3 June 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 38 - Issue No: 85
 
 
 
Headlines
Media's independence needs to be zealously guarded By Narayan Rao
NDTV Group CEO

NDTV Group CEO K.V.L. Narayan Rao is pretty vociferous that there is no need for a media council as is being pushed by government and vested interests. COMMENT!
Den rakes in the moolah; Cable business PAT more than quadruples in FY-2013

The cable network has performed exceptionally well in FY-2013; reporting a 336% jump to record Rs 62.31 crore as PAT for the fiscal.
Siticable losses drop; revenues rise in FY-2013

The cable network is looking at making a turnaround by reducing its losses for the fiscal; benefits of digitisation are expected to contribute significantly in their revenues.
 
 
Clash of the Titans Special Report
 
The Trai ad cap fall out Special Report
 
Former Reliance Broadcast executives Arjun and Kartik get an entreprenuerial streak
 
Sab TV spends five to ten per cent of revenue on marketing across all media
 
'Sound Of Change' concert to air in 150 countries
 
Nat Geo ropes in Alec Baldwin to host 'Night of Exploration'
 
Golden Bird Entertainment Plans The $60M MUMBAI MEDIA CITY
European Film Commission Network & Film France partner with Golden Bird Entertainment & peacefulfish
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News Corp to de-list from the London Stock Exchange over low volumes
 
2.4 mn viewers watch HBO US' 'Behind the Candlelabra'
 
DD to telecast telefilm based on story by Mrinal Pande
 
CNN needs to bring new viewers; is held to a higher standard: Zucker
 
Nicholas Cage to receive 'Legend Award' at 11th Annual Ischia Global Film and Music Festival
CAA signs Genesis Rodriguez to their illustrious client list
 
Govt Appstore launched to bring in efficiency in e-functioning
 
SoftBank Capital raises $51 mn to invest in New York tech startups
 
Roku receives $60 mn investment from institutional investor
 
Indian film 'I D' is in competition of Edinburgh Film Festival
 
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: Fun, frolic and a bit of love FILM REVIEW!
 
News Releases
LOC Clash of Champions
Teamwork bags specialised agency award at IPRCC Award 2013
Kannadada Kotyadhipathi 50th episode special with Radhika Pandit
PVR lifts the curtain on revamped multiplex in Andheri
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
Electrolux scouts for partner to enter India's television and audio products market
DD, sister channels to be soon available on smartphone
Indian television gets increasingly niche
Less advertisements on TV channels by October
Short films & documentaries aired before movies in cinemas become a laughing stock
Google, Facebook refuse to grant Indian agencies' access to private content
US takes Apple to trial over e-books price-fixing
Pepsi's Rs 160 crore spend fails to add fizz to its stock during 6th edition of IPL
Social media still on margins of banks' marketing strategies
Google interns meet their Hollywood counterparts
Source: Economic Times
   
IPL and the media
DoT may approve Idea-Spice merger with riders
Kumar Birla wants Sibal to step in, speed up issue of licences
Less ads on TV channels by Oct
Justice Aftab Alam likely to be new TDSAT chairman
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
Srinivasan takes strategic time-out as BCCI chief
Source: Livemint
   
DD, sister channels to be available on smartphones
Source: Deccan Herald
   
Connected Hum Tum: Will Zee TV’s new women-based reality show catch eyeballs?
Source: Bollywood Life
   
Less advertisements on TV channels by October
Srinivasan steps aside as BCCI prez
Source: Financial Express
   
Dalmiya's phoenix repeat at BCCI
Srinivasan steps aside as BCCI president
Source: Business Standard
   
Less advertisements on TV channels by October
Sanjay Dutt wants 'Policegiri' to gross Rs 100 cr
Protest against two TV shows
Srinivasan steps aside: Win, draw or end of innings?
Source: Times of India
   
Vidyut Jamwal gears up for Texas!
Srinivasan will maintain 'arms length distance' from probe: Arun Jaitley
Source: DNA
   
Srinivasan steps aside, Dalmiya in charge of BCCI working group
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: Such a long love story
Source: Hindu
   
Srinivasan steps aside, but gets his way
Small screen is a storehouse of talent: Neeta Lulla
Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj leaving 'American Idol'
Freida Pinto out of Planet of the Apes sequel
Source: Indian Express
 
International News
NBC Finally Decides Fate of Series That Was on the Bubble
'GMA' Celebrates Historic Achievement
Source: TV Week
   
Portugal Q1 pay-TV subs up 3.2% on 2012
Dailymotion partners with sntv
Source: Advanced Television
   
Sunday Mirror moves away from celebrities with Notebook launch
Source: Media Week
Digital TV licences must be issued this year: NBTC
Source: The Nation
   
LePage's Controversial TV Costs Taxpayers
Source: WCSH-TV
   
Nine backs $500m play for TV rights
Source: Brisbane Times
   
Retired Ronde Barber headed to Fox Sports TV
Source: CBSSports.com
 
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