2 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 59






Headlines



Roys buy back 7.7% stake from GA Global
 Prannoy & Radhika Roy buy back 7.73% NDTV stake from GA Global Investments for Rs 1.9 bn; 7.67% in shares pledged with Indiabulls.

Innovation in a time of increasing fragmentation
 Road ahead exciting and promising for those who compete in the Hindi GEC space, but it is going to get tougher and rougher than ever before.
 
'TV established rightful claim, as medium for the nation'
 Joy Chakraborthy, President Revenues, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, engages in some tea leaf-reading.
 
'How do you wake up?'
 Ravi Kiran, CEO-South Asia, Starcom MediaVest Group, recounts seven of his favorites wake up calls, in random order.
 
Marching to a new tune
 The Indian music industry felt the impact of the changing global scenario too, but seems ready to adapt to new circumstances.
 

Executive Dossier
'Working on an umbrella brand strategy is a good way to build a presence in the entertainment space'
 Interview with Reliance Entertainment President Rajesh Sawhney.

Sun TV's S FM launches in Varanasi

Eros launches first Indi-Pop album

Star World to beef up programming in January

Zee Ent. appoints IIM's Vaidyanathan as additional director

DTL to kick off reality show with model Petra Nemcova

BBC to cap premium rate for programe phone-ins

Trai to start consultation on copy of bill to subscribers

MTV.com, VH1.com, CMT.com deliver 1.2 bn video streams

Autodesk Tech helps shape blockbusters this season

Verizon Wireless expects 300 mn SMS this New Year's Eve

WGA strike tops AFI's list of significant moments


Miley Cyrus of 'Hannah Montana' to host special shows on Sirius Radio

TV hosts….a new breed emerges

New Year Resolution of 2008
Narayani Shastri kidnaps Amita Chandekar
Shalini 'Durga' Kapoor turns vegetarian
Lips don't lie'
Resolutions carry forward to 2008.
Sizzling plans to bring in 2008.

News Releases
Resolution ka Demolition with Radio Mirchi
Radio City 91.1FM brings ‘Hands-On SX4’ contest
Red FM Delhi announces Mall Mere Hawale Kar Do activation
Sabsey Favourtie Kaun 2008 on 6 January 2008 at 8 pm
Amrita "Super Star Caravan" Rocks Dubai

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (16/12/2007 to 22/12/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (16/12/2007 to 22/12/2007)
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee TV
Star Plus


Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• One year later, DTH steals a march over CAS
    		• Starry Sensex
    		• Cyber criminals on the prowl
    		• Facebook set for a delicate balancing act
    		• Trai to redefine `broadband`
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Good response to IPL’s global media rights tender
    		• BIG 92.7 FM bets big on radio podcasting
    		• Media: Reaching out like never before
    		• ‘Let minimum broadband speed be kept at 256 Kbps’
    Source: The Hindu Business line
     
    		• 150 producers wait for release of their one movie this Friday
    		• Mahesh Bhatt ties up with Pak company for film on Benazir
    		• Trai asks service providers to specify broadband speed
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• International TV channel launched in Shanghai
    		• Shane Bond all set to join ICL
    		• ‘Rehai’ selected for international film fete
    		• Journalist booked in accident case
    		• “Newspapers should stand by core principles”
    		• Club FM 94.3 goes on air
    		• Difficult year for journalists in South Asia
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Cable TV, a tool for social change
    		• Rajasthan continued as favourite amongst film makers
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Rakhi dropped from Ekta's awards function
    		• Reality shows will not harm classical Indian music
    		• Music industry loses Rs 100cr in New Year celebrations
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Deep divide over mobile TV tech
    Source: Calcutta Telegraph
     
    		• The best and the worst of Web 2007
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    		• Fox, The Sun enter India through mobile platform
    		• Media firms on a funds rush to private equities
    		• PVR: transforming the stars
    Source: Finanical Express
      
    		• Access Atlantech to offer degree courses in digital film making
    		• Mumbai actor held for extortion demand
    		• The reality behind the show
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• BBC unveils rules for programme phone-ins
    Source: Telegraph
     
    		• Broadcasters get leeway on digital TV switch
    		• TV networks winnowing field for debates
    Source:Yahoo
     
    		• CCTV to launch HDTV in Beijing from Jan 1st
    Source: CCTV
     
    		• Taiwan Mobile sets sights on digital convergence market
    Source: Taipei Times
     
    		• Reality TV Magazine’s Top Ten Reality TV Stars Of 2007
    Source: www.realitytvmagazine.com
     
    		• Hong Kong Disneyland adds 4 new shows
    Source: www.nctimes.com
     
    		• RTA extends its broadcasting to Logar province
    Source: www.onlinenews.com.pk
    		• BBC One is tops on New Year's Eve
    		• Wogan to front new ITV quiz show
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Giants-Pats Game Draws 34.5 Mil. Viewers Nationally
    		• Forecast '08: Network TV
    		• Forecast '08: Cable TV
    		• Forecast '08: Digital
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Digital album packaging should improve in '08
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Korea Passes IPTV Law; Can Launch Finally
    Source: www.paidcontent.org
     
    		• Non-Malays to appear more in radio, TV programmes
    Source: The Biz Star
     
    		• Japanese digital TV standard could conquer LatAm in 2008
    Source: www.theinquirer.net
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