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Government

Trai starts consultation on satellite radio policy
Satellite radio policy envisages two types of licenses: for service provider & for radio channel registration. (19 May 2008)

FIPB clears OTV for 7% indirect FDI
Orissa Television Ltd, sister company of Ortel, gets FIPB nod to regularise indirect FDI of 7.25 per cent. (16 May 2008)

Tdsat sets aside IMCL petition for interim injunction
Tdsat sets aside IMCL's petition for injunction; case relates to MSO's distributors for reconnection of feed.(19 May 2008)

Discovery

Discovery to integrate India & Asia operations; Johri made country manager for India
Discovery Networks International has announced the integration of its India and Asia businesses. (21 May 2008)

Zee

Zeel resets FCCB conversion price from Rs197 to Rs 153
Zee Ent. Enterprises Ltd. resets FCCB conversion price from Rs 197.23 to Rs 153.45 per share. (16 May2008)

Other Top Headlines

TV9 acquires 51% stake in Kolkata TV
Associated Broadcasting Co, which operates under TV9 brand, has acquired 51% in Bengali news chnnl. (17 May 2008)

NGC enters HD era in India, announces four channels
NGC to enter into HD TV with launch of 4 channels; awaits downlinking permission from I&B ministry. (21 May 2008)

Sahara One Media & Ent. appoints S Chitale as COO
Sahara One Media and Entertainment appoints S Chitale as COO; fills up other senior positions. (17 May 2008)

Balaji Telefilms Q4 net up 15% to Rs 244 million
Balaji Telefilms' revenue up 24.7% to Rs 965.2 mn for 4th quarter; net profit jumps 14.7% to Rs 244 mn. (22 May 2008)

NDTV to handle ad sales of Channel Guide's Punjabi channel
NDTV Media to handle ad sales of Channel Guide's upcoming Punjabi ent. channel Just TV Punjabi.(21 May 2008)

After IPL, get set for reality shows on Hindi GECs
Hindi GECs are waiting for IPL to be over to release reality shows targeting the weekends, starting 6 June (20 May 2008)

Aditya Birla Nuvo enters apparel retail biz
Launches Peter England People; plans to invest Rs 4 billion over 5 years with a chain of 80 such stores. (16 May 2008)

Lagardère acquires 70% in WSG for $150 million
Lagardère Sports acquires 70% in Singapore-based World Sport Group Holdings Ltd for $150 million.(19 May 2008)

All About Cinema

Reliance Entertainment unveils 69-film lineup over 2 years
Reliance Ent. to make 69 films in 9 languages over 2 yrs; Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali in the list. (17 May 2008)

Eros, Lionsgate form distribution venture
Eros and Lionsgate agree to form a distribution JV in South Asia; to sell content across all formats. (20 May 2008)

Nimbus plans to invest Rs 1.5 bn in home video biz
Nimbus Home Entertainment to invest Rs 1.5 bn over 3 years; content to take away 50% of investments. (22 May 2008)

Amritraj's Hyde Park plans to raise $73 million Asian fund
Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment is setting up a fund in Asia for films; aims to raise $55-$73 mn. (22 May 2008)

 AdEx Analysis
Executive Dossier

Summer cool ads on TV in Jan-Apr 2008
27% rise in TV ad vols of Summer Cool category in Jan-Apr '08 over Jan-Apr '07. - AdEx India Analysis.

''Asia contributes 25-28 per cent of our ad revenues out of which 10 per cent comes from India'
Interview with CNN International exceutive VP ad sales Jonathan Davies

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