29 May 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 79
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Ambika Soni is new I&B minister

Joining Soni as minister of state for Information & Broadcasting are Mohan Jatua & Dr S Jagathrakshakan.

Dish TV may dilute 12-15% via FCCB

Dish TV gets enabling resolution to raise up to $200 mn; size of FCCB will depend upon market conditions.

 
TV channels must fix right content to promotions ratio

Effective way to tap TG is to integrate media planning with promotional plans, says BBC's James at Promax.

 
 
Red FM sweeps honours at IRF awards
 
Radio Mirchi gets into Marathi content with 'Devraag'
 
PE firm picks up 49% in Lionsgate's TV Guide & TV Guide.com
 
Sirius to broadcast Dave Matthews Band Radio on 3
 
Skycam signs multi-year contract with ESPN
 
Zee's Tamil channel now available on WatchIndia.TV
 
Universal creates new unit
MGM looks to avoid bankruptcy
 
Disney to turn 'Jonas Brother' series into video game
 
BSky licenses technology to automate STB testing
 
Producer-Plex row forces cinema theatre in US to down shutters
 
Open TV, Arris offer digital ad solution for cable ops & telcos
 
Fitz Roy Media appoints Breiter and Zivic as licensing agent for US
 
I'd like to do a show where I can be a judge - Akashdeep
Divyanka and Kamya patch-up
Subhash Ghai backs out of Star Plus show
Shekhar Suman to host Dekh India...
Ratan turns spiritual
Kapoor sisters to flag off Dus Ka Dum 2
Varun is southbound
I am the best - Vineet Kumar
Neha to be replaced in Shakuntala?
 
 
News Releases

IBNPolitics.com emerges as India’s No.1 portal during the General Elections 09’
Hattke stars on Superstars Superlives only on ZoOm
Star World presents Lipstick Jungle
Join anchor Seema Chandra as she talks about kids and their sleeping problems on ‘No Kidding’ on NDTV Good Times
Beg, Borrow, Steal this Saturday, May 30th at 8pm on UTV Bindass

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (17/05/2009 to 23/05/2009)

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


Top 100 Programmes (17/05/2009 to 23/05/2009)
MAX
Colors
Sun TV
Zee TV
Star Plus
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Cinema
SAB
Star One
Star Gold
Udaya TV
Zee Marathi
ETV Marathi

 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Multiplex association approaches Competition Commission against producers
    		• Big ticket brands get ready to bat in T-20 World Cup
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Ben Stiller to receive MTV honour
    		• Dev Patel to play villain in new film
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• Microsoft unveils new web search engine called Bing
    `Source: Times of India
     
    		• Workers to disrupt TV shoots of Sahara, 9X and other channels
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• BIGFlix to widen screen in tier-II cities
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Indians Upstage YouTube Revenue Model
    Source: CXOToday.com
     
    		• 'Legal action is the only way to protect revenues'
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Secrets of Boyzone split to be revealed on TV show
    `Source: Newstrack
     
    		• Kylie prepping for Bollywood
    Source: Galatta.com
     
    		• Dev Patel turns baddy in his next film
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Dish TV board approves raising US$200mn via FCCB
    Source: India Infoline.com
     
    		• BBC Archive celebrates 150th anniversary of Big Ben
    Source: Media News International
     
    International News
    		• VH1 Sets Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for Jan. 15
    		• Lippin, jLINE Team on Branding Project
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Sky News appoints new City Editor
    		• Granada America becomes ITV Studios
    		• Sky Player coming to the Xbox 360
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Time Warner to spin off AOL
    `Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• TAIWAN: Regulator issues rules for reshuffle at CTV and CTiTV
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Eastenders unveils gay Muslim storyline
    Source: Asians in Media
    		• Nickelodeon launching Nick Jr. in Italy
    Source: tbivision
     
    		• AOL's People Networks President Shields Stepping Down
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• BSkyB and Irdeto use S3 technologies
    `Source: Rapid TV News
     
    		• DreamWorks Animation Reveals Its Slate Through 2012
    Source: ropeofsilicon
     
    		• Liberty Media CEO on future of television
    Source: Cnet
     
    		• Skycam Signs Multiyear Renewal With ESPN
    Source: Multi Channel
     
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