27 June 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 2 - Issue No: 23



 
Government

Trai rejects ESPN's price contentions
Trai rejects ESPN's contentions, seeking to offer its channels to DTH operators in entry level pay tier. (25 June 2008)

Delhi HC sends back Tata Sky-ESPN case to Tdsat
Delhi High Court has sent back the ongoing legal battle between Tata Sky and ESPN to Tdsat. (23 June 2008)

Radio

Anil Ambani group to launch FM station in Singapore with MediaCorp
Big FM, MediaCorp to launch Big Bollywood on 1 July; Reliance firm to handle content & ad sales of station. (24 June 2008)

Radio Indigo elevates Prabhu to MD, Bhokare joins as COO
Rajiv Chandrasekhar's Jupiter Entertainment Ventures, the parent company of Radio Indigo 91.9 FM and The Bengaluru Pages magazine, has revved up the senior management team with strategic positions.(26 June 2008)

New Channel Launch

Sakaal to foray into broadcasting, plans Marathi channel launch
Sakaal Group to foray into broadcasting; plans launch of Saam TV on 15 August with mix of ent. and news.(26 June 2008)

Raj to launch Tamil news channel on 23 June, invest Rs 200 mn
Raj Television Network to launch Tamil news channel on 23 June; invests Rs 200 million in Raj News.(21 June 2008)

Other Top Headlines

HDIL to buy 51% in Live India
HDIL group to enter broadcasting space with 51% buy in Broadcast Initiatives; to also get Mi Marathi. (24 June 2008)

Eros holds 24% in B4U, plans India listing
Eros International exercises option on B4U shares and owns 24% in the network; plans India listing. (25 June 2008)

Market speculates on Astro buying Star's stake in Balaji
Speculation of Astro buying out Star's 25.9% stake in Balaji Tele lifts shares of the TV production house.
(26 June 2008)

WWIL chooses Asiasat 4 for HITS platform
Essel Group signs deal with AsiaSat; to use for HITS project multiple C-band transponders on AsiaSat 4. (21 June 2008)

UTV News CEO Arun Anant resigns
After serving a short period of seven months, UTV News CEO Arun Anant has resigned. (26 June 2008)

Sab to reposition as comedy channel from 30 June
Sab to become full comedy channel from 30 June; acquires Charlie Chaplin and Laurel & Hardy series. (21 June 2008)

Post IPL, Hindi GECs line up big ticket shows
Hindi GECs line up big ticket shows in July to combat competition post IPL and launch of Colors. (23 June 2008)


Ten Sports ropes in Idea Cellular as title sponsor for India-Sri Lanka series
Ten Sports ropes in Idea Cellular as title sponsor for India-Sri Lanka series; Zee Sports to show in Hindi.(23 June 2008)

All About Cinema

Turner's Jiggy George to take additional charge of theatrical venture
Turner has announced two key appointments for its theatrical venture in India.(26 June 2008)

Seventymm to invest $15 million in home video biz
Seventymm plans to invest $15 mn over the next 5 years; raises $10 mn from venture capital firms. (25 June 2008)

 AdEx Analysis
Executive Dossier

Domestic Airlines ads on TV in Jan-May'08
TV ads of Domestic Airlines down by 27% in Jan - May '08 over Jan - May '07 - AdEx India Analysis.

'Star One is repositioned to become suitable for youth audiences'
Interview with Star One EVP and GM Ravi Menon

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