30 June 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 13 - Issue No: 91






 

Special Report





 

Sony - playing it 'real' smart
SET's reality properties, distribution key pivots of Sony strategy this fiscal.

Headlines
Tam to increase TV panel size to 10,300

NRS' reported increase in C&S universe numbers inspires Tam to up its existing TV panel from 4,800 to 10,300.

Sahara's news biz head Ambikanand Sahay exits
Ambikanand Sahay, the man who was overseeing the various TV and print medium products from the Sahara stable, has put in his papers.

TV a source of info for young Indians: Synovate
42 % of young Indias name TV as the most helpful medium for product and service information: Synovate.

World peace, gizmos hip among Asians: Synovate

Star Plus garners 15 million calls for 'KBC2'

Aksh Optifibre gets Rs 961 mn AP broadband project

Channel 7 claims No 2 position in Uttar Pradesh

Two Minute TV launches 3 series for mobiles

Videocon acquires Thomson SA's TV tube business

Nokia ventures, BlueRun pact to invest in India

Sci fi Channel in the US goes the video blog route

CNN examines 'Africa At Risk' next month

70's rock dominates 'Top Gear's driving song search

BBC to enhance journalism training in the UK

BBC to feature a series of specials celebrating Africa

ChannelNewsAsia to cover Olympics bidding session'

Hallmark to air 2-part miniseries 'Earthsea'

MTV's eyes are on Tony Blair Friday

MTV US launches interactive entertainment division

Minerva & SureWest in deal for IPTV systems

WWE introduces Legends Programme for licencees

Sony and Max bag 11 awards at Promax&BDA

Telly Chakkar
"Malad - the new TV hotspot"
Grapevine - A quiet birthday for Nausheen
Intereview with Aatish Kapadia

Nick Online in the US takes paid gaming initiative to the next level

Technology Update
Aventail wins mobility product of the year by Techworld
Epson launches wireless portable projectors

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (12 June 2005 to 18 June 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (12 June 2005 to 18 June 2005)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment
Zee Cinema

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
DD to offer two new music channels
Historical, biographical films to be exempt from smoking ban
Bangalore : Radio City 91 FM turns four on Sunday
AIR to offer new programmes
Osian to exhibit Indian film archive on July 5
Acquires stake in NDTV
Infomedia India declares 80 p.c.
New team to lead film producers' forum
  Source:The Hindu
   
What the heck is digital technology?
Sony BMG seals deal with Mashboxx
Microsoft, M'rashtra ink MoU
  Source:Economic Times
   
Narayani sacked as Megha
Tushki returns to Kasautii
What would you do for Fame?
DK is bumped off in Tumhari Disha
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
I&B Ministry plans policy on music videos
Shyam Basic acquires stake in NDTV
TAM Media plans to double its sample size
VPN service: ISPs upset over TRAI paper on licence fee
Reliance Info deploys gateways for VoIP
Undersea telecom cable fault unlikely to impact India
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Media planners yet to take a call on new players
UTV plans two more kids channels
Trai road map
  Source:Business Standard
   
Disney channel goes to schools
  Source:Sify
   
TV tracker grows to capture boom in eyeballs
  Source: Telegraph
International News
US digital move seen blanking up to 80 million TVs
T-Mobile Teams Up with Google for Mobile Internet
FIFA agrees 1 bln euro TV rights deal in Europe
Ofcom to cut ITV licence payments
BBC America broadens schedule with populist fare
  Source: Reuters
   
'Idol' Winner Studdard Files Complaint
HBO tests its On Demand with 'Rome'
Bush Speech Draws 23 Million TV Viewers
  Source: Yahoo
   
TNT Tops WB, UPN in Total Viewers, Demos
New Survey Suggests Digital TV Hardship
Nielsen, Emmis Ink 4-Year Deal
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
Authorities raid Canal Plus offices
  Source:IHT
   
Yes may have to sell five of its nine in-house channels
  Source: Haaretz Daily
   
Young Asians Identify MTV As Their Vehicle Of Choice
  Source:MTV Asia
Cable, satellite TV booms as Canadians stay home
  Source: Globe and Mail
   
France Telecom sets three-year strategy
Sony BMG buys Mashboxx
SBC giveaway for cable customers
Canal Satellite mobile bouquet with SFR
Telenor can oust MTV from basic
Liberty Canal+ deal approved
Globecast new transponder for UK
  Source:Advanced -Television
   
Broadcasting Crucial to Development Says Asia Media Summit
  Source: Digital Opportunity
   
KOREA: SK Telecom seeks new growth through globalization
  Source:Asia Media
   

BBC, ITV announce World Cup deal

  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
ABC News, Disney Online and ESPN Podcasts
  Source: Designtechnica News,

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