9 Jan 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 36 - Issue No: 65
 
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Infotainment, lifestyle genre gets sprightly

In 2012, there was increased focus on local content and Indian language feeds; the genre made progress due to concerted effort by different players.YEARENDER!

Specialised channels: The growing flavour of entertainment by Rahul Johri Senior Vice President & General Manager - South Asia Discovery Networks Asia Pacific

Indian TV industry is poised for a dramatic transformation; 2012 saw innovative content formats & renewed interest in regional market, says Discovery’s Rahul Johri. YEARENDER!

Rohit Arora quits ESS to join TheOneAlliance

Arora joins as Senior Director-Business Development and will head DTH biz of OneAlliance; will report to MSM Discovery prez Rajesh Kaul.

 
Movies Now announces programming blocks
 
Korea is the country of honour at Ficci Frames this year
 
Colors to air 19th Colors Screen Awards on 19 Jan
 
Discovery US announces shows across networks
 
CNBC rebrands prime time band CNBC Prime
 
A&E Network greenlights real life show 'The Governor's Wife'
 
LinkedIn appoints Nishant K Rao as country manager
 
 
Visual Effects Society set to honour Ang Lee
Zero Dark Thirty bags four awards at Vancouver Film Fest
 
Eros releases Khiladi 786 on digital platform Eros Now
 
Dish CEO takes a dig at broadcasters, introduces upgraded DVR service
 
New devices, tech demos highlight mobile TV TechZone at 2013 CES
 
BBC Sport launches mobile app in the UK
 
Netflix, Warner Bros sign deal
 
Accedo launches TV Everywhere service
 
Suraj Sharma nominated for BAFTA's Rising Star award
 
News Releases

Animal planet records 25% higher channel share than History TV 18 across India

Big RTL thrill witnesses blockbuster opening

 
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

 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
  • Google exec gets look at N Koreans using Internet
  • "Social media has the potential for co-creation"
  • Google to offer public Wi-Fi in NYC neighborhood
  • Yash Raj Films signs its first co-production deal with filmmaker Dibaker Banerjee
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank turns the heat on Deccan Chronicle
  • Kamal Haasan's magnum opus, Vishwaroopam release postponed
  • Tax waiver for Malayalam films focusing on atrocities on women by Kerala government
  • Times Internet Limited to manage Gawker Media's two technology websites
  • Aamir Khan likely to be Chhattisgarh's brand ambassador
    Source: Economic Times
       
  • After YouTube, I&B Ministry readying app for mobiles
  • DoT seeks extension for quashed licences till March auction
  • Vishwaroopam not on DTH first; release date put off
  • Mobile app launched for women in distress
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
  • Fox Entertainment hopes for better year in TV ratings
    Source: Money Control
       
  • Netflix to carry "Revolution", other Warner Bros shows
    Source: NDTV
       
  • EchoStar Corp. Subsidiary Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit To Protect Its Content Placeshifting Technologies
    Source: Information Week
       
  • Vishwaroopam to hit theatres first
  • Plea to bar release of ‘Vishwaroopam’ dismissed
    Source: Hindu
  • Media & entertainment index beats Sensex by wide margin
  • Has Sony finally found the winning formula?
  • Vishwaroopam's release postponed
  • Brand Salman: Looking for class appeal
  • Vishwaroopam's release postponed
    Source: Business Standard
       
  • PVR acquires controlling stake in Cinemax India
  • Sony to launch high-vision movies, expand TV lineup
  • Bachchan gets SC notice for diverting KBC income
  • Walt Disney Co ponders layoffs: sources
  • Media censorship incompatible with Chinese aspirations: US
  • News Broadcasting Standards Authority lays down do’s and don’ts for covering sexual assault cases
    Source: Financial Express
       
  • Newpaper’s protest of censorship grows in China
  • MediaTek transforms China's smartphone market
  • Fire-affected FM stations likely to be back on air soon
  • Kamal Hassan’s Vishwaroopam release postponed
  • ‘The Walking Dead’ was 2012’s top-selling comic
    Source: Livemint
       
  • IPL 6: Pune, Mumbai in race to buy Michael Clarke
  • Supreme Court issues notice to Big B over query by I-T department!
    Source: Times of India
       
  • News Broadcasting Standards Authority lays down do’s and don’ts for covering sexual assault cases
  • Amitabh Bachchan owes Rs 1 cr to taxman over Kaun Banega Crorepati income, gets Supreme Court notice
  • Tax waiver for films focusing on atrocities on women
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
  • Aereo Announces Nationwide Expansion Plans
  • ABC Signs on for High-Concept Sci-Fi/FBI Drama From Feature Director Brett Ratner and 'Law & Order's' Barry Schindel
    Source: TV Week
       
  • Digital TV accelerates in Sub-Sah