2 Apr 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 37 - Issue No: 33
 
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
I&B sec Varma: "DAS Phase II roll-out smooth"

Analogue signals had been switched off in 33 of the 38 towns at the stroke of midnight of 31 March, says I&B ministry Secretary Uday Kumar Varma; feels digitisation on track for 31 December, 2014 deadline.
DAS Phase II: Karnataka HC extends hearing to 5 April, stay to continue in Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court has postponed the date of hearing plea by cable operators seeking extension of digitisation in Bangalore as hearing was inconclusive.
BCCI extends IPL 6 experience on Twitter

The BCCI has said that Twitter features on the IPL website, such as the Tweet Counter and Team Hashtag Battle, will be integrated into the television production, with the support of a real-time data stream, and will be flashed on the TV screen during the live telecast of the Pepsi IPL 2013 matches.
 
 
Rajeeta Hemwani hops on to Star as VP Content Engine
 
Himmatwala gets a lukewarm response at the BO
 
NGC goes behind the scene for IPL show
 
Clint Eastwood to direct Jersey Boys
Daniel Craig charges million dollars for 7 minutes appearance
 
Bigflix.com pockets Viacom18's film catalogue
 
DAS Phase II commences as analogue TV switched off
 
Saif Ali Khan shoots special anti-smoking video to be played before screening of Go Goa Gone
 
News Releases
Brand new show" shake in up", A Dance-Driven series about friendship
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
National Geographic channel to air documentary on IPL
BigFlix partners with IndiaCast for film rights
Zee Entertainment to acquire minority stake in UK firm MirriAd
Sony music, Balaji pictures ink 3-film music deal
CCI rejects dominance charges against Zee Turner, Star Den JV
E-commerce companies going straight to manufacturers
YouTube shuts, Google sniffs, Twitter slims in April Fool gags
Russia begins selectively blocking internet content
Shah Rukh Khan-owned Red Chillies aims at 25% annual growth
Fundamental flaws in DoT's rejection, says Vodafone
YouTube shuts, Google sniffs, Twitter slims in April Fool gags
I’m confident that the IPL spends will translate into higher consumption: Deepika Warrier, PepsiCo
Source: Economic Times
   
Sunrisers gets set for exciting IPL season
BigFlix partners with IndiaCast Media for film rights
‘IPL yet to get merchandise formula right’
Bollywood gears up for battle with IPL
Pepsi adds fizz to IPL sponsorship
Google, YouTube, Twitter take Netizens for a ride
DoT acting against public interest, says Vodafone India
Vodafone flays DoT for not extending licences beyond 2014
NGC to air documentary on IPL
IPL-6 set for a rocking start on Tuesday
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
Internet Broadcasting's Scott Libin Appointed To RTDNA's Board Of Directors
Source: IT News Online
   
Paid channels go off air
Karnataka HC stays switch to digital TV till April 5
Source: Hindu
   
Cable TV digitisation deadline for 38 cities ends
Source: Money Control
   
Balaji Motion Pictures gives music rights to Sony Music
YouTube shuts, Google sniffs, Twitter slims in April Fool gags
Daily newspapers transform Myanmar news stands
TV digitisation phase two sees analogue blackout in 32 cities
IPL 6: A better pitch for team owners?
Source: Business Standard
   
Idiot box goes blank in 1.20L Nagpur homes
40 lakh TVs go blank in 38 cities
Karan Kundra signs 3 film deal with Vikram Bhatt
'Shake it up' on Disney Channel
Shahnawaz Pradhan in Anil Kapoor’s 24
Source: Times of India
   
DTH firms grab 40% share in towns under digitisation
“True change in television will come through tiered pricing”
Cyber security market may reach $870 mn by 2017: Report
YouTube announces shutdown in April Fool's prank
Source: Financial Express
   
BigFlix partners with IndiaCast for film rights
‘G.I. Joe’ commands box office lead with $41.2 million
Source: Livemint
   
IPL 2013: DRI probes duty evasion by Singapore-based broadcaster
National Geographic to air special series Inside IPL
Himmatwala mints Rs31.14 crore on opening weekend
Source: DNA
   
Prasar Bharati's autonomy talk ends with BJP leader's soundbyte
Sony music, Balaji pictures ink 3-film music deal
Tamil film industry to fast on Lankan Tamils issue
Saif Ali Khan shoots anti-tobacco video for 'Go Goa Gone'
Source: Indian Express
 
International News
CBS News Veteran Jumps to ABC News
NBC Show About Cannibal Has Famed Chef as 'Food Consultant'
Source: TV Week
   
Former adviser sues Virgin Media for $100m
Web access from STBs, TVs increases
Source: Advanced Television
   
Buhlmann hails the 'historic' merger of Dentsu and Aegis
Source: Media Week
FCC seeks public comment in review of TV, radio decency policy
Source: Yahoo News
   
DreamWorks Exec Chloe Dan Joins 20th Century Fox TV
Source: Variety
   
Hannibal Lecter dishes up liver, suspense in new TV series
Source: Reuters
   
Comcast sees ‘double digit’ increase in TV show ‘binge watching’ during Watchathon week
Source: Venture Beat
 
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