MSOs, LCOs could soon face anti-monopoly regulations
I&B Ministry asks Trai for its views and to suggest measures to prevent monopolistic operations by MSOs and LCOs; wants Trai to also suggest amendments to Cable TV Act.
(13 December 2012)

I&B Minister reiterates plan to rein in cable monopolies, says Trai recommendations on way
Manish Tewari wants Trai to examine monopolistic practices in the distribution segment of the broadcasting sector as broadcasters venture into distribution platforms.
(10 December 2012)

Trai asked to re-examine entry of govts in broadcasting, distribution
I&B ministry's reference to the regulator follows requests from central govt ministries and several state govts for getting into broadcasting and distribution activities.
(11 December 2012)

Govt asks Trai to finalise guidelines for accreditation of TRP bodies
The move for accreditation of bodies involved in measuring television rating points is to ensure fair competition, better standard and quality of services.
(11 December 2012)

Star to enter Bengali movie channel space; Jalsha Movies to launch on 16 December
Jalsha Movies inks an exclusive 5-year deal with a leading production house to source latest Bengali movies; ropes in Vivel as channel partner.
(10 December 2012)

Viacom18’s preschool channel Nick Junior debuts in India
Targeted at 2-6 years, the pay channel is available on Videocon d2h, Airtel digital TV and on digital cable; Nick Jr's preschool content to air from 6 am to 7 pm, after which Teen Nick will start.
(11 December 2012)

TAM spots changes in digital landscape
Kids, sports and general entertainment channels will provide television networks the entry points into television homes as India shifts to digital delivery across the country.
(13 December 2012)

Reliance Industries among prospective buyers of IMG
Private equity firm Forstmann Little & Co. has put IMG up for sale; other buyers showing interest are Guggenheim Partners, Wasserman Media Group and Silver Lake Partners.
(13 December 2012)

Govt earns Rs 6.70 bn till Oct from TV channels
The revenue earned by the govt from TV channels in 2011-12 was Rs 11.55 bn, 4% more than Rs 11.12 bn a year earlier; most of the revenue is fee from private TV channels.
(12 December 2012)

Chandra to file defamation case against Jindal
Subhash Chandra and son Punit Goenka questioned by the Delhi police for the second consecutive day; Zee group chairman says he would file a defamation case against Naveen Jindal's company.
(10 December 2012)

Publicis to also look at inorganic growth to double rev in India by 2015: Naouri
COO Jean-Yves Naouri feels valuations in India are not exorbitant; India has potential and Publicis will will see strong organic growth.
(8 December 2012)

Publicis Groupe acquires a digital agency and a consulting firm in India
Publicis purchases iStrat, an integrated digital agency, and MarketGate, a strategic business and marketing consulting firm.
(7 December 2012)

Sun TV gets JWT to build its IPL team brand
Kalanithi Maran-promoted Sun TV Network Ltd. will soon start building the brand of its recently won Hyderabad IPL team. For this exercise, the company has mandated the creative duties to JWT India.
(10 December 2012)

Madison Media is Radikal Rice’s media AoR
Account size is pegged at Rs 250 mn; Madison's Platinum Media in Delhi to handle the account.
(10 December 2012)

MEC India is Radikal Rice's Digital AoR
MEC India, a founding partner of GroupM, gets Radikal Rice close on the heels of MEC winning the Britannia business in Bangalore.
(12 December 2012)

Khiladi 786 collects Rs 339 mn in 1st weekend
Khiladi 786 had a reasonable weekend and faces no opposition this week which may help it to some extent; Talaash ends first week with Rs 680.6 million mainly on the strength of multiplexes. BOX OFFICE!
(10 December 2012)

Khiladi 786 a fairly enjoyable fare
Khiladi 786 counts mainly on comedy & action; while for comedy the film has a screen full of characters, the onus of providing thrill rests mainly on Akshay’s shoulders. FILM REVIEW!
(7 December 2012)

Ghai's Whistling Woods to set up Film & Animation school in Bradford College, UK
Subhash Ghai’s Whistling Woods International, a subsidiary of Mukta Arts, signs MoU with Bradford College to set up a co-branded film school in the UK.
(7 December 2012)

'Segmentation in kids TV genre makes biz sense in digital era'
Interview with Viacom18 EVP & business head – Kids Cluster Nina Elavia Jaipuria