13 February 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 94




Headlines




Trai reviewing need for regulating last mile operators
 Trai to assess regulation of last mile cable TV operations; concern is on fragmentation and monopoly as it doesn't allow subscribers to select their operators.

Star Plus' SRK game show to also air on Star Vijay
 Star Plus' Shah Rukh Khan-hosted reality game show 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?' has a Tamil sibling on Star Vijay; prize money and host for the Tamil show not yet known.

UTV Motion Pictures to release Jodhaa Akbar in 26 countries
 UTV Motion Pictures to release Jodhaa Akbar across 26 countries; film to be dubbed in Telugu and Tamil.

UTV in JVs with Smriti, Shekhar for content ramp up

CNN-IBN launches 'Whose City is it Anyway?'

Apple launches MacBook Air in India

Yahoo acquires Maven Networks for $160 million

Fropper.com's ezMoney to fatten bloggers' purses

IG Fun, Indiagames to offer 'Bioshock' on mobile

No STB upgrade dole to DTH ops: Trai

ARM celebrates 10 years of operation in mobile market

ZTE launches first SDR base station at GSMA MWC 2008

Wind River announces collaboration with NEC at MWC

PVR inks JV with Major Cineplex of Thailand

Emirates Airlines is ICC official partner for 8 years


Toei Animation to premiere new episodes of 'Master Hamsters' at Kidscreen Summit
Adness Entertainment signs in major licencees for 'Crack & Bonky'

Kavita Barjatya: A success story
Karan Oberoi to produce his first serial
Chandramukhi develops cold feet
Short Takes - Muskaan Mehani

News Releases
Daddy's Day In on NDTV Good Times on 14 Feb, 2008
Exclusive BBC Interview with President George W. Bush
Jodhaa -Akbar special on CNN IBN
This Valentine's Day... Watch Sharad and Divyanka dance to Saroj Khan's Steps

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (27/01/2008 to 02/02/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (27/01/2008 to 02/02/2008)
Zee TV
Star Plus
Star Sports
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Star Gold
Gemini TV
DD1


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Pepsi lone bidder for IPL title rights
    		• More masala with movies
    		• Digital publishing coming of age
    		• Funding plans boost UTV Software
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Shah Rukh to host new TV show
    		• Pyramid Saimira close to acquiring UK theatre chain company
    		• Ocean Park begins work on film studio, farm houses
    		• PVR ties up with Thai entertainment company
    		• ENN launches digital signage in tie-up with Helius Inc
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Shah Rukh to host new TV show
    		• Margi Vijayakumar chosen for Kathakali 'Kalahamsam Puraskaram'
    		• IPL: Counties fear losing foreign players
    		• PVR in pact with Major Cineplex Group
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• IPL to go for direct bidding
    		• PVR, Major Cineplex Group of Thailand enter into JV for lifestyle concepts
    		• SRK game for investing in hockey, football
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		•  English counties fear losing foreign players to IPL
    		• Akashdeep finds love!
    Source: DNA
     
    		•  UK plans to ban illegal downloaders from internet
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• English counties fear losing foreign players to IPL
    		• Disney case highlights China supply chain pitfalls
    		• B'desh's Rafique weighing up SRK's IPL offer
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• Eaga Wins BBC Digital TV Switchover Contract; Shares Advance
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• CNN launches Web site for citizen journalists
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• T-Mobile and Orange to test 100-channel mobile TV
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Disney launches UK mobile games portal
    Source: www.gamesindustry.biz
     
    		• Pay TV, VOD rules under EC microscope
    Source: HollyWood Reporter
     
    		• New SA TV deal hits NZ and Aussie pockets
    Source: Stuff
     
    		• CTV.ca Launches New Automotive Microsite
    Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com
    		• Disney signs European digital deal
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Yahoo acquires Maven for $160m
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Sri Lanka in tourism tie-up with Al Jazeera
    Source: Gulf News
     
    		• UK media group axes digital radio stations
    Source: www.irishnews.com
     
    		• Discovery Channel launches environmental Web site
    Source: www.baltimoresun.com
     
    		• CRTC to hear applications for new over-the-air high-definition TV stations
    Source:Canadianpress
     
    		• Study: Signal Drop Glitch Exists in DTV Switchover Plan
    Source: Media Week
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