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Digital Trai recommends 4-phase digitisation; 31 December 2013 is sunset date First phase digital switchover to happen in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai by 31 March 2011. (5 August 2010) Complete digital switchover by December 2013: Trai Complete switchover by December 2013 achievable, says Sarma; final consultation paper on digitalisation by next wk. (30 July 2010) DTH to splurge Rs 6 bn on ads in FY'11 Competition leads to ad warfare; ad volume spend in 1st half up 10% over year ago as DTH leads in services sector. (2 August 2010) Trai tariff order favours DTH players: IBF Trai sets clock back for digitisation by micro managing biz models of stakeholders without incentivising broadcasters. (3 August 2010)  More Headlines Sony rides to 8-year high with 3 Idiots Sony gets 270 GRPs, gaining 108 points from trailing week; 3 Idiots clocks 10.9 TVR and takes Sony to No. 3. (4 August 2010) Network18 Group floats JV with A&E Television Network18 Group to have 51% in AETN-18 India; joint venture company to launch AETN channels in India. (4 August 2010) Zee's cricket channel launch coincides with Tri-Series Zeel firms up launch of cricket channel; tri-series, which kicks off on 10 Aug, will also be telecast live on Ten Sports. (5 August 2010) Nick signs DQE for its first local production Nick is ready to launch its first local animation production in India. (5 August 2010)  Govt 26% FDI in FM radio likely to get Cabinet nod Cabinet to soon take a final view on Committee of Secretaries' recommendation for 26% FDI in FM radio. (30 July 2010) 264 applications for new TV channels await I&B nod No date can be given for disposal of pending applications, says Minister of State for I&B CM Jatua. (2 August 2010)  Financials Viacom18 Q1 net profit at Rs 200 mn as revenue soars Revenue surges 63% to Rs 2.38 bn as Colors takes a rate hike; operating profit stands at Rs 270 mn. (31 July 2010) NDTV forecasts faster growth from Q3 Q1 net loss from news biz widens to Rs 241.2 mn as staff cost up; revenue at Rs 670.8 mn falls 12% over year ago. (3 August 2010) IBN Lokmat Q1 narrows net loss to Rs 40 mn Income from operations at 40 mn jumps 194% over year ago; operating loss drops to Rs 30 mn, from Rs 60 mn. (2 August 2010)  MAM Nagesh Alai is AAAI prez; Lynn de Souza is VP Interface Communications ED Nagesh Alai beats Dentsu India chairman Sandeep Goyal by two votes. (30 July 2010) DAVP tops default list with Rs 66.7 mn arrears to AIR DAVP owes Rs 66.7 milion to AIR; 23 defaulting agencies need to pay Rs 997.37 million to Doordarshan. (4 August 2010) Ignitee eyes 40% growth in 2010 Digital marketing company Ignitee Digital Solutions is eyeing a 30-40 per cent revenue growth in 2010. (5 August 2010) Discovery to market rechristened TLC from mid-August Discovery's campaign aims to familiarise viewers with the new look of TLC and showcase its fresh content. (31 July 2010)  AdEx Analysis Education sector advertising on TV during Jan-Jun '10 Listed TV content & film firms see revenue fall 25%; TV houses swing into operational loss. (3 August 2010)  Special Report TV and film production companies have a bumpy FY’10 Listed TV content & film firms see revenue fall 25%; TV houses swing into operational loss. (31 July 2010)

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