3 December 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 35




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MSOs, broadcasters face action for non-compliance: Trai
Trai to take action against MSOs for not complying with itemised billing and b'casters if they don't report a la carte prices by 7 Dec.

Mukta Arts sells 12 films to Zee Cinema for Rs 220 million
Mukta Ars sells TV rights for 12 films to Zee Cinema in Rs 220 mn deal; eyes Rs 400 mn from 26 film library over 5-year window.

Co-productions among Asian media companies set to rise
 Asian programming is growing in global appeal & co-productions with Asian partners are on the rise, delegates at the ATF say.

UP lifts ban on Yash Raj's Aaja Nachle
 UP government lifts ban on Aaja Nachle as Yash Chopra apologises and deletes offending parts from prints across the country.

Clear Channel gets FCC nod to sell 35 TV channels

FCC approves Tribune sale

New media is not eroding TV viewership: ATF

New Zealand's Sky gets TV rights for 2012 Olympics

BBC Trust publishes new promise to audiences

Singapore, France in media collaboration

CNN’s ‘Task’ Group to organise eco-tourism event

Indian core gamers fall into four categories

Google to bid for wireless spectrum

Star launches Mandarin-language chnnls in US on KyLinTV

Hunt on for best virtual footballer in Fifa interactive WC

Sony adds Vaio LM notebook

Fremantle launches 'X Factor' interactive DVD game


Astral launches Playhouse Disney in Canada

Highlight - Anita Hasnandani has her K-plate full

Neelu Kohli fractures her little finger
Yuvika scores a hatrick!
Mihir Mishra will now make you laugh
Spoof King Devang faces Reality
"Balaji is like a second family" Aamir Ali
Why Qazir never needed a Qazi

News Releases
 Towel fest at 'SPACES' to exhibit world's 'Longest Towel'
Star World brings a bagful of new shows all this month

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11/11/2007 to 17/11/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/11/2007 to 17/11/2007)
DD1
Star Plus
Neo Sports
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• 53 foreign channels told to get govt nod
    		•  Court acquits Sena member in India Today attack case
    		• Hate communities a rage on social networking sites
    		• Lead India moves to TV
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• Zee`s cricket league scores near duck on debut
    		• Cricket Australia upset over players joining IPL
    		• Firm plans Net kiosks at public places
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Visually-impaired to become RJs
    		• Making your website Google friendly
    		• Media has to be restrained in certain situations: Gogoi
    Source: Finanical Express
      
    		• Jassi chucks films for TV and radio
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Crowd-puller ICL left in the lurch by advertisers
    		• TV channels without downlinking permission might face trouble
    		• Wise map of the idiot box
    		• Telugu film beats Saawariya in northern India
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Aaja Nachle back in UP, Haryana, Punjab theatres
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Chinese media delegation visits The Hindu
    		• Award for Karan Thapar
    		• IPI-India award for Outlook magazine
    		• TV channels without permission to invite action
    		• IPL: Gilchrist says players not rebels because of their interest
    Source: The Hindu
     
    International News
    		• China Digital TV Announces Appointment of New Independent Board Member
    		• Comscore: YouTube leads U.S. online video market with 28% market share
    Source: CNN
     
    		•  FCC OKs Clear Channel TV-station sale
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• Arab satellite TV to get rating system
    Source: Channel NewsAsia
     
    		• TV critics confab may fall victim to strike
    		• Montel's show offers reporter TV apology
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Voxtel Launches GPS, Internet Telephony in India
    Source: Variety
    		• Digital TV to air first transmission in Brazil
    		• Digital broadcasting to cover HK by 2011
    Source: Xinhuanet
     
    		• Key 4oD exec to leave Channel 4
    		• Virgin axes venue sales and 204 posts
    		• 'X Factor' votes drop by 50 per cent
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Astral launches Disney Playhouse in Canada
    Source: The Globe and Mail
     
    		• European media execs chase M&A despite credit woe
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• ABC-Australia prepared for disaster broadcasting
    Source: www.abu.org.my
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