21 April 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 48
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Dossier
'India is the only market where we pay carriage'

Interview with Australia Network CEO Bruce Dover

Headlines
NDTV launches production house

NDTV rolls out RedDot Productions to create content for TV & interactive media; to also tap global clients.

 
Shemaroo to exploit UTV's World Cinema titles on home video

Shemaroo Entertainment to release titles from UTV World Movies' library on home video; unveils 5 today.

 
DQE gets Rs 465 mn service contract for Little Prince

DQE gets contract for Little Prince; built on Rs 1.3 bn, TV series to consume 65 weeks of production work.

IPL2 opens on a lower ratings score
 
Prime Kagiso gives IPL updates to radio stations in India
 
Kings XI Punjab ropes in Typhoo Tea as sponsor
 
Yatra.com joins Delhi Daredevils as official travel partner
 
Sony's 'Hanuman: Boy Warrior' faces online protests
 
NBC Universal Q1 profit down by 45% to $391 mn
 
UAE govt to curb unauthorised Dish TV dealers
 
Digilogue Communication launches its services in India
 
BBC Parliament channel gets a fresh look
 
Harmonic to display video delivery solutions at Nab
 
Optibase EZ TV system enhances support to Amino
 
YouTube in content deal with Sony, CBS and Lionsgate
 
ABS-CBNi joins Intelsat to expand DTH capacity
 
Apple premieres movies on the iTunes Store in Germany
 
BBC steps up commitment to bridge digital divide
 
SintecMedia expands offering for media companies
 
Zee Talkies to release its next Marathi film on 1 May
 
Switzerland woos regional Indian films with its locales
 
Nickelodeon partners with CalArts to roll out scholarship programme
 
"Eijaz is one of the best things to have happened in my life" - Anita
Ajai Sinha's show for Imagine in trouble
Mishap, marriage and jail on Ghar...
Karan Singh Grover is in pain
Apara and Nupur are witches
Will Shibani reveal her secrets?
 
News Releases

Bill Reihl elevated as EVP /GD New York at Ogilvy
Zee TV’s ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’Singing Sensation Raja Hasan out with his Debut Album!
PSLV Successfully launches RISAT-2 and ANUSAT Satellites
Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM once again in the No.1 slot
Tata Indicom launches QUICKFINDER A-GPS Service
Mumbai, Chill Maar’ with BIG 92.7 FM’s RJ Rohit

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (05/04/2009 to 11/04/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes (05/04/2009 to 11/04/2009)
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
MAX
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
Star One
MTV
Zee Marathi
SAB
Zee Telugu
ETV Marathi
Suvarna
Cartoon Network
Udaya TV
Maa Telugu
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• TV channel gets e-mail threatening blasts during LS polls
    		• Raymond appoints new President-Finance
    		• Goody's Essex home on sale for a million pounds
    		• Actors, MACTA fighting disrupts shooting of "Daddy Cool"
    		• Rohit reprises Big B's role in 'Abhimaan' adaptation
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• IPL 2 opens with lower TRPs, but still a hit
    		• SUBVERSE | Unreality TV
    		• Samantha is doing fine post split: Mum
    		• AbhiAsh third time lucky with Mani!
    Source: Times Of India
     
    		• UAE to crack down on unauthorised Dish TV dealers
    		• Web site for world investors meet launched
    		• Ratings will not be a dampener for IPL-2
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		•  I&B closure notice sent to host of TV channel applicants
    		• Cricket carnival aala re!
    		•  Aamir Khan's tryst with Audrey Hepburn
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Tata Tele to focus on high end of GSM space
    		•  DoT holds back more spectrum to GSM cos
    		•  DTH operators steadily hiring staff as customers rise
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Publishing industry growing at 30 pc every year
    		• Big TV to hire 15,000 tech professionals

    		• NY Times dominates 2009 Pulitzer Prize contest
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  Prince Harry dating TV show host?
    Source: Sify
     
    		• Googling the future
    		• Strike, IPL and low occupancy script no-show for multiplexes
    		• Wrigley bats for IPL
    		• Lights, camera but where’s the action?
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• Actor Farhan Akhtar helps specially abled children
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Disney screens 'Toy' teaser at NAB
    Source: Variety
     
    		• TiVo to launch StopWatch service for local TV
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• Fisher, Backchannelmedia Reach Interactive TV Deal
    Source: Broadcasting Cable
     
    		• Flash in TV sets
    Source: Advaned Television
     
    		• London to host Buddhist film festival
    		• Entrepreneur launches Indian web portal
    		• Signature join Badar on BBC comedy show
    Source: Advaned Television
    		• UAE to come down hard on Indian Dish TV dealers
    Source: Itp.net
     
    		• Adobe's Flash comes to TVs, set-top boxes
    Source: CNet
     
    		•  Global survey says pay TV gaining favor
    		• SAG board approves TV/theatrical contract
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Washington, DC will be 1st to get free mobile TV
    Source: www.google.com
     
    		• Malaysia targets private TV, Radio stations
    Source: M2day
     
    		• Bangladeshi TV viewers urged to watch IPL cricket on Sony SetMax
    Source: Ittefaq.com
     
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