Govt allows FM radio firms to create subsidiaries
Government approves FM radio broadcasters setting up subsidiaries; 20 per cent foreign cap stays. (11 September 2008)

MIB issues guidelines for provision of IPTV services
ISPs & Telecom access providers with Rs 1 bn net worth eligible; cable ops don't require registration. (8 September 2008)

Govt issues notice to ESPN over violation of DTH pricing norms
Govt issues notice to ESPN for DTH pricing norm violation; ESPN is given 15 days to respond. (9 September 2008)

Tdsat asks Prasar Bharati to restore 3 Zee channels
Tdsat directs Prasar Bharati to restore 3 Zee channels on DD Direct Plus; next hearing on 13 Oct. (10 September 2008)

ESS bags Champions T20 League rights for $975 mn
ESPN Star Sports bags Champions League T20 rights for $975 million; DIC bid $751.3 million. (10 September 2008)

ICL earmarks Rs 500 million for marketing
ICL will invest Rs 500 million to promote its two events; earlier marketing spend was Rs 120 million. (11 September 2008)

BCCI to announce Champions T20 League rights on 8 September
BCCI to announce rights holders for Champions T20 League on 8 September; this will include TV, radio..(5 September 2008)

Tata Sky introduces new pack at Rs 99
Price war in DTH intensifies; Tata Sky introduces ‘Super Hit Pack’ at Rs 99 per month for 52 channels. (10 September 2008)

HBO is most popular English movie channel among digital viewers
HBO is top English movie channel among digital viewers; Star Utsav is 2nd in Hindi GEC space.(5 September 2008)

Olympics: DD fails to rake in moolah
Doordarshan earns ad revenue of Rs 80 mn from Beijing Olympics; cost is estimated at Rs 170 mn.(6 September 2008)

MTV to syndicate Roadies to ARY Digital in Pakistan
MTV India to syndicate format of MTV Roadies to ARY Digital in Pakistan; 6th season to launch on 29 Nov. (11 September 2008)

Manthan has Rs 1 billion digital plan
Manthan plans to invest Rs 1 billion in converting 500000 subscribers to its digital network. (6 September 2008)

Nick's Q1 revenue jumps 66% as audiences grow
Nick's Q1 revenue up 66% over year ago; channel share up from 9% in Jan 2007 to 21% in June 2008. (5 September 2008)

20th Century Fox, Star form JV to produce & distribute movies
JV to produce films in Asia for worldwide distribution; in India to make Bollywood and other genre films. (9 September 2008)

Sun Network gets into film-making with Sun Pictures
Sun TV Ltd to start film production under Sun Pictures; COO Hansraj Saxena tipped to head. (8 September 2008)

Adlabs to tap global film processing mkt
Adlabs gets FACT certification; to help company outsource digital processing work from Hollywood. (8 September 2008)