Trai revises cable TV rates by 7 per cent
A long standing demand from broadcasters, the revision is effective from New Year 2009. (26 December 2008)

357 private TV channels uplink from India
India has 450 channels including 417 private channels; 357 private channels uplink from India. (24 December 2008)

Tdsat pulls up Prasar Bharati on Zee issue
Tdsat pulls up Prasar Bharati for not complying with its direction; relates to Zee chnls on DD Direct Plus. (24 December 2008)

Centre to set up a media consultative committee
I&B secretary to chair Media Consultative Committee; NBA & key ministries to be represented. (20 December 2008)

Railways to float entertainment tenders
Railway ministry asks zonal offices to call for bids for providing entertainment services on moving trains. (26 December 2008)

IPL: Mallya to put three foreign players on sale
Bangalore Royal Challengers identifies 3 foreign players who are willing to swap with other IPL teams.(22 December 2008)

IPL trading window opens; first list of players by 28 December
The month-long trading window of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for franchises to sell and buy players began on Monday. (22 December 2008)

Pakistan Cricket Board to cut losses as Sri Lanka replaces India tour
Sri Lanka to tour Pakistan; PCB estimates losses from cancellation of India tour at over Rs 1 billion. (19 December 2008)

Pyramid Saimira smells foul play in Sebi letter
Pyramid Saimira says a letter issued by Sebi about open offer has been forged; calls for investigation. (23 December 2008)

Nalanda Capital buys 7 mn shares in Sun TV for Rs 1 bn
Nalanda Capital buys 7 million shares in Sun TV for Rs 1.02 billion; purchase made in open market. (22 December 2008)

Focus TV to launch in mid-January
Focus TV plans to launch in mid-January; channel to focus on women issues. (19 December 2008)

Isro-built European satellite to boost broadcasting services
Isro-built European satellite W2M launches on 21 December from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. (20 December 2008)

Spiritual channel Sri Sankara to launch on 21 December
Kamadhenu Telefilms launches spiritual multi-lingual channel Sri Sankara on 21 December. (20 December 2008)

Omnicom to cut 5% workforce globally
Omnicom Group is expected to layoff around 5% of its global workforce; blames it on global recession. (19 December 2008)

Reliance Big Pictures to release 18 films in 2009
Big Pictures to roll out 11 Bollywood films in 2009; seven films to be in five regional languages. (23 December 2008)

Reliance’s Big Pictures to release 'Ghajini' in 22 countries
Reliance's Big Pictures to release Aamir's Ghajini internationally across 300 cinemas in 22 countries. (22 December 2008)

Madras High Court lifts ban on Ghajini
The Madras High Court lifts ban on Ghajini's release; movie to be released as per schedule on 25 Dec. (24 December 2008)