12 November 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 14 - Issue No: 100



 

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Downlink policy harsh on sports and international news channels
Sports broadcasters say downlink policy will adversely affect them, international news channels also could be hit.

I&B ministry issues downlink guidelines

Star Group shows 22% Q1 revenue growth
News Corp's Asian arm Star's Q1 '06 revenue growth largely driven by increased ad revenues at Star Plus from 'KBC2'.

Webel to spruce up WorldSpace's technology
Worldspace and Webel Mediatronics signed an MOU to explore technology development and deployment in India.

FIPB clears GA European 7.5 % stake in NDTV

Zee-Turner names Arvinder Chopra as Sr VP, sales

Yahoo! quits talks with Time Warner on AOL bid

SCM Microsystems' CableCards for Korean digital TV

BBC splits comedy and entertainment commissioning

Zee ropes in Hutch as 'Kam Ya...' telecom partner


Highlight - Sai Deodhar turns docu filmmaker
Grapevine - Madhavan is first guest on Kudkudia House No.43!
Short Takes - Pawan Shankar
Muted laughter - A first look at Lo Kal Lo Baat
"The Alchemist is written for people in the media" - Rajiv Paul
The Week Ahead - MTV to talk about Pyaar, Vyaar and all that

Dic Entertainment inks international TV deals at Mipcom 2005

News Releases
Star Gold brings Hollywood treat for kids on 14 Nov.
Pakistan–England series live on Ten Sports
CNBC-TV18 announces Emerging India series for Small and Medium Enterprises

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (24/10/2005 to 30/10/2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (24/10/2005 to 30/10/2005)
Star Plus
DD Sports
Star One
Sun TV
DD1
Sony Entertainment
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Over 100 cos may bid in 2nd round FM radio privatisation
MTV plans new tack to draw more youth viewership
FIPB clears GA European proposal for NDTV stake
Zee announces launch of Zee Arabiya
WorldSpace inks pact with Webel Mediatronics
New downlinking norms — Foreign channels given 6 months for registration
Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Worldspace to invest $150 million in 2 years
New norms for foreign channels in down-linking policy
Bengali films to be marketed overseas
HelloSoft to focus on VoIP, WLAN
Will he have the last laugh?
Tune in, India!
NFDC starved of funds
  Source:Business Standard
   
World Space ties up with Webel
Source: Indian Express
   
IHF, DD embroiled in major row
  Source:NDTV.com
   
Worldspace to invest $150 mn in India
Sony halts production of music CDs
  Source:Economic Times
   
First ever animated film on Sikhism making waves all around
  Source:Webindia123
   
Neena wants tattoo off her chest
Roshesh's apartment survives Diwali fire
Aman Verma to play baddie in Viraasat
Bobby Darling in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
Downlinking policy for television channels notified
'Bengali film market to see significant growth'
KFA ignores AIR request?
Conditional nod for five multiplex theatres at Hyderabad Central
Actors'guild pulls up Suhasini for supporting Kushboo
SS Music VJ hunt over in Chennai
Supreme Court declines Chanakya cinema's plea
  Source:The Hindu
   
Press council censures three newspapers for violating conduct
  Source:GreaterKashmir.com
   
DJ Ravi Sagoo wins BBC Asian Network contest
  Source:Times of India
   
Over 100 firms want to tune in to FM II; action in 91 cities
Death knell for ISPs
Watch out, Sony’s CDs spy on you
News Corp posts loss on TV license charge
Yahoo is out of contention in AOL talks
Source:Financial Express
   
Asha Parekh - Returns to her roots
Why biz channels have a bright future?
Telly Buzz -Left out
Navjyot Sahyadri Che
Entertainment and the art of customer bonding
Telecom industry buzzing over move into TV
Varma’s last mega serial
  Source:Screen
International News
Telewest plans DVR, HDTV launch for early 2006
Turner plans new cartoon spinoff channels
Sci Fi Channel joins Homechoice lineup
Cybermen return to 'Doctor Who'
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
Thomson reaches digital cinema usage agreements with 4 major studios
  Source: DM Europe
   
Ray Romano headed back to CBS
  Source: Yahoo
   
SkyTerra to buy DirecTV's venture stake
  Source: Business Week
   
Israel: TBS threatens to take CNN away from HOT
  Source: Globes
   
Turner fights ITV and BBC with launch of two new channels
  Source: Brand Republic
   
VOA Launches Urdu TV for Pakistan
  Source:thepakistaninewspaper.com
   
Sony BMG sued over security software
  Source: Monsters and Critics
BBC World Service appoints ASDA'A for the Arab world
  Source:AME Info
   
DreamWorks Swings to 3Q Loss on Charges
  Source:ABC News
   
Telewest profit rises as TV customers grow
ProSieben expects full-year earnings, sales rise
  Source:Reuters
   
Tann Named Head of Current at Touchstone
  Source:TV Week
   
TV soaps and dramas need more ethnic minorities says report
  Source:Media Bulletin
   
Russian TV to go digital in 2007 - minister
  Source: RIA Novosti
   
Cox to step down at BBC Origin Publishing
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
Is Gurinder making a Bend it Like Beckham sequel?
  Source: Asians in Media
   
Emmy for games and hand helds
  Source: Advanced - Television
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