14 November 2011 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 33 - Issue No: 16
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Asianet to go fully digital in a year

Asianet has switched off analogue cable TV service in Trivandrum and to become India's first MSO to offer only digital cable; the Kerala MSO is investing Rs 2 bn towards digitisation.
Den cable biz Q2 net down 65% to Rs 26.9 mn

Revenue jumps 18% to Rs 1.63 bn; MSO is focusing on growing its market shares in towns like West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar where it has entered recently.
 
Govt tightens screws on smoking scenes in films, TV

New rule effective 14 Nov will require producers to give strong editorial justification for display of tobacco products in films or TV; on-screen smoking scenes before 14 Nov need to display anti-tobacco health spots.
 
 
Gemini TV to air daily soap 'Auto Bharathi' from 14 Nov
 
Viacom reports double-digit growth for Q4
 
BBC to offer viewers perspectives on sex
 
RTL Group Q3 revenue up 6.6% at €1.23 bn
 
AMC Networks Q3 net revenue up 4.6% to $284 mn
 
Grazer to produce 84th Academy Awards with Don Mischer
 
Sun Direct launches pack for kids
 
 
Lifetime achievement award for Judi Dench
Stuart Little boy is now a teenagerOscars
 
US consumer electronics devices market to touch $239 bn
 
Sky Movies app launched for iPhone, iPad
 
FIC rolls out HD options on StarHub TV
 
Rockstar is not likely to rock
 
3D format of Sholay to release in 2012
 
SCutting Chai to release on 18 November
 
Bhaagerathi and Bharat Mazza Desh Ahe to premiere at IFFI
 
News Releases

Bumper Opening for India West Indies First Test Match

The Possible Dream – The Story of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon launched in Mumbai
 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/10/2011 to 05/11/2011)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes (30/10/2011 to 05/11/2011)
Sony Entertainment TV
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
SAB
Sun TV
Imagine TV
Gemini TV
Star Gold
Zee Cinema
Star Pravah
MAX
Zee Telugu
Star Jalsha
Zee Marathi
ETV Marathi
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		•  English channels like National Geographic, Fox History woo Indians with desi flavour
    		• Rockstar actress Nargis Fakhri bags three endorsement deals before film release
    		• Journalists, non-journalists to get 35 pc variable pay
    		• Success of 'Rockstar' helps Ranbir Kapoor establish as Bollywood's blockbuster kid
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Facebook helps budding city entrepreneurs
    Source: Hindu
       
    		• Consumers not yet ready for Google TV
    Source: Times of India
       
    		• New TV channels in the works
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Viacom opts to quit NYSE for Nasdaq
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• 'Rockstar' has lot of anger: Imtiaz Ali
    		• Sanjana Kapoor to quit Prithvi Theatre
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• Reality TV's Instant Stars Populate a Magazine
    Source: NY Times
       
    		• New digital cable TV operator Nilamas to unveil all tomorrow
    Source: Malaysia Star
       
    		• Sri Lanka state network enlists Harris for switch to digital TV
    Source: Rapid tv news
       
    		• Movie boosts Viacom results
    Source: Yahoo Finance
       
    		• Public needs to be aware of changes to Irish TV standards
    Source: Silicon Republic
    		• UFC's network TV debut a success, despite lasting all of 64 seconds
    Source: SI.com
       
    		• Disney Needs TV to Keep Its Magic
    Source: WSJ
       
    		• Google, LG Electronics plan TV with Internet
    Source: SFGATE
       
    		• ATSC Endorses Global Broadcast TV Standards Effort
    Source: Television Broadcast
     
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