23 May 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 78




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Nimbus plans to invest Rs 1.5 bn in home video biz
 Nimbus Home Entertainment to invest Rs 1.5 bn over 3 years; content to take away 50% of investments.

Amritraj's Hyde Park plans to raise $73 million Asian fund
 Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment is setting up a fund in Asia for films; aims to raise $55-$73 mn.

Balaji Telefilms Q4 net up 15% to Rs 244 million
 Balaji Telefilms' revenue up 24.7% to Rs 965.2 mn for 4th quarter; net profit jumps 14.7% to Rs 244 mn.

Pragyan Bhattacharya exits Pragya TV

David Cook is American Idol winner

Mediaset buys 25% stake in Nessma TV

Music stalwarts to gather at Music Matters in Hong Kong

Providence to invest $640 mn in Idea Cellular for 20%

Topper TV to launch interactive video content services

Casbaa adds six members

Microsoft to give cash back to Live.com users

GlobeCast to provide Beijing Games to broadcasters

Adlabs Cinemas expands footprint to Hyderabad

IIFA to honour Pachuari with Global Leadership Award

BigFlix rolls out media campaign


Disney Consumer Products, Popley launch jewelley

It’s elimination time
Vineet Raina dies in Maayka
Akhilendra Mishra as Ravan
Filmy chakkar for Gaurav Gera
Parmeet Sethi is Sujata’s new friend
Desai trio on Hamari Devrani
Sameer Soni back on television
TV actors mainly work to pay off their bills-Sonal Sehgal
How well do you know your American Idol?

News Releases
[v] Get Gorgeous 5 Episode 2 airs on23 May at 7:30 pm only on Channel [v]
Friday Night Premiere: The stranger I married - on 23 May, 9 pm on Star Movies
Ramayan enters its most significant chapter

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

Top 100 Programmes (04/05/2008 to 10/05/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Showtime home video from Nimbus
    		• Eros ties up with Lionsgate for films distribution
    		• Film Festival of legendary Raj Kapoor to be held
    		• Shah Rukh says he will stay away from IPL matches
    		• Commandante 'Che' storms into Cannes
    		• Foreign filmmakers find dream locales in Kerala
    		• Mumbai, Delhi love SRK's IPL team more than their own
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Eros in deal with Lionsgate to promote Bollywood globally
    		• Adlabs enters Hyderabad
    		• Ghatothkach slated for global release today
    		• Ybrant consolidates acquisitions
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• NFDC back on production scene with four films
    		• SRK says he will stay away from IPL matches
    		• Hindi film included in US university syllabus
    		• Last date for AIR music contest entries
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		• IIFA weekend is much more than awards function: Amitabh
    		• Bollywood fans boost tourism in Britain
    		• We have been outplayed in IPL: Gilchrist
    		• 'Jannat' a hit: producers say, thanks to IPL
    		• Pakistani media underplays peace talks
    		• Film festival of legendary Raj Kapoor to be held
    		• Aus claims Bollywood actor had sex with troops in Afghanistan
    Source: DNA
     
      
    		• Percept plans foray into broadcast business
    		•  Mahesh Bhatt eyes tie-up with Pak producers for two movies
    		• Syntech to enter community radio space
    		• Shah Rukh’s googly: KKR may turn into sports entity
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Journalists Besiege Palace To Witness Nepal King's 'last Exit'
    Source: NEWSPost
      
    		• RCom talks to television vendors for DTH launch
    		• Shemaroo plans marketing push for 'Ghatothkach'
    		• `Allowing new firms to bid for 3G will cause huge problems
    		• Moody`s launches review of its ratings
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		•  India scan IPL foreigners for future
    		•  Microsoft dangles rebates for web shoppers
    		• DoT weighs auction of 2G spectrum for existing telcos
    		•  Bollywood actress, Aussie troops: Afghan ‘sex scandal’ under probe
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• Balaji Telefilms board recommends final dividend
    Source: Myiris.com
     
    		•  Microsoft to buy internet search with Cashback to 'get Google
    Source: domain-B
     
    International News
    		• HBO signs Rich deal with N.Y. Times columnist
    		• AOL launches video portals internationally
    		• Sony Pictures to launch digital cinema unit
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Virgin Mobile Taps AOL to Manage Ad Inventory
    Source: Wireless Week
     
    		• Bell Canada in deal with Paramount
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• DirecTV Launches HD DVR Video On Demand
    		• Xbox 360 to offer ESPN sporting events
    Source: News Oxy
     
    		• Wendy’s partners with Screenlife for Kids Meal game
    Source: QSR Web
     
    		• OpenTV Signs Deal With NBC Universal
    Source: Broadcast Buyer
     
    		• English FA gets TV rights
    Source: Trinidad Express
     
    		• TiVo coming to Australia -- without subscription fees
    Source: Arn Net
    		• Dead Air: Radio Revenue Drops 7% in Q1
    		• Bravo Shuffles Execs in Production and Development Units
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Ex-Fox Executive McHoul Exits UTA
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Orange and Nokia to form strategic partnership
    Source: Dm Europe
     
    		• Nearly a third of UK uses online video
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• "American Idol" concludes on ratings upswing
    		• Fox wins TV season on strong 'Idol' finish
    Source: Yahoo News
      
    		• Reporter wins European journalism award
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• TF1, Canal+ M6 defend commercial channels
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Hallmark Deal with Starcom Advances Upfront
    Source: Broadcasting cable
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