18 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 73






Headlines



Pyramid Saimira to raise $400 million
 Pyramid Saimira to raise $400 million through FCCBs or GDRs or ADRs; part funds meant for further expansion in the US.

First phase of Bangalore’s Rs 5 billion Innovative Film City unveiled
 Multiplex chain Innovative Groupunveils first phase of India’s first fully integrated entertainment complex - Innovative Film City.

Three-way tussle in the English news channel arena
 The English news channel market, unlike the situation existing in the Hindi arena, is not about cutthroat competition and a constant search for new and ever more outrageous attention grabbing news pegs.

NDTV declares standalone revenues up 33% YoY

MSO Sea TV Network files IPO red herring

India TV elevates Rohit Bansal to COO

Press Council reconstitutes in its tenth term

Sanju Saha quits Star News, to join Pepsi

Indian Soldier NDTV Indian of Year, Pachauri Global Indian

DD One to show series on women's empowerment

Haber announces international sales for SAG Awards

BBC World, Ministry of Tourism to host Spirit of Golf 2008

Zee Turner conducts raids to fight cable piracy

New label Swiss Music launches; plans to invest Rs 60 mn

Sun Microsystems to acquire MySQL for $1 bn

Microsoft signs ad deal with Edgar Online

Amitabh Bachchan to do voice over for 'Jodha Akbar'

UTV Home Video launches special edition 'Goal' DVD

Excel Home Videos releases Simpsons Movie on DVD in India


Nick, Corus Ent sign content distribution rights deal

I am not quitting Kasamh Se but just taking a break, prachi

Amita and I were and never will be a couple, Karan
Shayantani replaces Aastha in Babul

Sumeet returns from his honeymoon

Straddling Hindi films & regional TV, Sangeeta Joshi
Khushi lists her favourites

News Releases
Mallika Sherawat in Kaho Na Yaar Hai on Star Plus
Zapak launches the 'Hottest Calendar' of the season NEW
Alka Yagnik on Amul Star Voice Of India's Chhote Ustaad
World TV premiere of Fool 'N' Final on Zee Cinema on 20 Jan
The debut of Director's Cut with Aamir Khan on Zoom TV
CNBC TV 18 & IBN7 partner with Asia’s largest Marathon
South Africa-Windies T20 & 5ODI's Live on Ten Sports

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/12/2007 to 05/01/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30/12/2007 to 05/01/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• TDSAT refuses stay on TRAI directive to broadcasters
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Padukone in race for best actress in Asian Film Awards
    		•  List of nominees for the 2nd Asian Film Awards
    		•  Prasar Bharati revenue increases
    Source: The Hindu
      
    		• Jeremy Hillman named BBC News Economics and Business Centre Editor
    		• Sandra Endo Joins CNN as DC Bureau Correspondent
    Source: Media Newsline
     
    		• US prez candidates struggling to solidify appeal: Exit poll
    		• BCCL picks up stake in Mindlogicx Infotech
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• Twenty20 Final among most watched TV sports in 2007
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
      
    		• Pyramid to raise Rs 1,600 cr abroad
    		• HCL Tech, NDTV & HT Media Q3 results
    		• Taking movies to the masses
    		• The sound of music
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Gurbani broadcast: CJ resents exclusive rights to one channel
    		• NDTV awards: from Singh to unsung heroes
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• 'Online gaming can earn government $300 million'
    		•  Sting operation: Channel CMD, reporter summoned
    		• A deadly encounter
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Time Warner Cable to test data pricing
    Source: Business Week
     
    		• BabyTV deploys Narrowstep's internet TV platform
    Source: DM Asia
     
    		• Blinkx in partnership with 13 independent content providers
    Source: Hemscott
     
    		• Burnett expanding in Asia
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		•  UAE’s first communication satellite to be launched in 2010
    Source: www.khaleejtimes.com
     
    		• British consumers demand 'TV freedom' in 2008
    Source: Netimperative
     
    		• South Africa: Nigeria Launches DVB-H Mobile TV
    Source: allafrica.com
    		• Directors Guild Strikes Deal With Producers
    		• Hirschorn Leaves VH1 to Form Ish Entertainment
    		• CBS Outernet, Automotive Broadcasting to Launch TV Net
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Luxe.TV to launch in UK on GlobeCast
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		•  Drobnyk to lead UKTV's entertainment output
    		•  Joost CTO is BBC's new chief tech architect
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Torstar may sell Transit TV under IdeaCast deal
    		•  Vivendi unit Maroc Telecom launches 3G services
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• CEO of Brazil cable TV company Net resigns
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• 32 candidates for 13 mobile TV frequencies
    Source: Advanced - Television
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