23 April 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 42






Headlines







Uday Shankar appointed Star India COO
In a decision made Friday, Star News CEO Uday Shankar has been appointed chief operating officer, Star India.

GoaFest - McCann Erikson, JWT bag Grand Prix in TV, outdoor
Creative work in TV, print, outdooor & radio honoured. McCann Erikson's Happy Dent campaign wins 2 Grand Prix.

Retail challenge: To engage not entertain

'Quality of ideas & writing in print has declined'

Zeel Q4 net up at Rs 592 million
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Q4 net profit at Rs 592.2 million, compared to net loss of Rs 132.5 million over a year-ago period.

AXN, Thums Up announce return of Action Awards initiative

TBN in deal with ABS for AsiaPac distribution

E! Networks licenses over 325 hours in Asia Pacific

Animal Planet looks to unearth more talent

CNN launches a new feature show 'The Spirit of...'

Animal Planet looks to unearth more talent

The Rock to host World Stunt Awards

Trai recommendations on Nixi sent to government

Turner extends mobile footprint across South Asia

MySpace enters the news arena

Video content search tool Ipex TV launches

Cry, Sony, P&G launch 2007 edition of Shiksha

TV-Loonland content with KidsCo


Highlight - Interview with Kiran Dubey
Tantrum throwing Hooda eats humble pie!
Short Takes - Harsh Chhaya

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/04/2007 to 07/04/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/04/2007 to 07/04/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
MAX


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Uday Shankar to be STAR India’s new CEO
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Reporting on wedding to kisses, is media getting it wrong?
    Source: CNN-IBN
     
    		• Zee Entertainment Q4 net profit up 33%
    		• Violent games and movies still in demand
    		• ‘Dhollywood’ at 75 finds few takers in urban Gujarat
    		• Media firms sing youthful strains
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• PRO-FILE: NazneenPatel
    		• TALKING POINT with Vikram Gokhale
    		• Overwhelming News, Except in Prime Time
    		• Idol thoughts from Sanjaya
    		• Taking Mumbai to Cannes
    		• Ear Shot
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Jeevan TV to conduct tele-film fest
    		• Mysore's connection with The Guardian
    		• Journalists condemn attacks on media
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Widow seeks action against father-in-law and TV channels
    		• IA tunes up in-flight entertainment system
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Tata Sky drops 13 channels from Zee
    		• Zee Entertainment's standalone Q4 net profit at Rs 59.2 cr
    		• Telecom regulator wants all ISPs connected to Internet Exchange
    		• Maya Academy mulls more centres abroad
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Sunil Jain: Broadcast this call
    		•  TV Today, BAG Film open offers to flop
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Mitrasen threatens to move Parliament against TV channel
    Source: Zee News
     
    		• Dish TV to be Rs 5,000 crore company in 5 years: Market analysts
    Source: Deepika Global
     
    		• Zee Entertainment Q4 net profit up 33% at Rs 69 cr
    		• Who reads newspapers anymore?
    		• Ektaa salutes the middle class
    		• ‘I am a pathetic singer’
    		• Chetan hits a new note
    		• Big B says sorry to media
    		• Ash's bidaai turns chaotic, DNA photographer hurt
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• S.Africa's Telkom aims to launch pay-TV next year
    		• Wikipedia founder mulls revenue options
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Yahoo sued over kowtowing to China
    Source: www.itweek.co.uk
     
    		• Sean Connery launches Nationalists' TV station
    Source: Telegraph
     
    		• nextMedia, Telelfilm Launch LaunchPad
    Source: www.mediacastermagazine.com
     
    		• New MRG report forecasts 63.6 million IPTV subscribers in 2011
    Source: www.connected-home-news.com
     
    		• Global media experts to converge on Dubai for Arab Media Forum
    Source: AME Info
    		• Intel, Tandberg team up on Internet television
    Source: www.eetimes.com
     
    		• "American Idol" to flex power as charity fundraiser
    		• Schwarzenegger lets MTV 'pimp' his ride
    		• How parents should handle tragedy on TV
    		• German Bild publisher Springer hails digital aget
    Source:Yahoo
     
    		• YouTube deletes video of McCain singing 'Bomb Iran'
    Source:CNET News
     
    		• iPhone shakes the mobile world – analyst
    Source: www.macworld.co.uk
     
    		• Sony plans job cuts in European game division
    Source: www.earthtimes.org
     
    		• CBS sues station for Imus broadcasts
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
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