29 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 81





Headlines




New realty channel Property TV targets March launch
Singapore-based realty channel Property TV coming up this March; not to go for downlinking in the country at least till September.

200 companies confirm presence for Amazia trade event
Ten months before the trade event Amazia, 200 companies from around the world have confirmed that they will be in attendance.

Triveni ropes in Ravishankar, Alok Verma, S Iyer, Jaideep Goswami
3 top hires for Triveni channels - Ravishankar managing ed - lifestyle; Alok Verma managing editor and Jaideep Goswami is HR head .

VSNL, Yash Raj to premiere 'Chak De India' on web
VSNL and Bollywood major Yash Raj Films (YRF) have joined hands to release Chak De India! on the Internet platform.

Executive Dossier
'Shows that are optimistic, hopeful, aspirational resonate well with viewers'
Interview with SPTI Asia executive VP, MD Todd Miller

ETC fixes date for amalgamation with ZILS

NewsX announces Vir Sanghvi's departure

Sun TV's S FM to launch in Kanpur

Amrita TV announces winners of 'Best Actor'

MGM to showacse comedies, sci-fi shows, films at Natpe

Alfred Haber announces launch of 'Most Daring' at Natpe

Public TV educates America far beyond the broadcast: study

BBC, ITV to share coverage of Euro 2008

Super Bowl attracts 93 mn viewers in 2007: report

'The Office,' 'The Sopranos' triumph at Sag awards

Set-Discovery's Gurjeev Singh to head Den-Star

RKO, Lionsgate, Marvel sign deals with WGA

Shringar Cinemas launches 'Fame Lido' in Bangalore


BBC launches content sharing application for children

“I won’t play negative roles again ,” Shalini Kapoor

Tears in a reality show are just for the cameras,' Sumeet Raghavan .
Mouni goes the Rakhi way on Say Shaava..

New show on Mi Marathi

F-Factor - Gitanjali Tikekar
The tears you see in a reality show are just for the cameras,' Sumeet Raghavan

News Releases
MAX will telecast Stardust Awards on 16 Feb, 2008
NDTV Profit lines up special shows on the Union Budget
This February, Star Movies brings back the Award Fever
Malaika sizzles on 'Idea Dhoom Macha De'
CNBC Awaaz - Pehla Kadam series II

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13/01/2008 to 19/01/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13/01/2008 to 19/01/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Cinema


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • Deccan Chronicle to launch financial daily
  • Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf to take part in IPL bidding
  • Sun launches its FM channel in Kanpur
  • VSNL, Yash Raj Films tie up to premiere 'Chak De! India' on web
  • Would you like to buy a part of IPL?
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • TV channels under govt scanner
  • Day-Lewis, Christie win top honors at key Oscars indicator
  • Old Hindi songs now remixed as Bollywood titles
  • I can't dance even for my award show: Ekta Kapoor
  • Nihalani goes from arty to animation
    Source: DNA
      
  • Cable TV should get industry status: minister
  • Aussie firm to launch film fund
  • The screen gets wider
    Source: Financial Express
     
  • DC Holdings' new ventures
  • BSNL slashes leased line Net port tariffs
  • GV Films equity shareholders approve scheme of arrangement
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
      
  • ADAG signs Rs 250 cr deal with Farhan for five films
  • K`taka tops in broadband links
    Source: Business Standard
     
  • Don’t curb our creative liberties: Shah Rukh
  • Sun launches its FM channel in Kanpur
  • Shah Rukh says smoking in films is a 'creative liberty'
  • Second edition of ICL in Hyderabad
  • Case against Jaya TV crew
  • Your mobile phone can also be your TV
    Source: The Hindu
      
  • Govt. defers Arasu Cable leasing
    Source: Chennai Online
      
  • Gilchrist needs CA nod for IPL stint
  • SRK says smoking in films a ‘creative liberty’
    Source: Indian Express
     
  • Murdoch outbids others for Twenty20 IPL franchise
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
  • SARFT Issues New Mobile Media Broadcasting Standard
    Source: www.chinatechnews.com
     
  • New season starts for Spears' TV show
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • SKT brings Hollywood blockbusters to mobile
    Source: www.koreaitdaily.com
     
  • BSkyB to take 340 mln stg hit on ITV stake but could sue - reports
    Source: CNN
     
  • Murdoch outbids other for Twenty20 IPL franchise
    Source: www.thaindian.com
     
  • Johnson takes reins at Nickelodeon
    Source: Variety
     
  • SatTV Piracy Gets Under ICASA's Purview
    Source: www.satnews.com
     
  • Saudi TV makes effort to modernise network
    Source: Khaleej Times Online
  • Grammys Makes Deal With Writers
  • MGM Revives ‘Gladiators 2000’ for Fall ’08
    Source: TV Week
     
  • Weather Channel Names Raleigh Top Ad Sales Exec
    Source: Media Week
     
  • Virgin Media announces speed boost
  • Trust approves Gaelic digital service
    Source: Digital Spy
     
  • RTÉ to broadcast 2008 RBS 6 Nations rugby tournament
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • BANGLADESH: TV channels asked to avoid live talk shows
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
  • BBC has taken out £141million in loans from Europe
    Source: Daily Mail
     
  • Mobile set to surpass online TV delivery
  • Chinese firms form HDTV IP protection alliance
    Source: Advanced - Television

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