21 August 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 17 - Issue No: 37





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Sahara One to spread global footprint; Filmy's US launch on 28 August
Sahara One Media & Entertainment's channels to spread their foorprint overseas; Filmy to launch in US on 28 August.

Amrita TV plans to enter feature film production
Amrita TV promoters plan to set up a separate division for feature film production; to kick off the initiative by February 2007.

Executive Dossier
'We believe that it is not in numbers but in the quality and nature of programming that is getting us noticed'
Interview with Discovery Lifestyle Networks vice president Aditya Tripathi

Cable ops must carry channels operated by Parliament

Star World scans psychology of 'Criminal Minds' in Sept

BBC Worldwide appoints Christian Brent VP audiences

Christina, Beyonce set to zizzle at MTV Video Awards

Rob Clark is FremantleMedia Worldwide Ent. Sr. Ex. VP

Mobily launches 3.5G wireless technology globally

NGC US makes content available for download

Qualcomm to acquire mobile software provider - Qualphone Inc for $18 million

eBay claims strong response to marketing initiative with Priyanka

Sponsors view creative integration for MTV Awards

Disney Channel rings in Teacher's Day celebrations


Highlight - Where's the party tonight?
Friends......no more!
Vikram takes to script writing
Short Takes - Deepraz Rana
Grapevine - Rahil's courteous greet

News Releases
Hindustan Motors unveils the new Mitsubishi Montero

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/07/2006 to 05/08/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30/07/2006 to 05/08/2006)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Star One
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• UTV ties up with Fox, Will Smith for Hollywood movies
    		• Govt defers order on ad ceiling; channel apology
    		• Another Tamil satellite TV channel to go on air
    		• Catching the culprit: The media did it!
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• MS eyes multiplexes to promote Xbox 360
    		• India Infoline gets SEBI nod for merger of arm
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• UTV ties up with Will Smith to make films
    		• RSS tele-serial to show Ayodhya movement
    		• National Film Awards jury may edit list
    		• Prasoon Joshi in AWARD committee
    		• It’s Khan vs Khan
    Source: DNA
       
    		• DD gears up to be self-reliant
    		• Apple prices rise on entry of pvt players
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• PRO-FILE: Rupali Ganguly
    		• TALKING POINT: Rahil Azam
    		• Ethnic flavours
    		• Ear Shot
    Source: Indian Express
     
       
    		• Reliance, Disney tie-up to offer 3D animation
    		• Makkal TV to be launched on September 6
    		• Bharath TV launch on August 27
    		• Decision on advertisement component in TV channels withdrawn
    		• `Chief Yahoo!' witnesses Indian talent
    		• Media, IT to have tough time in hiring and retaining staff
    		• Tamil Nadu : Plea on cable charges adjourned to August 21
    		• Chief Minister lauds contribution of press photographers
    		• Tulsi is traditional, not submissive: Smriti Irani
    		• AIR directed to show files to petitioner
    		• India to witness more mega scale entertainment events
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• FM radio boom has no room for Bharat Electronics
    		• Leachman, Clarkson among creative arts Emmy winners
    Source:Financial Express
       
    		• UTV to produce films with Fox, Sony[
    		• 12-min ad ceiling under CAS on hold
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• News Corp. Top Entertainment Advertiser
    Source: Media Post
       
    		• Google CEO wants $74 billion TV ad market
    Source: ZDNet
     
    		• BBC defends Middle East coverage
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Warner Bros. Planning on the Superman Returns Sequel for 2009
    Source: www.movieweb.com
     
    		• Bangladesh: Bill to ban illegal TV channels soon
    Source: The New Nation
     
    		• African broadcasting union to be revamped, renamed
    Source: www.abu.org.my
    		• HBO wins 17 Creative Arts Emmy awards
    		• Disney reaches out to Latinas with "Cheetah Girls"
    		• Spike Lee's Katrina film will air on HBO
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Libya, South Korea sign broadcasting cooperation agreement
    Source: www.angolapress-angop.ao
     
    		• BBC News and EA Games shows biggest website growth
    Source: MyADSL
     
    		• China Datacom to focus on stream media
    Source: DM Asia
     
    		• JumpTV Signs With CVM Television Ltd
    Source: www.hemscott.com
     
    		• MTV Wants to Take VMA Viewers Backstage Virtually
    Source: Red Nova
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