5 March 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 9
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Dossier
'Sponsorship rates have reduced by 20 per cent'
Interview with Kings XI Punjab co-owner Mohit Burman
 
Turner's new channel 'WB' to launch on 15 March
Turner and Warner Bros to launch Hollywood entertainment pay channel on 15 March.
 
Colors a step away from Star Plus, but...
Star Plus retains number one spot with 305 GRPs; Clolors is just one GRP behind.

 
Cinema Capital Venture Fund gets FIPB nod for Rs 500 million
What's On India Media also gets FIPB nod to hold a TV channel licence; Pacenet's proposal deferred.
 
 
 

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
Pakistan likely to play Australia in England next year
 
Bhutan lifts ban on some TV channels
 
Three MySpace executives quit to float new venture
 
Nepal's first regional TV channel launched
 
Gardner joins BBC Worldwide's US production studio
 
Mahuaa channel now on Dish TV
 
ESPN signs deal with Wizzard Media
 
Big Pictures to release '13B' across 525 screens in India
 
Excel Home Video releases DVD to celebrate Intl Women's Day
 
'Slumdog Millionaire' kids in Vashu Bhagnani's next
 
Pixel Media appoints Danny Tsang as GM - Shanghai
 
Nick to launch ‘Tak and the Power of Juju’ on 9 March
 
I am the world’s best cook! Hanif Hilal
I get to look pretty in Jhalak:-Shilpa Shukla
Neil caught between love and law
Holi celebrations on Choti Bahu
Madhavan on Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai!
Tough times for Tujh Sang..,Kis Desh..
Jodi Kamaal Ki on Star One
Balika.. is top show with TRP of 10
Smriti’s show on Gandhi shelved
 
News Releases
Watch film critic Anupama Chopra in a heart to heart conversation with designer duo Abu Jani – Sandeep Khosla
Delhi gets its laughter dose on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM
BIGFlix makes ‘13’ lucky for its patrons with the ‘13 B-Fear has a new address’ contest
Golfers battle the ‘Bear Trap’ live on Ten Sports
Have no fear - the Golden Kela is here!
 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (15/02/2009 to 21/02/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (15/02/2009 to 21/02/2009)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
Zee Cinema
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
MAX
Zee Telugu
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Star One
Udaya TV
SAB
Zee Marathi
Sahara One
ETV Marathi
Maa Telugu
Star Gold
 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Bhutan lifts ban on TV channels
    		• Turner, Warner Brothers to launch channel on March 15
    		• DQE pact with French broadcaster
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Turner, Warner Bros. to launch English entertainment channel in India
    		• Danny Boyle denies news of Bond film offer
    		• Slumdog child actors to feature in Vasu Bhagnani film
    		• Beef up security for IPL, says Shilpa
    		• National seminar on media trends
    Source: Hindu
      
    		• Turner plans to increase headcount, launches new channel in India
    		• Chennai’s entertainment divide
    		• BCCI may have to shell out more for terror cover
    		• Congress buys rights to Slumdog tune 'Jai Ho'
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• AR Rahman to soon knock on Airtel digital TV customers' door
    Source: Equity Bulls
     
    		• UltraStar Cinemas to install D-BOX motion systems in one of its theaters
    Source: IT News Online
     
      
    		• Media & entertainment sector can fight slowdown riding on IT growth
    		• Ad industry, Set Max keep fingers crossed IPL stimulus isn’t delayed
    		• Trai issues draft recommendations on rural telephony
    		• DoT seeks details from Tata Comm on debt raising plan
    		• Slumdog child actors to feature in Vasu Bhagnani film
    		• Microsoft sees ‘fantastic’ opportunities
    		• Warner Bro-Turner launch English channel WB
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Global mobile phone sales down 5% in Q408
    		• Turner, Warner Brothers to launch channel in India
    		•  BCCI may rejig IPL dates
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Turner/ Warner Bros. to launch entertainment channel for India
    Source: Khabrein.info
     
    		• High School Musical 4 in the making with new cast
    		• Megan Fox to act in comic book based film Fathom
    		• Ekta's off-air exclusive
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• ZillionTV to launch personalized TV service
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• YouTube Saw 100 Million-Plus U.S. Viewers in January
    		• CBS Seeks Applicants for Diversity Writers Mentoring Program
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• ITV may sell terrestrial mux operator
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• ITV in free fall
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Interactive on Cablevision upfront menu
    Source: Hollywod Reporter
     
    		• INDIA: Judge warns TOI for covering issue
    Source: Asia Media
    		• Hit Entertainment gets into movie biz
    		• Wildbrain to open studio
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Vimpelcom future CEO sees co expanding in Asia-state TV
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Osbourne sued over TV show fracas
    Source: BBC
     
    		• Campaign Aide Tapped to Head FCC
    Source: Washington Post
     
    		• Next Media plans to launch two TV stations next year
    Source: Taipeitimes
     
    		• Bebo parent AOL ups profit
    Source: Independent
     
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