31 January 2015 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume: 7 - Issue No: 29

 


 

 

 
31 January
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Sony Six to showcase Super Bowl live
New England patriots to face defending champions Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 2015; Sony Six to broadcast it live.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Times Now comes with creative campaign to question crisis
The channel has launched a new campaign to raise social issues that disturbs the daily livelihood of common people.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
MSM confirms Sony Pal's revamp plan
As reported first by Indiantelevision.com, MSM in an official statement has said that the newly launched GEC is up for revamp.
DTH | DTH Operator
Doordarshan Freedish to hold 20th online e-auction with Rs 3.7 crore reserve price
Prior to the sixteenth auction, the total number of channels on Freedish was 58.
MAM | Media and Advertising
JWT consolidates its 11 digital agencies under Mirum
Former Digitaria CEO Dan Khabie will take the helm as Mirum Global and North America CEO.
Movies | hindi
'Hawaizaada’….Khurrana dreams as audience sleeps!
Hawaizaada is one heck of film. Described as a biopic, which it is not, the best description it fits is weird.
30 January
DTH | DTH Operator
DTH players gear up ahead of the World Cup
From tweaking sports packages, announcing new offers to launching set top boxes for 4K transmission, direct to home players get in gear ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
MAM | Media And Advertising
Dentsu Aegis Network acquires majority stake in WATConsult
WATConsult will become part of Isobar, Dentsu Aegis Network’s global digital marketing agency and will be referred to as “WATConsult – Linked by Isobar”.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 to be broadcast in 4K
Star India announces a host of broadcast innovations and firsts to make this a ‘Cup for All.” 13 captains, 20 World Cup winners and 26 World Cup semi-finalists to feature on the commentary and expert panel of the network.
Regulators | TDSAT
TDSAT asks Star India to not disconnect signals to Siti Cable for Mumbai
Siti Cable has handed over a cheque of Rs 10 crore to Star India for settlement of payment dispute.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Colors bets big on historical 'Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat'
Starting 2 February, every Monday to Friday at 9 pm, Ashoka is one of the biggest show from the Colors stable for 2015.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Kasthuri TV set for a revamp
The new content strategy involves strengthening the prime-time viewing slot with a mix of fiction and non-fiction programmes.
29 January
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Obamania: The biggest blockbuster of 2015
Though Obama's visit was not a Bollywood movie, it turned out to be one of the biggest blockbuster event followed by one and all for various reasons.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Sony Pal to bring curtains down on existing shows
The channel, as per sources, will be back with newer shows post the Indian Premiere League.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Ten Sports to bring MotoGP to India; introduce new racing league
The niche sport will now be on India's sporting map as the network has bagged an exclusive five year deal. The network is also looking at introducing a new racing league.
DTH | People
Tata Sky strengthens its top brass
The DTH player brings on board Pallavi Puri as CCO for commercial function and Malay Dikshit for communication function.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Prasar Bharati to MIB: No plans to stop commissioning of programmes
DD has decided to procure content through various notified schemes such as Self Finance Commissioning, Revenue Sharing Mode for producers/simulcast and Advertisement Funded Programme.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Zee Media responds to SEBI's queries on Rs 200 crore rights issue
The Company's proposed rights issue is estimated to be raised up to Rs 200 crore.
28 January
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Increase in FDI cap: a boon or a curse?
An increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) from 26 per cent to 49 per cent is speculated from a recent speech of I&B Minister Arun Jaitley. The media industry is buoyed by the possible increment.
iWorld | Over The Top Services
“We are playing the role of a connector between talent and viewer”: Samir Bangara
Social media platform Qyuki’s co-founder and managing director speaks about the digital ecosystem, content on the MCN and more.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Prashant Bhatt to launch production outfit - Studio B&M
The new TV production house will launch by end of this month.
Regulators | I&B Ministry
MIB takes action against 97 cases of violation of various codes by TV channels
Around 240 applications for new television channels are pending at various stages of clearances in consultation with various Departments/Ministries.
MAM | Media And Advertising
Ogilvy & Mather India establishes new management structure
In the new structure, the current Ogilvy India group chief digital officer Kunal Jeswani has been promoted to Ogilvy & Mather India CEO.
Movies | Hindi
Baby’ collects Rs 40 crore in first weekend
The film finished its four day weekend with Rs 40.1 crore with Sunday figures being the best.
27 January
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Ad Cap: Broadcasters buoyed by Arun Jaitley's comment
The NBA along with others had challenged the ad cap rule, contending that TRAI does not have jurisdiction to regulate commercial air time.
MAM | Media And Advertising
“Marketing in the Future, Lesson 1.0”: Anita Nayyar
In an exclusive interview to indiantelevision.com, Shah has rubbished any such allegation of kickbacks.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Prashant Bhatt to join Sony Pal as programming head?
As per industry sources, he will take charge as programming head.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Hope to see India and Australia in the finals but New Zealand could be the dark horse: Michael Kasprowicz
The former pacer and current director in the Board of Cricket Australia talks about Indian and Australian team form and also picks his two teams for this year's biggest sporting event.
DTH | DTH Operator
DTH Operators' Association sends wish list to the MIB ahead of Budget 2015
In a letter sent to the MIB last week, the sector has demanded infrastructure status to be granted to the sector among its other various demands.
TELEVISION | TV Channels
Q3-2015: Raj TV q-o-q PAT up 2.76 times
Raj TV's TIO at Rs 20.32 crore in Q3-2015 was 1.2 per cent more than the Rs 20.08 crore in the immediate trailing quarter.
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