MIB monitoring centre to aid regulator when it comes
I&B sets up electronic monitoring centre with an eye to develop an agency for the broadcast regulator. (16 June 2008)

Becil sets up channel monitoring cell for I&B ministry
I&B ministry sets up centre for monitoring TV channels; Becil handling the logistics. (15 June 2008)

Broadcasters to offer channels a la carte, at DTH rates to IPTV: Trai
Broadcasters to offer channels on an a la carte basis and at the same prices as for DTH players: Trai. (13 June 2008)

MSM Discovery to offer DTH players rates as per Tdsat order: Trai
Trai directs MSM Discovery to give to DTH same bouquets which are offered for non-Cas cable ops. (20 June 2008)

Parliamentary committee seeks IBF’s views on TRPs
The Indian Broadcast Foundation has been invited by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on broadcasting to place before the committee its views on television rating system and associated problems. (15 June 2008)

BARC meeting soon to sort out funding, other key issues
BARC to meet by month-end to work out modalities for setting up ratings system funding mechanism. (13 June 2008)

Civil Aviation secretary gets additional charge of I&B
Civil Aviation secretary Ashok Chawla takes additional charge as I&B secretary for 3 months. (19 June 2008)

Zeel's subsidiary eyes AIM listing
Zee Ent. Enterprises to float film subsidiary; to raise $200 mn with 10-20% dilution via London listing. (19 June 2008)

Zeel launches movie channel Zee Aflam in ME
Zeel launches 24-hour FTA movie channel Zee Aflam in the ME; to show Hindi films subtitled in Arabic. (17 June 2008)

Karan, Sara and Parul are best new talents on Indian TV
Popularity & excellence of new TV stars, producers, and programmes honoured and recognised. (15 June 2008)

New Talent Awards to honour new Indian telly stars
First ever New Talent Awards to celebrate excellence of new TV stars, producers, shows on Saturday. (13 June 2008)

Dish TV appoints Vinay Agarwal as CEO
Agarwal joins Dish TV as CEO on 23 June; he comes in from Grindwell Norton, a Saint-Gobain Group Co. (20 June 2008)

Dish TV Q4 net loss at Rs 1.15 billion
Dish TV Q4 gross revenue is Rs 1.36 billion; targets Rs 500 million from carriage fees this fiscal. (18 June 2008)

NDTV Imagine launches in Middle East and North African region
NDTV Imagine launches in Middle East and North African region; is available free-to-air in Pehla.(19 June 2008)

Reliance's Big Broadcasting hops on board Asiasat 3
Reliance Entertainment's Big Broadcasting joins Asiasat 3S for its bouquet of television channels. (18 June 2008)

WWIL sees Rs 937 mn boost in carriage revenue for FY'08, net loss at Rs 1.53 bn
Wire and Wireless India Ltd sees 70% surge in placement fees for FY'08; net loss at Rs 1.53 billion.(17 June 2008)

ESS using Asia Cup to push Star Cricket
ESPN Star Sports rebrands event as Star Cricket Asia Cup; matches to air on Star Cricket & on ESPN. (20 June 2008)

HC bars operators from illegal telecast of Euro 2008
High Court issues injunction forbidding cable ops from showing Euro 2008, Asia Cup without licence.(16 June 2008)

Aaj Tak’s executive editor Deepak Chaurasia quits
Deepak Chaurasia, executive editor and anchor of TV Today’s Hindi news channel Aaj Tak, has put in his papers. (14 June 2008)

Star One to launch dance-based reality show Zara Nach ke Dikha
Star One to launch celebrity dance-based reality show Zara Nach Ke Dikha in mid-July. (16 June 2008)

Online advertising expenditure to hit Rs 36 billion by 2010
Advertising expenditure in India will boost to over Rs 367.3 billion in 2010: ZenithOptimedia study. (15 June 2008)

Reliance, Spielberg close to signing JV deal
Reliance close to signing JV deal with Spielberg's DreamWorks; to invest between $500 to $600 mn. (18 June 2008)