3 May 2008 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 61





Headlines







9X inches past NDTV Imagine to take third spot
 9X has climbed to the third spot with 80 GRPs leaving NDTV Imagine at the closest with 79 GRPs.

Trai starts consultation on new spectrum bands for BWA
 Trai for views on 2.3-2.4 GHz & 2.5-2.69 GHz bands; aims at more spectrum for broadband wireless.

Images Multimedia gets FIPB nod
 Images Multimedia gets FIPB approval to induct up to 26 per cent foreign equity for Rs 333.7 million.

Malvinder Kaur is B4U India creative head

Sony airs local version of Extreme Makeover on Thursdays

Amrita TV announces summer lineup

IFJ urges India to clarify restrictions on Pakistani TV

Vh1 to air Gods of Guitar in May

Net 4 acquires VoIP licence in Singapore

Chennai's Mega TV selects WASP3D graphics solution

BenQ, AU Optronics launch new LCD monitor range

Exposition of panorama 2007 commences in Delhi

101 Dalmatians platinum edition released on DVD

Royal Challengers: Upendra, Ramya are cheer ambassadors

BBM Canada to deploy portable people meter


BabyFirst launches on BesTV in China
StarHub adds Playhouse Disney in its Kids Basic Group

It has leaked out!
Mona’s Naya Roop Nayi Zindagi
Shilpa seduces Karan Singh
Sujata is back on television
Tandon denies rift with Saath Saath co-actor
Anchoring the innings - Samir Kochhar
Anuj gets selective

News Releases
Retro returns in Clinic All Clear Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar
IBN7 ties up with NDA for Desert Safari
Watch 'Free Fall' only on NDTV Good Times
Laugh out loud with comedy circus
Reliance Industries announces Construction LOI with NOVA Chemicals
Annu Kapur to host Junoon kuchh kar dikhaane ka on NDTV Imagine

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13/04/2008 to 19/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13/04/2008 to 19/04/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Neo Cricket
Maa Telugu
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India International News
    		• Adlabs set to make way for Big Cinema
    		• Microsoft raises offer for Yahoo above $31 in bid for friendly deal
    		• Big B to play Bangladesh's founder Sheikh Mujib in new movie
    		• Live concerts, internet are music industry's future
    		• Sound music to composer's ears
    		• Telecom companies’ value-added service earnings rise 15% on IPL
    		• IPL takes the life out of cinema, theatres, TV
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• TRAI wants review of Wi-Max policy
    		• Microsoft looks to increase installed base of licensed software
    		• Madonna album on Vodafone
    		• StanChart may fund Toonz films
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Trai invites fresh opinions on 3G policy
    		• ‘Kitchen politics is inevitable’
    		• Microsoft poised to detail next moves on Yahoo: CEO
    		• Bhajji turns IPL into full-contact martial art
    		• LS TV is set for revamp as Ghose quits
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• After TV, reality radio shows seek singing talents: Sonu
    		• 'Mehak' wins 8th international film award
    		• Internet speed changes social milieu
    		• TV channel sued
    		• IPL to look into Engineer’s comments
    		• Sight his website, you might win prizes
    		• Bhatnagar takes over as Prasar Bharati chief
    		• Journalists arrested for staging demonstration
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Salman and Akshay all set for big debut on smallscreen
    Source: Hindustan Times
       
    		• IPL fines Ganguly, Warne
    Source: MSN India
     
    		• IHF,Jothikumaran move HC, seek Rs 25 lakh damages from TV channel
     
    Source: Deepika
    		• Apple in deal with big studios
    		• Kannada filmdom may look forward to `controversy
    		• Sakal group set to launch English daily from Pune
    		• Fashion shows with world cuisine
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• HCL Tech bets on media and entertainment for growth
    		• Warner Bros snaps up FTII film on Jolie
    		• ‘I will soon start a restaurant’
    		• Second IPL season to be bigger and better: Lehmann
    		• Gandolfini to star in BBC drama
    		• Aamir makes me look different in 'Ghajini': Jiah Khan
    		• 'It feels wonderful', says second time dad Hrithik
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Annu Kapoor host Junoon Kuchh Kar Dikhaane Ka
    Source: entertainment.oneindia
     
    		• NDTV Imagine to launch regional channels next year
    		• StanChart HK mulls $200-m fund tap for Toonz Animation
    		• Cost of producing console games likely to come down
    		• Travel portals cash in on IPL matches
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• MTV Asia expanding online
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• StarHub Launches First Nation-Wide LBS Mobile Advertising
    Source: Intomobile
     
    		• Disney buys back Disney Store chain
    		• NBC to broadcast 2010 World Equestrian Games
    Source: Biz Journals
     
    		• Digital radio needs a makeover, says Ofcom
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Digital listeners boost BBC Rajar figures
    Source: Metro
     
    		• AMPTP wont accept pay hikes suggested by SAG
    Source: RBR
     
    		• Globe Telecom quietly enters mobile TV market
    Source: Inquirer
     
    		• Picturehouse, DreamWorks eye future
    Source: Variety
     
    		• NatGeo Kids Embarks on Big Screen Safari
    Source: Animation Magazine
    		• Independent retailers to sell Freesat
    		• CNN International offers iGoogle player
    		• Over 17% of radio listening is digital
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• ABC wins slow Thursday as ratings slump continues
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Viacom Details Pay Cable Plan
    Source: TvWeek
     
    		• Telcos ask TRAI to fix IPTV channel prices
    		• Digital Plus Movil on Orange
    Source: Advanced-Television
     
    		• Viacom's Paramount, DreamWorks to Release Films on Blu-Ray DVD
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• New Sezmi Set-top Blows Away the TV
    Source: Pc Magcom
     
    		• ION Focusing On Adults 25-54, African-Americans
    		• AFTRA Delays Talks With AMPTP
    		• Gospel Channel Snatches Up Cavanagh
    Source: Media Week
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