14 Feb 2009 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 24 - Issue No: 94
 
 
 
 
 
 



 

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Turner-Alva Bros' Real to launch on 2 March
 Turner's Hindi entertainment channel with joint venture partner Alva Bros' will launch on 2 March.

No separate licence for Vas: Trai
 In a bid to boost growth, Trai recommends no separate category of licence or registration for Vas.

Prime Focus eyes expansion in TV production biz
 Prime Focus plans to expand TV production biz; appoints senior executives to oversee operations.

Frames to focus on cinema

UTV World Movies presents ‘Iranian Film Fest’ from 14 Feb

Rayban, VH1 bank on 'Goldspot' for Global Music Xpress

Viacom 4Q profit down 69 per cent

Zee Studio to telecast 'Screen Actors Guild' on 13 Feb

BBC Trust publishes report on efficiency of BBC radio prod

Warner Music, Qtrax sign digital licensing agreement

Google closes radio ad biz


Warner Bros post production services expand facilities

Qualcomm, Abertis partners for Mobile World Congress

HD programming can help overcome depression: Study

Big Cinemas expands to Chandigarh

Kids make film to show effect of Mumbai terror attack on them

Paragon Pictures floats global distribution arm

IPL loses sponsor as Big TV pulls out

Toei Animation properties to be featured at Japanese trade conference

L-O-V-E-O-L-O-G-Y
REAL to launch on 2 March
Alka out; Karan Mehra steps in Hum..
Kanwaljeet Singh returns with Laado
Paro, Umrao, Pakeezah in a cat fight
A saviour for Bhakti in Hamari...
Chehra turns bi – weekly
I'm happy with Santaan Diwaker Pundir

News Releases
This Valentine's Day is ‘Love for All’ at 94.3 MY FM!
RCOM adds a record 5 Million New Subscribers in Jaunary 2009
The verdict is out 40,000 consumers across India have voted for the best innovations at STAR Product of the Year 2009

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (25/01/2009 to 31/01/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (25/01/2009 to 31/01/2009)
Star Plus
Colors
Neo Cricket
Zee TV
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine
DD1
Zee Marathi
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV
Zee Cinema
Sahara One
Zee Telugu
Udaya TV
Kalaignar TV
SAB
Star One
MAX
Star Gold
ETV Marathi
Maa Telugu


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    TAM widens viewership measurement

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    'Pink Panther 2' tickles Berlin Film Festival

    • Big Cinemas add 8 screens in North India

    • "Slumdog Millionaire" wins NAACP award

    • Violation of copyrights looms large

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Dish TV renews contract with Shah Rukh

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    New appointment at NDS India

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
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    TOI wins global award for plain English

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    Big TV cries foul, pulls out of IPL

    Source: Times of India
      
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    Online Video Shaping the Future of TV in Asia

    Source: Media Newsline
      
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    Anu: Making it big on small screen

    Source: Galatta.com
      
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    IPL cheerleaders get their Bollywood touch

    Source: Cricketnext.com
      
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    Turner International to launch Hindi channel

    Source: Sakaal Times
     
      
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    Top US celebrities, media to join Ficci Frames

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    Clarify BIG TV charges: IPL to Sony

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Wall Street appetite to slim down perks faces test

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    DIT may foil WorldSpace India’s audio webcasting plans

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Billu opens with 40% collections; trade is hopeful

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    I take Gauri for granted!: Shah Rukh Khan

    Source: DNA
      
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    ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins NAACP award

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    Bankers beat actors on news TV

    Source: Indian Express
      
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    Viacom Reports Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2008 Results

    Source: Prdomain Business Register
      
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    Microsoft splits Zune team in two

    Source: ITvoir
     
    International News
    		• Teletext prepares to go digital-only
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Calif. court denies appeal in actors contract talks
    		• Rihanna among topics at V-Day anti-violence lunch
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• TV.com Use Explodes as It Gains TV Video
    		• Digital Agent Henderson Departing WMA
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Regulator stirs up private TV networks
    Source: Financial Post
     
    		• TAIWAN: No secret motive to Next Media appointment
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Canal+ claims unfair competition from Orange
    Source: Advanced Television
    		• Broadcaster cuts 200 jobs as Hong Kong outlook dims
    		• YouTube renews music video deal with Sony Music
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Viacom profits fall 69pc in fourth quarter
    Source: Telegraph
     
    		• David Ayer spins DreamWorks tale
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Canada may ease rules on struggling TV industry
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Microsoft hires Dreamworks Animation exec for retail store push
    Source: BizJournals
     
    		• SPIKE TV SIGNS NEW MULTI-YEAR PRODUCTION WITH GEOFF KEIGHLEY
    Source: The Futoncritic
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