8 May 2008 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 65





Headlines







Broadcasters want no govt intervention in TRPs
 Responding to Trai's consultation paper on TRPs, IBF AAAI and ISA oppose any government interference.

Vodafone is IPL's telecom partner for 5 years
 Indian Premier League ropes in Vodafone Essar as the official telecom partner for five years.

Bull Dog Media to bring Amnesia to India
 Bull Dog Media acquires format of Amnesia from US-based Mark Burnett to show it in India.

AXN's 3rd Action Awards for Bollywood action heroes

Star World to launch two shows on 9 May

Zee Café launches dramedy Pushing Daisies

Airtel joins telcos to build Europe-India cable system

Pay-TV market penetration low in Indonesia: Casbaa

Pyramid Saimira to distribute Jimmy in India


BabyFirstTV’s My Gym At Home DVD wins US award

"I'm a horrible singer!"Perizaad Zorabian
A comedy-based reality show on 9X
Have Shilpa Shinde, Neha Bamb patched up?
Close pal reveals Divyanka-Sharad’s relation
Jeevan Sathi on Colors
Aashka Goradia is a feminist!
Shenaz Treasurywala to host TGILC 4
Bhuvanesh-Deepshikha: Age is just a number!
Most TV actors don't watch TV serials!

News Releases
CNBC-TV18 & Hay Group presented Coupling or Decoupling
BIG 92.7 FM, Kanpur hosts Inter - School 'BIG DEBATE'
Shimmering diamonds and high fashion Watch ‘Limited Edition’ with Perizaad Zorabian only on NDTV Good Times

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20/04/2008 to 26/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20/04/2008 to 26/04/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India International News
    		• Cineplexes keen on screening IPL, F1 Series
    		• WiMAX to transform wireless internet
    		• Arena Animation launches AAASP 2008
    		• Tradition-defying IPL sign of a brash India
    		• 'Grand Theft Auto' first week sales top $500 mln
    		• Vodafone chosen telecom partner of DLF-IPL for five years
    		• TataSky crosses 2 million connections mark
    		• Movie studios win $111 mn court judgment against TorrentSpy.com
    		• Brilliance of a Paanchvi Pass
    		• Murdoch expects to seal deal for Newsday within a week
    		• Hollywood producers blast actors over Internet clips issue
    		• Manmohan Shetty likely to run RIL multiplexes
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Walt Disney TV appoints new head
    		• Google launches translation service for Hindi
    		• NDTV Convergence to organise New Media Congress
    		• New Horizon Media gets addl funds
    		• Television audience metering needs no Govt intervention, says industry
    		• YouTube launches site focused on Indian users
    		• FXLabs, Indyarocks tie up
    		• Online commodity trading
    		• Business soaps
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Secure search: Yahoo!, McAfee team up
    		• Rs 2 lakh for a president’s box seat at Eden Garden
    		• You Tube launches its Indian version
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Vidshadow Partners with Planet X To Syndicate Extreme Sports
    Source: TechWhack
     
    		• 'Superbad,' 'Juno' leads MTV Movie Awards nominees
    		• Promoting Indo-Russian ties through celluloid
    		• “TV channels promoting dangerous culture”
    		• YouTube now has an Indian incarnation
    		• IPL: Vodafone Essar is official telecom partner
    		• Documentaries, TV serials in DVD format
    		• Yahoo bid: Gates to go his way
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Panchvi Pass bowled by IPL, to air re-runs sans ad fees
    		• NDTV to organise New Media Congress
    		• IPL matches at Eden Gardens lead to empty multiplexes
    		• Trai discusses option to choose STD operator
    		• Sakaal Times makes a splash in Pune
    		• Mohali hotels fail to cash in on IPL crowd
    		• Knight Riders merchandise sales strong
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• How Bollywood gave up the ghost of good cinema
    		• IPL symbol of a brash, emerging India: NYT
    		• WWE bouts are real, not manipulated, says Khali
    		• We aren't cats and rats: Niharika Singh
    		• Anupam Kher to start 'power of living' course
    		• I am nowhere near Smita Patil: Chitrangada
    		• I can beat my father in dancing, says Mithun's son Mimoh
    		• ‘I am a little laidback’
    		• Now, Google launches Youtube India
    		• Bipasha cold shoulders media at perfume launch
    		• YouTube launches site for Indian users
    Source: DNA
       
    		• ACA suggests designated slot for IPL
    		• Trai revives ‘carrier selection’ proposal
    Source: Indian Express
       
    		• PTV News also banned in J&K
    		• Yahoo to warn net users
    Source: Howrah News Service
       
    		• Baskin Robbins launches the Paanchvi Pass flavour
    Source: India Infoline.com
     
    		• Bill Gates plays down prospects of fresh Yahoo bid
    		• SRK on various roles!
    		• Microsoft going 'independent'
    Source: Times of India
       
    		• Creative Eye launches "Jai Maa Vaishno Devi" in "9X TV"
    Source: Equity Bulls
     
    International News
    		• News Corp. profit seen higher on TV results, gain
    Source: Market Watch
     
    		• Al Jazeera TV says hit by Morocco broadcast ban
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Canwest nabs new NBCU shows
    Source: Variety
     
    		• DreamWorks is ready to bolt from Paramount
    Source: LA Times
     
    		• Sprint and Clearwire reach $12 billion WiMAX deal
    Source: Phonemag
     
    		• NetPlay TV Avoids New Channel Ban with £475000 Acquisition
    Source: Gaming Intelligence Group
     
    		• Samsung debuts 3D television
    Source: Current
     
    		• U.S. telecom companies to join forces on wireless networks
    Source: IHT
     
    		• IOL Netcom pick Verimatrix for PC TV play
    Source: Fierce Iptv
    		• Marvel combines superpowers for animated TV "Squad"
    		• Cablevision buys Sundance Channel for almost $500M
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Network Affiliate Marketing Meetings to Coincide With Promax/BDA
    		• NBCU Ups Casino to Senior VP
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Parents TV Taps Early Show Vet Syler
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Alcatel-Lucent, Quantum to extend reach of DVB-SH Mobile TV
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Orange nears 1.5m IPTV subs
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Sky attacks ITV over HD exclusivity
    		• C4 may use part of DAB mux for mobile TV
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• SA’s state broadcaster sacks top executive
    Source: Nation Media
     
    		• DreamWorks Licenses Gaming Rights To Upcoming Feature Film
    Source: AWN
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