29 August 2008 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 2 - Issue No: 32



 
Government

NBA sets up body to redress disputes
NBA forms News Broadcasting Standards Authority to enforce code of ethics and b'casting standards. (23 August 2008)

Content Code: Govt to meet broadcasters next week
Govt to meet broadcasters on Content Code next week; Dasmunsi says no to news on FM radio. (25 August 2008)

Trai directs Star Den to modify pricing of 3 channels
Trai directs Star Den to modify bouquet & a la carte rates for CNBC-TV18, CNN-IBN & CNBC Awaaz. (28 August 2008)

Zee

Zee signs on five directors for 15 Marathi films
Zeel signs on five directors for three years to direct 15 films in the Marathi language. (23 August 2008)

Zeel to release Marathi film Galgale Nighale on 29 August
Zeel to release its 3rd Marathi film Galgale Nighale on 29 Aug with 100 theatres across Maharashtra.(25 August 2008)

Other Top Headlines

Tam rolls out digital TV viewing data
Tam is rolling out weekly digital TV viewing data; broadcasters can monetise better from larger panel. (26 August 2008)

Colors crosses 150 GRPs, Bigg Boss debuts strong
Colors zooms to third spot with 163 GRPs; Bigg Boss 2 gets peak TVR of 2.56 in opening week. (28 August 2008)

South Africa to sell cricket rights for 4 yrs, fixes no floor price
Cricket South Africa opens up four-year telecast rights till June 2012 without fixing the floor price. (28 August 2008)

9XM launches on BSkyB to tap UK market
INX Media launches Hindi music channel 9XM on UK's DTH platform BSkyB as a free-to-air channel.
(25 August 2008)

I&B issues notice to INX Media for violating downlinking guidelines
'Live' feed of Chak de Bache draws MIB ire but 9X says the show was pre-recorded. (26 August 2008)

Saif Partners increases stake in Homeshop18 to 35 per cent
Saif Partners ups stake in Homeshop18 to 35% following recent capital infusion of $16 million. (27 August 2008)

Sahara One to revamp with three new shows
Sahara One, the flagship channel from the Sahara stable, is set to be revamped in the next two months.(22 August 2008)

All About Cinema

Shree Ashtavinayak to invest Rs 800 mn
Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision is investing Rs 800 million and will be releasing four films this fiscal.(27 August 2008)

The Happening grosses $162 million worldwide
M Night Shyamalan's The Happening collects approximately $162 million at the box office. (27 August 2008)

Animation & film folk to meet at AFF
Animation Xpress' meet on 23 August to focus on the future of animation feature films in India. (22 August 2008)

 AdEx Analysis
Executive Dossier

Biscuit ads on TV during H1 2008
TV ads of biscuits rise 25% in first half of '08 over a year ago period - AdEX India Analysis..

'We are open to a foreign equity partner for the English channels'
Interview with Zee News Ltd MD Laxmi Narain Goel

Special Report

Eng GECs:converting snackers to loyalists
English GECs are working on new formats & varied scheduling strategy for audience.

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