29 March 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 32





Headlines





Trai issues consultation paper on TV ratings system
 Trai issues consultation paper on TV ratings system; seeks comments on norms to be followed by ratings agencies.

Asianet launches Kannada news channel 'Suvarna News'
 Asianet launches Kannada news chnnl Suvarna News; plans Telugu GEC in April followed by Marathi & Tamil in six months.

Animal Planet to launch Hindi feed
 Animal Planet to launch a parallel 24-hour Hindi feed from April; plans India-centric shows like Tigers of the Sunderbans.

IBF peeved with MIB's Content Code guidelines
 IBF is disappointed with Content Code finalised by MIB and will not be a party to it, says president Jawahar Goel.

Shetty, Gidwani buy majority stake in Frameboxx
 Manmohan Shetty & Centrum Capital promoter Chandir Gidwani buy majority stake in Frameboxx Animation.

Arab Digital wins IPL telecast rights for MENA

P Varshnei joins ABP as president, English magazines

IIFA invites industry nominations in Idea IIFA Awards

Microsoft collaborates with 5 social network sites

YouTube introduces new service YouTube Insight

Marden inks deals with Switch Media, Bollywood Network

13th European Union Film Festival in India in April


BabyFirst to debut on Hong Kong cable

Wanna know Sreesanth’s first crush?
‘Bade Miyaan meets Chhote Miyaan
Mera Sasural changes track
Nazneen’s ethnic obsession
Adi Irani steps into Babul Ka Aangann...
The PR who took to arms - Swati Taldar

News Releases
Pakistani author and poltical commentator, Fatima Bhutto on CNN'S Talk Asia this weekend
Heroes Season Finale on Star World on 1 April

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (09/03/2008 to 15/03/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (09/03/2008 to 15/03/2008)
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• TRAI issues paper on regulating TRP
    		• Batman series director teams up with Kahaani
    		• Transparent TRP system soon
    		• Shetty, Gidwani pick up majority in Frameboxx
    		• Over to TRAI on DTH
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• TRAI for regulating television rating system
    		• Dish TV opening 18 customer care outlets in TN
    		• Real Image introduces ‘forensic water marking’ to check piracy of films
    		• Nokia brand worth €35 billion; at No.5 globally
    		• Award for `Return of Hanuman'
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Laadli awards presented to mediapersons
    		• Stories from the animal planet now in Hindi
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• ‘I don’t want to play safe’
    		• Upto naughty tricks
    		• A ‘bloody’ controversy!
    		• ‘I felt bad for her’
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Govt wants re-look at DTH fee formula
    		• Private initiative in theatre
    		• Bollywood`s new Bond
    		• "Is this what they call creativity?"
    		• Asianet enters 24-hr Kannada news space
    		• Trai wants TRPs accuracy to improve, floats paper
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• SimplyMarryZine.com launches 'Writer in You' contest
    		• Britain to get its first Bollywood acting school
    		• For Bollywood, Pak is new overseas territory
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Indiatimes 588888 launches India's 1st Mobile Voice service
    Source: Moneycontrol.com
     
    		• Trai to regulate TRP process soon
    		• Frameboxx gets $10 m equity boost
    		• Mithun may take over Kolkata soccer team
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• AT&T to launch its mobile TV service
    Source: HollywoodReporter.com
     
    		• China's Vast Television Audience Draws in Olympic Sponsors
    Source: www.voanews.com
     
    		• SingTel mio TV Chooses BrightDrive Media Recording System For New IPTV Service
    Source: Broadcast News Room
     
    		• Pak: FBR imposes 15pc duty on TV, radio ads
    		• Pak: DHA launches community-based TV channel
    Source: Daily Times
     
    		• Viacom Spends $1.6M to Lobby in 2007
    Source: www.forbes.com
     
    		• BBC Olympics staff files stolen
    Source: Guardian.co.uk
     
    		• Gemstar gains access to $32 mln in sequestered cash
    Source: Reuters
    		• Russia ramps up move to digital TV
    Source: www.variety.com
     
    		• BBC and ITV try to stop tvguide.co.uk
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
    		• August launch date for Kangaroo VOD
    		• Adult EPG slot put up for sale on DS forums
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• MTVN Eyes Scaled-Down Upfront Event
    		• Clear Channel 'Unable' to Estimate Closing Date
    Source: Media Week
      
    		• Film121 launches in London
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Musicians take social networking into their own hands
    Source:Yahoo
     
    		• Blip.tv to Carry Revision3 Shows
    Source: TV Week
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