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24 Feb 2009

Volume 25 - Issue No: 1

Headlines

Ad growth to soften in India: MPA

Advertising in Apac to fall for 1st time since '98, says MPA. India's ad growth to fall to 7.2% in '09.

Slumdog Millionaire wins 8 Oscars including best film; Indian musical maestro A R Rehman scoops 2.
Pinki's 'smile' wins the Oscar

Despite immense potential, Indian content is yet to make its mark overseas because of sporadic efforts.

News Releases

Rajasthan Royals ke Saath 'Halla Bol' Once Again!

TV Ratings

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News

	Oscars euphoria fuelling Bollywood dreams
	Multiplexes in talks for Slumdog's re-release
	AR Rahman's Roja still audience favourite
	List of winners at the 81st Academy Awards
	SM Tamil to release on an auspicious Friday
	Retailers, music labels cashing in on Raha-mania
	Slumdog scripting brand new history
	Movie screenings out of tax net
	Source: Economic Times

	Will Rahman have to pay Customs duty on his Oscars?
	Big Entertainment’s investment plans
	Slumdog win seen as big boost to Brand India
	Oscar wave could see Slumdog doing more biz in India
	Dharavi’s day at Los Angeles
	Slum gods
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Tamil film industry hails Rahman's double-delight at Oscars
	Journalists beaten up at Bhagamandala
	Digital cable TV launched in Nellore
	India celebrates Slumdog Millionaire Oscars
	‘Siripoli,’ a 24-hour comedy channel, launched
	Source: Hindu


	Slumdog grosses 10 times of $15-mn budget
	Ad majors beef up branded entertainment wings
	Source: Financial Express

	Now, a Hollywood-Bollywood waltz
	Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan beg to differ on Slumdog
	AR Rahman is special: Mani Ratnam
	Animation industry needs great content creators
	Source: DNA

	Thank you for remembering, Resul, says film institute
	Source: Indian Express

	Raja of Roja becomes Osc'AR Rahman'
	Source: Times of India

	Aircel plans Rs 1,100 crore investment in Karnataka
	BIG TV to unveil Rs 30-cr ad campaign
	Slumdog Millionaire, Bollywood billionaires?
	Source: Business Standard

	India TV Interactive Takes Controlling Stake in Studio Brahma
	Source: TechWhack

International News

	More than 36 million viewers watch Oscars
	Source: Yahoo News

	Oscar TV Ratings: Better, But Not Good
	Media Spending Revision: TV Down
	Source: TV Week

	Ofcom clears 'Enders paedophile plot
	Source: Digital Spy

	Green light for TV consolidation in Spain
	Source: Advanced Television

	NEPAL: Journalists assaulted in Siraha
	Source: Asia Media

	Cable Networks Plot Online TV Strategy
	Source: CIO Today

	Daniel DiCicco Named President, Sony Asia
	Source: Billboard

	PHD to lead Asian HP media business
	Source: Brand Republic

	Disney goes mobile in Asia
	Source: Rapid TV News

	MyNetwork TV Pins Future on WWE's Brawn
	Source: Media Week

	Wall-E wins Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film
	Source: Welt

	Screen Actors Reject Contract Offer From Hollywood Studios
	Source: Bloomberg

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