2 March 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
IPL: Kings XI Punjab renegotiates sponsorship deals
IPL franchisee Kings XI Punjab feels pinch of slowdown; renegotiates deals with sponsors.
 
ET Now ready with clearances, to launch in June quarter
The English biz channel has received approvals from government; plans to launch in quarter ended June.
 
Indian TV industry to reach Rs 473 billion in 2013
Indian TV industry to grow at a CAGR of 14.5% during 2009-13 and reach a size of Rs 472.6 billion.
 
 
 

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
Redstone, lenders reach agreement to restructure debt
 
Sameer Sainani to take over as Mirchi ad sales head
 
Channel [V] to speak Tagalog; taps local partner
 
Discovery revenues up 10 per cent at $3.4 bn
 
Fox renews 'The Simpsons' for two more seasons
 
Oerlemans is ESPN VP, channels for Europe, ME & Africa
 
Peter Horrocks is BBC World Service director
 
NBC to kick off series featuring Jerry Seinfeld
 
Amar Chitra Katha gets talking on Vodafone
 
NDTV Convergence recreates CricketNDTV.com
 
BSNL launches wireless broadband service in Gujarat
 
AXN revs up to HD in Korea
 
BBC starts public consultation on proposal for IPTV
 
Digital film archive opens in Goa
 
7UP to 'hydrate' Chennai's Super Kings during IPL
 
Landmark eyes local channels, radio to promote 'Splash'
 
Carat China bags AIA media account
 
Diamond Comics partners with License India
 
And the new Indian Idol is…
Now it’s Chotte Miyan Bade Miyan on Colors
Raju gate-crashes into Congress
Aap Ki Kachehri comes to town
Chehra turns daily: to replace Santaan
 
News Releases
IN.COM launches ‘No Line on the Horizon’ on u2.in.com
 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (08/02/2009 to 14/02/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (08/02/2009 to 14/02/2009)
Neo Cricket
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Zee Marathi
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
DD1
NDTV Imagine
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
MAX
SAB
Sahara One
Star One
Maa Telugu
Udaya TV
ETV Marathi
Zee Telugu
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Prices of home video rights fall 40% in past 6 months
    		• Filmfare awards have become more organised: Javed Akhtar
    		• After 'Slumdog Millionaire' US critics warm up to 'Delhi-6'
    		• 54th Filmfare Technical Awards announced
    		• Rahman scores again... twice!
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• BSNL, MTNL's 3G network not security-compliant, IB tells DoT
    		• Moser Baer arm to expand overseas presence
    		• e-Bay model portal for small-time recruiters
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Real channel to hit air tomorrow
    		• Indian soap sizzles on Brazilian TV
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• New cable TV regulations from April 1
    Source: Galatta.com
     
    		• Airtel IPTV customers are already reporting problems with service
    Source: TechWhack
     
    		• Marissa Mayer: playing a pivotal role at Google
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Tripura’s Sourabhee Debbraman wins Indian Idol-1V
    Source: Zee News
     
      
    		• Yahoo! CFO Jorgensen to quit
    		• United colours of carnival
    		• 3G to create big slot for media, entertainment sector
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• BSNL launches 3G in 11 cities
    		• Where Facebook, SMS get the ad juices flowing
    		• Nokia offers VRS-like plan to cut 1000 jobs
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• New cable TV regulations to be in force from April 1
    		• Thilakan's single-actor radio drama to be broadcast today
    		• Modi to continue as IPL chairman till 2013: Shashank
    		• Be conscientious, Antony tells journalists
    		• Time to switch on the radio
    		• Iran angered over films The Wrestler and 300
    		• Screening of The Combination cancelled over Sydney violence
    		• ‘Students should not drown in Internet’
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• Hrithik, Priyanka win Best Actor award at 54th Filmfare Awards
    		• Will SRK host the Indian version of 'The Moment of Truth'?
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• TV news outlets seeking out youthful eyes and ears
    		• Rebellion on "Sarah Silverman" set
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Nat'l Amusements inks debt restructuring deal
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Publicis units land deals in U.S., Britain, France
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Morph tribute to TV presenter Hart
    Source: The Press Association
     
    		• Zune Phone, No; Zune TV, Yes, Microsoft Says
    Source: PC World
     
    		• Yemen Accession to Gulf Radio & Television System
    Source: Yemen Post
    		• U.S. networks nab Canadian shows
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Qualcomm Buys Mobile TV Company
    Source: Information Week
     
    		• China's TV output to maintain growth at slower pace
    Source: China Daily
     
    		• Net TV plans get Trust scrutiny
    Source: BBC
     
    		• BBC launches IPTV consultation
    Source: IABUK
     
    		• CBS Mobile launches its free mobile application
    Source: Top News
     
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