5 April 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 38





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Sony to launch 'Power of 10' in June with Salman Khan as host
 Sony Entertainment Television has roped in actor Salman Khan to host the local version of SPTI's game show Power of 10; produced by Synergy Adlabs, the show will launch in June.

Mindshare shines at Goafest 2008 media awards
 The Advertising Agencies Association of India announces media awards in 13 categories; Mindshare tops the list, bagging eight awards in different categories.

Message is medium: Jon Wilkis

Trai to submit report on FDI cap by April-end
 Trai will submit to govt. by month-end its recommendations on foreign investment limits in the broadcasting sector.

IBN-Lokmat soft launches, commercial launch on 6 April
Marathi news channel IBN-Lokmat soft-launched on some cable networks in Mumbai; commercial launch on 6 April.

IPL winner to take home Rs 48 million

Star Plus launches reality show Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar

Curb crimes against media professionals: IPDC

Haroon Lorgat is ICC CEO

NewsX to be available on Tata Sky from 14 April

Indiagames to distribute PopCap's key titles in India

E-education can drive IPTV in India

UTV Motion Pictures elevates Siddharth Roy Kapur to CEO

Cinemax launches 4-screen multiplex in Ahmedabad

BigFlicks celebrates 'Laughter Riot' week

Big Street appoints GM operations for North & West zone


Disney consumer products launches Mplayer

Shatrughan Sinha to judge TGILC 4
Is the Smriti-Ekta patch-up only a business deal?”
Amit's album rechristened as Tanha
Sanjeet - Shweta Tiwari to do a show

News Releases
The Indian Cricket League completes 1 revolutionary year

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (16/03/2008 to 22/03/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (16/03/2008 to 22/03/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• New TV channel for British Asians to be launched
    		• Cyber Media acquires UBM-CyberMedia LLC
    		• Bollywood stirs Britain's film sector
    		• Mithun Chakraborty named lifetime trustee of Phalke Academy
    		• Bollywood stirs Britain's film sector
    		• Why black out TV channels?
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• TRAI to present views on FI limit in broadcasting by month-end
    		• Editors Guild’s plea to BCCI
    		• Lorgat is new ICC CEO
    		• IPTV services in city by next month
    		• Akhtar can play in IPL if cleared of charges, says Modi
    		• Toonz Academy sings affiliation with European University
    		• China Film Festival opens in Sri Lanka
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• IPL under pressure
    		• Lorgat appointed ICC CEO
    		• Facebook takes bite out of Google
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• STAR brings together wannabe singers once again
    Source: Mangalorean.com
     
    		• TN Govt to launch cable TV operations from July 15
    Source: Chennai Online
     
    		• Cyber Media acquires entire stake in JV
    		• NDTV board to consider dividend
    		• Discovery Channel on India
    		• European varsity recognition for Toonz Academy courses
    		• ‘Internet gaining popularity as core medium of communication’
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Editors Guild protests IPL restrictions
    		• IPL's stiff media accreditation terms creates controversy
    		• First Pak film released in India after 40 years
    		• Star power: Tamil film fraternity unites for water
    		• Media may boycott IPL matches
    		• Microsoft Corp evaluating Yahoo offer: Source
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Big Flicks firms up expansion plan
    		• Trai to present views on FI limit in broadcasting by month-end
    		• Film industry in TN, Karnataka joins Hogenakkal protests
    		• Goldstone to launch IPTV services by month-end
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Parallel cinema
    		• And you thought it was cricket!
    		• TN assembly `greets` film industry for strike
    		• Film industry suspends work for a day
    		• Cyber Media moves up on buying out joint venture
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Shoaib's contract with IPL still valid, says Modi
    		• Many films violate censorship norms
    		• It was a godsend: Smriti Irani
    		• I knew it was coming: Gautami
    		• Teri Hatcher to sing on 'American Idol'
    		• ‘ICL has potential to turn into a worldwide event’
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Nettlinx`s subsidiary seeks I&B Ministry approval forbroadcast license
    Source: Myiris.com
     
     
    International News
    		• Robert Wuhl re-signs with HBO
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Cuba plans new 24-hour television channel
    Source: Gulf News
     
    		• Liberty Media takes larger stake in DirecTV
    Source: Biz Journals
     
    		• Spielberg can negotiate with studios May 1: sources
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Survey says biggest draw on TV is sex
    Source: Dispatch
     
    		• CRTC denies bid for national HD television network
    Source: Digital Home
     
    		• Aussie free-to-air TV studies Kiwi Freeview
    Source: Computer World
     
    		• Cambodia launches first satellite TV network
    Source: Xinhuanet
    		• FCC Rejects Fox Fine Appeal on Procedural Basis
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• BBC internet head warns ISPs against download service charges
    Source: Marketing Week
     
    		• Couch potatoes still glued to TV during strike
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• ITV reconsiders regional news cuts
    		• ITV1, BBC1 to air nearly all Euro 2008
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Broadcasting Sri Lanka 2008 Conference and Exhibition in June
    Source: Daily Mirror
     
    		• KOREA: More autonomy for print media planned
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• blinkx, Dogwoof launch film channel on BBTV
    Source: DM Europe
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