3 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 60






Headlines



Broadcasters file a la carte rates with Trai
 Broadcasters declare to Trai a la carte rates of their channels, but don't keep MSOs informed; Sony TV costs Rs 20 and Zee TV Rs 18.

'Twenty20 injects new life into sports broadcast'
 Breakaway initiative by Essel Group forces BCCI to wake up from its deep slumber; new format emerges that rejuvenates cricket.
 
Television has brought life back to many sports
 Sports in India no longer a leisure activity to be played or watched at one's convenience: ESPN India MD RC Venkateish.
 
Cellphone was ringing in advertising on TV in 2007
 Listing Top 10 categories of advertisers on TV, print and radio & their ad spend growth in '07 Vs '06.
 
Mobile was ringing for Radio Advertising in 2007
Education was big on Print advertising in 2007

Big FM launches in Jodhpur

History Chnnl to air Indo-Aussie cricket history in Face Off

WGA reaches pact with David Letterman's Worldwide Pants

NAB opens up entries for 2008 broadcasting awards

Trai for speedy release of spectrum to spread broadband

Service providers must state exact broadband speed: Trai

Hungama Mobile, Friend Media tie up to curb online piracy

Hughes to connect 1300 SBI branches

South Korea passes IPTV bill

ZestAdz launches Facebook mobile ads

Adobe, Yahoo! unveil ad service for PDF publishers

China offers copyright music to mobile users

Taare Zameen Par gets tax exemption in Mumbai too

Adlabs Films allots shares on FCCB conversion

Govt. to produce feature film on freedom struggle

MPAA wins case against Torrentspy

Jason Spivak is SPHE senior VP, strategic development


Junk Food ads targeted towards kids banned in UK

“I was very insecure” Leena Chandavarkar

Kishoreda ke liye kuch bhi karega
Shweta Shinde has no time for her honeymoon

News Releases
Contests2Win.com launches a Crossword Engine
AOL Feature's Consumers in its New TV Campaign

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


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Trai wants DTH users to get broadband too
    		• Bharatstudent.com in expansion mode
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Pyramid Saimira up on UK acquisition hopes
    		• TV18 allots 14 lakh equity shares
    		• TRAI for immediate measures to boost broadband growth
    Source: The Hindu Business line
     
    		• Level playing field needed before FDI in media: Dasmunsi
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Kohinoor Broadcast locked at 5% upper circuit
    Source: Moneycontrol
     
    		• Siano Unviels Mobile Digital TV
    Source: EFYTimes
     
    		• The Top 10 most pirated movies and TV serials
    Source: Rediff
     
    		• India emerges as a global centre for animators
    		• ‘FDI hike in media being discussed’
    		• Telugu film industry’s move to check piracy
    Source: The Hindu
     
      
    		• Budget 2008 may bring in duty cuts for the broadcasting sector
    		• Discussions on for raising foreign investment cap in media
    		• Indian Premier League team sponsorship is value for money
    		• Nokia's Ovi to focus on astrology, bollywood & cricket
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Protocol that opened up the internet turns 25
    		• Simi Garewal, Karan Johar come together for TV show
    		• All-women channel a hit in Bihar village
    		•  Marathi film circles question rape charge against actor
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Govt says no to FDI hike in media without a level-playing field
    		• Cyber frauds in tandem with online service boom
    		• No FDI hike in media without level playing field
    		• Low broadband returns fewer results for search engine marketing
    Source: Finanical Express
      
    		• 'Foreign investment in media on hold'
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• Six major studios top $1 billion
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Media watchdog condemns Kenyan ban of TV broadcasts
    		• Thai Shin Sat IPSTAR equipment sales hit 100,000
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• China Potevio Co enters broadcasting market
    Source: Antara
     
    		• MTV and Bruckheimer pen deal
    Source: Gamesnews.virgin
     
    		• RTÉ Television licence fee increases by €2
    Source: Ireland
     
    		• SC adjourns hearing of Geo TV channels case for Jan 7
    Source: APP
     
    		• NGCI Launches Nat Geo Wild on HK Cable Television
    Source: Asia Media Journal
    		• ITV1 unveils new schedule
    		• 'Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack' housemates revealed
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Pickets Charge: WGA to Strike Outside of Late-Night Shows
    		• CC TV's CEO Perry Steps Down
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• MTV Greenlights Second Season of Tila Tequila's 'Shot at Love'
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Five TV shows to enrich the ears in 2008
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Feds offer coupons to help digital TV transition
    Source: USA Today
     
    		• SpaceToon plans animation academy in Dubai
    Source: Arabian Business
     
    		• Telenor acquires Danish football broadcasting rights
    Source: DM Europe
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