9 Apr 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 37 - Issue No: 39
 
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
IBF joins MSOs to oppose DAS extension in Bengaluru and Mysore

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) gets itself impleaded in the digitisation extension case involving MSOs and LCOs; television broadcasters apex body opposes any extension in deadline in Bengaluru and Mysore.
MipTV: growing stronger in 50th year; India registers increased presence

More than 11,000 TV and film distribution, creators and show runners, mobile and digital content creators and platform owners and executives are expected to participate; Zee TV, Viacom18, DQE, Eros, Maximus Multimedia, Shemaroo, and Unisys amongst Indian exhibitors.
Ednemol’s Tim Hincks says its time for M&A

Endemol president Tim Hincks says Endemol has the free cash to do takeovers; says traditional model is doing well but change of mindset necessary when it comes to digital.
 
 
MSM looks at strengthening relationship with NBA
 
Trai extends date for receiving comments on media ownership
 
Scripps Networks acquires three shows, including one in Asia
 
Advanced technology may force Disney to begin layoffs
 
Dish TV adds Star India's 5 HD channels to its bouquet
 
Prime Focus enhances partnership with deltatre
 
Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz to star in Broadway's 'Betrayal'
 
Tata Elxsi introduces consulting services for M&E industry
 
BBC implements Mediamorph to track digital sales
 
SPT unveils second screen app to accompany ‘Hannibal‘
 
Chashme Baddoor opens well at BO
 
Aashiqui 2 set to release on 26 April
 
News Releases
Cricket Goes Green with PUMA This T20 Season PUMA – the Sportlifestyle brand is also Apparel Sponsor for revamped SunRisers Hyderabad team
Bollywood's greatest election in history starts today HJO excited as he relives 100 years of cinema on History T18
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
India-Australia Test series earns highest TV ratings in 4 yrs
HC extends deadline till Apr 9 for installation of Set Top Boxes
IPL striking gold on social media platforms like Twitter, Google+ & Youtube with corporate advertisers
Indian Premier League: Meet the backroom boys of IPL franchises
3D adventure comedy 'Master Blaster' to feature Sachin Tendulkar coaching children to play cricket
UAE telcom company Etisalat stops blocking Skype website
Domain name group plans satellite office in China
Not just ads, now sponsors paying for online articles
Source: Economic Times
   
Innovation body, ZeeQ tie up for ‘Teenovation’
Moser Baer postpones bondholders meet on debt restructuring
DoT is department of penalty, says Vodafone official
Microsoft to establish innovation centre in China
Anushka Sharma, Imran Khan team up for TV commercial
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
MobiTV Unveils User Profiles and Advertising Integration Capabilities for its True TV Everywhere Solution at NAB 2013
Source: IT News Online
   
INRIX TV App Transforms Broadcast Traffic News
Source: Information Week
   
India-Oz series earns highest TV ratings
Source: Assam Tribune
   
Set-top box: HC extends deadline by a day
Source: Deccan Herald
Times group signs 3-yr deal with Sony Entertainment for TOIFA telecast
Prime Focus Technologies enters into partnership agreement with Deltatre
Goafest: Leo Burnett withdraws two radio spots
Google in talks to buy WhatsApp for $1 bn, says report
Source: Business Standard
   
Google may buy Whatsapp for $1 billion: Report
TV producers file complaint against Aamna Shariff
Arbaaz Khan in Comedy Circus
Source: Times of India
   
Tech upstarts threaten TV broadcast model
ISRO planning first privately built PSLV launch in 5 years
IPL-6 TRPs may go for a toss in digitisation muddle
Source: Financial Express
   
YouTube IPL views double for initial matches
Microsoft sells IPTV platform to Ericsson
India -Australia Test series attracts highest average rating
Tech upstarts threaten TV broadcast model
Source: Livemint
   
Private channels may have to fund DD, AIR
Source: Hindustan Times
   
Imran Khan, Anushka Sharma team up for TV commercial
'Chashme Baddoor' collects Rs 19 cr in opening weekend
Gangs of Wasseypur writer Akhilesh Jaiswal to make directorial debut
Source: Indian Express
 
International News
Cable Channel Pulls Plug on Late-Night Talk Show
CNN Reportedly Bringing Back a Show It Canceled in 2005
Source: TV Week
   
BBC launches Stagebox for IP management
EU will sign off Liberty / Virgin deal
Source: Advanced Television
   
Sky's refusal to carry BT Sport ads to be investigated by regulator
Source: Media Week
Aereo, Dish's Hopper Threaten Broadcast TV Model
Source: Reuters
   
Comcast Execs See Increases in Take-Home Pay
Source: Hollywood Reporter
   
Ericsson to buy Microsoft’s internet TV arm
Source: Financial Times
   
Disney Telescopes U-Verse Into 'TV Everywhere' Mix
Source: Variety
 
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