James Hopes scores big at IPL 2nd auction
Aussie James Hopes bags largest booty of $300,000 at 2nd round of players' auction for IPL; Ashwell Prince gets 2nd highest price of $175,000 from Reliance’s Mumbai team. (11 mar 2008)

Reliance names IPL team Mumbai Indians; eyes break even in 3 yrs
Mukesh Ambani's Mumbai franchise of Indian Premier League has been named Mumbai Indians; Reliance, which has paid $111.9 mn for the franchise, says it will break even in 3 years. (8 mar 2008)

Shah Rukh Khan's IPL team named Kolkata Knight Riders
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has christened his Kolkata team as Kolkata Knight Riders for the twenty-20 cricket tournament Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is co-owned by Juhi Chawla and led by former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly. (11 mar 2008)

Realtor Pioneer Urban to sponsor ICL’s Delhi Giants team
Real estate developer Pioneer Urban is sponsoring the Indian Cricket League's Delhi Giants team for an undisclosed amount. (13 mar 2008)

Neo Sports launches ‘India’s Race to No. 1 - Test Cricket’ campaign
India readies for clash with South Africa in 3-Test Future Cup series from 26 March; Neo Sports announces campaign ‘India’s Race to No. 1 - Test Cricket’. (13 mar 2008)

DLF Indian Premier League launches new logo
The DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) has launched its new logo incorporating the title sponsor DLF into the logo unit. (11 mar 2008)

Cricket Club of India not to host IPL matches
CCI reluctant to host any of IPL matches as its members will not be allowed to watch free of cost. (14 mar 2008)

Supreme Court lifts ban on Jodhaa Akbar for two more months
Supreme Court extends interim order lifting ban on the screening of UTV Motion Picture's Jodhaa Akbar in various states across the country by two months. (14 mar 2008)

SRS Cinemas parts ways with PVR; to open 100 screens by FY'09
PVR Ltd dissociates from SRS Cinemas; SRS plans to expand own brand with 100 screens by end of next fiscal. (8 mar 2008)

Pak lifts ban on Indian films on 'barter' condition
After 40 years, Pakistan opens business avenues for Indian film industry; Pakistan and India now to 'exchange' films. (10 mar 2008)

Cinemax plans 10 gaming zones by 2009
Cinemax plans for ten food courts and gaming zones by 2009; launches new gaming zone 'Giggles' at Eternity Mall in Thane. (13 mar 2008)

PPC partners Radio City to promote 'Khuda Ke Liye' soundtrack
Percept Picture Company partners Radio City for 'Khuda Ke Liye' soundtrack; songs to go on air from Thursday. (12 mar 2008)

Govt gets Rs 188.5 mn as DTH license fee in FY'07
Private DTH service provider Dish TV pays Rs 100 million as license fee to the government in 2006-07 while Tata Sky parts with Rs 88.5 million, says I&B minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi. (11 mar 2008)

New bill reduces Prasar Bharati CEO's term to 5 years
New bill seeks to reduce the term of the chairman of Prasar Bharati to 3 years and that of CEO to 5 from the present six. (10 mar 2008)

Anil's ADAG applies for 20 TV channels; 5 GECs in the list
Anil's Reliance ADAG applies to I&B ministry for 20 channels in the non-news segment; list includes five GECs (English, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi) and five movie channels. (10 mar 2008)

FDI in media & entertainment sector crosses $460 mn
Information & broadcasting sector receives $215.81 mn FDI inflow during 9 months of 2007; total FDI earnings stand at $461.82 mn between April 2000 and December 2007. (13 mar 2008)

Zee plans to launch Bengali movie channel
Zee Entertainment and Enterprises Ltd plans to launch Bengali movie channel, much along the lines of Zee Talkies for Marathi market; no plans to come out with regional music channels. (8 mar 2008)

NDTV Imagine to launch overseas, targets Q1 of FY'09
NDTV Imagine has finalised plans to launch overseas by the first quarter of next fiscal, its debut abroad will be followed by that of lifestyle channel NDTV Good Times. (12 mar 2008)

Den selects NDS solutions for digital cable
Digital Entertainment Networks selects News Corp's NDS digital broadcasting solutions for its digital cable TV service. (11 mar 2008)

Pyramid Saimira promoter firm buys 51% in Spize TV
Pyramid Saimira Theatre MD PS Saminathan's company Saimira Access Technologies acquires 51% in Spize TV, a pan-European DTH TV platform offering Asian & niche content. (14 mar 2008)

B.A.G Films' E24 to launch by March-end
B.A.G Films is launching ent channel E24 by March-end; housed under B.A.G Glamour, E24 is currently under test runs. (12 mar 2008)

Radio Mirchi rejigs its marketing team
Radio Mirchi rejigs marketing team; Kaushik Ghosh to head national business development, Kavita Bagga to head marketing and Riya Mukherjee elevated to national head CSR. (10 mar 2008)

Hindi GECs to roar with ‘laughter’ shows
Following the success of stand-up comedy shows in 2007, Hindi GECs to come up with more stand-up comedy gags. (14 mar 2008)

9X to launch Sunday prime time with 'Vodafone Yeh Hai Jalwa'
INX Media's Hindi GEC 9X launches Sunday prime-time band "Sunday Dhamaka" from 16 March at 8 pm with dance-based reality show 'Vodafone Yeh Hai Jalwa.' (12 mar 2008)