18 March 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 23





Headlines






I&B ministry asks cable operators for position on Cas extension
I&B ministry meets with cable TV operators; asks for their recommendations and level of preparedness for Cas extension in 3 metros and on voluntary basis in 55 cities.

Indian E&M to become Rs 1.16 Trillion industry by 2012
Ficci-PricewaterhouseCoopers 2008 Report on Indian media and entertainment projects industry to grow by 18 per cent cumulatively in next 5 yrs to reach Rs 1.157 trillion by 2012.

Ficci-Frames 2008 to be flagged off by I&B minister on 25 March

TV industry to cross $11.5 billion by 2012: MPA

Media companies hit in 2nd biggest ever Sensex fall
A shake-up at the US market pulls down the Sensex by 951.03 points to 14,809.49; media stocks take a severe beating.

Compact Disc to invest $30 mn in intl film project
Compact Disc India partners White Light Ent to co-produce Playing with the Enemy; makes an investment of $30 million.

Executive Dossier
'Zee's largest bouquet makes it the best prepared network for digitalisation'
Interview with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd President, Head - Revenue Joy Chakraborthy

9 Story Entertainment to showcase 'Best Ed' at MipTV

Sun TV’s SFM to launch in Allahabad, Jabalpur

ICC to hold board meeting this week

Eddy Tan is Channel [V] VP, programming

India needs $15 bn to migrate to digital: Casbaa

Regulator finds support in Casbaa round table on pay TV

Media Nucleus to develop scheduler for HomeShop18

People Infocom develops 3G portal for Bahrain Telecom

Zenith Media in deal with Nielsen for research data

BBC Worldwide launches 'green' website

Filmart 2008 kicks off in Hong Kong; draws 480 exhibitors

CBFC permits producer to release film on Sonia Gandhi

Malhotra Prod, Elegant Films team for Indo-Canadian film


Warner Bros to release final Harry Potter film in two parts

4celebs to judge Chak De Bachche
Juhi to continue with Kumkum
Samiksha quits Zaara; Sonia steps in
Rajan finds talent at home
Pulkit offers Ekta the olive branch
The search for Bani continues
JD is ‘Maharathi’ of Gujarati community
Why Prasoon loves reality shows

News Releases
NDTV sweeps the Transparency International India Awards for anti corruption stories in electronic journalism
Film Aloo Chaat is sixty percent complete
UTV Bhabhi's celebrated the spirits of color on Holi

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (02/03/2008 to 08/03/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (02/03/2008 to 08/03/2008)
Star Sports
Zee TV
Star Plus
DD1
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
Maa Telugu


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • HC directs Trai to decide on price fixation of channels
  • India needs $12-15 bn to enter digital cable mode: Report
    Source: Business Standard
     
  • Sun TV launches FM station at Allahabad, Jabalpur
  • ‘Counter productive policies affecting Indian cable TV growth’
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
  • News is shrinking in the US media after layoffs, massive slide in ads
  • ‘I don’t want to repeat my mistakes’
  • ‘B’ig buddies
  • Ekta wages a channel war?
  • Imtiaz Patel named next CEO of ICC
  • 'Titanic' named greatest blockbuster of all time
    Source: DNA
     
  • Sony Entertainment announces Sitaare Zameen Par
    Source: India Infoline.com
     
  • Censor Board's nod for film on Sonia
  • Jim Carrey goes naked on TV show!
    Source: Times of India
     
  • Cable association wants rate caps to go
  • Linking box-office to online buzz
  • Will advertisers stick to the high pitch?
  • ‘Only the strongest will survive in the animation industry’
  • Microsoft's Yahoo buy might hurt Internet: Google
  • “News viewers have always been flirtatious”
  • New online advertising project takes off
  • Under the hammer, over the top
  • Are you feeling lucky today?
    Source: Financial Express
     
  • Three Bollywood films among high grossers at the box-office
  • Vishal-Sekhar wins best composer prize at Asian Film Awards
  • 'Internet changing journalism, but not as many expected'
  • Content Code for TV channels soon: Dasmunsi
    Source:The Hindu
     
  • Kamath on way out as Govt gets Prasar Bharati Bill passed
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
  • ADD launches Hallmark channel on its platform
    Source: www.ameinfo.com
     
  • Nickelodeon contracts anger AFTRA
    Source: www.variety.com
     
  • Aussie digital TV needs tight regulation
    Source: www.australianit.news.com
     
  • Gemstar-TV Guide and Nintendo Ink License Pact
    Source: www.tradingmarkets.com
     
  • Inmarsat says 3rd Inmarsat-4 satellite launch postponed
    Source: CNN
     
  • Iran can watch TV on cell phones
    Source: www.presstv.ir
     
  • BBC four released without charge
    Source: www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk
  • Longtime HBO entertainment chief to exit post
  • Telemundo, Televisa seen in programming deal
    Source: www.latimes.com
     
  • Televisa to Distribute Telemundo Shows in Mexico
    Source: Media Week
     
  • Ehrlich Returns as Producer of Emmy Telecast
    Source: TV Week
     
  • eBay to launch eBay Partner Network
  • Virgin Media to launch Arsenal TV
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • N. Korea accuses Seoul of stepping up 'propaganda broadcasting'
  • KOREA: "Choi unfit for becoming broadcasting board chief"
    Source: Asia Media
     
  • Mediaset’s DTT 2.4 million subs
    Source: Advanced - Television

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