Star Plus rides new high with 445 GRPs
Riding on the back of Star Parivaar Awards and new show Tere Liye, Star Plus gains a record 108 points in one week.
(23 June 2010)

GECs scout for regional concepts as 'remake' gets big
Hindi GECs breathe the regional-remake trick; hunt for fictional as well as non-fiction stories.
(19 June 2010)

DTH ops start HD price war
Dish TV drops HD box price to Rs 2,990; DTH ops sense they can expand up-end customers through HD services.
(19 June 2010)

ESPN Star Sports signs up Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV for HD feed
ESPN Star Sports widens HD content; signs up Dish, Tata Sky & Airtel Digital TV for soccer World Cup & Wimbledon.
(18 June 2010)

Den Networks eyes revenue nest of Rs 11.5 bn in FY’11
Consolidation of subsidiaries to help build revenue nest; MSO plans to invest Rs 1.5 bn in digitisation & acquisitions.
(22 June 2010)

Hinduja’s cable biz net up 35% in FY'10
Net profit stands at Rs 333.1 million while total income for the fiscal is up 11 per cent to Rs 3.29 billion.
(21 June 2010)

Agra MSO plans Rs 502 million public float
Sea TV Network to invest Rs 275 mn for digital head-end, Rs 52.8 mn for IPTV & Rs 65.6 mn for optical fibre.
(19 June 2010)

UTV plans to list broadcasting biz
UTV plans to combine the TV content segment with the broadcasting business; this entity to raise capital via IPO.
(24 June 2010)

NDTV plans to absorb subsidiaries with itself
Merger of subsidiaries with parent to improve debt-equity ratio; NDTV Lifestyle to stay outside this exercise.
(24 June 2010)

Kings XI Punjab owners seek BCCI nod to sell stake
The IPL franchise owners apply to the BCCI for permission to sell 93 per cent stake; Preity Zinta to keep 7 per cent.
(18 June 2010)

Sony ropes in UTV to co-produce Boogie Woogie
Sony ropes in UTV to co-produce the show along with Ravi Behl and Naved Jaffrey; Boogie Woogie to get a makeover.
(18 June 2010)

PDM appoints Rukin Kizilbash as COO
Former Ten Sports India head to oversee activation, sports mktg, promotions, sponsorship sales, events and IPR.
(22 June 2010)

Nick gets a makeover
Channel to wear a new logo from 25 June as it expands the brand from 'kids only' to kids first & then family audiences.
(23 June 2010)

Mudra Connext sees recession fading, eyes 25% growth
Agency to also focus on building the organisation from top and consolidate some of its operations during the year.
(21 June 2010)

Mediabrands in majority JV with Interactive Avenues
Mediabrands, the media holding company within Interpublic Group, is setting up a joint venture company with Interactive Avenues to offer solutions in search and social marketing.
(24 June 2010)

Cannes: India bags 4 metals in Outdoor
Agency to also focus on building the organisation from top and consolidate some of its operations during the year.
(23 June 2010)

Soccer reach likely to grow post World Cup
While the soccer World Cup has got off to a promising start, the question is what happens once the event is over?
(19 June 2010)

UTV ups movie slate, eyes Rs 4.5 bn revenue in FY'11
UTV lines up a list of 12 films for FY'11; to follow a de-risk model with co-productions & pre-sales high on the agenda.
(24 June 2010)

Raavan takes home Rs 530 million
Mudra DDB, O&M, Creativeland Asia bring awards home; Leo Burnett bags a bronze in Media & a silver in Radio.
(21 June 2010)