16 Aug 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 39 - Issue No: 42
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Future of Television COMMENT!

Draftfcb+Ulka has released a book: India 2061-A Look at the Future of India. Zeel's Punit Goenka gives his views on the future of television.
Postpone 12-minute ad cap deadline to Dec 2014: I&B minister Manish Tewari

The minister has heeded the broadcast industry plea that the ad cap should follow cable TV digitisation and suggested that the TRAI advance the deadline from 1 October 2013 to 1 Dec 2014.
Industry leaders' thoughts on Independence Day SPECIAL REPORT!
Q1-2014: Den Networks continues to rake in the moolah albeit with some hiccups

The cable TV distribution company is certainly doing well with a PAT of Rs 9.22 crore and 95% rise in its EBITA for Q1-2014.
 
Celebrate I-Day with special programs on TV
 
HDIL Ent gets plex urge
 
Delhi Court stays proceedings against 13 websites accused of undermining national integrity
 
Doordarshan to live stream India’s 67th Independence Day celebration on YouTube
 
RTL Group joins forces with CBS Studios International
 
Joel Edgerton to play Ramses in Ridley Scott's 'Exodus'
Sandra Oh to exit 'Grey's Anatomy
 
Emmys moving to August in 2014 to avoid football conflict
 
DD commences e-auction of six slots for its DTH Platform
 
Cellular Association welcomes central advisory to state governments on mobile towers
 
‘Tasher Desh’ based on Tagore play set for release on 23 August
 
BOSS teaser to hit the screens on 15 Aug
 
News Releases
This Independence Day, own up to your freedom, pledge ‘Maa Kasam Hindustan’ With MTV ACT
sapnon ki udaan will launch with select value partners!
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
350 jobs may go in TV18 rejig
Prime Focus net dives 59%
Microsoft sets Oct 17 release for Windows 8.1
Megasoft revenues down at Rs 25.5 cr
Messed up Google doodle for Indian Independence Day draws flak
Brazil moves to secure telecom, Internet systems after US spying
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
Google Capital joins Yahoo, Microsoft in race to buy Tikona stake
Consider imposing ad-cap on newschannels post 2014: I&B to TRAI
Sony nears deal with Viacom for new Internet TV service: Reports
I & B Ministry planning law change to tackle paid news
Facebook use may make you gloomy: Study
New York Times site experiences outage for a few hours
Microsoft restores Outlook.com service on the Web
Source: Economic Times
   
Oscar Academy to screen Satyajit Ray's Apu trilogy
TV serial Jodhaa Akbar will be changed: Ekta Kapoor
Source: DNA
   
IPTV defies drop in US pay-TV market to gain subscribers in Q2
Source:CIOL
   
Cisco reaches 30 mn digital homes
Source: Voice and Data
   
TV regulator fines 2 channels for airing objectionable content
Source: Times of India
Zee's third brand targets youth
STAR India to raise Rs 30 cr for Uttarakhand aid
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobara in 2,700 screens
Newsmaker: Rohit Shetty
Microsoft sets October 17 release for Windows 8.1
TV channels asked to be sensitive while depicting acid attacks
Source: Business Standard
   
On opening weekend, off-screen deals and drama
Broadcasting council issues advisory on content sensitive to minorities
Facebook use may make you unhappy
With balloons and fiber, Google experiments in Web access
Higher FDI limit in news channels, FM radio sees support
TV18 Group restructures operations
Source: Livemint
   
TV regulator fines two channels for ‘vulgar’ shows
Network 18 to massively ‘downsize staff, cut costs’
Film, TV stars raise funds for flood-hit Uttarakhand
Apple breaks $500 threshold
Source: Hindu
   
Govinda to reprise role in Salman Khan's Hero remake with Sooraj Pancholi?
DJ Suketu to mix music for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Shah Rukh Khan's Chennai Express ready to become Record Express
Dhoom 3's first look reveals Aamir Khan's look
Source: Indian Express
 
International News
Cable Series Shatters Ratings Records
Source: TV Week
   
BT, Virgin Media wholesale channel deal
Analyst: STB revenue growth despite DTH subs loss
Source: Advanced Television
   
Magazine ABCs: Style at Home continues double-digit circulation rise
Facebook reveals 20m mobile users in June
Source: Media Week
Dan Loeb makes bet on Disney
Source: market Watch
   
Time Warner Cable Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over CBS Blackout
Source: Hollywood Reporter
   
Verizon FiOS gains customers as standoff continues between Time Warner Cable and CBS
Source: NY Daily News
   
Obama golfs with Comcast CEO
Source: Politico
 
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