20 March 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 25





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Star Den to distribute TV18 channels
 Star Den to distribute CNBC TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNN IBN and IBN7 from 1 April; Zee Turner's bouquet shrinks but is in final lap of negotiations to distribute Ten Sports.

Neo Sports ushers in 'cricketainment' with nine shows
 Neo Sports is on an overdrive to boost viewership as it prepares to telecast live the India-South Africa Test series; lines up nine new cricket-centric shows.

Hyderabad IPL team named Deccan Chargers; logo unveiled

Aksh to launch IPTV on MTNL network in Mumbai
 Aksh Optifibre to launch IPTV on MTNL network in Mumbai; targets 20,000+ subscribers in Mumbai & Delhi by Sept-end.

UTV's 'Jodhaa Akbar' makes 1.2 bn worldwide in 31 days
 UTV Motion Pictures' Jodhaa Akbar grosses revenue of Rs 1.2 billion in 31 days; India accounts for Rs 900 million out of this.

Haf Awards announced; Ho-Cheung drives away with 'Bus'

Radio City launches at Akola

Intl engagements must take precedence over IPL: ICC

DD Urdu allotted Rs 150 million in 2007-08

Fremantle, Coolroom sign digital content deal

'The Apprentice' returns to BBC next week

ICC board selects Imtiaz Patel as CEO

Promax/BDA to host DTV symposium at '08 conference

Endemol acquires 40% stake in Pure Grass Films

PNC, DQ to co-produce six movies

Percept Picture, Vishesh Films tie up for 'Jannat'

Pyramid Saimira signs cultural MoU with China

Tamil actor Raghuvaran passes away at 59

'English Patient' director Anthony Minghella passes away

Thomson Foundation partners FTII to showcase classics

Skyy Spirits partners New Line's 'Sex and the City' movie

Milan Luthria to direct Balaji-Popkorn's film on gangsters

Cinemax launches co-branded i-mint card for customers

IPL taps Pepsi as official drink supplier for $12.5 million


Disney Channel to shoot 'Cheetah Girls' sequel in India

Is it morally right to talk of your ex after a split?
Laughter Challenge is back
Gitanjali ties the knot with Sikandar
Kiran Bedi on a reality show
Comedy Circus poach Laughter Champions
Arranged marriage for Nausheen
Karan makes the full circle…is once again back on TV

News Releases
Milao rang se rang Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM ke sang
Celebrate the festival of colours with IBN7
BIG 92.7 FM, gets colorful this Holi
BIG 92.7 FM, Srinagar Celebrates 'Eid_Milad_Ul_Nabi'
Watch the brand new show 'Limited edition'with the glamorous Perizaad Zorabian on NDTV Good Times
Gitanjali Group takes over the Kolkata Tigers at The Indian Cricket League

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
    		• I&B min mulls 6% fee for DTH players
    		• Bigflicks.com to expand DVD rental, VoD biz
    		• Times Internet appoints Zenith as media agency
    		• Chennai-based Saimira Theatre enters Chinese market
    		• Pritish Nandy in Rs 1800 crore deal for animation movies
    		• Microsoft's TechFest showcased an array of technologies
    		• IBF, I&B min to clash over surrogate ads for liquor
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Seventymm ties up with Palador Pictures
    		• Pepsi is IPL’s beverage supplier
    		• DQE, Pritish Nandy Comm tie up
    		• Pyramid Saimira enters China
    		• Appointments at Hungama
    		• Repucom enters India
    		• 7Seas Technologies signs deal
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Scribes march to assembly protesting attack on TV crew
    		• Prasar Bharati Amendment Bill passed
    		• Production starts at Kozhikode DD Kendra
    		• PepsiCo India signs deal with IPL
    		• New shows on Neo Sports
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		•  AOL sells call centre biz to Essar group
    		•  SimpleMarry.com partners with Warner Bros for film promotion
    		•  TimesofMoney gets stay on transfer of Remit2Home name
    		•  TV actors had a ball!
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Get gaming at Zapak Gameplex in Fun Republic Malls
    		• Pritish Nandy, DQE in movie production deal
    		• Gitanjali Gems behind Kolkata Tigers
    		• Pyramid Saimira signs deal to start multiplex chain in China
    		• DishTV now in cars
    		• Alibaba seeks buyers for Yahoo-owned stake
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		•  Competition fuels use of broadband in Europe
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		•  Trai paper on audience measurement this week
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Coming soon: Mr & Ms TV on Sony
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    		• Pvt telcos feel heat as PSUs step up IPTV, WiMax play
    		• Carey to judge and perform on 'American idol'
    		• Small-screen, big bucks
    		• Smriti collapses on the sets!
    Source: DNA
     
    		• It’s time to apply for India’s most sought after media awards
    		• British newspapers apologise to Madeleine’s parents
    		• Industry titans Microsoft and Intel unite to break computing’s dead-end
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• Sony Digital Cinema Group To Offer Integrated Solutions For Exhibitors
    		• Lime Pictures Selects Tektronix As Integral Part Of New HD Workflow
    Source: www.broadcastbuyer.tv
     
    		• SES ASTRA Satellite Leads European Digitalisation
    		• HP and DreamWorks Animation to Share Stage for NAB Show Keynote
    Source: Earthtimes
     
    		• Israeli blogTV makes reality TV real
    Source: JPost
     
    		• Nicktoons to Air Marvel Toons
    Source: www.animationmagazine.net
     
    		• 'Cranford' leads BAFTA's TV nominations
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Reuters buys stake in Chinese financial news website: company
    		• Media group Bertelsmann posts sharp drop in 2007 profit
    Source: AFP
    		• NBCU to Sell Off Two O&Os
    		• Turner Picks Rentrak for VOD Metrics
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• US cableco uses switched video for HD
    		• ITV entertainment chief steps down
    Source: Digital spy
     
    		• AFTRA Ratifies Contract With ABC, NBC Network News Divisions
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Commission endorses DVB-H standard
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• `American Idol' axes another contestant
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• New channel for British Asians to launch April
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• Italian regulators investigate football rights
    Source: Advanced - Television
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