9 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 65






Executive Dossier



'Why would BCCI want its biggest new property on a new channel?'
 Interview with Sony Entertainment Television (Set) India CEO Kunal Dasgupta

Headlines
MIB considering Cas extension, stresses on Content Code
 The MIB is seriously considering the extension of Cas, while on the news TV front has said that onus of complying with the Code of Content lies with broadcasters.

Trai boost to FM: 700+ licenses in 260+ cities recommended
 700+ licenses to be issued across country, 260 towns and cities being granted at least three - some even four - separate licenses.

Writers’s strike: NBC cancels Golden Globes awards show
 Ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike forces cancellation of Golden Globes awards NBC telecast.

'Mobile VAS game to change; only agile will survive'
Increased data connectivity will boost consumption of content on mobile: Manoj Dawane, CEO, Mauj Telecom.

UTV targets 23 January for World Movies channel launch

Bindass to launch Hass Ley India Comedy Gang War Contest

Ovation TV acquires Universal music group's IMF

News Corp takes 14.6 % stake in pay-TV operator Premiere

South Asia 2007: bloodiest and most difficult for journalists

Truveo predicts 1 billion searchable online videos by 2009

Reuters India, Publicitas Digital ink deal for online sales

WatchIndia.tv offers stand-alone channel subscriptions

Sony Pictures Television launches YouTube channels

Big Music releases music of Al Risalah

Vidya Balan appears in street play to publicise new release


Disney Hollywood Studios formally announces name change

Chavi Mittal to star in a Rajshri film

Babul Ka Aangan… replaces Viruddh
Bindass announces Comedy Gang War

When Shambhavi created a rift

Kamalika to do a cameo appearance
Motormouth Vaishali
A majority of Pakistanis watch K serials Yasir Shah
Swini lists her favourites

News Releases
Catch Making Maneaters on NDTV 24x7's Documentary 24x7
Animal Planet presents rendezvous between Men & Sharks
Discovery channel presents super comet

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (23/12/2007 to 29/12/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (23/12/2007 to 29/12/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Maa Telugu
MAX


Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Decision on raising FDI limit in print media soon: Dasmunshi
    		• Uniform code for all media sought
    		• TRAI initiates consultation on FM broadcasting
    		• Australian cricketers shoot for $10 mn Bollywood flick
    		• Saregama goes slow in acquiring new Bollywood tracks
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• TRAI seeks industry views on phase III of FM radio
    Source: The Hindu Business line
      
    		• Ekta to play Ekta in film!
    		• China skirts TV ban with model show
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Saregama goes slow in acquiring new Bollywood tracks
    		• Break in AIR broadcast
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Call TV wants your SMS and phone calls to pay for the show
    Source: Livemint
     
      
    		• Online advertising takes off, finally
    		• Radio ads get a raw deal
    		• NDTV in talks with NBC for stake sale
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Writers’ strike hits Golden Globes, now only press conference
    		• No Country for Old Men takes top Critics Choice Awards
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• Siddharth Basu back with Bollywood quiz show
    Source: nowRunning.com
     
    		• 'IIM website crashes due to traffic overload
    		• Trai draws line of control over IPTV
    		• Now a catfight between leading ladies of 'Bigg Boss'
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Sony Pictures Television, Nielsen Team Up to Measure Media Properties
    Source: www.broadcastingcable.com
     
    		• Comcast extends video service
    Source: Financial Times
     
    		• SC remands Geo TV channels case to SHC
    Source: Daily Times
     
    		• TiVo Update Embraces Internet Video
    Source: www.pcmag.com
     
    		• CNBC, NY Times to Share News Online
    Source: AP
     
    		• Liberty media buys control of Bodybuilding.com
    Source: Denver Post
     
    		• Telenovelas get category at Int'l Emmys
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
    		• Matsushita's Panasonic, Google to launch Internet TVs
    		• DISH Network to Expand HD Line-Up in 2008
    		• EchoStar sees initial losses from TV converter
    		• Legend Silicon Advances Mobile TV in China
    		• Calero Media Systems Launches Web-to-TV.com
    Source: Reuters
     
    		•  Globes Cancellation to Cost NBC $10-15 Mil. in Ad Rev
    		• CBS News, Digg Sign Partnership
    Source: Media Week
     
    		•  Fox acquires stake in Real Estate TV
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Disney's ABC confident Oscar telecast will air
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		•  Mobile music revenues to approach $18bn by 2012
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
    		• Vivendi Mobile to sell games via Nokia Download
    Source: DM Europe
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