4 Sep 2012 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 35 - Issue No: 63
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
FDI in media & entertainment rises 72% in 2011-12

FDI in media and entertainment sector revives in 2011-12 on the back of Disney's big stake buy in UTV Software; the sector receives Rs 32.64 billion FDI during the year.
Emvies 2012: Mindshare wears 'Best Media Agency of the Year' crown

Mindshare wins the race for the 5th straight year; Madison Media-Pinnacle finishes 25 points behind to rank 2nd while Maxus is 3rd with 85 points.
Akshay fans shun Joker; Tiger manages to attract viewers

Joker collects poor Rs 147 million in the opening weekend; Ek Tha Tiger crawls with Rs 65.1 million in third weekend to take total collection to Rs 1.91 billion.BOX OFFICE!
 
 
Gujarat Samachar to launch TV channel; Thakkar to head ad sales
 
CNN-IBN appoints Vishal Bhatnagar as revenue head
 
Nick takes broadcast rights of comedy series The Daltons for HSM
 
Lachlan Murdoch acquires additional 50% stake in DMG Radio Australia
 
TLC to launch 'Restaurant Bobby Chinn' on 5 Sept
 
ESS switches off signals to GTPL in Gujarat
 
GTPL launches HD services in Gujarat, Maharashtra
 
 
Chinese box office helps Dark Knight to stand at No. 1
Paris Hilton stars in South Korean pop superstar's new video
 
Colors launches online game for ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’
 
Affle claims Ripple is first integrated ad network for smart screens
 
CRTC moves to control loud television ads
 
Barfi! to screen at Busan Film Fest
 
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster to release on 8 March, 2013
 
Film Commission to facilitate Indian and foreign filmmakers shoot in country
 
News Releases

Inspiring journey of young achievers vaptured on CNBC TV18 young turks conclave - guts to glory

 
TV Ratings

Top 10 Programmes (27/05/2012 to 02/06/2012)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes (27/05/2012 to 02/06/2012)
SONY MAX
Star Plus
Z Zee TV
Colors Viacom18
SONY ENTERTAINMENT TV
SONY SAB
Life OK
Sun TV
Star Pravah
Star Jalsha
Disney XD
GEMINI
Star Gold
ETV Marathi
Z Marathi
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• China's biggest search engine Baidu enters mobile browser fight
    		• Twitter to block third party sites, apps 'that don't make money'
    		• BNP Paribas upgrades Dish TV to 'Buy'
    		• Network18 fixes rights issue price at Rs 30 per share
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Min steps up pressure on BARC to form alternative TV rating agency
    		• Vijay Mallya free of all IPL dues, confirms BCCI
    		• Upgrade Dish TV to ‘buy’, target price R78
    		• Network18, TV18 shares drop over 6%
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Samsung introduces television with Google TV integration
    		• Network18 fixes rights issue price at Rs 30
    Source: NDTV
    		• Amitabh Bachchan's Kaalia to be remade
    		• Esha Gupta makes her TV debut!
    		• Ranbir Kapoor on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
    		• Karan Singh Grover in Zee’s Qubool Hai!
    		• Twitter blocks sites, apps 'that don't make money'
    		• Entertainment consumption on mobiles growing faster than smartphone buyers
    Source: Times of India
       
    		• UK TV channel's Islam history programme sparks outrage among Muslims
    		• Model-actress Esha Gupta makes TV debut
    		• Kareena Kapoor in Prakash Jha's 'Satyagrah'?
    		• Shillong choir to sing in KBC-6 opening episode
    Source: Indian Express
       
    		• Broadcasting issues from the hills and hamlets
    Source: Hindu
     
    International News
    		• Na Nu! Na Nu! Robin Williams May Return to Series TV in CBS Sitcom from David E. Kelley
    		• Google Gives Up Trying to Sell TV Ads
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• Chinese expand African TV investment fund
    		• Euronews on Google TV
    Source: Advanced Television
       
    		• GSK appoints Singh to spearhead new global media strategy
    Source: Media Week
    		• For conventions, TV viewing down, social media up
    Source: Business Week
       
    		• Govt's digital switchover could lead to TV station closures
    Source: ABC.net
       
    		• Zimbabwe's shift to digital broadcasting
    Source: bizcommunity
       
    		• Time Warner will debut new Lakers channel soon
    Source: My Desert
     
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