25 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 79






Headlines






IPL franchise rights bidder winners announced
 Mukesh Ambani gets Mumbai; GMR Group Delhi, Shah Rukh Khan Kolkata; Vijay Mallya Bangalore; Deccan Chronicle Hyderabad; India Cements Chennai; Ness Wadia/Preity Zinta Mohali; and Emerging Media goes to Jaipur. Three bidders disqualified.

Raj TV to launch Hindi entertainment and English news channel
 Raj Television Network firms up plans to launch a Hindi entertainment channel and an English news channel by the end of the year.

NDTV embarks on world cinema adventure with NDTV Lumiere
 NDTV Lumiere is all set to take Indian cinema lovers on a world cinema journey; to offer the best in world cinema across different platforms.

Special Report
Viewers looking for FM feel in visual space?
 Mighty players like MTV, Channel [V] losing relative shares while 9XM shows unprecedented growth in a short span.

Tax abatement on computer, TV equipment ahead of budget

Cable operator arrested for pirating Neo Sports signals

IOC, UN to co-operate further

BBC reaches agreement with British trade unions

Last.fm launches global free-on-demand music platform

70 mn consumers will have either HD or satellite radio

Overseas visitors outnumber home audience for UK media

MGM inks distribution deal with Verizon Fios TV

Dentsu partners with Focus Media for net ad firm in China

Sony Ericsson launches FM-AM radio-mobile handsets

French award for SRK

PSTL acquires majority stake in Aurona Technologies

WGA, AMPTP commence informal talks

Chandigarh Film Festival from 1 Feb

ABC ties up with Marvel Comics to push 'Lost'


Cartoon Network hires Nick's Pitt

Juhi Parmar eliminated

Tejwani brothers together in Kyunkii..
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru 4 on Vijay TV

Amit Tandon back from hibernation

L’il Champ Anamika reduces all to tears
Success goes to Aamir Ali’s head

News Releases
PGA Tour :Buick Invitational Tiger Woods live on Ten Sports
Come let's celebrate Republic Day with L'il Champs
NDTV Imagine to air 2 hr special 'Say Shaava Shaava'
Celebrate the spirit of Republic day with CNN-IBN

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
    		• Pyramid Saimira to invest Rs 250 cr in media SEZ
    		• DQ Entertainment provides exit route to early investors
    		• Shyam Equities picks up 20% in INS
    		• Entertainment Network re-rated
    		• Veteran journalist passes away
    		• Twenty20: IPL reaps a bumper with Rs 2,800-cr bids
    		• Essel Propack to consider raising funds Jan 30
    		• Enterprise services drive Sify revenues
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• SRK, Preity Zinta, Ambani, Mallya win IPL bids
    		• 'Discovery Atlas' to be aired from January 26
    		• 'National Herald' likely to be closed down
    		• Starcom bags maximum media accounts
    		• No. 1 McDowell's or Royal Challenge to be Bangalore IPL team sponsor
    		• IPL takes Bollywood to the cricket field
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  SRK, Preity Zinta, Ambani, Mallya win IPL bids
    		• Pyramid Saimira acquires UK game developer
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Domestic cricket gets sex appeal
    		• 8 IPL teams go for Rs 7000 cr
    Source: Indian Express
     
      
    		• Future Media scouting for picks in digital signage
    		• Mukesh, Mallya, SRK now IPL team owners
    		• DTH players to limit number of new channels
    		• Indian to head eBay’s core auction biz
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• IPL match deal seems sweet for franchise owners
    		• Pyramid plans media-centric SEZ
    		• Seen a webisode lately?
    		• `Opportunities in the mobile business are exciting`
    		• NDTV launches NDTV Lumiere
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		•  Doordarshan to beam Tiranga Run live
    		• SRK, Preity Zinta, Ambani, Mallya win IPL bids
    		• Pyramid Saimira to raise $775 m
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• IPL franchisee will not make money initially
    		• French award for Shah Rukh Khan
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• Pakistan Government issues licences to 12 Satellite TV channels
    Source: www.uniquepakistan.com
     
    		• France Telecom to launch satellite TV service in France - report
    Source: CNN
     
    		• Starz makes deals for movies, TV shows
    Source: www.bizjournals.com
     
    		• Vivendi's SFR Signs Up 250,000 to Mobile Internet Contracts
    Source: www.cellular-news.com
     
    		• Guardian Media considers offer for Virgin Radio
    Source: Times Online
     
    		• Six Chinese Ministries Promote Digital Television Industry
    Source: www.chinatechnews.com
     
    		•  Independent unveils new website
    Source: www.mad.co.uk
    		• Nielsen to Launch VOD Service NORA
    		• MTVN's Logo to Roll Out Video Blogs
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Fremantle Reports Strong Sales to Latin America
    Source:TV Week
     
    		•  blinkx adds France 24 news to offering
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Gemstar sues Virgin Media over EPG patents
    		• BBC reaches agreement with unions
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• New Zealand: Government ponders digital media regulation
    Source: Computerworld
     
    		• Thai Airways union protests sex-in-the-sky TV show
    Source: Xinhuanet
     
    		• Orange pay TV on satellite
    Source: Advanced - Television
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