15 December 2011 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 33 - Issue No: 43
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
NBA, IBF demand notification of self-regulatory bodies

The broadcasting industry made a strong plea to the govt to notify the self-regulatory mechanisms of the news b'casters as well as the GECs - the NBSA and the BCCC.
O&M shines bright at Effie Awards 2011

Third time in a row, Ogilvy takes home Agency of the Year Award at Effie 2011 with 195 points; Cadbury India with 80 points bags Effie Client of the Year Award.
 
Sonic launches on 20 Dec; ropes in Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador

Viacom18 will launch Sonic on 20 December; ropes in Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, known for his daredevil action sequences in the movies, as the brand ambassador.
 
 
MIB to push finance ministry for concessions
 
ABP releases second Fortune India 500 list
 
Global news meets on digital media, news design in India
 
BBC World News on Comcast's Xfinity TV
 
Asian broadcasters oppose new protocol on space assets
 
Sony forays into tablet category in India
 
First online portal for home décor shopping launched
 
UTV's Shikha Kapur in PowerBrands Hall of Fame
 
 
Toronto critics vote Tree of Life best film
Jolie film to receive Stanley Kramer award
 
Raj Kapoor retrospective at MoMA
 
Kabir Sadanand to recreate Abid Surti's Bahadur for big screen
 
Chinese film 11 Flowers to open Third Eye fest
 
News Releases

Jhalak Dikhla Jaa wins Best Entertainment Programme award at ATA

Comniscient: a new umbrella brand to include six companies

Percept/H wins creative mandate of Congress’ Uttar Pradesh campaign

Shemaroo Entertainment celebrates the birth anniversary of Raj Kapoor
 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (27/11/2011 to 03/12/2011)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (27/11/2011 to 03/12/2011)
Star Plus
Neo Cricket
Sony Entertainment TV
Colors
Zee TV
SAB
Sun TV
Disney Channel
Imagine TV
Gemini TV
MAX
Maa Telugu
Star Jalsha
Zee Cinema
Sahara One
Star Gold
ETV Marathi
Zee Bangla
 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		•  TRAI pulls up mobile operators for delaying number portability
    		• Facebook most popular on Airtel network
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
    		• STAR to revamp TV offerings
    		• Google wants its share in online display advertising
    		• Facebook tool to report suicidal behavior
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Govt, broadcasters reach consensus on digitalisation
    		• Microsoft co-founder Allen set to launch space project
    Source : Financial Express
       
    		• I&B ministry plans financial incentives in digitization effort
    Source: Livemint
       
    		• Trend picked up from overseas: Bollywood celebrities foray into new ventures
    		• Scribes to agitate against managements anti-workers approach
    		• UTV cries trademark misuse; gets facebook page removed of agency duping aspiring actors in its name
    		• Trend picked up from overseas: Bollywood celebrities foray into new ventures
    		• Shah Rukh Khan's Don 2: Zee Entertainment bags satellite rights for Rs 37 crore
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Microsoft gives users out-of-box experience
    Source : Times of India
     
    International News
    		• Marc Juris Named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Cable Channel
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• Gaydon out as Pace CEO
    Source: Advanced Television
       
    		• Scripps Networks Interactive Names Jim Samples President of Company’s International Group
    Source: Enhanced Online News
       
    		• US regulators act to quiet blaring TV commercials
    Source: Reuters
    		• BBC World News to Launch Through Comcast's Xfinity TV
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
       
    		• MTS Continues with Fibre Roll-out; New Services, HD Channels Added
    Source: mediacaster
       
    		• Al Jazeera launches on Google TV and Chrome
    Source: Broadband TV News
       
    		• Hollywood Said to Court Amazon in Bid for Online Film Sales
    Source : BusinessWeek
     
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