4 July 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 20 - Issue No: 3






Headlines






GoM likely to meet on Prasar Bharati this week
 Group of Ministers likely to meet this week to discuss future of 40,000-odd employees of Prasar Bharati.

Filmy takes reality route, to launch 'Bathroom Singer' in August
 Filmy to launch its first reality programme Bathroom Singer; show to go on air by August-end.

IPG closes acquisition of Lintas India; to unveil mobile marketing unit
 The Interpublic Group completes the acquisition of Lintas India; to launch a mobile marketing unit in India & Singapore in 2-3 months.

Parminder Nagra gets Leicester University honorary degree

KFC & ESPN in search of youth baseball team

Zapak.TV premieres music videos of 'Cash'

CASBAA appeals against cable firm on copyright issue

Toonz Academy opens in Mumbai, plans more


Highlight - Raahil turns ghost buster

News Releases
Watch Indian Idol-Roobaroo every Thursday at 9 pm
It's raining new shows, new seasons on Star World this July
New dreams and new faces on Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal
Aamir to play cricket with Fans in Infinity Mall

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
    		• Indian dailies prefer foreign designers
    		• Moser Baer up on bonus issue plan
    		• Slow growth of FM likely to affect frequency auction
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Fresh hearing on Nimbus rates
    		• Google takes Web-calling service GrandCentral
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• From Lokhandwala to Doodhwala !
    		• Iran launches English news TV
    		• Siddhartth, Suhas talk music
    		• Google phone with LG in works
    		• Harry Potter sets online record
    Source:Times of India
     
    		• I’ll divorce Shweta if she wants’
    		• Last Harry Potter book sets online pre-sale record
    		• Google acquires GrandCentral
    		• Rowling to attend Potter film premiere
    		• Akshay Kumar to pair up with Salma Hayek?
    		• Vh1 brings out Live Earth-a 24 hour concert!
    Source: DNA
     
    		• TRAI asked to review price of Nimbus channels
    		• Neo Sports to float new bouquet
    		• Nimbus gets bank guarantee
    		• Prime Focus FY'07 net up 52 pc
    		• Can a music concert change the world?
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• The audience is no more a grey mass’
    		• Role call
    		• Curry, anybody?
    		• Steamy YouTube Clip Riles EU Lawmakers
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• 'Ratatouille' cooks up No. 1 opening with $47 million
    		• A magazine just for principals
    		• July offerings from the Malayalam film industry
    		• Good news for aspiring singers
    		• Award for Tecpro Systems
    		• Gooogle acquires Web-calling service GrandCentral
    Source: The Hindu
     
    International News
    		• Orange in exclusive TV content deal with French state broadcaster
    Source: Sb Post
     
    		• Kylie Minogue to star in Doctor Who episode
    		• Broadcasters eye 2 billion for Live Earth
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• BBC Radio Scotland launches Asian show
    Source: Asians In Media
     
    		• Global Entertainment, Media Industries Experiencing Unparalleled Growth
    Source: VOA Nnew.
     
    		• The Simpsons to appear in 7-Elevens, fly JetBlue
    Source: DM News
     
    		•  Animation Property Rights Trade Center Unveiled In Shanghai
    Source: China Tech News
     
    		• HBO-BBC Mini-series Between Two Rivers Starts Production
    Source: Persian Mirror
     
    		• Uganda: Pay TVs Rush to Tie Down Subscribers
    Source: All Africa
     
    		• NDTV Launches ‘The Third Eye – India @ 60’
    Source: India Infoline
    		• BBC faces threat to exclusive All England rights
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Macquarie buys Global Tower
    		• News Corp video service delay?
    Source: Advanced-Television
     
    		• THAILAND: Minister loses right to censor websites
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		•  Tony Lit resigns from Sunrise to join Conservative party
    Source: Asians In Media
     
    		• Legacy Media launches social network MyFlick.com
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Virgin Radio poaches Channel 4 digital director
    		• YooMedia plans Gaming Channel sale
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• USA Nabs Q2 Ratings Crown for First Time in Seven Years
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Universal Not Renewing Annual iTunes Contract
    Source: Beta New.
     
    		• NBCU Folding NBBC Into New Web Video Venture
    Source: Tv Week
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