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Digital

Extension for cable digitisation deadline in Chennai possible: I&B Ministry
The I&B Ministry's offer to extend the deadline to 31 December in the Madras High Court is subject to MSOs, cable operators committing themselves to the new deadline.

(9 november 2012)

No relaxation on digitisation in Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata
I&B Ministry sources say the situation in Chennai was different; also the state government-owned MSO Arasu needed more time to switch over to digital.

(15 november 2012)

Contradictions in Cable Bill to ban illegal channels: Parliamentary Committee
Bill silent on transmission of illegal and unregistered channels; mentions only downlinking of TV channels and ignores uplinking, Parliamentary Committee states.

(10 november 2012)

Den Q2 cons net up 28%; cable biz rev up 4%
Den's consolidated net revenues up 8% to Rs 2.1 billion from a quarter earlier and expenses up 7% to Rs 1.84 billion; the MSOs digital subscriber base crosses 2 million mark.

(9 november 2012)

Other Headlines
TV9's Mumbai-centric Hindi news channel to convert into Marathi
TV9 Maharashtra is the only loss-making channel in ABCL's portfolio; decision to shift to Marathi news channel taken to widen reach outside Mumbai & attract advertisers.

(15 november 2012)

Sun TV FY13 movie acquisition spend to touch Rs 4 bn
Sun TV to spend Rs 800-900 million each in remaining two quarters; expects a small profit from its newly-acquired Hyderabad IPL franchise in the second year.

(12 november 2012)

Balaji Tele Q2 net loss widens from TV biz
Balaji Telefilms' net loss from TV production biz widens 40% to Rs 11.6 mn but revenue up 6% to Rs 348 mn; swings to net profit on consolidated level from loss in year ago period.

(10 november 2012)

Sun TV Q2 net dips 16%, rev down 6%
Net profit falls to Rs 1.52 billion and total income to Rs 4.3 billion; ad revenue grows 4% to Rs 2.44 billion while expenses have grown 7 per cent.

(9 november 2012)

Mam
Nielsen files for dismissal of NDTV lawsuit
Nielsen's contention is that New York Supreme Court is the wrong court of law for the legal fight as NDTV receives its TV ratings data from Tam, a company that works in India: also states that NDTV’s lawsuit “blatantly ignores” the company with whom it has a contract.

(10 november 2012)
All About Cinema

Jab Tak Hai Jaan: A feeble swansong by Chopra
Yash Chopra's last hurrah does not live up to the maker's lifelong formula of a film story; Son Of Sardar is a typical masala comedy of the sort South churns out. FILM REVIEW!
(15 november 2012)

1920…… does well in dull pre-Diwali week
1920–Evil Returns nets Rs 186 mn while Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana collects Rs 65 mn in first week; Student Of The Year gets Rs 36 mn in third week. BOX OFFICE!
(12 november 2012)

Executive Dossier

'Max will see 15-20% ad growth this year'
Interview with Executive Vice-President and Business Head of Max and Sony Mix Neeraj Vyas

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