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Reliance's
Big TV starts test run with 60 channels
Reliance
Communications' Big TV starts test run with 60 channels
and STBs at subsidised rate of Rs 1,000; commercial
launch in March with a likely bundle of 300 channels.
(14
feb 2008)
NBCU
to launch Sci-Fi, Universal channel in India
After
acquiring 26 per cent stake in NDTV Networks, NBC Universal
NBCU is set to launch two channels in India - Sci-Fi
and Universal channel.
(9 feb 2008)
Sunil
Lulla joins Alva Brothers as director, group CEO
Lulla
to join Alva Brothers on 1 March as group CEO, director,
on the Board of Alva Brothers, Miditech and JV with
Turner Intl.
( 11 feb
2008)
Turner
gets clearance for Rs 850 million FDI
Turner
Asia Pacific gets govt. approval to invest Rs 850 mn
in India; Kid Media India also wins FIPB nod for Rs
780 mn. (13
feb 2008)
UTV
launches World Movies; to add Hindi movie channel on
24 Feb
UTV
Global Broadcasting Ltd launches World Movies; to add
Hindi movie channel on 24 February.
(8 feb 2008)
Firangi
invests Rs 200 million in launch promo campaigns
Sahara's
world TV channel Firangi pumps in Rs 200 million for
promotional campaigns across TV, print, outdoor, internet
and radio; campaign draws the tagline 440 Volt Ka TV
Channel.
(14 feb 2008)
Percept
Pictures, DQ Ent sign $25 mn deal for 3 animated films
Percept
Picture Company and DQ Entertainment sign an MoU to
produce 3 animated films - 2 mythologies and a Bollywood
masala; budget estimated at $25 million.
(11 feb 2008)
Percept
Picture Company CEO Preet Bedi quits
Percept
Picture Company (PPC) chief executive officer (CEO)
Preet Bedi has resigned from his post with immediate
effect, citing personal obligations as his reason for
leaving.
(11 feb 2008)
Rajesh
Kaul exits ESS, to head Set Discovery South Asia
ESPN
Star Sports VP affiliate sales Rajesh Kaul quits; set
to join Set Discovery as head, South Asia.
(14 feb 2008)
Praveen
Malhotra becomes national sales head for all Big businesses
Praveen
Malhotra, vice president for sales and operations head
for North, at BIG 92.7 FM has been elevated to the position
of national sales head for the Integrated Sales Unit
. (13
feb 2008)
Pratik
Basu quits B.A.G. Films
B.A.G
Films and Media ED Pratik Basu has resigned, citing
as his reason irreconcilable differences with the promoters.
(11
feb 2008)
Sensex
plunges, so do Media stocks
Media
stocks take a severe beating on Monday along with the
Sensex which plunged 834 points; crash was across the
board, with Zee News' 17.67 per cent being the biggest
loser.
(11 feb 2008)
Yahoo
starts talks with News Corp for alliance
After
rejecting Microsoft's $44.6 billion takeover bid, Yahoo
starts talks with News Corp for a possible partnership.
(14 feb 2008)
WGA
strike comes to a close after over three months
Writers Guild of America votes overwhelmingly for lifting
restraining order, ending their 100-day strike.
(13 feb 2008)
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