30 June 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 16 - Issue No: 95






 

Special Report




Dish TV: Scaling up on numbers & value proposition
The 2nd of a 4-part series on Zee's demerged entities examines Dish TV, the DTH side of the business.

Isro sets the launch of Insat 4C for mid-July

 
 

Headlines
Hungama TV expects 40% rise in ad revenues
With a positive move on the channel share front, the ad revenues of Hungama TV have also increased by 30-40 per cent.

Now, 'Indian Idol' with a cricketing spin
BCCI to roll out a reality TV show 'Cricket Star India' that purportedly aims to find the best young cricketer in the country

Govt official tipped as interim CEO of Prasar Bharati

Ten Sports launches new, racy WWE brand

CBS, RealNetworks to stream video of 'Big Brother'

TNS & Viasat renew Baltics contract

Verizon to offer IMF music feed

Ann Sarnoff named Dow Jones Ventures president

Astro teams up with Thomson for STB with DVR

Sifymax expands b'band content initiative to Mumbai

Times Now in 'reporting' deal with 'Corporate'

PC sales in India cross 5 million units in 05-06: study

Microsoft, Activision rule at 2006 Senet-Muse Awards

Disney taps former P&G's John E. Pepper as chairman
Disney Online to offer public libraries free access to Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online


Highlight - Twinkle Beauty Parlour gets a revamp!
Roshini plays a cameo in KC!
Now really, Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka?
Midnight escapades!
"Investing in stocks is like gambling" - Mansi Verma
Grapevine - An eye opener for Gourav
The Week Ahead - Golden Moments of TGILC

Technology Update
Harris Corporation HDTV conversion chosen by Chum TV
Rogers selects Amdocs CRM to improve experience

News Release
'The Blood of the Templars' on Star Movies
The Laughter epidemic rages on Star One
Airtel Super Singer - Final 12 contestants on the battle

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11/06/2006 to 17/06/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/06/2006 to 17/06/2006)
Star Plus
Star One
Zee TV
Ten Sports
Sun TV
ESPN

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• BBC on expansion spree in India and US
      Source:www.netindia123.com
       
    		• Cup of joy brims over for the 35-plus
    		• Reliance, Qualcomm stand-off over CDMA royalties unresolved
      Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Follow the format
    		• Cleartrip Travel to launch portal
    		• VSNL plans Rs 1,000-cr capex for current year
      Source: The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Stress, depression and loneliness leave TV stars on the edge
    		• Hacker case: Sahara journalist questioned
      Source: Indian Express
       
    		• Cable theft disrupts rath yatra telecast
      Source:The Statesman
       
    		• Indian media berates LTTE over 'apology
      Source:Telugu Portal
       
    		• Service tax cut may spur animation industry
    		• Google unveils new sytem for faster online payments
    		• PC sales cross 5 m units, to exceed 6 m in 2007
      Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Toonskool to offer BSc in animation
      Source:Business Standard
       
    		• Reality show to identify India's Cricket Star
    		• Google ready to roll out online payment service
    		• AIR told to release CDs with credits
    		• Career counselling in 3D animation on July 1
    		• Tax cut on dubbed films urged
    		• BharatMatrimony.com launches automobile portal
      Source: Hindu
       
    		• ISRO to launch its heaviest satellite
    		• NCW wants a code for censor board
    		• Tune in for cricket’s Indian Idol
    		• ‘I am waiting for Balaji to call me’
    		• Ek ladki simple si
    		• SRK’s girls get coached
    		• Smooch queen
    		• Microsoft pushes back Office 2007 release
    		• It’s season II for ‘The OC’
      Source: DNA
       
    		• Becks beats saas-bahu!
    		• Film piracy gets tech cover
      Source: Times of India
    International News
    		• MTV Networks to Sell More Shows on iTunes
    		• Viacom investors sue for overpayment of chairman
    		• EU telecoms chief signals TV rules to exlude blogs
      Source: Reuters
       
    		• Murdoch media could back Cameron at next election
      Source: Scotsman
       
    		• UAE acquires rights to 225 digital channels
      Source: www.gulfnews.com
       
    		• News Corp postpones UK property sales
      Source: Ninemsn
       
    		• Starhub and OpenTV collaborate for cutting edge applications
      Source: www.antara.co.id
       
    		• Al-Jazeera International to launch by year's end: report
      Source: www.cbc.ca
       
    		• PEMRA cancels five FM Radio licences
      Source: PakTribune
       
    		• Setanta beats Sky to win PGA Tour broadcast rights
      Source: Brand Republic
    		• AOL, DirecTV to Resell EarthLink Service
      Source: ABC News
       
    		• MSN's Rockstar.MSN.com Re-Ups Honda, Verizon
    		• Google Goes Shopping With Launch of Google Checkout
      Source: Media Week (US)
       
    		• "Sopranos" gets four more to sign on for final episodes
      Source: Yahoo
       
    		• US TV sale to help spin off billionaire investor
    		• Murdoch set to broker Liberty deal
      Source: Australian
       
    		• Pride TV to launch digital TV package for LGBT community
      Source: DM Europe
       
    		• CBS, Affiliates Agree to New-Media, Football Deals
      Source: TV Week
       
    		• Sunrise radio's Asian Lifestyle Show returns
      Source: Asians in Media
       
    		• Spanish town pioneers interactive DTT
      Source: Advanced -Television
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