10 July 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 20 - Issue No: 9






Headlines






Color Chips to merge with new media firm
 Color Chips New Media will be umbrella company under which will merge three entities including listed firm Color Chips India Ltd.

Trai has powers to regulate broadcasting, control tariff: HC
Delhi High Court upholds Trai's powers to administer broadcasting sector; dismisses writ filed by SET Discovery & Star.

Nexus India launches $100 million venture capital fund
 Nexus India Capital has closed a $100 million venture capital fund to invest in sectors including media and technology in India.

Executive Dossier
'We are an urban metro player and will be operating in seven crucial markets'
 Interview 'We are an urban metro player and will be operating in seven crucial markets'

Big 92.7 FM launches in Asansol

Bhaskar Group's 94.3 My FM launches in Udaipur

GoM on Prasar Bharati employees future on 11 July

UK broadcaster Five to air weekly show on Beckham in US

NGC promotes environmental edu in Hong Kong schools

Neo in digital media deal for Japan, Korea & Taiwan

India's telecom services touches Rs 1076 billion

Sony slashes PS3 price by $100

Cable & Wireless inks IPTV deal with Inuk

India's internet penetration lowest in Asia Pacific region

Chevrolet uses net for global ad campaign

Radio City partners DNA for Fashion Exhibition

Aids Healthcare to picket Fox, CBS over ad rejection

Span Communications bags Incredible India Intl. campaign

Hungama TV to air 'Shinchan' marathon on 14 July

Ofcom fines BBC 50,000 pounds over 'Blue Peter' scam


Highlight - I am happy to return to Balaji with Kyunki.....

Is Amit Tandon quitting TV?
Rajev's motto: Sweat and wait
Shorttakes - "Lust is a part of love" … Aamir Ali

News Releases
Bangalore hits back: says don't label us

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (17/06/2007 to 23/06/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (17/06/2007 to 23/06/2007)
Star Plus
Star Gold
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Delhi HC upholds Trai`s power as broadcast regulator
    		• Media thrives in Uttarakhand
    		• Web 2.0 yet to enthuse Indian Internet users
    		• Nexus Capital raises $100 m venture fund
    		• All in good humour?
    		• Small screen shoot
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• RCom launches bundled mobile Internet data card
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Trai can regulate broadcasting sector, says Delhi High Court
    		• Yahoo.com is Asia’s favourite website
    		• The click-and-mortar way to renting a movie
    		• ‘More than 750 screens have gone digital in India’
    		• Bollywood’s tardy showing in the US
    		• Sony cuts price on PlayStation 3 by $100
    		• Dow Jones to explore options
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• 'Never say never' to Harry's return: JK Rowling
    		• Two NRIs among top 100 who wield most power in UK media sector
    		• Star studded birthday bash
    		• Seriously un-funny!
    		• Gain in loss
    		• Saudi conservatives blocking online news-editor
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Govt mulls 'licence fee' on every colour TV
    		• 'Service fee' will help raise 800 cr per year
    		• Wah Taj! Mirchi celebrates 'wonder'
    		• Sex and the City on the silver screen
    		• Divya Dutta is the 'biggest loser'
    		• Simplicity is what makes Raju click
    Source:Times of India
     
    		• Google buys Postini for $ 625 million
    		• Films show visually challenged ‘in poor light’
    		• Mollywood gets set for Onam
    		• Pirated DVDs seized
    		• RCom launches NetConnect service
    		• Journalists press police for information on terror probe
    		• HC refuses to restrain media on BMW-Expose
    		• `Order of the Phoenix' spins more of the same old magic
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Congress seeks ban on 'Sivaji-the Boss'
    		• Murdoch’s media control comes under UK scanner
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Winning Net Points
    Source: Indian Express
     
     
    International News
    		• News Corp sets up video gaming league
    Source: Ft.com
     
    		• Football: Asian Cup expected to boost TV audience
    Source: Radio Australia
     
    		• BBC show raises £1m for wildlife
    Source:. BBC.co.uk
     
    		• Talkabout Media FZ-LLC launch European Radio Awards 2007
    Source: AME Info
     
    		• Cable, phone companies offer entertainment services
    Source: Pittsburghlive.com
     
    		• Turkmen leader’s image disappears from television broadcast
    Source: Daily Times
     
    		• Alcatel-Lucent IP Service Routers Ready For China
    Source: China Tech News
     
    		• Cable and Wireless to offer national television service
    Source: Informi Tv
     
    		• Japan: Govt panel to submit plan for easing TV show recording rules
    Source: Yomiuri.co
     
    		• Housemates could recognise Thaila from TV music shows
    Source: Breaking News.ioi
    		• Nielsen Ditches Current Web Ratings Method
    Source: Fox News
     
    		• 19 million tune into Live Earth concerts
    		• Dan Patrick to leave ESPN after 18 years
    		• Springfield's across U.S. vie for Simpsons' debut
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• KOREA: Mobile phone Web service lags in Korea
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		•  iWebTrack launches web analytics solution
    		•  EuroNews launches live TV on Jalipo
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Virgin Media could rebrand after buyout
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Fox Ups Liguori to Chairman; Taps NBC Vet Reilly for President
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Fox Hires Reilly as Entertainment President
    		• Fox Soccer to Air International Friendly Games
    Source:TV Week
     
    		• Out-of-Home Digital TV Network Ripple Raises $10 Million
    Source: DMW Media
     
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