21 Feb 2009 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 24 - Issue No: 99
 
 
 
 
 



 

Headlines
 
 
 
 

IPL, Sony yet to resolve sponsorship issues
 IPL chairman Lalit Modi says the operational issues will be resolved to the satisfaction of all the parties.

I&B sets up media consultative committee
 Media consultative committee to discuss concerns of media outfits on regulatory and policy matters.

Bollywood readies to derisk cinema biz
 Increase monetisation through TV, DTH & home video; reduce gap between theatrical releases & other windows of exploitation.


TV industry should opt for disruptive consolidation
Cost control, innovation important in combating recession
Govt mulls on speedy clearance for UK films
Danny, Bollywood actors awarded FICCI IIFA awards
Bebo to launch in India next month
Digitisation to pave India's TV growth

ITV sells 70% stake of JFMG to Arqiva

Vh1 to premiere 'The Real World' in India from 23 Feb

Star Gold to air mini-series Dinotopia from 21 February

FremantleMedia acquires Original Productions

Zoom partners with WorldTV to expand web audience

India dials up to over 400 million connections

NDTV Imagine to be available on Dish in the US

Yahoo to launch mobile web service

Big Cinemas launches new property in Aurangabad; crosses 100-screen mark

Saregama to release Karma Aur Holi on 6 March

Walt Disney acquires Kerpoof

Do not ever dream of wearing a red top with red shoes - Munisha Khatwani
Bipasha and Neil Nitin on Max
SSSHHH…Koi Hai gets scarier
Mithun Da eliminates...
Bhatti to produce a sitcom on SAB
Ekta accused of rigging Dancing Queen
Will Laado, Ramlaal share slots?
Ashutosh Rana to host Sarkaar Ki Duniya

News Releases
Pakistan’s return to Test cricket live on Ten Sports
CNBC-TV18 brings the first ever Consumer Confidence Index to India
‘Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be’
- Abraham Lincoln
Amrita TV's best citizen journalist-2 crowned at grand finale

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/02/2009 to 07/02/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/02/2009 to 07/02/2009)
Star Plus
Colors
Neo Cricket
Zee TV
Sun TV
Zee Marathi
MAX
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Zee Cinema
Sahara One
SAB
ETV Marathi
Star One
Udaya TV
DD1
Maa Telugu
Star Gold
Zee Telugu


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    IPL, Sony to sort out operational issues: Modi

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    'Slumdog' child actors will attend Oscars in LA

    • 'The Lives of Others' is best conservative film

    • 'Slumdog' is no cliche, says author

    Source: Economic Times
      

    • Cinemax India promoters pledge 41%c of equity

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    TRAI asks DoT to examine Bharti’s long distance revenue reporting

    • DoT gives nod for new Internet protocol

    • Yamaha opens music instruments store

    • Naukri.com job index up for Jan

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      

    • 'Slumdog...' child actors to attend Oscars in LA

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    Jaya TV cameraperson roughed up by advocates

    • Eden to host all seven IPL matches: Dalmiya

    • NDTV Seven Wonders of India

    • Yamaha Music Square opens on a high note

    Source: Hindu
      
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    Government sets up media consultative committee

    Source: Mangalorean.com
      
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    Sponsorship issues solved as MSMPL offers compensation

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    The world laughs with you

    Source: Livemint
     
      
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    R-Globalcom bags order from UK firm

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    Oscar can be bad for career

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    Wireless subscriber base touches 15.41 million customers in Jan

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Walt Disney introduces first black American princess

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    Boyle is like a slumdog millionaire himself: Ex-neighbour

    Source: DNA
      
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    Television stars brace for leaner pay packets

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    Sony gets interim CEO

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    Slumdog Millionaire sizzles on global betting sites

    Source: Times of India
      
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    Spice eyeing majority stake in Satyam

    Source: Indian Express
      
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    BIG TV asks BCCI for cheaper deal

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    British reality TV star battles cancer on camera

    Source: Indopia
     
    International News
    		• San Francisco man faces fallout from `Wife Swap'
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Mel Gibson Set as Post-Oscars Guest on ‘Kimmel’
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Five makes bid for DTT HD slot
    		• French film channel to launch on Sky
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Microsoft for Kangaroo bounce back?
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Ayad Jamaluddin's interview with Lebanese Alan TV channel
    Source: Iran
     
    		• INDONESIA: Community radio struggles to get frequency
    Source: Asia Media
    		• Disney buys kids Web site Kerpoof
    		• Cable providers eye offering TV shows online: report
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Arab satellite TV SmartSat to debut
    		• Al-Jazeera launches website
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Nokia divides global digital ad account
    Source: NMA
     
    		• NZ:-Sky Network First-Half Profit Falls 17% as Costs Rise
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• Sony Pushes Better Cinema Through Digital
    Source: NY Times
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