25 June 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 26 - Issue No: 1
 
 
 
Headlines
Astro to up stake in Sun TV's radio subsidiary by 13%

South Asia Multimedia Technologies to increase its stake from 6.98% to 20% in Sun TV's South Asia FM Ltd.

MTVNI plans channel launches in emerging markets

MTV Networks International to launch Nickelodeon in Russia, MTV in Czech Republic & Comedy Central in Africa.

 
Pearson steps up India plans, floats JV with Educomp

Pearson to invest $30 mn in 2 education firms; sets up 50:50 JV with Educomp & buys 17.2% stake in Tutorvista.

 
 
Sun TV crosses Rs 10 bn turnover, Q4 net up 24.7% to Rs 1.1b
 
I&B warns TV channels for violation of programme code
 
News channels gear up with specials for Budget 2009
 
HomeShop18 to launch 'Art of Living' show at 7 am
 
Fever FM Delhi rolls out new show 'Fever No.1'
 
Whistling Woods to start course in TV & broadcasting
 
SEWA gets licence to run community radio
 
Kumble is Ten Sports commentator for India-WI series
 
Sony's English GEC to launch new shows across Asia
 
Hallmark to launch Asian version of 'The Biggest Loser'
 
Rebekah Wade is News International CEO
 
Daniel Craig eyes psychological thriller
Martin Lawrence lines up projects
 
Discovery launches new season of 'Man vs Wild'
 
ETV to produce HD content
 
Zapak launches game based on movie 'Wanted'
 
Imax signs theatrical deals with Aliance Entertainment
 
BroadcastAsia, CommunicAsia get strong attendance
 
Shemaroo sweeps Indian DVD awards
 
Cannes: India takes home 16 metals; Mediacom wins gold
 
Star One unveils marketing initiatives for 'Love Ne'
 
Sab uses social networking sites to rope in new viewers
 
Hit FM and Idea roll out talent hunt contest in Delhi
 
Polk Museum of Art nominated for Nickelodeon Parents' Award
 
Reena Kapoor - The rani of Rajshri
Karisma celebrates her birthday on Hans Baliye
Raj Singh Arora, Pooja Gor in Koi Aane Ko Hai
 
 
News Releases

It’s a Ladies Special on Delhi’s Radio City 91.1FM with City Ki Kitty
Come aboard the PIX Slumdog Millionaire Bus for a free ride packed with entertainment
Neha Sareen & Ira Dubey with Spl Correspondent Archana, share inside story of 'Terminator 4'
Radio Mirchi RJ Vishwas Kamath becomes Karnataka's first RJ to enter the Limca book of World Records

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (07/06/2009 to 13/06/2009)

Doordarshan's Top 10 
Top 10 In All TV Homes 
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes (07/06/2009 to 13/06/2009)
Star Cricket
Zee Marathi
Zee TV
Colors
Sun TV
Star Plus
NDTV Imagine
Zee Cinema
MAX
SAB
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Star One
Zee Telugu
Udaya TV
Kalaignar TV

 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Sun TV FY-09 net up 13% at Rs 368 crore
    		• RCom to launch Mobi TV on GSM
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Aishwarya should have got IIFA award for 'Jodhaa Akbar': Jaya
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• Astro group to hike stake in Sun TV’s FM arm to 20%
    		• Microsoft widens distributor window to offer better services to small businesses
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Pearson to invest $30 mn in India
    		• B'wood flicks keep DVD show going
    		• Oscars doubling best picture nominees to 10
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• RCom to offer 35 streaming channels to GSM subscribers
    Source: TelecomTiger
     
     
    		• RCom to expand mobile TV offerings on GSM network
    		• ETA Star to invest Rs 350 cr in realty projects
    		• Games and movies on the cloud
    		• Chat, challenge and play
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Two new DTH platforms announced for Asia Pacific region
    Source: Media Newsline
     
    		• Time Warner Inc. Announces Widespread Distribution of Cable TV
    		• Nickelodeon Celebrates Pop Culture Icon SpongeBob SquarePants decade
    Source: Media News International
     
    		• Yatra.com announces “See Din Mein Stars”
    Source: BrandsToday.in
     
    International News
    		• CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates; 'Survivor' Launches First Sept. 17
    		• G4, Lucasfilm to Televise Live Comic-Con Panel; 20th Century Fox TV Announce Panels
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Twitter leaps up UK network rankings
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Liberty eyes Setanta
    		• Tiscali: Broadcasters should pay for online TV
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Diane Sawyer on Obama TV day
    Source: BBC News
     
    		• Sezmi Looks to Bring Broadcast TV to Broadband
    Source: New York Times
    		• Arbitron to monitor out-of-home TV viewership
    		• Comcast to sell advertising for Verizon FiOS TV
    Source: Google
     
    		• BBC's Merlin launches on NBC with 5 million
    		• ESPN to set up new channel for ex-Setanta matches
    		• Rupert Murdoch's web ambitions
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Perkins leads Sky over Dream in OT
    `Source: Wbir
     
    		• Leo Burnett Wins Singapore Sports Council Creative Businsess
    Source: designtaxi
     
    		• TV deal to put NBL back in picture
    Source: Melbourne Herald Sun
     
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