MIB
may allow Dish TV, Tata Sky to stay on MPEG 2 Tata Sky & Dish
TV likely to be allowed to stay on MPEG 2; I&B ministry to meet on 12 June
on this. (10
June 2008)
Sports
channels approach DD for Olympic signals
ESPN & Zee Sports start preliminary
discussions with DD for sharing feed for the 2008 Olympics
in China.
(9 June 2008)
UTV takes NDTV Imagine's 'Ram' to Sun channels
NDTV Imagine inks syndication deal with
UTV for Ramayan; dubbed series is on Sun TV, Gemini,
Surya. (11
June 2008)
Real
Image to raise Rs 800 million in 3rd round of funding Real Image
to raise Rs 600-800 million in third round of funding; to expand digital cinema
operations. (7
June 2008) NCPCR
seeks I&B help against Balaji's Aarushi episode National
Commission for Protection of Child Rights is against Balaji's Aarushi episode;
seeks MIB help. (9
June 2008)
Miditech
appoints Sachin Mohite as fiction creative director
Miditech appoints
Sachin Mohite as fiction creative director; he moves in from Endemol India.(9
June 2008) Indian
Meteorological Department to launch TV channel Indian Meteorological
Department plans to launch TV channel by year-end; will provide weather news.
(11 June 2008) Bertelsmann
asks $1.5 bn for its 50% stake in Sony BMG Bertelsmann Music Group
in talks to sell 50% stake to JV partner Sony; asks for $1.5 billion.
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