Aaj Tak, CNN-IBN, NDTV, Times Now bag top honours at NT Awards
Aaj Tak honoured with the Best News Channel popular – (Hindi) award; NDTV 24X7 bags News Channel Popular – (English). (9 August 2008)

NT Awards to confer Lifetime Achievement Award to Aroon Purie
India Today Group editor-in-chief and chairman Aroon Purie to get NT Award. (8 August 2008)

India best place in world for news channels: Purie
NT award winners on news being brought back on the agenda and need for unity amongst channels. (11 August 2008)

Tdsat dismisses Dish TV’s petition over Hits
Tdsat has dismissed Dish TV’s petition due to lack of guidelines for the Hits platform. (13 August 2008)

NBA to put in system for content code
NBA to put in content code based on self- regulation for news channels within 4 weeks. (9 August 2008)

Ad world lukewarm to Olympics despite Bindra's Gold
Experts unsure if Doordarshan's viewership will grow after Abhinav Bindra's feat in the Beijing Olympics. (13 August 2008)

Regional markets cluttered, ad pie expanding
Growing TV penetration & ad market size leads to entry of more regional channels. (9 August 2008)

27 mn Indians tune in to Olympics opening ceremony
While cricket rules TV in India, Tam data indicates that Olympics is not quite a no-no with viewers. (14 August 2008)

DD ropes in Samsung as main sponsor
Doordarshan also gets BSNL, LIC, Maruti, Lenovo, Amul, ITC as sponsors for Beijing Olympics 2008. (8 August 2008)

Hathway gets FIPB nod for Rs 430.6 million
Hathway Cable & Datacom gets government clearance to raise Rs 430.6 million through CCDs. (14 August 2008)

Sakaal Group’s GEC Saam Marathi to launch on 15 August
Sakaal is set to launch its GEC on 15 August; to offer 60:40 entertainment-news programming mix. (13 August 2008)

Bhojpuri GEC Mahuaa TV launched
India's first Bhojpuri GEC Mahuaa TV launches; gets star director Prakash Jha's Bahubali as driver show. (11 August 2008)

Entertainment drives mobile Net usage in India
Games, email, entertainment, music and sports are the top websites visited in India by mobile users. (14 August 2008)

Star One to treat viewers with Paani Puri from 30 Aug
Sitcom Paani Puri to launch on 30 Aug, airing at 9 pm it will replace Laughter Challenge on Saturdays. (12 August 2008)

Big TV pays Rs 1.37 bn to be IPL's DTH partner for 4 years
Big TV pays Rs 1.37 bn to become official DTH partner of the Indian Premier League for 4 years. (8 August 2008)

INX Media partners with AsiaSat to distribute 9X and 9XM
INX Media partners with AsiaSat for the distribution of 9X and 9XM across the Asia-Pacific. (11 August 2008)

Singh Is Kinng garners Rs 595 million worldwide
Singh Is Kinng grosses Rs 595 mn worldwide; in India it earns Rs 450 mn & Rs 145 mn in overseas. (12 August 2008)