20 February 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 100




Headlines




Indian promoters file petition in Mumbai HC against Sony
Indian promoters of Sony Entertainment Television have petitioned the Bombay High Court, questioning the board's capital call to its shareholders for infusing $40 million.

Stage set for IPL auction, 80 cricketers up for 'sale'
BCCI to put 80 cricketers on auction for IPL franchises; the open bid process kicks off at 11 am and will last for 12 hours.

GMR launches its IPL team 'Delhi Daredevils'

Hathway to launch DVR, selects NDS
Hathway Cable & Datacom is set to launch India's first cable digital video recorder service this year with NDS XTV DVR technology; Humax is STB supplier.

Comment
Govt case for administered content code gains ground
This is a hard truth that otherwise responsible news network heads accede to in private but refuse to acknowledge in public.

Star Plus to refurbish afternoon band with Grahasti

Moving Picture in JV with Movie Makers to produce serials

Sun TV's SFM to launch in Thrissur and Mangalore

SPTI to represent Strix TV catalogue in Asia

Compact Disc India bags $15.7 million animation contract

Idea, Geodesic tie up for mobile internet radio

Fujitsu showcases premium notebook PCs in Bangalore

BookMyShow.com launches ticketing facility on mobile

Idol to show up on iTunes

13 mn US homes not yet ready for DTV conversion

Componex Nepcom 2008 to kick off on 20 Feb

Behavioural differences among online video viewers

Two-day film festival on disability to kick off in Delhi

Mallika Sherawat to act in film about Christ in India

Red FM campaigning for Bajate Raho Awards


MTVN acquires Babunga.com to expand parental reach

Is the TV industry callous and unkind?
Juhi and Shabbir to host reality show?
Manish Naggdev to quit Dulhan
Sudesh Berry returns to TV
Priya waiting for her Balaji contract to end

News Releases
94.3 MY FM Chandigarh celebrates its 1st birthday
Follow the IPL Auction LIVE on IBN 7
Let's talk with Anupam Kher
Watch 'Gitanjali Luxury Style Fest', on NDTV Good Times

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (03/02/2008 to 09/02/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (03/02/2008 to 09/02/2008)
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
Star Sports


Source: us.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • Minority shareholders take SET to court
  • IDEA launches mobile radio with Geodesic
  • IPL may rake in Rs 600 crore ad revenue
  • Hathway to use NDS tech for launch of cable service
  • DVRs to become the next battleground in DTH war
  • Nai Dunia explores new markets
  • Satyam to expand ties with Microsoft Corp
  • Yatra.com to open 100 luxury lounges by 2008
    Source: Business Standard
     
  • Tejas Networks to come out with IPO this year
  • Arasu Cable TV services by June
  • GMR Holdings unveils Delhi IPL team logo
  • Yatra.com aims at $210 m sales this year
  • Geodesic Information, Idea launch mobile Net radio service
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
  • Pyramid Saimira to become more social
  • We have suffered losses: Siddharth
  • RCom may order 5m set-top boxes
  • Walt Disney to open 135 stores in India by 2011
    Source: DNA
     
  • IPL: rules for the players’ auction
  • Attack of the FM stations
  • Johnson, Haddin, Clarke say no to IPL
  • IPL pulling out all stops: Modi
  • Local operators told to go for digital set top boxes
    Source: The Hindu
     
     
  • Channels throw Budget season baits
  • IPL to spin money in Mumbai auction
  • North set to have its share in growing animation sector
  • Stuff of TV triumph
  • Yatra.com to promote single destination tourism
    Source: Financial Express
      
  • Geodesic, Idea launch Idea Radio
  • Interview: Balu Nayar, MD, IMG India
  • Indian Premier League auction on Wednesday
  • GMR to call its IPL team 'Delhi Daredevils'
    Source: Economic Times
      
  • IPL auction: how much is too much?
    Source: Hindustan Times
      
  • Get a PPL licence or be ready to face the music
    Source: Indian Express
     
  • 135 Walt Disney stores in India by 2011
  • Thomson wins US, EU approval to acquire Reuters
  • Microsoft prepares for Yahoo bid to shareholders
  • Notice to UTV, Censor Board in Jodhaa Akbar case
  • Ekta’s saas bahus up in arms
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
  • BBC to sell downloads through iTunes
    Source: Financial Times
     
  • RLTV expands deal with NBC News
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
  • BBC ends shortwave service in Europe
    Source: IHT
     
  • Dialog Annual Profit Falls 11% on TV Unit Expenses
    Source: Bloomberg
     
  • E-Vision unveils Dh1.5m promotion
    Source: Trade Arabia
     
  • Mexico's Cablevision Employs SeaChange Flash Memory Servers for VOD
    Source: www.convergedigest.com
     
  • MTV Ukraine Joins The Family With Pro-Bel
    Source: www.broadcastbuyer.tv
  • News Corp.-Yahoo May Boost Web Video
    Source: TV Week
     
  • Ofcom shuts down 22 illegal broadcasters in London
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • Disney Gets Virtual With Online Studios for Kids
    Source: Media Week
     
  • Ofcom reveals tough premium rate rules
  • Microsoft 'unaffected' by Blu-ray victory
    Source: Digital Spy
     
  • NBC reprimands employee for Obama error
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • Iran to launch TV station in Bolivia
    Source: www.presstv.ir
     
  • Asia-Pacific will outpace Europe in IPTV
    Source: Advanced- Television

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