19 May 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 74




Headlines







TV9 acquires 51% stake in Kolkata TV
 Associated Broadcasting Co, which operates under TV9 brand, has acquired 51% in Bengali news chnnl.

Sahara One Media & Ent. appoints S Chitale as COO
 Sahara One Media and Entertainment appoints S Chitale as COO; fills up other senior positions.

Reliance Entertainment unveils 69-film lineup over 2 years
 Reliance Ent. to make 69 films in 9 languages over 2 yrs; Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali in the list.

Big 92.7 FM adds daily dose of humour in Mumbai station

IBN7 to showcase landmark court case in Bawandar

Time Warner’s chairman hints departure next year

Star World to air According to Jim's third season

Maa Voori Vanta completes 300 episodes on Maa TV

Comedy Honors lifetime achievement to Rishi Kapoor

IPL to donate Rs 60 million towards Jaipur blast victims

Yahoo! in deal with WPP for digital display ads

MGM signs deal with Comcast to offer HD movies

American Idol performances on iTunes

Eros inks multi-year partnership deal with Jaman.com

MGM acquires The Facttracker to produce live action movie


Disney launches DGamer online community for game fans

Now another Mahabharat on Colors
Nikhil steps in Iqbal Khan’s shoes
Shagufta bids farewell to Woh Rehne..
Farida Jalal turns producer
Direction for Aastha Chaudhary
People come to beat me up-Kamya Punjabi
I have nothing to ask from God- Rakesh Bapat
What national tragedy has affected you the most?

News Releases
Lenovo Olympic philanthropic auction launches its second phase
Tejas Networks wins TEMA award for Excellence in R&D
Amrita TV calls for entries of 2nd season of Super Star Junior
Adam Gilchrist and VVS Laxman become Radio Jockey’s on BIG 92.7 FM, Hyderabad
Nomination Special episode of Reliance Mobile Star parivaar awards 2008

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (27/04/2008 to 03/05/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (27/04/2008 to 03/05/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Zee Cinema


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Reliance Comm set to launch DTH services in 4,000 towns
    		• Reliance Big ties up with Clooney, Cage, Hanks & Pitt
    		• Aamir launches third PVR multiplex in Mumbai
    		• SRK set to recreate DDLJ magic with 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'
    		• WWE star 'Khali' to debut in Bollywood
    		• Aussies not paid for IPL stints: reports
    		• Ramadoss's comments on film industry juvenile: Mahesh Bhatt
    		• IPL salary delay: Kings XI CEO admits it's a lengthy process
    		• Anil Ambani group romances Hollywood; signs top stars
    		• Tyrannosaurus Rex of entertainment
    		• Microsoft considers alternative Yahoo deal
    		• Take 'vulgar' ads off air: Govt to TV channels
    		• Eros, Jaman in licensing partnership for distribution
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Satellite TV on trains; Dish TV plans test-run
    		• Trine Game Studios plans game release
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Microsoft proposes alternative deal to Yahoo
    		• TRAI, DoT differ on mobile no. portability
    		• Hollywood buys stakes in Bollywood film cos
    		• MFs focus on entertainment
    		• Anil's gaming firm eyes US, China cos
    		• R-Comm to unveil DTH in few weeks
    		• Acting is a hobby: Sana
    		• Anil Ambani to fund Hollywood biggies
    		• Ramadoss uses Rajni to stub out Amitabh, SRK
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• TRAI has no intentions to regulate TRPs
    Source: Sify
     
    		• Reliance goes to Hollywood
    		• Cannes festival premiere may spell danger for Dr Jones
    		• 'The Alchemist' transformed for the big screen
    		• Discovery team to film ‘kalaripayattu’
    		• PCB under fire for allowing Asif to play in IPL
    		• Onyx tech launches three portals
    		• BSNL launches General Packet Radio Service
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• BIG Entertainment to produce 69 films in 2 yrs
    		• Big Entertainment ties up Hollywood celeb deals
    		• 74% FDI cap on satellite radio
    		• Trai, DoT differ over number portability
    		• Kolkata Knight Riders eyes website revenues
    		• Discovery Travel lines up new themes
    		• Food chains gain from IPL games
    		• Trai wants additional financial, rollout burden on RCom, Tatas
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Aussies not paid for IPL stints: reports
    		• Anil plans grand Hollywood entry, ties up with big stars
    		• Amitabh seeks to make peace with King Khan
    		• Reliance finalises 69 films for production
    		• Aamir launches third PVR multiplex in Mumbai
    		• IPL to donate Rs.60 mn for Jaipur blast victims
    		• Computer software piracy costs India USD 2 bn
    		• Music no bar for Blue Frog
    		• Dev Anand excited ahead of Guide's Cannes screening
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Cinemeta set to revive single-screen theatres
    		• ADAG lines up $1 bn to make 100 films in 2 yrs
    		• Small Screen Wonders
    		• Kumble Mocktails add to IPL fever
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• INX Media to launch music channel overseas by 2010
    		• As IPL ratings fall, sponsors still in love
    		• The future Indian news media
    Source: Livemint
     
    		•  TV channels asked to pull off ‘obscene’ ads
    		•  Rural cricket final in Amethi after IPL is over
    		•  DishTV announces free set-top-box
    		•  IPL menu, Kumble mocktail take cricket to new pitch
    		•  Earthquake opens gap in controls on media
    		• A 19-year-old medium pacer and IPL confuse Kashmir’s cricket loyalties
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• Paramount to launch Spanish operation
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Weinstein Co, Star in Asian movie deal
    Source: C21 Media
     
    		• Qatar to launch family satellite TV
    Source: The Peninsula Qatar
     
    		• Animax Presents New Original Multiplatform Project
    Source: World Screen
     
    		• Sony Names New Head of Worldwide Games
    Source: PC World
     
    		• 3M, Sony sign licensing deal
    Source: Biz Journals
     
    		• TiVo brings back $399 Lifetime Service plan
    Source: Engadgethd
     
    		• IPTV set-top box sales up 86% in Q1, says Synergy Research Group
    Source: IPTV News
    		• Broadcasters' plans for the TV future are limited
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• CRTC proposes new rules for Internet broadcasting
    Source: Canada.com
     
    		• CBS Radio chief hits the road to court advertisers
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Disney Launches Online DS Community
    Source: Tech.Slashdot
     
    		• Cable firm Comcast buys Plaxo website
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Sony Acquires Movie Rights to `Goosebumps' Children's Books
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• Reality TV shows tough people doing the rough jobs
    Source: LA Times
     
    		• At Sci Fi Channel, the Universe Is Expanding and the Future Is Now
    Source: NY Times
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