14 April 2011Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 31 - Issue No: 42
 
 
Headlines
I&B finalises December 2014 as sunset date for digitisation

In its final report, I&B decides digitisation in the first phase covering metros should be complete by 31 March 2012.

 
Post World Cup, Hindi GECs bounce back

Hindi GECs mop up 1209 GRPs, after having lost 108 GRPs in the World Cup's final week run; Star Plus is No. 1.

 
IPL opens on a strong note

IPL-4 delivers an average TVR of 4.82 for the first three matches; the opening match clocks a TVR of 7.14.

 
 
Government warns TV channels
 
Big Magic inks content deals with T-Series, YRF
 
Etisalat brings UTV Bindass and UTV Movies to the UAE
 
CommScope to have new brand & corporate identity
 
Panasonic targets GenNext with trendy cameras
 
Release of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara shifted to 8 July
 
Sunny Deol to voice for Bheem in Mahabharat
 
Pirates… to screen at Cannes on 14 May
Tom Hanks to grace Screen Singapore on 11 June
 
Screenwriter Sachin Bhowmick passes away
 
Sippy open to Sholay in 3D
 
Deepak Saluja quits Fun Cinemas; joins CCD
 
Two Indian short films to screen at 4th Gulf Film Festival
 
MTV to hike ad rates
 
TMS to sell airtime for IPL's broadcast on ITV
 
MTV revives youth marketing forum, launches youth research study
 
News Releases

The stars take a bow at nickelodeon 'kids choice awards 2011'

 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (27/03/2011 to 02/04/2011)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes (27/03/2011 to 02/04/2011)
Star Cricket
Star Plus
MAX
Colors
Zee TV
DD1
SAB
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Imagine TV
Maa Telugu
Aaj Tak
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
Star Jalsha
Star Gold
Zee Marathi
ETV Marathi
Star News
 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Now, 'Sholay' in 3D format
    		• Two film companies come together to keep 3D space alive
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• IPL opens with high TV viewership
    		• TRAI charts out plan to boost local gear manufacture
    		• UTV snaps up Muran as it turns focus on South
    		• Internet-TV, Galaxy Tab to lead Samsung's premium-end foray
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• TV wants to know how you're feeling
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		•  Sunny Deol to host stunt based reality show on TV
    Source: indiablooms
      
    		• Slingbox to allow TV content on multiple devices
    Source: mydigitalfc.com
    		• Trai wants fund for providing venture capital to product manufacturers
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		•  Ayushmann to host Just dance
    		•  'Vijender Singh to enter 'Roadies'
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• 'Thank You' disappoints at BO
    		• Is SRK's 'Ra.One' a Rs150crore affair?
    		• Court watches 'Dum Maro Dum' promos before hearing
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• Vijender Singh to enter 'Roadies'
    Source: Mangalorean.com
      
    		• Etisalat brings UTV Bindass and UTV Movies International to the UAE
    Source: India Infoline.com
     
    International News
    		• Fox Network, Affiliates Hash Out Contentious Issues, Including Reverse Compensation
    		• Head of CBS News Pitches Plan to Pump Up Ratings for 'Early Show,' 'Evening News'
    Source: TV Week
      
    		• Spain pay TV blacked out by strike
    		• US cinemas threaten boycott for VOD studios
    Source: Advanced Television
      
    		• John Lewis signs up for ShortList Media's Emerald Street email
    		• Sky fails in bid to discover BT's pay-TV customer numbers
    Source: Media Week
      
    		• Virgin Media launches Asian Mela
    Source: Techwatch
      
    		• Univision to Add 2 U.S. Spanish-Language Cable Channels
    Source: Wall Street Journal
      
    		• Disney launches Disney Junior in Spain
    		• Discovery World HD arrives in Spain
    Source: Rapid tv news
      
    		• Showtime's new "Homeland" trailer channels "24"
    Source: Examiner.com
      
    		• ITV Hires Channel 4 Marketer for Research Director Role
    Source: Daily Research News Online
      
    		• Obamas return to Oprah, as TV chat show winds down
    Source: Reuters UK
     
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