5 June 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 89





 

Headlines






Tata Sky withdraws HC petition against Dish TV
 Refusal of MRTP panel to grant interim relief on its plaint against DishTV: Tata Sky drops plea.

Star plans big on merchandising, lines up 8 partners
 Star extends TV properties into retail products with Star Parivaar Brand Showcase & Asia Bridal fair '09.

Asia Pac music market grows despite slump
 By 2011, Asia Pacific region will represent 33 per cent of global music market.

ISPs should embrace the future: McGuinness

MTV study results released at Music Matters

BCCI, UB to felicitate World Cup winning team

NDTV to launch environment reality show

Star Majha to launch 'So Kool' on real life heroes

MTV to premiere second season of 'On The Job'

Star, FedEx join hands for relief work in China

Vintage Studio launches TV channel, uses AsiaSat 2

Adam Ware joins ImaginAsian TV

Fox orders 20th season of The Simpsons

Blueprint Entertainment to receive award at Banff

Ortel: Tdsat issues notice to Zee Turner

HC notice to Yahoo in copyright infringemen case

Virgin Media to launch BBC iPlayer

Apple offers films on iTunes in UK

NFDC to release John and Jane on 6 June in PVR

Paramount lays off Vantage

141Sercon bags Radio City FM account

Discovery, GM in ad deal for Planet Green channel


Disney to release Nightmare before on Blu-ray

'Chandramukhi’ gets the pink slip
Saillesh replaces Ayushman Ek Thi Rajkumari.
The twist in Baa, Bahoo.. tale
It’s not just Ekta who is superstitious
Hrithik is the Sutradhar of Junoon
Anupama has designs on Annu Kapoor
I don’t enjoy shopping – Kashmira
Girls' night out

News Releases
Perizaad goes krazy on 'Krazy Kiya Re'
Bengalurina Radio City 91.1FM partners TNT and UNO for 'Walk the World' Walkathon
Jackie Shroff, Mashhoor Amrohi & Prem Chopra, meet winners of Radio One's contest Mumbai Ki Awaz Ka Raaz

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18/05/2008 to 24/05/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18/05/2008 to 24/05/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• TDSAT issues notices to Star Den, MSM Discovery
    		• TRAI shares final comments on Satellite Radio Policy
    		• Yahoo delays crucial shareholders meet
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• ESPN-Star sells 90% Euro spots, rakes in Rs 21 crore
    		• FM channels foresee big profits as ad revenue soars
    		• Govt okays 74% FDI cap on satellite radio
    		• Harrison Ford: 'Indiana Jones' just wants to thrill audience
    		• Yahoo's Decker says online pioneer is 'rewiring' itself to better delivery
    		• Mobile VAS cos split over licensing plan
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Govt accepts TRAI recommendations on draft radio policy
    		• Arasu Cable TV Corporation to float tender this month
    		• Toonz Academy expands operations
    		• Aksh Optifibre to widen its IPTV reach with BSNL
    		• Microsoft's Kevin Johnson says Live Search brand needs image fix
    		• Tata Sky price reduced
    		• Radio Mirchi wins
    		• Jack's back as `Panda' star
    		• Open forum on ’Media and weaker sections’
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		• DD, AIR news can now be broadcast on satellite radio
    		• IPL affects other TV shows, movie theatres
    		• Dasavatharam producers file pre-emptive petition in SC
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• Yahoo Joins the CBS Audience Network
    Source: Media News Line
      
    		• Radio One, Inc. Completes Sale of Its Los Angeles Radio Station
    		• Play TV Brazil Launches a New Channel on Joost
    Source: TechWhack
     
      
    		• Discovery launches first 24-hr green TV
    Source: Digital Opportunity Channel
      
    		• Govt accepts TRAI recommendations on radio
    		• Fakes dominate IPL merchandise mart
    		• Zedo will develop ad networks for social media websites
    		•  Yahoo delays crucial meet
    		•  Ekta's blue-eyed boy won't act in Balaji's serials
    		• I don't like rehearsals: Salman Khan
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Toonz opens training hubs in Ahmmedabad, Indore
    		• Satellite radio to operate without commercial ads: Trai
    		• Star India tunes in to merchandise retail biz
    		• IPL-hit film industry may rejig release dates next year
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Not IPL, but after a long time, Valley rocks to sports
    		• Ray film institute rides airwaves
    		• Police ready with film on security drills at malls, multiplexes
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• No court relief for Tata Sky on Dish TV commercial
    		• Govt accepts Trai recommendations on draft radio policy
    		• Tata plans water brand to take on Coke, Pepsi
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Yahoo unveils ad deals, still talking to Microsoft
    Source: Deepika
      
    		• Jay Bhanushali says no to Ekta Kapoor
    Source: Entertainment One India
     
    International News
    		• BBC Turkish to start TV broadcas
    Source: Turkish Press
     
    		• Sony Set To Open Up To In-Game Advertisers
    Source: Forbes
     
    		• Big Brother: Virgin Media unveils sponsorship idents
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Orange: We would have liked to enter DTH business
    Source: ZF
     
    		• ESPN Radio Offers HD Radio Content
    Source: Radio Ink
     
    		• TV producers swap stories on ratings, censorship
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Maarten Steinkamp confirms Sony BMG exit
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Keke Palmer To Star In Nickelodeon Series
    Source: Kbs Radio
     
    		• Yahoo, Havas Digital forge global ad partnership
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Kyrgyz President Signs Controversial Law on TV, Radio Broadcasting
    Source: Red Orbit
    		• Yahoo Unveils Ad Deals with CBS, Wal-Mart
    Source: E Week
     
    		• More4 launch chief quits Channel 4
    		• IP interactive, IPTV priorities for BBC
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Di Bona Acquires Nippon TV’s ‘Masquerade’
    		• Station Groups’ Ad Revenue Off Slightly in Q1
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• AUSTRALIA: ninemsn no longer clicks for its CEO
    		• NEPAL: Editors' Alliance concerned about press freedom
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		•  Ofcom fines MTV
    		• Sony acquires 2waytraffic
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Steve Herbst Named EVP, GM of CBS College Sports Network
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Dharmash Mistry moves to venture capital firm
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• Welsh-language channel invests in TV-on-PC venture
    Source: Guardian
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