22 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 76






Headlines



GBN gets FIPB nod for 26% FDI
 Network 18 Group's Global Broadcast News Ltd gets FIPB clearance to induct up to 26% FDI (including FIIs) worth Rs 5 billion.

NDTV Imagine goes on air; floods print ads across 50 cities
 NDTV Group launches its Hindi general entertainment channel NDTV Imagine under stewardship of Sameer Nair at 7 pm Monday evening.

Sun TV to launch kids channels in Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam
 After winning over kids in the south with Chutti TV, Sun TV is now gearing to launch kids channels in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

Executive Dossier
'Star One is the number three GEC in the country in ratings'
 Interview with Star India VP marketing and Communication Prem Kamath

Kalaignar TV launches Tamil music channel Isai Aruvi

'Inspirational quality' key USP of CNN IBN awards: Sardesai

Kalam, Dalai Lama chief guests at Chandra's GFCH India

My FM stakes presence in new media territory

Pragya's new series on reformed criminals to go to jails

Lachlan Murdoch, James Packer planning JV

Fremantle announces intl musical talent for The Brits 2008

Thompson calls for dialogue to restore trust in UK public life

Bharti Airtel, IBM sign an additional $150 mn agreement

Euro RSCG subscribes to Tivo's audience measurement

WWE goes HD in the US

Monsoon launches HAVA HD video streamer

Directors Guild reaches tentative agreement with AMPTP

'Om Shanti Om' to be screened at Berlin Film Festival

Nine foreign films competing for Oscar nomination


Hungama TV searches for 'Sabse Bada Pyjama' in Mumbai
Graphiti Multimedia to produce Xtreme Shorts featuring Fido Dido
Nick's SpongeBob participates in Mumbai Marathon

Do our tellystars believe in Gandhigiri?

Varun and I were never friends - Sachin Tyagi
Avinash Wadhawan acts his age

Guddi Maruti is like a step mom

Simply Sapney for Gautam
Rajesh Kumar to become a father
Salsa time for Amit Sareen

News Releases
NDTV Good Times awarded Best Fashion & Lifestyle Channel

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (06/01/2008 to 12/01/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (06/01/2008 to 12/01/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Raj TV plans to start Hindi channel
    		• Home shopping TV channel to be launched soon
    		• PSLV puts Israeli satellite into orbit
    		• INS condemns attack on NDTV office
    		• Kodagu TV Media Association launched
    		• Cable operators’ programme
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Murdoch, Packer offer $2.9 bn for Consolidated Media
    		• Virgin Group seeks local partner for media foray
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Raj TV to add more channels
    		• Tata Sky bets big on interactive services
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Bollywood tackles a rising rupee
    		• ‘What Hollywood did in 50 years, we will do in 10 years’
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• BBC host says M&S pants letting him down
    		• Lohan, Murphy lead Razzies nominations, the worst of 2007
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Talent hunt catches on: TV show contestants can play in IPL
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Not another musical talent-hunt show
    		• Varun, back on track
    Source: Times of India
     
    		•  Oscar nominations arrive amid writers' strike
    		•  Geo News returns to Pakistani cable network
    		• Online sitcom bug bites Rediff’s iShare
    		• Will Prachi make it in Bollywood?
    		•  Karan gets talking
    Source: DNA
     
    		• NBC chief eyes TV shake-up
    		• Citymax eyes joint venture to develop amusement parks
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Pyramid Saimira Group sponsors 50th year of FFI
    Source: Equity Bulls
     
    International News
    		• HBO bows broadband in 2 markets
    Source: Variety
     
    		• TV, internet dominating kids' spare time: UK survey
    Source: ABC Net
     
    		• DreamWorks to build theme park in Dubai
    Source: AFP
     
    		• Hawaii film industry brings in $200 million
    Source: www.honoluluadvertiser.com
     
    		• Vivendi Keen to Buy out Vodafone in France
    Source: AFP
     
    		•  Comcast launches new multimedia Web site
    Source: www.pcworld.com
     
    		• Mexico cable TV industry warns government on Telmex
    Source: Reuters
    		• Turkey bans YouTube for second time
    		• California couple wins 'Amazing Race'
    		• Brazil eyes rare foreign Oscar nomination
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Daytime Soaps Become Latest Strike Battleground
    		• New Nets Via NBC, CBS Target People Where They Spend
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• 12 to Watch
    Source:TV Week
     
    		•  Gamers download 10,000 games in 200 days from YoYo Games site
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• BANGLADESH: Manipulation to trick TV viewers
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• MENA TV pirates outnumber subscribers tenfold
    Source: Advanced - Television
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