10 April 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 42





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Trai fallout: DTH to get channels at lower cost
 Broadcasters will soon have to offer to DTH their channels at a price which is at least 50% less than what they give to cable networks in non-Cas areas; can't also sell single bouquets.

Reliance ADAG buys digital images biz of US firm for $7.5 mn
 Reliance Big Entertainment buys out the Digital Images biz of US-based DTS for approximately $7.5 mn; this will help the Reliance ADAG company to cater to the 3D content market.

Nimbus to re-brand its channels as Neo Cricket and Neo Sports
 Neo Sports Broadcast to re-brand Neo Sports as Neo Cricket from 10 April; Neo Sports Plus will be Neo Sports.

UTV to launch World Movies titles on home video
 UTV is launching titles from its World Movies catalogue on home video in May; has library of 500 movie titles.

International interactive Emmy awards announced
Zee Studio renews deal with Disney-ABC Television
Disney to launch channel for preschoolers in Latin America
TinselVision pilots film review programme 'Tinsel Takes'
France, Singapore launch cross-platform prog. challenge

Sab joins stand-up comedy race with Comedy Ka King

Willow TV gets IPL broadcast rights for the Americas

Vh1 brings Wyclef Jean to perform live in India

Pix, Amritraj call for screenplay treatments for 'Gateway'

BBC Arabic launches on E-Vision in UAE

Animal Planet announces filmmaking contest

Andrew Griffith is BSkyB CFO

SPE Networks Asia elevates Hui Keng to SVP

Autodesk to showcase VFX, animation solutions at Nab

Wasp3D to showcase 3D graphics system at Nab '08

Microsense, BA Systems partner for wireless internet

Voom HD announces new shows for summer and fall

Creative Eye in deal with Hyderabad-based animation firm

Percept OOH bags outdoor duties for BILT

Kingfisher Airlines is IPL's official airline


Disney unveils 10 3D movie line-up till 2012

Yes, Ekta’s Mahabharat is on 9X
Juhi Chawla in Baa, Bahoo Aur Baby
Swapnil has 3 reality shows on hand
Prashant leaves Zee to join Star
Preity Zinta on Dhoom Macha De
Bryan Adams on Channel [V]
I can foresee future happenings - Jayati Bhatia

News Releases
Sri Lanka-Windies ODI series live on Ten Sports
Bryan Adams Only on [v] Chosen One from 13 April, 6 pm onwards
Its Darsheel Safary v/s Manoj Tiwari in Gini & Jony Chake De Bachche
Pantaloons to launch the ‘Colours Of The Season’ Campaign
Amrita TV's exclusive fare for Vishu Festival

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (23/03/2008 to 29/03/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (23/03/2008 to 29/03/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
Neo Sports


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• STAR in talks to acquire majority stake in Asianet
    		• R-ADAG arm buys Digital Images for $18 million
    		• PVR, Adlabs, SET Max in talks for screening rights of Twenty20
    		• Some media accreditation terms still harsh: Editors Guild
    		• Verizon sues Time Warner Cable over advertising
    		• Indiatimes wins Abby Silver
    		• TV18 reschedules open offer for Infomedia
    		• IPL serious competition for TV soaps
    		• HC issues notice to Anil Kapoor, Ghai over Black & White
    		• Ripleys chooses B'lore to strengthen its brand equity in India
    		• Little Microsoft sweetener might win Yahoo
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• ADAG firm acquires US co's digital biz for $7.5m
    		• BCCL picks up stake in Nouveau
    		• Yahoo to test Google ads as it faces Microsoft deadline
    		• HC issues notice to Anil Kapoor, Ghai over Black and White
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• ADAG acquires Hollywood film restorer
    		• MTNL may enter Virgin-like branding deal
    		• England plans EPL to rival IPL
    		• Gods of the small-screen
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Cleartrip.com to soon launch international products
    		• P9 Cinema Activation renamed
    		• RCom launches educational portal
    		• Max to launch new campaign to promote IPL
    		• Everonn Systems forays into book publishing
    		• ‘The Govt has no real justification to get involved’
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• IPL coverage: Editors Guild of India’s reservations on revised terms
    		• Many Australians ready to dump careers for IPL
    		• Producers’ Association to get explanation
    		• Entertainment section of Innovative Studios to open soon
    		• 'Guide' to be screened at Cannes film festival
    		• Film festival to help boost Indo-UAE ties
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Apology will discourage whistleblowers: channel
    		• TV channels to organise Baisakhi programme
    		• The YouTube contest
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• India debuts in PC gaming
    		• Corporates get a biggger role in bollywood
    		• IPL gets Bollywood-studded
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Star eyes regional TV venture with Asianet
    		• Newsprint price spiral spells bad news for media
    		• Bennett, Coleman picks up 3.3% stake in SKC Retail
    		• Rel Entertainment buys US company`s digital biz
    		• Turner to launch world movie channel in India
    		• Frameboxx plans major expansion
    		• Future`s PE arm picks up 10% in Percept for Rs 65 cr
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Consumer choice & live cricket
    Source: Livemint
     
    International News
    		• Comcast asks court to reverse FCC set-top box rule
    		• News Corp ad network buys stake in Utarget
    		• Singapore fines cable firm for ad with lesbian kiss
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Woo elevated at Disney TV
    Source: Variety Asia Online
     
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    Comcast pushes E! worldwide

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    Discovery unveils programming details

    Source: Variety
     
    		• Philips Licenses TV Brand to Funai in US
    Source: CNN
     
    		• Flickr.com expands into video
    Source: The Globe and Mail
     
    		• Wal-Mart to sell Time Warner Cable services
    		• TiVo, Gemstar-TV Guide in international patent license deal
    Source: Biz Journals
    		• Sue Naegle Lands HBO Programming Post
    		• Broadcaster Traffic Consortium Takes Form
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• BBC and Guardian sites up for 'Web Oscars'
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Adobe launches Adobe TV, Media Player
    		• BBC iPlayer delivers 17m downloads in March
    Source:DM Europe
     
    		• Fox gets jump on '09 TV season
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Granada International Renews Output Deal With SBS Broadcasting
    Source: 4rfv
     
    		• Kerry Katona quits MTV reality show
    		• Digital Spy acquired by Hachette Filipacchi UK
    Source: Digital Spy
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