Airtel Presents Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?'
9X is No. 3 Hindi GEC across both top demographics: C&S 15-24yrs and C&S 4+ Watch ‘RENO COPS’ on 29 April only on Zone Reality

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13/04/2008 to 19/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13/04/2008 to 19/04/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Neo Cricket
Maa Telugu
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India International News
    		• Hollywood productions to be filmed at ND studios
    		• IPL has shown the way in sports marketing: Padukone
    		• IPL forces CEOs to master the art of multi-tasking
    		• Sony says to double LCD production in Slovakia
    		• Music rights of 'Singh is Kinng' sold at Rs 13.5 cr
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Harbhajan banned for rest of IPL, to lose Rs 3 crores
    		• Compact Disc raises $30 million for film
    		• TRAI recommendations on foreign investment
    		• TV18 Q4 net up 26%
    		• High ad rates keep FMCG biggies away from IPL matches
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• 9X is No. 3 Hindi GEC across both top demographics
    Source: Moneycontrol.com
     
    		• Khan (IPL) edges out Khan (Paanchvi)
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Ex-CNN anchor Aaron Brown returns to TV on PBS’ `Wide Angle’
    Source: Fresh News
     
    		• SC relief for Mallya-owned Royal Challengers IPL team
    		• Online edition of India's National Newspaper
    		• Mahendra Kapoor to be honoured with Phalke award
    		• ‘Media must seek details under RTI Act’
    		• Who is the custodian of Telangana sentiment? News Analysis
    		• BIE supplies wrong CDs to media
    		• Harbhajan banned from ongoing IPL
    Source:The Hindu
     
       
    		• Sun, Zee outrank Star as leading broadcasters in South Asia: MPA
    		• It's official, IPL scores over Paanchvi Paas
    		• IPL panel slaps 11-match ban on Harbhajan
    		• Thomas Cook, Hikal & Television Eighteen Q4 results
    		• Goldstone forms JV with TF Solar, Jusung
    		• Sellers call for global boycott of eBay on May 1
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• I have adopted Prachi: Ekta
    		• Music rights of `Singh is Kinng' sold at Rs 13.5 cr
    		• Hrithik sidesteps Zee Awards to be with his wife
    		• Preity Zinta’s new cheerleaders
    		• 'Chak De' girl to work in English film
    		• India places 10 satellites into orbit. Sets record
    Source: DNA
       
    		• 'Turbanator' terminated for 11 IPL matches
    		• Licences of 35 theatres suspended for not screening Marathi films
    		• TV with a difference?
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• 'Finding genuine talent is Indian animation’s biggest challenge’
    		• Potter trial has a happy ending
    		• Plug into interactive television
    		• Biz channels shift to weekend gear
    		• Harry Potter joins Shakespeare, Dickens in British schools
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• Kashmir cable operators resume beaming of channels; federal govt denies any ban
    Source: Khaleej Times
     
    		• Vivendi CEO says may raise 1-2 bln euros -report
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Motorola Ships One Millionth Digital Cable STB
    Source: Efytimes
     
    		• MTV Partners With Oddcast to Launch Virtual Playgrounds
    Source: clickz
     
    		• Pop rules at MTV awards
    Source: News
     
    		• Time Warner, News Corp. Enter Yahoo Fray
    Source: Digital Media Net
     
    		• Sony nabs VOD deal with Telecom
    Source: Variety
     
    		• FCC Loosens Digital TV Rules for Retailers, Manufacturers
    Source: Consumer Affair
     
    		• Telecast BD Channels in India
    Source: Ittefaq
    		• WB relaunches as online video network
    		• MySpace unveils new karaoke feature
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• canoe.tv Launches New Web TV Series
    Source: Broadcaster Magazine
     
    		• Transpera to Power AP’s Mobile News Network
    		• The WB, Kids’ WB Live Again Online
    Source: TvWeek
     
    		• CSR powers i.Tech’s Clip D-Radio headset
    Source: DmEurope
     
    		• James Murdoch takes a swipe at Ofcom
    		• Zattoo adds BBC One, BBC Two, ITV
    		• ITV could hand back Channel 3 licences
    		• Nesbitt criticises TV ratings war
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• DreamWorks creates virtual studio for cross-country collaboration
    Source: Computer World
     
    		• Zattoo defies UK broadcasters
    Source: Advanced-Television
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