2 April 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 32
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
IPL to be on Channel 8 in Bengali; Max will have Hindi, English audio feeds

Sony's acquired chnl to show KKR matches, semis & final in Bengali; Hindi & English audio feeds on Max.

Max sets up alternate ad package for IPL

PPC backstabs producers, revenue-sharing issue worsens
The first cracks in the producers' unity against multiplexes over revenue sharing terms appear.
 
CelebTrack releases first round of findings; Amitabh tops celeb power list

Big B rules popularity & brand recall chart amongst B'wood actors list; Ash reins female actors' league.

 
Goafest 2009 unveils slew of sponsors

Discovery Channel, Videocon, SBI, Nirmal Lifestyle and Aspen are the five gold sponsors of Goafest '09.

 
 
T-Series seeks injunction against lehren.tv NEW!
 
W.O.A Records partners with Universal Music Australia
 
DreamWorks Animation movies to premiere on FX
 
BBC Worldwide unveils global deals for its formats
 
The Simpsons show gets stamp of approval
 
Discovery signs global deals for two series
 
Kathy O’Hearn returns to CNN to helm Amanpour's show
 
Whitehead is BBC Worldwide Channels Asia GM, senior VP
 
Four finalists for Trai’s chairman post
 
Essar's MobileStore plans to raise $75 mn through PE
 
Tandberg to unveil ad insertion within time-shifted TV
 
Sony Pictures unveils mobile game slate
 
Paramount, Gaumont to produce 'Section 8'
 
Casbaa satellite forum takes place in Singapore in June
 
Essar's MobileStore plans to raise $75 million through PE
 
Mukta Arts CEO Ravi Gupta steps down
 
Toonz, Spectra to produce TV series
Reebok launches juniors concept store
 
New slot for Jaane Kya…post IPL
Arya Babbar’s right moves
Shekhar vs Shatrughan: Battleground..
Mom wants Rano to get married to...
Apara’s one-day cameo in Jo ishq..
I was a bit nervous but still it was super fun - Varun Khandelwal
 
News Releases

Star World to broadcast 3rd Asian Film Award
IPL excitement unfolds as action begins on NDTV Good Times with a brand new show ‘Live The League’
Countdown to the Contest on UTVi
TIMES NOW dominates every week of the 1st Quarter 2009 !!
NewsX reaches 1.75 million C&S homes

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (15/03/2009 to 21/03/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (15/03/2009 to 21/03/2009)
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
MAX
Sun TV
Zee Telugu
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Cinema
SAB
Star One
NDTV Imagine
MTV
DD1
Zee Marathi
Maa Telugu
Cartoon Network
Udaya TV
ETV Marathi
 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• DoT to audit accounts of all major telecom cos
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Uproarious scenes at TV channel meet
    		• First film festival for children in Lucknow
    		• Royals’ IPL preparation receives a jolt
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• RCom appoints Sanjay Behl as CEO for firm's DTH, IPTV ops
    		• Quickplay to offer popular TV shows on BlackBerry
    		• Companies log in to social networking sites to push brands
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  Toonz, Spectra Animation to co-produce TV series
    Source: CIOL
     
    		• Pepsico unveils marketing campaign for T20 World Cup
    Source: Chennai Online
     
    		• March auto sales rise, but growth signs shaky
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Indian River County lawyers to offer advice during Law Week
    Source: TCPalm
     
    		• DoT orders special audit on telcom cos
    		• Music video marks Energy Wasting Day
    		• Computer experts brace for Conficer worm
    		• American Megatrends appoints Mani as CEO
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Fiza to play lead role in Kamal Khan's Deshdrohi II
    		• Mithun Chakraborty has a new look
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Samsung partners MTNL, BSNL 3G phones
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Kerala firm to co-produce animated TV series
    Source: Thaindian.com
     
    		• Mint & CNBC-TV18 Ink Exclusive Content Sharing Agreement
    Source: MediaNama
     
    		•  Blogs, too, can trick users to host spam
    		•  India's feeble claims to digital sovereignty
    		•  Indian animation sector loses track
    Source: Business Standard
     
    International News
    		• MSNBC gives Ed Schultz new talk show
    		• George Segal joins HBO's "Entourage"
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• ABC Director Elections and Retirements
    Source: Accessabc
     
    		•  Virgin sells off shopping channels
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• 'Runway' Suit's Sudden Ending Clears Way for Summer Lifetime Run
    		• ZillionTV, MillerCoors Form Ad Partnership
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Telefonica / Vivendi ‘variable’ bid for Digital+
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• TV Guide Channel to Ditch the Scroll
    Source: Ad Age
     
    		• Disney inks deal with South Africa's M-Net
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Disney doubles up on 3-D "Toy Story"
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Telemundo Goes Hi-Def
    Source: Billboard
     
    		• Platform-A Launches in Spain
    Source: Business Wire
     
    		•  Nine’s ad sales promise for new digital channel
    Source: Bandt
     
    		•  Kids boost Nickelodeon's ratings
    Source: Variety
     
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