Broadcast Bill in next session of Parliament: Dasmunsi
'Comprehensive' Broadcast Services Regulation to be introduced in the Monsoon Session of Parliament. (3 May 2007)

LSTV carriage in prime band made mandatory
The Lok Sabha today passed a Bill making it mandatory for cable operators all over the country to telecast the LSTV channel in the prime band on their networks. (3 May 2007)

Gender parity among anchors in DD, AIR soon: Dasmunsi
Prasar Bharati hopes to ensure a 50-50 ratio between male and female anchors of Doordarshan and All India Radio by Independence Day (3 May 2007)

Government concerned over content in TV news channels
Dasmunsi slams news channels over Gere-Shilpa Shetty kissing fracas, says 60% of air time devoted to entertainment. (3 May 2007)

FM radio Phase III auctions soon
Licences for 90+ FM stations in Class ‘C’ and ‘D’ cities to be auctioned soon, adding to 57 private stations already operational. (3 May 2007)

BBC launches entertainment, kids channels
BBC Global Channels launches BBC Entertainment and CBeebies on Tata Sky DTH platform. (2 May 2007)

Sun TV to roll out 3 more kids chnls in Kannada, Telugu & Malayalam by Q2
Sun targets launch of 3 more kids channels in Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam within the second quarter of this year. (28 Apr 2007)

Sony pumps in Rs 2 billion+ on movie acquisitions
With cricket off channel, Max on movie acquisition drive with spends reportedly crossing Rs 2 billion. (4 May 2007)

Sab gets aggressive with weekday primetime; acquires 5 Disney properties
Sab rejigs primetime, plans weekend ramp-up; brings back 'Left Right Left', acquires 5 Disney properties. (1 May 2007)

Laughter Challenge III sees format change
New format has 5 participants every Friday of whom 3 eliminated and 2 winners to be featured on Saturday. (2 May 2007)

Star ties up with several operators for upcoming mobile platform
Star's mobile application Plus launching shortly; it will be available in associations with Hutch, BSNL, Idea, BPL, Spice and MTNL. (28 Apr 2007)

TV 18 promoter Bahl to sponsor $110 mn film firm, listing on AIM
TV 18 promoter Raghav Bahl sponsoring The Indian Film Company, plans to list on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange. (30 Apr 2007)

TV 18 Q4 consolidated revenue up at Rs 803 million
TV 18 has posted a strong revenue growth in business news at Rs 718.89 mn for the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2007, up 48 per cent year-on-year.
(30 Apr 2007)

GBN posts maiden net profit in Q4
GBN has announced a maiden net profit for the quarter ended 31 March 2007, within 15 months of launch of its channel CNN-IBN. (30 Apr 2007)

SC dismisses TataSky plea in Sun TV channels case
Supreme Court dismisses TataSky SLP in case against Sun TV, says approach TDSAT if early hearing sought. (27 Apr 2007)

DD Direct launches massive satellite-shift subscriber aid operation
Prasar Bharati launches exercise for 4 million+ subscribers as its DTH service shifts from NSS 6 to the INSAT 4B. ( 28 Apr 2007)

Adlabs to acquire Rave Entertainment's multiplex business
Looking to mark presence in Delhi-UP territory, Adlabs to acquire cinema exhibition business of Rave Entertainment. (2 May 2007)

HTMT invests Rs 650 million for digital cable
Hinduja TMT focussing on digital cable TV for expansion, invests Rs 350 million over last four months. (27 Apr 2007)

FIPB clears Vodafone deal
FIPB cleared the British telecom giant Vodafone's deal to buy mobile carrier Hutchison Essar subject to some conditions, after deferring a ruling thrice.
( 28 Apr 2007)