5 June 2013 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 38 - Issue No: 87
 
 
 
Headlines
Against all odds, Prasar Bharati continues to swim upstream

The pubcaster's member personnel Brigadier V A M Hussain is pretty clear it has the wherewithal to soar like its private sector cousins. But will it be allowed to, he asks? COMMENT!

TRAI releases draft tariff order and DAS interconnect regulations

The regulatory body has announced amendments to its earlier orders and regulations for tariffs and interconnect agreements for broadcasters' & the cable TV sector's feedback.

Synopsis of Household Products Advertising on TV during 2012

The household products advertising sector witnesses 9% growth in 2012 vis-a-vis 2011; top five advertisers account for 50% of total advertising by the sector - Adex India Analysis.

 
 
TRAI issues consultation paper on monopoly/market dominance in cable TV services
 
Sony Six extends deal with Uefa for Euro 2016; to air qualifiers
 
Sun Distribution restrained from discontinuing signals to Chennai local cable operator
 
'Doctor Who' - Matt Smith to quit show
 
Stars come down to headline at iTunes Festival in London
 
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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UFC, Televisa sign distribution deal; announce new channel in Mexico, Latin America
 
Some MSOs control more than 80% of DAS in some cities: TRAI
 
Cablemas strengthens VOD expansion and strategic partnership with ConaxXtend Multiscreen
 
Wave Cinemas plans on expansion, upgrades technology to enhance viewing experience
 
Man of steel sets course for China
 
P.K. Nair gets rare honour at Kyiv even as 'Celluloid Man' wins award
 
Bollywood actor Jiah Khan commits suicide, reason still unknown
 
YJHD set to break records at the BO, opens with Rs 61.25 crore BOX OFFICE!
 
Bang Bang Films directors Nic & Sune direct Ranbir in Axe's new commercial
 
News Releases
Zee Media flags-off India's biggest environment awareness initiative "My Earth My Duty" on the World Environment Day
YouTube releases five short films made by Anurag Kashyap films for Ministry of External affairs short film festival 'India Is'
Mobile data traffic to grow four times faster from 2012 to 2017 in India: CISCO
Dell Challenge Encourages University Students To Create Solutions That Empower Women And Girls
CNN-IBN brings you students' ultimate guide to a shining career
Some interesting & unknown facts from countries travelled by Simon Reeve for six-part series 'Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve' on BBC World News
June cover girl Sonam Kapoor leads Vogue India's first Style List
Muqabla Champions Ka
PNC Menon receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the NDTV Property Awards
NRB Bearings Ltd. and IIT Bombay join hands to launch and promote the 2013 IIT Bombay racing team to participate at the Formula Student, UK 2013
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
Cricket Australia in $570 million TV rights deal
Channel distribution companies may come under regulatory body
Sony Six wins rights for Euro, World Cup qualifiers
DoT may reduce penalties on erring telecom companies & hold talks to settle other issues
DoT contests CAG's claims of loss due to cartelisation
ZeeQ partners BBC Worldwide to bring CBeebies back to India
eBay invests an undisclosed amount in Snapdeal
Microsoft bizSpark India Startup challenge
Source: Economic Times
   
HT Media launches new recruitment solution for shine.com
Mobile value-added service companies look overseas for better margins
Anand Mahindra’s survey: Internet is principal source of news
BBC inks pact with ZeeQ
Source: Hindu Business Line
   
Democratization of Digital Access Drives Entertainment & Media Industry Growth, Says PwC US
Source: IT News Online
   
Producer, director of Vijay’s next flick turn to cops to curb song leak
Source: Hindu
   
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani set to enter 100 crore club in first week
Karan Johar to play villain in Ranbir Kapoor's Bombay Velvet
Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Again trailer showcases IPL spot-fixing scandal?
Source: Indian Express
   
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland announces broadcast deal
Source: Cricket Country
Apple conspired with publishers: US
OnMobile buys US-based Livewire Mobile for R100 cr
Twitter back online after brief outage
Source: Financial Express
   
Channel distribution companies may come under regulatory body
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani takes box office by storm
OnMobile to buy US-based Livewire for $18 mn
Internet video users to rise 7-fold by 2017
Source: Business Standard
   
OnMobile to acquire Livewire Mobile for $17.8 million
Bollywood actress Jiah Khan commits suicide
Gurunath Meiyappan, Vindoo get bail in IPL spot-fixing case
Jobs site Shine.com relaunches MyParichay
IOC asks IOA to submit amendments proposals
Twitter back online after brief outage
Source: Livemint
   
Amitabh Bachchan to produce and feature in a TV show?
Swara Bhaskar with Parikshit Sahni in TV ad
Vimarsh to play Abir Goswami’s role in Pyaar Ka Dard..
Impressing the saas is the mantra on TV shows
Source: Times of India
   
Karan Johar to star in Anurag Kashyap's Bombay Velvet
Yahoo set to introduce upgraded e-mail service
Source: DNA