7 Aug 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 39 - Issue No: 35
 
 
 
Headlines
TRAI attempts to rein in TV channel aggregators in new consultation paper

A consultation paper issued by it makes broadcasters responsible for agreements with distribution platforms such as DTH and cable TV; takes the power away from TV channel aggregators.

ATN Canada takes Zee TV battle to Canadian regulator

The Shan Chandrasekar run network says that Zee TV Canada is in its breach of its licence as a women’s channel as it has begun offering general interest programming. Zee denies this allegation.

CAFs: Mumbai switch offs begin; Kolkata quo vadis?
Despite losses, NDTV reports improved operational performance for Q1-2014

The network has recently re-launched NDTV Profit and has also reported lower losses, hinting at making the right moves.

 
Now Steve Marcopoto to go from Turner International APac
 
RBNL's radio business continues profitable run in Q1-2014
 
Facebook hires its first CMO ever
 
Business chambers welcome hike in FDI in telecom
 
India, Senegal agree on joint cooperation in broadcasting and cinema
 
Govt initiates steps to help Hindustan Photo Films
 
Steven Spielberg opts out of directing 'American Sniper'
Mission Impossible 5 to be directed by Christopher McQuarrie
 
BSNL continues to top the list of ISPs in country with share of over 60%
 
The "Indian Idol Junior" app now available on Windows phone app store
 
DirecTV merger deal with Dish Network on the cards
 
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag inches towards Rs 100 crore club
 
Second LIFF to be held from 13 to 15 September
 
News Releases
GroupM ESP to explore opportunities in Eastern India
Gulf Oil presents 'LEADER TALK' with Anil Agarwal and David Gower
U2opia Mobile Pioneers USSD Gateway on Cloud with Tigo Group
Tourinfoline.Com Announces Its Official Launch
Disney's planes takes off in India
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg backs US immigration reform
Can Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos ship web savvy to Washington Post?
Nielsen study links Twitter chatter with TV ratings
US criticises Vietnam new Internet control decree
Source: Economic Times
   
Sony rejects proposal to spin off entertainment unit
Amazon’s Bezos buying Washington Post for $ 250 mn
Warning to channels against programmes on Hillary Clinton
DoT’s swap offer: MTNL/BSNL’s debt for their broadband spectrum
DoT to issue licence migration guidelines this week
Microsoft's special offer on Office for university students
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
TV offers opportunities to every talent: Javed Jaffrey
Source: Hindustan Times
   
Shah Rukh's 'Chennai Express' derails Pakistani film
Anil Kapoor hopes to be part of 'Krrish 4'
Deven Bhojani to direct a rom-com
Amitabh Bachchan feels less prepared for KBC 7
Source: Times of Inda
   
Atul Kulkarni debuts on Hindi TV channel
Source: Zee News
   
Professional students yet to learn to network online for jobs
Source: Hindu
   
Sony rejects Loeb's proposal to spin off entertainment unit
Bloomberg TV India back with Havas Media
Newspaper buyout rush lures Amazon founder in turnaround push
Amazon's Bezos to buy the Washington Post for $250 mn
Study links TV viewership and Twitter conversations
Source: Business Standard
   
Sony rejects Daniel Loeb’s proposal to spin off entertainment unit
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to buy ‘Washington Post’ for $250 million
Amazon launches online art gallery
Source: Livemint
   
Krrish 3 trailer crosses a million mark in one day, gets a thumbs up from Bollywood
Irrfan Khan returns to small screen with Emergency Room
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan set to do an item song in Ram Leela?
TV actor Deven Bhojani to direct a rom-com
Source: Indian Express
   
Vipul Shah signs Deven Bhojani to direct his first Bollywood Film
Source: Yahoo
   
Is Facebook strengthening or ruining your friendships?
We have not called anyone terrorist in Madras Cafe, says actor John Abraham
Telugu music composer Chakri and producer Paruchuri Prasad booked for molestation
Source: DNA
 
International News
Sony Pictures TV Fills Key Executive Post
NBC, CNN Respond to GOP Concerns Over Hillary Clinton Projects
Source: TV Week
   
Sky Deutschland: “Strong growth continues”
Nielsen: Twitter influences TV viewing
Source: Advanced Television
   
Channel 4's Dispatches attracts 900k viewers
Source: Media Week
   
Twitter Drives Up TV Ratings for Only 29% of Shows: Nielsen Study
Broadcast TV’s Upfront Glory Days May Be Gone
Source: Variety
   
Sony Rejects Loeb Proposal for Splitting Off Entertainment Unit
Source: Deal Book
   
Murdoch Seeking to ‘Get Rid of’ Australian Government, Rudd Says
Source: Bloomberg
   
Netflix Picks Up Marco Polo From Starz
Source: TV Guide
 
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