24 March 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 24
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
IPL can go to other broadcasters for TV rights: HC

Bombay High Court lifts injunction; allows BCCI to renegotiate TV rights with other channels.

 
Sanjay Behl to head Reliance's Big TV, IPTV
Reliance Communications group brand & marketing head Sanjay Behl is made CEO of DTH & IPTV.
 
Star-CJ to launch home shopping channel in 2nd half of 2009

Star & Korea-based CJ Home Shopping form 50:50 JV; home shopping chnnl to launch in 2nd half of '09.

 
Nano to drive in three variants

Tata Motors will ride the Nano to the market in three price labels; models available across 1,000 towns.

 
 
Bollywood stars back IPL's move to go on with the game
 
Kolkata Knight Riders ropes in new players for IPL
 
IPL seeks refuge in foreign land
 
Zee's Telugu news channel to launch on 27 March
 
Fox History & Entertainment to air Tudors from 27 March
 
Siva Ventures hires Swaminathan as prez
 
Mipdoc 2009 to recognise seven trailblazers
 
Shilpa Shetty saddened by Jade Goody's death
 
Compact Disc arm to set up gaming studio in Jaipur
 
Broadcom launches hybrid IP STB
 
 
UM China boosts digital team with three appointments
 
PPC to release Aashayein in May, post IPL
 
Telugu film actor Kantha Rao dies at 85
 
Amar Singh dons Home Minister's hat in Dev Anand's Chargesheet
 
Mahindra drives 'Xylo' to South Africa
 
Hong Kong FDC to promote Chinese film market
 
33rd HKIFF records 58% increase in registered filmmakers
 
Cinema Popular plans 15 films in three years
 
Nickelodeon to telecast Danny Phantom from 23 March
 
VOI Mummy Ka Superstar on Star Plus
Ladies Special on Zee
Kirtika to play Jhansi Ki Rani
Sa Re Ga Ma’s Poonam attempts suicide
Preity, Shilpa cool with IPL outside India
Shilpa, Sambhavana remember Goody
The hot and haute Babli
Cross-over between Betiyann - Shree
Naman is a Rajput hero
From Mahabharat to Jihaad
It’s raining beauties on Bindass Live 2
 
News Releases
Five beautiful ladies walk down the carpet on Idea Bindass Live 2
Red Carpet & CNBC-TV18 presents an Evening with Deepak Chopra
No Reservations This Month of March Only on HBO Blockbuster of the Month
HDFC's Keki Mistry is adjudged as the CFO of the Year at the 'CNBC-TV18 CFO Awards'
Stunning live cricket line-up on Ten Sports
India’s first ever web to Mobile "Voice greeting "
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/03/2009 to 07/03/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10 
Top 10 In All TV Homes 
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/03/2009 to 07/03/2009)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
MAX
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV
NDTV Imagine
Star One
SAB
Zee Telugu
ETV Marathi
Zee Cinema
 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• IPL leaves advertisers dry as it moves out
    		• DTH retailers also feel the exam fever!
    		• Bombay HC rejects interim relief to Sony on IPL
    		• India team wants London as new IPL venue
    		• Net access device for BSNL network
    		• Guruji.com sees big rise in traffic, searches
    		• Web tool for translating in Indian languages
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Mixed feelings on shifting of IPL
    		• 'Tokyo Sonata' best film at Asian Film Awards
    		• Taking IPL out of India is painful: Lalit Modi
    		• 'Highest-level security plan in place for Commonwealth Games'
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• Cable TV operators threaten to launch agitation
    Source: Assam Times
     
    		• Bombay HC rejects MSM's interim relief
    		• Madras HC asks Pyramid to work out solution with IT dept, declines to lift attachment
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  TV border disappears for Sony Pictures
    Source: My Digitalfc
     
    		• TOI film bags another award at AsiaPacific ad fest
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Jade Goody’’s funeral to be broadcast live on TV
    Source: Fresh News
     
     
    		•  The never-ending story
    		• IPL relocation may cost airlines dear
    		• "IPL is a fantastic addition to Indian cricket"
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Jade Goody's funeral to be broadcast live on TV
    		• Has OOH creativity come of age?
    		• Shazahn Padamsee to debut with Ranbir?
    		• Indian co-stars pray for peace to Jade Goody's soul
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Time Warner invests $241.5 million in European expansion
    Source: domain-B
     
    		•  Cartoon Network announced multifaceted partnership with NBA
    		• Warner Bros and CME to Develop New TV Channels for CME Audiences
    Source: Media News International
     
    		• An Ad I Would Not Have Made... | No connect, just fatigue
    Source: Livemint
     
    		•  UPA, BJP spar over IPL
    		•  Deal with WSG could help IPL partially recoup losses
    		•  NDTV set to demerge its news and entertainment business
    Source: Business Standard
     
    International News
    		• Fox News host targeted by Canadian military
    		• Amanda Bynes joins ABC pilot
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		•  Time Warner Cable Prices a $3 Billion Debt Offering
    Source: Digital Media Net
     
    		• Global rolls out new Heart stations
    		• BBC plans for online radio partnerships
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Saudi clerics attack media policy amid reform push
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• NBCU, Ars Nova Sign First-Look Deal for Talent
    		• NFL, DirecTV Extend Deals
    Source: TV Week
    		• Sony to merge U.S. and international TV divisions
    Source: IHT
     
    		• Korean cable news channel staff launch strike action
    Source: TMC Net
     
    		• Time Warner Taps Film Archive
    Source: WSJ
     
    		• Economy shakes up AFTRA pension plan
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Microsoft slams Sony after February console sales figures
    Source: After Dawn
     
    		• TW buys stake in CME, WB branded channels
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Hollywood Technicians Sign Contract
    Source: NY Times
     
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