Infotainment, lifestyle genre gets sprightly
In 2012, there was increased focus on local content and Indian language feeds; the genre made progress due to concerted effort by different players.
(8 January 2013)

Specialised channels: The growing flavour of entertainment by Rahul Johri Senior Vice President & General Manager - South Asia Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Indian TV industry is poised for a dramatic transformation; 2012 saw innovative content formats & renewed interest in regional market, says Discovery’s Rahul Johri.
(8 January 2013)

Kids broadcasters gear up to play in India's digital era
Entry of preschool and 4 channel launches dot the landscape of kids TV in 2012; push for localisation and movie airings continue as viewership for genre grows at 4%.
(9 January 2013)

Digitisation the potential game changer for kids TV By Nina Elavia Jaipuria, EVP & Business Head – Kids Cluster, Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd.
Challenge for the genre is to generate revenues beyond airtime selling; digitisation to go a long way in better ROIs and biz models for kids TV.
(10 January 2013)

Videocon d2h's Arpu in 2012-13 first half at Rs 135
The DTH television service provider's Arpu is up from Rs 113 in 2012-13; its monthly churn rate too drops to 0.89% from 1.16%.
(5 January 2013)

Rohit Arora quits ESS to join TheOneAlliance
Arora joins as Senior Director-Business Development and will head DTH biz of OneAlliance; will report to MSM Discovery prez Rajesh Kaul.
(8 January 2013)

Govt penalises 3 channels for showing adult content
Govt bans SS TV for a fortnight from 15 Jan for showing trailer of an adult film; Zing and Enterr 10 channels banned for a day for broadcasting adult films.
(9 January 2013)

IPL season 6 to be simulcast on Max and Six
IPL T20 matches in the sixth season this year will be simultaneously telecast on both SD and HD feeds of movie channel Max and SD feed of sports channel Six.
(7 January 2013)

NBSA issues fresh guidelines on coverage of sexual assault cases
The guidelines bar news channels from revealing the identity of victims of sexual assault and child abuse and juvenile delinquents; and also of witnesses to such incidents.
(7 January 2013)

Delhi rape case trial to be held in-camera
The court order came as a huge crowd of journalists, lawyers and onlookers packed the courtroom for the high profile case.
(7 January 2013)

Pak panel seeks ban on foreign TV shows during prime time
Pakistan's parliamentary standing committee on Information & Broadcasting recommends ban on foreign content during prime time, primarily targeting soaps from India & Turkey.
(4 January 2013)

Bollywood awards show widens genre leader Star Plus' lead
Star Plus with 287 GRPs is ahead of Colors by 34 GRPs as Big Star Entertainment Awards gets 5.9 TVR; Colors Golden Petal Awards gets 4.5 TVR.
(9 January 2013)

Bollywood frenzy catapults Star Plus to top in digital homes too
Big Star Entertainment Awards show helps Star Plus regain the top position in digital market in first week of 2013; Colors was at the top for six consecutive weeks from week 47 of 2012.
(10 January 2013)

Zeel ropes in 18 sponsors for 13th Zee Cine Awards
Skin care brand Fair & Lovely is the presenting sponsor; Zeel chief sales officer Ashish Sehgal says the event will earn ad rev of around Rs 300 mn which is 30% more than a year earlier.
(4 January 2013)

Goafest 2013 to be ‘Just what you unexpected’
Goafest 2013 to be held on 5 & 6 April; the advertising festival made an Asian event in 2012 and this year entries being invited from Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.
(10 January 2013)

SC fumes at Bombay HC's stay on tobacco ads law
"There is total frustration of an Act framed in public interest," the apex court says, reacting to a plea for lifting stay granted seven years ago on operation of the anti-tobacco ads law.
(5 January 2013)

A tepid box office week
First Friday jinx seems to continue as three of four films are withdrawn due to poor audience response; Table 21 survives the jinx to net Rs 58 mn in opening weekend.BOX OFFICE!
(7 January 2013)

Table No 21: An interesting film to watch
The film counters lack of stars and huge budget with a novel theme and good direction; it may not be an entertainer but it is an interesting watch. FILM REVIEW !
(4 January 2013)

'We need to get India more established within the Interbrand network'
Interview with Interbrand London CEO Graham Hales