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29 Apr 2010

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Volume 28 - Issue No: 54

Headlines

Balaji Telefilms expects revival in TV content biz

Q4 operational income falls 33% to Rs 335.2 mn; net profit of Rs 33.9 mn is mainly due to settlement of dues from 9X.

No love lost for the IPL game

The 2 semi-final matches of IPL3 have scored higher ratings than last two versions, fetching average TVR of 6.5.

UTV syndicates upcoming movie rights for Rs 707.5 million

Deals include TV rights of I Hate Luv SLorys, Guzaarish and Tees Muar Khan; audio rights also include Raajneeti.

Kurshid okays balance-sheets of IPL franchisees

KKR, Rajasthan Royals get notice from RoC

ESS lines up battery of commentators for Twenty20 WC

CNBC TV18 adds personal finance to 'Your Stocks'

Iconix gobbles up Peanuts brand for $175 million

Disney-ABC Intl TV is now Disney Media Distribution APac

Transporter movie to become a TV show

ICC signs up SNTV, Reuters as news access licensees

Blu-ray Sales of Avatar creates record

Prince Charles’ film set to air on NBC channel

Isinbayeva is Youth Olympic games ambassador

Harpo, ESPN, Time Warner Cable enter Telly Hall of Fame

Saregama launches wap portal to download full songs

Integra acquires US-based publishing services firm

Steep 3G bids in circles where 2G spectrum faces crunch

Flytxt out with new mobile marketing platform version

Verizon enhances Fios TV with YouTube, Internet radio

Integra acquires US-based publishing services firm

Short film from Nagaland to show at Cannes

News Releases

Reckitt Benckiser Celebrates 10 years

Record breaking live chat with Hrithik Roshan!

It’s a double whammy for Rediffusion - Y&R Win two metals at the 2010 One Show Awards

TV Ratings

Top 10 Programmes (11/04/2010 to 17/04/2010)
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Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/04/2010 to 17/04/2010)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News

	YouTube scores in viewership with IPL
	UTV inks Rs 70.7-cr syndication deals for upcoming movies
	The business of sports
	MTS launches TV services
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	ESPN, STAR Cricket to telecast WC
	Cleanup at IPL
	Source: Hindu

	UTV Software signs syndication deals worth Rs 707.5 mn
	Bollywood counts its losses in first quarter
	Salman-Katrina hottest couple, SRK actor of the decade: Poll
	Source: Economic Times

	IPL franchisees asked to file annual reports by May 3
	Net domain names in Indian languages
	Source: Business Standard

	Sherlyn Chopra at the IPL Awards
	Source: Indian Express

	IPL Franchisees: High on hype, low on returns
	Source: Times of India



	IPL-III euphoria: SET Max drives 48% more in viewership
	Selling Greece to Disney solves Europe’s woes
	Khurshid slams IPL teams for not filing returns
	Source: Financial Express

	Microsoft unleashes Windows Embedded Standard 7: All details
	Source: Merinews

	Comcast 1Q profit up 12 pct, advertising rebounds
	Source: Sify

	Microsoft Released Windows Embedded Standard 7 To Other Devices
	Source: eBrandz

	Google Adds TV Episode Search
	Source: Technology Stop

	FiOS Offers YouTube
	Source: Latest Gadgets

International News

	NBC Universal Makes New Appointment, Sets Big Deal With General Mills
	Dr. Drew Creates Production Company to Produce Unscripted Shows
	Source: TV Week

	End to Spanish DTT dispute?
	Virgin Media beats expectations
	Source: Advanced Television

	NCAA lands $10.8 billion television deal
	Source: Minnesota Daily

	MTV Network's Chris Hancox to leave Comedy Central
	AOL profits tumble 58% in first quarter
	Yahoo! secures exclusive Premier League online rights
	Source: Media Week

	Flintshire council to launch digital TV channel
	Source: BBC News

	DIRECTV Adds 30 New HD Channels
	Source: TMCnet

	Channel 9, Harvey Norman team up for first 3D TV broadcast
	Source: Digital Media

	Cartoon Network teams up with creators of Freej to launch channel's first regional production
	Source: California Chronicle

	Zattoo pulls BBC channels
	Source: Broadband TV News

	TV Stations Resume HD News Upgrades
	Source: Tvbroadcast

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