3 Jan 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 36 - Issue No: 60
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Hindujas mandate PwC to vet acquisition of Belgian media firm Alfacam

Hindujas plan to acquire at least 75% stake in the Belgian TV production company that specialises in filming major sports events; have right to buy till 31 January.
Strong base in Mumbai, Delhi helps Colors: Nayak

Strong base in the 2 digital markets has helped the channel rise to the top position among Hindi GECs during 3 of the 5 weeks in November and December, Colors CEO Nayak says.
FM radio: Ad rates still 25% below pre-slowdown peak of 2008

Retail ads, launch of new stations, activations and innovative campaigns triggering rev growth; rate of growth, however, slowing.
 
NBA and IBF self-regulations are ineffective: MediaWatch
 
Sanskar… & Na Bole Tum… to replace Bigg Boss 6
 
Umesh Pradhan joins Zee Learn as CFO
 
Tribune comes out of bankruptcy
 
USACA appoints Darren Beazley as its CEO
 
DD to add 5 kendras for uplinking to satellite
 
 
Tarantino wishes to work with Depp, Streep, Caine
Sony and MGM gung ho about Skyfall crossing $1bn
 
Disney, Charter Communications renew distribution deal
 
NBCUniversal renews carriage deal with NCTC
 
inext gets new brand identity
 
Virtual premier of Balak Palak on 3 Jan
 
Mere Dad Ki Maruti to release on 15 March
 
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
 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Microsoft slams Google on 'proper' YouTube app
    		• Microsoft acquires start-up id8: Source
    		• Bollywood's long history of rape scenes: Who are the real villains
    		• Disclose file notings related to tax waiver given to ICC: CIC
    		• FTC could make final decision on Google probe this week
    		• Microsoft acquires start-up id8
    		• Digitisation, FDI in broadcasting issues highlights of I&B Ministry in 2012
    		• India will have 164 million mobile internet users by March 2015
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• TRAI wants operators to roll out service, set up stations
    		• Mobile Net users rise to 87 mn till Dec: IAMAI
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
    		• With focus on US, Al-Jazeera buys Current TV from Al Gore
    Source: First Post
       
    		• LG begins sales of next-generation TV
    Source: Hindustan Times
    		• STAR India launches sports site
    		• TDSAT declines relief to Loop Tele on bank guarantee renewal
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Order on defamation complaint against Naveen Jindal in Zee News, Jindal Steel and Power case tomorrow
    		• Digitisation, FDI issues highlights of I&B Ministry in 2012
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Al Jazeera buys Current TV, terms undisclosed
    		• All sensitive media issues will be vetted by an inter-ministerial panel
    		• Trai licence recommendations may increase competition
    Source: Livemint
       
    		• Google may become 30% faster in India
    		• Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai under scanner
    Source: Times of India
       
    		• Digitisation, FDI issues highlights of I&B Ministry in 2012
    		• Ram Gopal Varma's film selected for Berlin Film Festival
    		• Row over Delhi 6: HC quashes FIR against Rakeysh Ompraksah Mehra
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• NFL, TV Networks Lock In Schedule for Playoff Telecasts
    		• 'Extreme Makeover' Star Launches New Series
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• UK digital entertainment sales top £1bn
    		• Al Jazeera eyes Current TV takeover
    Source: Advanced Television
       
    		• ITV secures This Morning sofa product placement from DFS
    Source: Media Week
    		• Al Jazeera completes deal to buy Current TV
    Source: Los Angeles Times
       
    		• Downton Abbey boosted in Christmas TV war by catch-up viewers
    Source: Telegraph.co.uk
       
    		• Transgender beauty queen planning for reality TV show
    Source: CBC.ca
       
    		• Intel to Launch TV Service
    Source: Zacks.com
       
     
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