29 September 2007Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 20 - Issue No: 82






Headlines







Billing issues: MSOs to launch awareness campaign
 Trai to issue clarifications on billing issues to solve current confusion; MSOs to launch awareness campaign.

Cairns, Harris, Astle among new Indian Cricket League signings
Essel Group's Indian Cricket League announces signing of 18 more cricketers; 6 international players among them.

Sahara One ropes in Sharmista Rijhwani as CEO
Sharmista Rijhwani joins Sahara One Media and Entertainment as CEO of Sahara One.

Box Populi
Chak de!
There was enough to glue anyone to the tube this week. If you are a cricket buff, particularly of the wham bam variety.

Kim Cattrall to lend star appeal with 'My Boy Jack'

Nimbus Sport signs deal with Channel 2 Group

Pix looks at courage, foreign films next month

Sony Pictures to distribute 'More Than Just A Game'

Oprah Winfrey's "Soul Series" launches new season

RealNetworks acquires Game Trust

Mayar Penkar quits Sony to join INX Media as ad sales VP

'Mirchi Healthy Heart' on World Heart Day

Cartoon Network to air 'Son Of Alladin'


Highlight - Chandramukhi on its way on DD1

Pehli Jhalak
Reality check for Karan-Kavita
Malini Kapoor's hunting for a home

News Releases
 Rabbi Shergill on Radio One FM 94.3
HBO gears up for the festivities
The world’s first ‘Gaming Avatar Collection’ comes alive at the Zapak Annual Party ‘07

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (09/09/2007 to 15/09/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (09/09/2007 to 15/09/2007)
Zee TV
Star Plus
ESPN
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Nickelodeon is No 3 among children’s channels
    		• India-Aussie semi-final gets top ratings for now
    		• BIG 92.7 FM rolls out campaign
     Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Afternoon stops printing after chairman sacks CEO
    		• ESPN-Star Cricket`s ratings soar on T20 frenzy
    		• His redemption song
    		• The death of classical music
    		• ICL signs up 18 new players
    Source: Business-Standard
      
    		• Petition in HC against Eklavya's entry to Oscars
    		• Indian Idol contest sparks violence, 30 injured
    		• Energy reserve for last episode of popular soap opera
    		• The hard core of reality tv
    Source:Times of India
     
    		• Mysore Film Society to screen three films of Antonioni
    		• PIL plea against Sun DTH services
    		• Prashant Tamang’s fans, Siliguri residents clash
    		• Mid-Day case: sentence stayed
    		• RJ apologises to Tamang
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Now ICL pulls out a bunch of Kiwis
    		• RJ’s comment on ‘Indian Idol’ sparks protests, curfew on
    		• Myanmar soldier shoved, shot journalist point-blank
    		• SC stays sentencing of Mid Day scribes
    Source: Indian Express
     
      
    		• No plan for MRP ceiling in non-CAS areas
    		• Pvt broadcasters to face music for airing news
    		• Of cricket, pizza and women
    		• Multiplexes on jail lands in Punjab
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Outdoor media companies form association
    		• Brand new challenge to golden trio
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Tata Sky expands offer to 140 channels
    Source: Chennai Online
      
    		• 'Shaktiman' project launched to fight malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh
    Source: NewKerala
     
    		• Largest ever line-up of broadcast sponsors for Neo Sports
    		• When Twenty20 outnumbered saas-bahu soaps
    		• Prashant Tamang appeals for peace in Siliguri
    		• Nach Baliye touches a record TRP of 10.8
    		• ‘She’s accepted me the way I am’
    		• Indian Idol to kick off Nepal tour with casino concert
    		• RJ who made derogatory comments could be arrested
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Disney shuts down mobile venture
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Oprah earns four times more than other TV stars
    		• Journal Communications to buy TV station from Mirage Media
    Source: Reuters
     
    		•  BBC World launching global campaign
    Source: www.marketingweek.co.uk
     
    		•  FCC Extends Deadline for Comments on Media Ownership Studies
    Source: TV Week
     
    		•  CCTV to launch French, Spanish channels
    Source: Xinhuanet
     
    		•  IPWireless opens mobile TV development centre in Denmark
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		•  Bonnie Hunt eyes TV talk show for '08
    Source: Yahoo
    		• Q&A: Sir Richard Branson
    		• BBC Vision invests £30m in multiplatform
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		•  CNBC Revamps Schedule, Yanks On the Money
    Source: Media Week
     
    		•  Film Industry Group Sues Sites Over Illegal Postings
    Source:Bloomberg
     
    		•  Broadcast-Quality TV Now Playing on Wireless Phones on Long Island
    Source: CNN
     
    		•  NYSE candidate banks on digital TV growth in China
    Source: www.financeasia.com
     
    		•  INDONESIA: Stop indecent TV programs during Ramadhan, ulema say
    		•  PAKISTAN: HRCP voices concern over media curbs
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Branson: Virgin still wants ITV
    Source: Advanced Television
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