9 Feb 2009 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 24 - Issue No: 89
 
 
 
 
 
 



 

Headlines
 
 
 
 
 
 

Govt to release stimulus package for media
 Finance Ministry to finalise stimulus package for the ailing media sector; print media to benefit most.

CSK eyes merchandising, in-stadia, sp'ship income
 CSK begins partnering with major brands for L&M; also plans in-stadium hospitality and sponsorships.

Arasu Cable resolves Sun, Star and Discovery dispute
 The faceoff that was depriving Arasu Cable subs of their favourite channels has been resolved.

Zee News to drop ads during 9 pm bulletin

Star Plus takes 'Aap Ki Kachehri' on ground

Andhra HC stays action against Radio City

Online video viewing in the US surges 13% in Dec

17th edition of Convergence India scheduled in March

Zune teams up with Mean Magazine for digital series

MSN, BermanBraun unveil ent site Wonderwall

PVR Pictures opts for Uday Singh as CEO

Radical Media to produce opening film segment for Oscars

Kellogg's axes Phelps as the face of Kellogg's Frosties

Breakthrough begins work on new ‘Dudley’ series

Who's the best reality show host?
Naaginn to take a leap
Manoj Tiwari’s carcade kills two in UP
Now, Yuvraj linked with Minissha
‘Prime’ change on Imagine
Aap Ki Kachehri goes live
The saga of a retired journalist
Bandhan.. was becoming all about Jhanvi – Vishal Gandhi
From Guru to Mahaguru:- Mithun Chakraborty
Vaani Sharma knows how to camouflage flaws

News Releases
Excel Home Videos to Screen Movies at Kala Ghoda Fest
MY FM’s Clash of the Titans reaches exciting Semi-Finals stage
Twin CD compilation features foot tapping dance hits by popular artists
APT and ABU cooperate on broadcasting frequency spectrum issues: MOU signed by the two organisations
NDS, News Corporation and Permira Announce the Successful Completion of the Transaction to Take NDS Private

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18/01/2009 to 24/01/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18/01/2009 to 24/01/2009)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
Zee Marathi
MAX
NDTV Imagine
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV
Eenadu TV
Sahara One
Star One
ETV Marathi
Maa Telugu
SAB
Udaya TV


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

Sony to resume talks with Big TV for on-air ad deal

 

'Slumdog Millionare' poised to gross Rs 300 mn in India

 

SRK to drop the term 'Barber' from film hoardings

 

IPL franchisees form association, want say in regulations

 

'Slumdog' sweeps UK's BAFTAs with 7 film awards

 

Heath Ledger wins posthumous BAFTA acting award

 

Govt to come out with stimulus package for media industry

 

Quotable Quotes at British Academy Awards

 

Deccan Chargers yet to pay $10.7m fee to BCCI

Source: Economic Times
  
 

TRAI favours spectrum allocation by auction: Misra

 

Reliance Big Entertainment signs new Hollywood deals

Source: Hindu Business Line
  
 

Symonds all set to hit IPL jackpot again

 

Warner Bros to outsource jobs to India

 

3 more radio stations

Source: Hindu
  
 

Ganguly to turn quiz master for TV show

Source: Cricketnext.com
  
 

Religious Broadcasters Embrace Revolutionary Low-Cost Satellite Broadcast System from ATCi

Source: IT News Livemint
 
 

Yash Raj Films lays off 20 employees

 

Kannada film industry to celebrate platinum jubilee

 

Govt to come out with stimulus for media industry

 

IPL on a high, Bond with ICL

 

"I have an empathy for strugglers'

Source: Business Standard
  
 

Global crisis: Yash Raj Films lays-off 20

 

Meltdown forces Godrej to defer phase-II colour TV launch till Q3

 

Disney, Universal call off deal

 

Stimulus for print media on cards

 

Pyramid Saimira plans to shut overseas arms

Source: Financial Express
  
 

New telcos ask Trai to scrap mobile termination charge

Source: Livemint
  
 

'Slumdog' sweeps UK's BAFTAs with 7 film awards

 

Cheers for Sourav’s new job: judging IPL cheerleaders

Source: Indian Express
  
 

Bappida discovers slum stars

 

Rahman wins as Slumdog sweeps Baftas

 

Deepika disappointed with Chandni Chowk... failure

Source: DNA
 
International News
    		• Pioneer mulls options to exit flat-panel television unit
    Source: RTT News
     
    		• Sri Lankan watches TV 72 hours to set world record
    		• A view from the audience at the Grammy awards
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• 2008 British Academy Film And Television Awards Winners
    Source: FILM
     
    		• UK TV AD REVENUES SET TO FALL 20% FOR TERRESTRIAL CHANNELS
    Source: WARC
     
    		• BBC aims to lead TV’s mobile video revolution
    Source: FT
     
    		• MPs condemn hate sermons on Arabic TV station al-Jazeera
    Source: Times Online
    		• DirecTV expected to post 4Q revenue, profit gains
    Source: forbes.com
     
    		• Spielberg and Disney Joining Forces
    Source: Business Week
     
    		• Ofcom annoys broadcasters to please mobile firms
    Source: Think Broadband
     
    		• Universal Music Group Slapped Down (Again) In Case Against Veoh
    Source: techdirt.com
     
    		• Geo celebrates popularity of its soap plays
    Source: The News
     
    		• WPP Invests Into Omniture
    Source: internetfinancialnews.com
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