The opportunity and challenges of taking Indian TV content overseas
Indian broadcasters earn over Rs 10 bn a year from subscription and ad revenues and content sales from the International markets, says Gaurav Gandhi.
(23 february 2012)

Advertising to grow 8% in 2012
The slowdown pinch was not felt in 2011 as it was marked by the crickest World Cup and the IPL;ad spend on TV up 16-18%, says Shashi Sinha.
(18 february 2012)

International business is growth area for players with long-term plans
In order to crack growth, Indian broadcasters need to exploit new media, study local content consumption & have proper pricing; international biz is poised for growth but only for long term players, says Bharat Ranga.
(22 february 2012)

Unlocking new opportunities via satellites: Deepak Mathur
By 2016, India will have 141 mn pay TV homes & pay TV households will create revenues of $10.3 bn; including DTT and free DTH, India will have 117 mn digital households, or 70% of total TV homes.
(17 february 2012)

9X Media’s 2nd Hindi music channel Jalwa to launch on 25 Feb
9X Jalwa, touted as a “timeless Bollywood music channel”, will play back-to-back music from mid-sixties till 2000 with humour-led character’s interstitials.
(22 february 2012)

Zee meets but no deal on NewsX
Attraction of acquiring loss-making NewsX at a low price & enjoying tax benefit initiated discussions for a deal; NewsX would have offered Zee an entry into English news chnnl biz.
(20 february 2012)

IBN Lokmat Q3 net loss widens to Rs 41 mn
IBN Lokmat finishes another quarter in the red as revenue from operations falls 10% to Rs 43 mn from Rs 48 mn a year ago; expense increases due to marketing cost.
(20 february 2012)

Cable & DTH ops fail to get sops from Govt for pushing digitisation
Department of Revenue rejects sops sought by the industry, ahead of digitisation; Committee of Secretaries dismiss financial incentives as DoR expresses "reservations''.
(21 february 2012)

Hathway Q3 net loss widens to Rs 182.8 mn
Revenue from operations up 7.7 per cent to Rs 1.28 billion from year ago; profit from operations up to Rs 230.38 million from Rs 199.95 million.
(18 february 2012)

Sea TV Q3 net plummets 70.5% to Rs 1.2 mn
The Agra-based MSO posts net sales of Rs 28.85 million, up 36.23 per cent; expenses up 40.37 per cent to Rs 28.06 million in the fiscal third-quarter.
(20 february 2012)

Pubcaster's pending isssues to be expedited with new CEO appointment: Soni
New CEO appointment to hasten DD and AIR staff filling; recruitment rules are formed and clearance from department of personnel & training is awaited, says Ambika Soni.
(18 february 2012)

Jawhar Sircar to take charge as Prasar Bharati CEO
A 3-member selection panel, headed by Vice-President Hamid Ansari with Press Council chairman Justice Katju and I&B secy Uday Varma, recommends Sircar's name.
(17 february 2012)

Bridgestone ups marketing budget by 20% in 2012
Bridgestone India ups its marketing spend to Rs 300 million, 40 per cent of which will be for TV; the tyre manufacturer bets big on sports.
(23 february 2012)

DraftFCB+Ulka launches India chapter of Asterii Analytics
Draftfcb+Ulka has launched its analytics agency in India; Asterii Analytics to be led by Niteen Bhagwat who will act in the capacity of executive director and CEO.
(22 february 2012)

Bridgestone takes World Series Hockey title sponsorship
World Series Hockey co-promoter Nimbus Sport has roped in Bridgestone as the title sponsor of the franchise-based hockey league for the first season of the tournament.
(21 february 2012)

Goafest 2012 launches 'marketing wizards'
Goafest 2012's organising committee announced the launch of the programme named 'marketing wizards' for delegates under 30 years belonging to the member companies of the Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA).
(20 february 2012)

Ricoh India appoints Vizeum as media AoR
Imaging solutions provider awards media duties to Aegis Media's Vizeum India; Harit Pant to lead the team handling the account out of agency's Delhi office.
(21 february 2012)

Film industry divided as multiplexes run while single screens join strike
One-day strike called by Film Federation of India on the service tax issue gets lukewarm response with multiplexes staying open; most single screen theatres remain closed.
(23 february 2012)

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu nets Rs 355 mn in 10 days at BO
Film collects Rs 313 mn in its first week but could not make much of the poor oppositions in its second weekend; adds little over Rs 40 mn to its seven-day total. BOX OFFICE!
(21 february 2012)

Ekk Deewana Tha is a tedious romcom
The script is so loose it could easily have been compacted into a 25-min TV episode; as the lead pair dominates most of the film, challenge proves too much for them. FILM REVIEW!
(17 february 2012)