25 March 2011 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 31 - Issue No: 27
 
 
 
Headlines
Higher bidding prices in Phase III can mar the profitability of the FM radio sector

Phase III to expand FM radio's Rs10bn revenue market; bidding prices have to stay sane to make sector profitable.
 
Film industry needs to live in tight budgets to lure investors

Having squandered capital, film sector should create Silicon Valley kind of environment to tap new funding models.
 
The economic crisis of 2009 changed the ad market forever

The days of regular clickable ads are long gone; it is the period of actively engaging the consumers.
 
Digital cinema helps box office grow
 
Indian kids love to watch TV: Study
 
Gut feel counts to green light a film
 
Television is here to stay, the screen may change
 
Elizabeth Taylor no more
Hollywood star Hugh Grant in hospital
 
An unending search for a hit-making formula
 
Packaging & scripting essential for making global films
 
IPL: MasterCard cardholders can buy MI tickets online
 
Disney Media builds program distribution team in Singapore
 
 
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
 
Shemaroo acquires content for digital library
 
NDS delivers VoD solutions to Wenzhou Cable
 
Azaan climax to be shot in Chechnya
 
FTII Society reconstituted for 3 years
 
News Releases

ET NOW launches 'Global Mantra - London Calling'

CNN-IBN announces the Mega Winner of ‘CNN-IBN 5 Cricket Quiz with Harsha Bhogle

 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (06/03/2011 to 12/03/2011)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (06/03/2011 to 12/03/2011)
Star Cricket
Zee TV
Star Plus
Colors
SAB
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
MAX
Gemini TV
ESPN
Imagine TV
Star Jalsha
Zee Marathi
Star Pravah
Zee Cinema
Star Gold
Maa Movies
ETV Marathi
 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		•  FICCI Frames looks at innovation in funding films
    		• Shemaroo eyes Rs100cr in three years from new media
    		• RCom, TELibrahma team up to offer cricket video updates
    		• Microsoft launches Explorer 9 in India
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Movie screens upgrading audio systems for Dum Maro Dum
    		• Media baron Murdoch's son calls on Modi
    		• Niira Radia seeks stay on release of film based on her life
    		• Emami funding entire cost of a song that will mention brand
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Dolby Showcases the New Sound of Entertainment at FICCI Frames 2011
    Source: IT News Online
       
    		• Samsung launches Ultra SlimFit Flat TV
    Source: India Infoline.com
       
    		• Now Veena Malik to do comedy!
    		• Armanon Ka Balidaan to end
    Source: Times of India
       
    		• ICC Cricket World Cup draws record viewership
    		• Google may face anti-trust probes in Ohio, Wisconsin
    		• DoT to send notice for 17 more licence cancellations to telcos
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Entertainment providers jump on to 3D bandwagon
    		• Move over TV, i-volved kids prefer mobiles
    		• TDSAT stays R-50 crore fine on Idea
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Pay TV is not a luxury : CASBAA India Forum
    Source: TV next
       
    		• Now easily download Yash Raj films from the net
    Source: Siliconindia.com
       
    		• Liberty Global to buy No. 3 German cable network
    Source: Sify
       
    		• Independent body to monitor TV content soon
    		• Ajay Devgn does a Salman for 'Singham'
    Source: Indian Express
       
     
    International News
    		• Starz Joins Showtime in Restricting Netflix Streaming
    		• Cult Favorite Sci-Fi Show Returning to U.S. Television
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• YouView names content sign-ups, including Sky
    		• Netflix targets mobile
    Source: Advanced Television
       
    		• 3D family entertainment channel
    Source: Screen Africa
       
    		• Nat Geo To Mark Civil War Anniversary With Specials
    Source: Multichannel News
       
    		• MediaCom swoops for Josh Krichefski
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Maya Angelou Series to Air on Hallmark Channel
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
       
    		• Glenn Beck to launch own cable channel?
    Source: Chicago Tribune
       
    		• UNI Extends HD Channels into New Markets
    Source: World Screen
       
    		• Verizon Adds BET HD to FiOS TV Channel Lineup
    Source: PR Newswire
       
    		• Cartoon Network Touts 'ThunderCats' and 12 Other New Series
    Source: TheWrap
       
    		• Fox Business Network to become Full Service Client of Nielsen
    Source: mediabistro.com
     
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