23 May 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 74
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Sony on course to reap Rs 4 bn from IPL

Sony says it managed to sell 10-15% of its inventory at Rs 800,000 to Rs one million as IPL enters final lap.

Star Plus to strengthen 7.30 pm slot with Mitwa... from 27 May

Star Plus to launch Mitwa on 27 May; relocates comedy drama to 7 pm to accomodate new show at 7.30 pm slot.

 
Inox FY 2009 net dips 8% to Rs 243.4 million

Inox Leisure's revenue up 9.39% to Rs 2.26 bn for fiscal; operating profit falls 13.51% to Rs 347.5 million.

 
9X's in-house show Bikhray Pal to air from 25 May
 
UTV Bindaas to launch 'Bindass 21' from 24 May
 
Forbes launches in India
 
IPL to have a star studded closing ceremony
 
Star channels expand distribution in the US
 
Bucking recession, satellite industry grows in Asia
 
 
Dish Network adds Fuel TV to its platform
 
BBC Worldwide, YouTube renew partnership
 
Mexican firm Cinepolis to foray into Indian multiplex biz with Rs 3.85 bn plan
 
Exim Bank, IOB to co-finance Venus' 'De Dhana Dhan'
 
NFDC home production 'As the River Flows' starts rolling
 
CN to unveil four alternative live action series in June
Shemaroo releases 'Jungle Tales' on home video
 
Shahrukh is most welcome on my show - Salman Khan
Qazi out of Sarkaar Ki Duniya
Ekta gets bold with a show on fashion
9X’s Bikhray Pal
Vivek and Rukhsar in Bhaskar Bharti
Rinku Karmarkar back in television
Lily Patel is Dadi again
From a local taxi to a Shaadi Ki Gaadi
From Ohio to IPL
I am a Sindhi so I like Sindhi food Muskaan Mehani
 
News Releases

Coca Cola Bindass Cash Cab Season 2 This Sunday, May 24th, 2009 at 7 p.m
CNBC AWAAZ to bring out first 100 days agenda of the new government
UTVi’s Twittering Anchors
“I’m Not There” - PIX pays tribute to music legend Bob Dylan
TIMES NOW presents the perfect blend of cricket action, entertainment, adventure with a touch of glamour!!

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (10/05/2009 to 16/05/2009)

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

Top 100 Programmes (10/05/2009 to 16/05/2009)
MAX
Star One
Colors
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
NDTV Imagine
SAB
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Telugu
Aaj Tak
Udaya TV
Zee Marathi
ETV Marathi
Star Gold

 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• 3i Infotech gets into media space for IT services
    		• Software piracy drops 1%, but value of losses rises: Study
    		• Starwood to launch Four Points hotel brand in India
    		• Realty slowdown arrests multiplex expansion plans
    		• DoT, Defence Ministry bury the hatchet on spectrum vacation
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Tom Cruise plans Broadway debut
    		• Mariah Carey reveals new album title on Twitter
    		• Eminem makes his live comeback
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• Poll result, economic revival to spur media: Report
    		• Kerala group to invest Rs.7.5 bn in new hotel ventures
    		• Le Meridien plans to open 5 new hotels in India
    		• BSNL case: Nokia Siemens to move local HCs
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• The 'others' in news TV
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Airtel Digital TV's Two New Entry Offers
    Source: Techtree.com
     
    		• Aspiring actress allegedly raped by script writer in Mumbai
    Source: Times of India
     
     
    		• Nokia-Siemens plea dismissed by Delhi HC
    		• Viewers spend 8% lesser time on IPL 2
    		• 'US newspaper industry is under lot of pressure'
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Cannes strikes few deals before curtains drop
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• 'Bollywood emerges as a potential market for animation industry in India
    		• Madame Tussauds New York unveils Amitabh Bachchan wax figure
    		• Rushdie to play Hindu mystic
    		• 'It's become an ego issue'
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Raj Television defers expansion plans
    		• Media companies bet big on Web access on the move
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Jennifer Aniston would love to star in hit TV show 'Mad Men
    Source: Entertainment and Showbiz
     
    International News
    		• Rhythm and Bling
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Bauer to pull radio stations off Sky
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• DTV Soft Test Results in Record Number of Helpline Calls
    		• Broadcast Networks Holding Firm on Upfront Ad Pricing
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Guardian ends sole Muslim column after 2 years
    Source: asians In Media
     
    		• BANGLADESH: Continue zero duty on import of newsprint
    		• INDIA: Govt gearing up to gag news websites
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• European pay-TV top 10
    Source: Advanced Television
    		• CBS finishes season as most-watched U.S. network
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Warner offers $33 million for Midway
    Source: Fudzilla
     
    		• BSkyB brings 'The Pacific' to U.K.
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Spanish TV station launches newscast
    Source: Sltrib
     
    		• Nielsen: 33% of TV Homes Have an HD Set
    Source: Multi Channel
     
    		• Duncan Gray joins Sky One
    		• BSkyB buys rights to HBO's 'The Pacific'
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• AOL launches new discount shopping portal
    Source: broadband-finder
     
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