5 May 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 58
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Fever FM Q4 break even, FY'09 net loss at Rs 200 mn

Fever FM eyes fiscal break even in FY'10 on revenue of Rs 550 mn; Mumbai & Bangalore stations turn around.

Raj TV waits for movies to correct its bottomline

Analysis shows Raj TV's net profit is bruised by steep hike in operational costs; pressure is to up revenues.

 
TV ad market to grow slower at 9.4% in 2009: ZenithOptimedia

Forecasts TV ad market to fall from 16% growth to 9.4% in 2009; media to grow 6.4%, down from 18.9%.

 
ICC urges US to set up IPL model league
 
Miditech appoints Manisha Tripathi as president
 
UTVi, Dell to celebrate Indian spirit of entrepreneurship
 
MTV Networks plans to beam more channels in Russia
 
BSkyB Q3 profit at £3 million
 
Viacom Q1 revenue down 7% to $2.9 bn
 
 
MTV Networks appoints Mei Yan as MD China
 
UTV in pact with BT to carry UTV Movies in US
 
Dox TV selects NDS to enhance its biz in China
 
Dubai to host media and telecom forum on 10 May
 
BBC appoints Montgomery as director-digital content
 
Priyankaa signs three-film deal with Spectra Multimedia
 
AFI, Discovery announce plans for Silverdocs festival
 
Jeff Levick is AOL president global advertising, strategy
 
Discovery, Hasbro in JV to create children’s content
BBC Children in Need distributes £14.8 mn to projects across UK
 
How real is reality?
You can find a Dadisa in every household ... Meghna
After Ramayan it’s Ramrajya...
Rahul Vaidya is now a RJ
Aashik Biwi Ka on DD National
Shravan back with Mere Ghar Aayee…
 
News Releases

Madison Media rocks in the land of Ibiza
Champions League Semis Live on Ten Sports
Ten Sports Choke Slams Competition
World Press Freedom Salute to India PRWire from Pilani Rajasthan India today
Sachin receives 950,000 calls on Idea Number
BIG 92.7 FM make Hyderabadis laugh at recession, says don’t worry be happy

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (19/04/2009 to 25/04/2009)

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


Top 100 Programmes (19/04/2009 to 25/04/2009)
MAX
Sony Entertainment TV
Colors
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
NDTV Imagine
Star One
SAB
MTV
Zee Marathi
ETV Marathi

 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• BT to distribute UTV Movies in US
    		• Celebrations at BIG 92.7 FM
    		• DoT clears plan to plant IMEI number through software
    		• Virtual shopping on TV comes of age
    		• Madison Media bags award
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Rahman launches 'Jai Ho' world tour with musical extravaganza
    		• Radio jockeys to put in a word for Kerala
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• For the royal players
    		• Towards a digital ecosystem
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Arasu cable operators to campaign against DMK
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Suzanne Shaw Joins NBC as Editorial Director
    		• Aamir Khan becomes the highest-paid brand ambassador
    Source: Media Newsline
     
    		• Multiplexes face Rs 3 bn hit on producer spat
    Source: Economic Times
     
     
    		• Producers, multiplex owners meet today
    		• Can Star outshine Colors?
    		• Zee Business: Go local, get an audience
    		• Red rolls out
    		• Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: What media investors want
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Channels.com Offers Great New Tools for Video Syndication
    Source: TechWhack
     
    		• Radio on DTH: Will You Get It?
    Source: Techtree.com
     
    		• Virtual retail market expands, shopping on TV comes of age
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• IPL cuts across differences and unites India
    Source: Express Buzz
     
     
    International News
    		• 'Jonas' Scores Big in Ratings for Disney Channel
    		• NBC Puts Money on Screen in Pilot Pitches
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Hasbro and Discovery launch TV network
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Warner Bros., Fox TV Stations Team on "Twisted" Test
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Clear Channel Radio Reaffirms Commitment to Nielsen in 18 Markets, Signs Partial Renewal with Arbitron
    Source: Euro Investor
     
    		• Disney to remove all extras from rental DVDs as well
    Source: After Dawn
     
    		• TV Channel For Malaysian Sports Coming
    Source: Bernama
    		• BSkyB approached by ITV shareholder
    Source: Google
     
    		• AOL appoints Google exec to head advertising
    Source: Alibaba
     
    		•  ITV improves Virgin catch-up view
    Source: Broadband TV News
     
    		• Perth first as radio broadcasts go digital
    Source: The West
     
    		• Google and broadband firms face new tax to fund public service TV
    Source: Daily Mail
     
    		• Viacom Profit Falls 34%, Hurt by Ad Sales
    Source: NY Times
     
    		• TV networks are uneasy about declining advertising
    Source: LA Times
     
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