23 October 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 17 - Issue No: 89








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TV content code to be in place soon
 Govt to finalise soon content code for TV programmes, which might re-write rules of television viewing.

Essel to pump in Rs 1 billion into UNI over next 2 years
 Chandra assures that Essel would pump in Rs 1 billion over next two years into UNI to upgrade infrastructure and acquire cutting edge technology.

Zee to launch English news channel targeting Gulf
 Zee Telefilms' announces entry into English news channel space; targeting Gulf countries, the channel will be headquartered in Dubai.

Box Populi
English channel, desi shows
 Given the logistics, it's not easy to produce a show in India for Indian audiences on a non-indigenous channel.

Mihir Bose is the BBC's first sports editor

Ten Sports to air WWE special 'No Mercy'

UK rights for 'Lost' move from Channel 4 to Sky

Sony cuts profit forecast for the year

CNN Future Summit to air next month

AXN goes mobile to spread the buzz

NBC Universal in restructuring mode for the digital era

Partho Das Gupta joins Future Media as CEO

BBC announces new ad agency roster

Disney Book Group unveils 'Good For You! Nutrition Game Book' in the US

Highlight - Going traditional during diwali
What's Lola Doing this Diwali?
Of sweets and crackers!

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/10/2006 to 07/10/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/10/2006 to 07/10/2006)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Ten Sports in JV talks with R-ADAG, Zee
    		• iPod has 68 mn users in 5 years
    		• Zee plans wider global footprint
    		• Raj TV files red herring prospectus
    		• News behind the headlines
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    		• Adlabs Films Sept quarter net trebles to Rs 20 cr
    		• AIR series on micro irrigation
    		• Sony plans reality show Big Boss
    		• Inox to operate Goa Govt's multiplex
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Nilekani to join Reuters board in Jan
    		• 'Television is here to stay'
    		• Cricket as entertainment
    Source: Times of India
       
    		• Reality show aims to pick 'most stylish' TV anchor
    Source: Telugu Portal
       
    		• Adlabs Films Q2 cons net up 49% at Rs 21cr
    Source: Moneycontrol
       
    		• ETV buys Bhagyalaxmi…
    Source: Andhra Cafe
       
    		• BBC to outsource financing services here
    		• Moser Baer to enter home video market
    		• New avtaar: MS Xbox 360 explored!
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• BBC plans to outsource financial services to India
    		• Zee group to pump in Rs 100 cr to bail out UNI
    		• News Corp holders approve poison pill extension
    		• The video game wars are moving online
    		• Google to plug in HQ with solar power
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• BSNL to roll out IPTV in early Jan
    		• BBC to outsource its services to India
    		• Bahu ya beti?
    		• Festive fervour
    		• ‘Marine Drive is beautiful’
    		• Mandy’s law of evolution
    		• Mona ki jhalak votes ke liye
    Source: DNA
       
    		• GoM yet to decide on fate of Prasar Bharati
    		• Screen Actors Guild names Doug Allen national executive director
    		• Subhash Chandra: will back off if others revive UNI
    Source: The Hindu
       
    		• Mad at movies?
    		• PRO-FILE: Pawan Malhotra
    		• One for the Road
    		• Journalists celebrate Diwali together
    		• TUBE TALK: The 'Bigg' Boss arrives
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• News Corp holders approve poison pill extension
    		• L.A. Times redesign to add more color, graphics
    Source: Reuters
       
    		• Tony Blair focus of controversial TV drama
    Source: Monsters and Critics
     
    		• Channel NewsAsia bucks downward trend with increase in average weekly viewership
    Source: Channel NewsAsia
       
    		• Murdoch gains say in Fairfax future: Labor
    		• Toddler TV viewing blamed for autism
    Source: The Australian
       
    		• Strike threat, digital onslaught hit TV business
    		• Porn star Mary Carey demands equal time from Leno
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Al Jazeera tops Forbes list of Arab brands
    		• NEPAL: Govt gives green light to 5 TV and 50 FM stations
    		• KOREA: Media tax probe expands
    Source: Asia Media
    		• Merrill Ups Projections for Discovery Comm.
    		• CW Picks Up The Game
    Source: Media Week (US)
       
    		• YouTube Removes Japanese Clips
    		• Deadline Nears for Comments on Ownership Restrictions
    		• Nissan, ESPN in Cross-Platform Heisman Campaign
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• TV Guide in Canada to Become Web-Only Publication
    Source: Toronto Sun
     
    		• YouTube shared user data with studio lawyers
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• Channel 4 to launch content on ntl Telewest
    		• BBC announces ad agency roster
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• Channel 4 launches on demand on ntl Telewest
    		• EchoStar launches high-speed Internet
    		• Mediaset working on PC TV on demand
    Source: Advanced - Television
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