Punit Goenka replaces Pradeep Guha as Zeel CEO
Punit Goenka replaces Pradeep Guha as Zeel CEO; Chandra's elder son takes charge immediately. (8 July 2008)

Zee Marathi premieres Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs on 7 July
Zee Marathi to launch Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs on 7 July; airings are on Monday & Tuesday at 9:30 pm. (4 July 2008)

Aamir Khan is Tata Sky brand ambassador
Tata Sky ropes in film star Aamir Khan as brand ambassador; to launch personal video recorder in yr.(10 July 2008)

Dish TV to take on Sun Direct, drops rates in South India
Dish TV reduces entry cost by 40% & introduces hat-trick offer for subscribers in the southern states.(9 July 2008)

Reliance’s Big TV appoints Arun Kapoor as president
Reliance ADAG taps Arun Kapoor to head Big TV; Kapoor comes from Dish TV where he was CEO. (4 July 2008)

Music India to launch India's first Bhojpuri music channel
Media Worldwide is launching India's first Bhojpuri music channel; Sangeet Bhojpuri to be up on 14 July.(10 July 2008)

Sahara to launch regional channels
Sahara One Media and Ent. plans to launch regional channels in Bhojpuri, Bengali, Gujarati and Marathi. (5 July 2008)

Homeshop18 receives $21 million funding support
Saif Partners puts in $16 million while Capital18 invests $5 million in Network18's Homeshop18. (8 July 2008)

TV18 elevates Senthil and Udayan
Senthil is TV18 Biz Media prez & group editorial director; Udayan is CNBC-TV18 managing editor. (4 July 2008)

STBs in Cas areas see 6% growth
Trai says STBs installed in Cas areas has increased to 607883 at the quarter ending March 2008.(5 July 2008)

NDTV promoters buy 20.28% for Rs 5.57 bn, up stake to 71.38%
NDTV promoters acquire 20.28% shares for Rs 5.57 bn; up their stake via open offer to 71.38 per cent..(7 July 2008)

India's Valuable Group acquires Disney founded MovieBeam
Valuable Group buys out MovieBeam; UFO Moviez owner to relaunch Disney initiated push VoD service. (10 July 2008)

Colors signs deal with Eros for 16 movies
Viacom18's Colors has inked a 16-film deal with Eros; list also includes forthcoming movies of Eros. (7 July 2008)

CN & Pogo marketing head Bikram Duggal quits
Cartoon Network and Pogo marketing head South Asia Bikram Duggal has quit. (4 July 2008)

MQ Networks to market air time on Real Estate TV
MQ Network to manage ad sales of Real Estate TV for 2 years; realty channel to launch on 22 August. (9 July 2008)


ESS, Arab Digital ink deal for ICC events
ESS sews 8-year broadcast partnership with Arab Digital Distribution for all ICC events from 2008. (5 July 2008)

Ashtavinayak to put Rs 9 bn in movie slate
Ashtavinayak is investing Rs 9 bn for production of 20 films which include its foray into regional cinema. (9 July 2008)