29 February 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 8




Headlines




iLabs buys into Lehren for film news channel
iLabs Capital acquires 60 per cent stake in Mumbai-based Lehren Entertainment to launch the first Bollywood news channel; makes investment through wholly-owned subsidiary.

Ten Sports renews West Indies cricket rights
Ten Sports renews broadcast partnership with West Indies Cricket Board and acquires the cricket rights for the next five years; tours include visits by India in 2009 and 2012.

Multiplex owners demand uniform entertainment tax
Multiplex owners demand uniformity of entertainment tax in Budget 2008; ask for decrease in service tax on lease rentals.

DQ Entertainment acquires 20% in Method Films
DQ Entertainment takes 20 per cent stake in French company Method Films SA for an undisclosed amount.

Star One to launch daily game show 'Kisko Milega Cash'

Sahara One extends primetime with Mera Sasural

NGC celebrates feats of survival, bravery with 'Trapped'

Manoj Tiwari to host 9X's 'Chak De Bachche'

CNN-IBN, Hindustan Times to present 'Mumbai Makeover'

Pyramid Saimira launches mini-series Simran Thirai

ZDF to showcase 'The Miracle of Berlin' at MipTV

BBC Worldwide, Beijing TV, MDA co-produce new series

Vijay TV launches transgender-hosted talk show at 10 pm

News Corp completes share swap deal with Liberty Media

Globecast to showcase broadcast trends at Nab 2008

Fremantle launches DVD label in Australia

EBU in contract with CNC for Beijing Olympics

ICL signs three Australian cricketers

Social site Indyarocks.com introduces free casual games

Sony launches HD home theatre component systems

MySpaceTV, TMZ partner for video content

Mobile internet, GPS drive Chinese smartphone market

Shemaroo releases Samsara on home video

Mirchi Movies, Maverick to co-produce 'Aloo Chaat'

Future TV enhances brand-engagement


Granada acquires distribution rights for Captain Mack

Kisko Milega Cash
Sudha returns to Kyunki…
Anju replaces Sudha in Kuchh Is Tara
Khandaan is now Kis Desh Mein ...
Kavita Kapoor enters Amber Dhara
Is Ashish a lucky mascot?
Aanchal is a single mother

News Releases
NDTV Channels gear up for the Budget Day with a host of special shows
Doordarshan to air Apna Sapna Money Money and Vaada this weekend
CNBC universe announces a powerpacked budget day finale

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (10/02/2008 to 16/02/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (10/02/2008 to 16/02/2008)
Star Sports
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
DD1
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Cinema


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • Business channels set to make hay while FM delivers B-speech
  • Clarify on Virgin Mobile issue: COAI to DoT
    Source: Financial Express
     
  • DQE picks up 20% in Method Films
  • CNBC Budget Bonanza Contest
  • Pyramid Saimira launches new TV serial
  • Nokia launches contest to capture nightlife
  • Adobe to leverage rise in online ads
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
  • Shah Rukh feels cricket is commercially viable
    Source: Times of India
     
  • Bond off to join rebel ICL
  • Takawale to play in IPL
  • Vincent joins ICL
    Source:The Hindu
     
  • WICB renews tie-up with Ten Sports
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • Zee: Not prime time
  • Microsoft bid plunges Yahoo into uncertainty
  • News Corp and Liberty seal deal on DirectTV
  • No show for Bollywood online
    Source: Business Standard
     
  • Has Yash Raj Films blocked BMC park?
  • Kutcher, Banks team up for reality show
  • ‘No more TV shows’
  • Why he loves Oprah
    Source: DNA
     
  • SRK’s Red Chillies turn the heat on CAB
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
  • Taiwan market: TWM aims to be largest in cable TV business
    Source: Digi Times
     
  • Olympic promotional films set for TV, Internet debut
    Source: China Daily
     
  • Italy's animation fest draws on Asia
    Source: Variety
     
  • Yahoo says faces 7 lawsuits over Microsoft bid
    Source: Reuters
     
  • Ex-CBC host Avi Lewis joins Al Jazeera
    Source: National Post
     
  • Swisscom adds four HD channels to Bluewin TV service
    Source: www.iptv-news.com
     
  • Discovery Channel show makes videogame
    Source: www.computerandvideogames.com
     
  • APTN Announces Regional Program Distribution
    Source: www.mediacastermagazine.com
     
  • Sri Lanka Telecom sets up internet TV unit
    Source: www.lankabusinessonline.com
  • Viacom 4Q Net Jumps 16% On Strength Of Film, Cable
    Source: CNNMoney.com
     
  • Rainbow Media, MSG Lift Cablevision in Fourth Qtr.
  • Study: Google's Paid Clicks Up 45.7% Through Feb. 15
  • Univision Sells Music Group to Universal
    Source: Media Week
     
  • 'American Idol' cuts 4 more contestants
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • Endemol unveils online games
    Source: Digital Spy
     
  • blinkx adds BBC content to offering
  • Viasat to broadcast TV2 channels in Norway
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • KOREA: Web to outrun TV as top ad medium
    Source: www.middleeastevents.com
     
  • BBC bids to revive web education service
    Source: Guardian
     
  • CNBC Arabiya names Steven F. Hall Chief Executive Officer
    Source: AME Info

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