Kolkata government to send report on Cas extension next week
West Bengal Govt. to send report on Cas extension to I&B ministry early next week; prefers Zone 2 and Zone 4 in first extension..(5 July 2007)

Finance ministry to remove ambiguities in FDI rules for TV channels
I&B asks finance ministry to clear ambiguities in rules relating to FDI; decides to hold back broadcast licences for time being. (30 June 2007)

IBF breaks ice; formal meet to push Cas held between broadcasters, MSOs
IBF breaks ice; formal meet to push Cas held between broadcasters, MSOs. Cooperative effort seen as boost for digitalisation and Cas. (29 June 2007)

Tdsat asks Trai to reconsider Neo's pricing in 2 months
Tdsat asks Trai to reconsider its order of fixing the bouquet price for the two Neo channels at Rs 37.50 in 60 days. (4 July 2007)

GoM likely to meet on Prasar Bharati this week
Group of Ministers likely to meet this week to discuss future of 40,000-odd employees of Prasar Bharati. (3 July 2007)

ESS's Star Cricket to air India's tour of England
ESS's Star Cricket will showcase live coverage of India's warm up matches against English county Sussex and England A.(5 July 2007)

Ten Sports to oversee Zee Sports ad sales
First step towards Zee Sports/Ten Sports integration. Satish Menon to have larger role in Zee Sports operations. (4 July 2007)

Neo Sports to create own distribution bouquet, Arun Poddar joins as president affiliate sales
After the break up of its distribution deal with Star, Neo Sports Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. has announced that it would launch its own distribution platform. (4 July 2007)

Triveni Group to launch two regional news channels by year-end
Triveni Group to launch Gujarati & UP-Uttranchal news channels by year-end; to pump in Rs 2 bn for 18 channels over 2 years. (2 july 2007)

Alka Saxena quits MH1 News
Alka Saxena has made an early exit from MH1 News where she was working as CEO and editor-in-chief. (4 July 2007)

Convenience, convergence driving the music market in Asia
Convenience, convergence and opportunities from connecting with consumers 3 big trends driving consumer music market in Asia. (30 June 2007)

China leads the way in consumption of digital music in Asia
Chinese music consumers are leading Asia when it comes to the use of digital music technology according to the Branded. (30 June 2007)

One Alliance channels off Asianet; Tdsat hearing on 6 July
SET Discovery & Asianet Satellite Comms are at loggerheads as the case comes up for further hearing at Tdsat on 6 July. (5 July 2007)

Nick India adds weekend movies to content mix
Nick to launch a weekend movie block from 8 July titled 'Nick Home Cinema' at 11 am; also in talks for Bollywood films. (2 July 2007)

Incablenet president Manoj Motwani quits; Nagesh Chabria takes over
IndusInd Media & Communications Ltd president Manoj Motwani quits; Nagesh Chabria takes over. (4 July 2007)

Filmy takes reality route, to launch 'Bathroom Singer' in August
Filmy to launch its first reality programme Bathroom Singer; show to go on air by August-end. (3 July 2007)

UTV Motion Pictures Plc lists on AIM, rises 6%
UTV Motion Pictures Plc starts trading on Alternative Investment Market of London Stock Exchange; shares rise six per cent. (2 July 2007)

Pyramid Saimira to pump in $30 million for film acquisition, raises $90 million via FCCBs
Pyramid Saimira to invest $30 million in acquiring composite rights of South Indian language movies; raises $90 million via FCCBs. (4 July 2007)

Star Movies gets Toshiba on board for blockbuster weekends
Star Movies has joined hands with Toshiba to launch the 'Ultimate Home Theatre' block on 1 July at 9 pm.(29 June 2007)

EMVIES 2007: Lodestar bags media agency of the year
Lodestar Universal bagged the Media Agency of the Year at the The Advertising Club Bombay EMVIES 2007 awards (30 June 2007)

IPG closes acquisition of Lintas India; to unveil mobile marketing unit
The Interpublic Group completes the acquisition of Lintas India; to launch a mobile marketing unit in India & Singapore in 2-3 months. (3 July 2007)

Cadbury India enters bubblegum market, targets 5% total revenues
Cadbury India has extended its confectionary product line with an aggressive foray into the bubblegum category with Bubbaloo.(4 July 2007)

Crisil outlines 'broadcasting war', sees doubling of revenue by 2010
Crisil study sees gross revenue doubling by 2010 to Rs 405 bn; not all channels would survive the 'broadcasting war'. (30 June 2007)