23 Feb 2011 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 31 - Issue No: 1
 
 
 
Headlines
Post Hathway, GTPL invests Rs 2 bn in expansion

Bulk of the expansion has been in Gujarat but the MSO has also spread out to West Bengal, Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
 
World Cup records strong debut ratings

Inaugural match between India & Bangladesh gets peak TVR of 12.48 across six metros; average TVR is 7.8.
 
 
Govt gives DD Rs 1.42 bn content boost
 
Shunglu report on CWG broadcast rights referred to CBI
 
DQE ties up with Italian broadcaster to air Jungle Book
 
Priyadarshan picturising theme song for Indi Commandos
 
Franco, Stone honoured at Boulder Film Fest
Paramount's latest of Never Say Never soon
 
Elisabeth to join News Corp board after Shine buyout
 
Blockbuster gets bid for $290 million
 
Milner set to invest $100 mn in online music streaming firm
 
Production starts on Disney XD's Pair of Kings' 2nd season
 
MSM Discovery fails to get relief in NDTV case
 
Videocon d2h adds 19 channels including 6 HD
 
 
Politicisation of TV news content in South India : Mahendra Mishra
Prasar Bharati: A year of controversies
The tough task of building a non-tabloid news channel in India: Jehangir Pocha
2010 a year of wait for FM radio
The crisis of news channels in Indi : Anurradha Prasad
Music channels face uncertainty
The day the music died : Prem Kamath
Testing time for sports broadcasters
2011 will be a challenging year for Indian sports biz : Peter Hutton
Be ready for more franchise properties : Atul Pande
TV ad revenue poised for healthy growth : Rohit Gupta
"What's On" in 2011... And What's Not : Joy Chakraborthy
Facts beyond Fiction: Shailesh Kapoor
 
Oscar Backstage Pass app launched for iPad & iPhone
 
Warner launches App editions of Inception, Dark Knight
 
NBC.com offers interactiove tool for new reality show
 
Ready to release on 3 June
 
Indo-American movie 'Will To Live' in post-production stage
 
News Releases

Zee's 2011 cine awards delivers the biggest south Asian programming rating since April of last year

Godfrey Phillips India (GPI) appoints Ignitee Digital Solutions to handle their bravery initiative

Join the chase for 'TJ cup' only on cartoon network
 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (06/02/2011 to 12/02/2011)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (06/02/2011 to 12/02/2011)
Zee TV
SAB
Star Gold
Colors
Star Plus
MAX
Sony Entertainment TV
Imagine TV
Star Jalsha
Zee Cinema
Zee Marathi
Star Pravah
Star One
Zee Bangla
Ten Sports
Cartoon Network
ETV Marathi
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		•  Broadcasters cheer strong start to World Cup
    		• DQ sells Italian 'Jungle Book' rights to RAI DUE
    		• DTH providers raise sales pitch
    		• Aircel launches 3G services; soon to roll out in 11 circles
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Tata Sky launches World Cup package
    		• Russian film festival under way
    Source: Hindu
       
    		• I&B readying code for 'adult' reality TV shows
    		• Videocon d2h offers 19 new channels
    		• After good reviews, '7 Khoon Maaf' earns Rs.28 crore
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Star World & Star Movies Become Social Choice
    Source: Best Media Info
       
    		• I&B readying code for 'adult' reality TV shows
    Source: Times of India
    		• Amazon offers free online movies to Prime members
    Source: Sify
       
    		• Gecko Animations Studio Bags Assocham Award
    Source: E-Pao.net
       
    		• Rajeev Khandelwal back to television!
    Source: Oneindia
       
    		• RBNL sets sights on regional markets
    		• FDI ceiling for non-news media to go up to 74%
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Online streaming of WC matches big hit, brands find good value
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Shailendra Singh wants to make Jannat 2
    		• A new line of control for TV?
    		• Rishi Kapoor's not on 'X Factor'
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• CBS Licenses Shows to Netflix
    		• Elisabeth Murdoch to Join News Corp. Board After Purchase of Her TV Production Company Shine
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• Mediaset Premium Net TV
    		• Android accelerates convergence
    		• News Corp buys Shine
    Source: Advanced Television
       
    		• Muslim Brotherhood mulls launch of satellite TV channel
    Source: Al-Masry Al-Youm
       
    		• Ofcom lengthens ad breaks for single dramas
    		• Clear Channel appoints Francis and Harrison to group sales roles
    Source: Media Week
    		• YouTube Goes Hollywood
    Source: NBC Miami
       
    		• WWOR, News Corp Station, Being Investigated By FCC
    Source: Huffington Post
       
    		• Ashley Judd set for TV role
    Source: Toronto Sun
       
    		• New sports channel to mark king's return
    Source: Arab News
       
    		• Hustler TV goes HD and even 3D
    Source: Broadband TV News
       
    		• Fast Start for Disney Junior
    Source: Multichannel News
     
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