19 April 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 50





Headlines






Broadcasters declare a la carte, bouquet rates for non-Cas areas
 Broadcasters inform Trai of their bouquet and a la carte prices to cable TV operators in non-Cas areas.

Reliance Big Broadcasting to launch movie channels first
 Anil Ambani's TV chnnls to be housed under Reliance Big Broadcasting; movie channels to launch first.

9X to start devotional programming with Jai Maa Vaishno Devi
 9X to enter devotional programming with telecast of Jai Maa Vaishno Devi; starts from 28 April at 8 pm.

NDTV Q4 net loss at Rs 1.17 billion

Barry Weiss is BMG chairman

BBC World launches embedded news video on BBC.com

Mauj Mobile strengthens top management

Viaccess announces 3 deals in India

Adlabs debuts in Chattisgarh

Cinemax launches multiplex in Ahmedabad

Red FM Mumbai partners with IPL's Mumbai Indians


Jetix Europe appoints new creative head from Cartoon network

Will IPL be a serial killer?
Indian television is on the brink of a breakthrough, Tisca Chopra
Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri quit ESPN-Star
LRL’s cadets rob a boat
Chahat Khanna to do Jai Maa Vaishno...
Hari Mirch… leaves Shilpa frothing
Fan slashes wrist

News Releases
NDTV to launch new adventure based show, Free Fall
Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar witnesses its first Challenger move over to the Champions' squad Saturday 19th April, 10pm, only on Star Plus
Verizon Heritage live on Ten Sports

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/03/2008 to 05/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30/03/2008 to 05/04/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Kalaignar TV
MAX
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• A larger bouquet for DTH subscribers
    		• Percept consolidates group companies
    		• Indian movies to be screened at Pak film festival.
    		• IPL kicks off with glitz and glamour show
    		• 'India offers more than Bollywood'
    		• Akshay to lead entertainment blitz at Kotla
    		• What happened when Tulsi met Tulsi?
    Source: DNA
     
    		• India mulls global BBC-like channel
    		• Cheaper costs woo Warner Bros, Disney to Bollywood
    		• Mexico eyes Indian film industry; Kollywood takes lead
    		• Kolkata Knight Riders beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 140 runs
    		• IPL action limited to host cities
    		• The longest show in town
    		• Ariane rocket launches satellites
    		• Ground realities improve as IPL rings in cash
    		• Gandhi, Calcutta 71 to be screened at Pak film festival
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Veoh Leads All Major Online Video Sites in Viewer Engagement
    Source: TechWhack
     
    		• SC issues notice to Mosebaer on Movie Land's plea
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    		•  First Day, First Show of IPL gets lukewarm welcome at Mumbai bars
    		•  Spectacular opening ceremony kicks off IPL
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Radio One FM 94.3 to cheer for Chennai Super Kings
    		• News broadcasters settle footage issues with IPL, Sony
    		• Pay channels become cheaper for DTH operators
    		• Cinemax India to open four-screen multiplex in Ahmedabad
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Singing on stage
    		•  Cartoons are for adults too
    		• Moser Baer in copyright trouble
    		• Google shares soar after healthy results
    		• The day the music died
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• IPL off to an electrifying start
    		• Tabloid apologises for Putin’s ‘wedding’
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• ‘TV serials create a quick impression’
    		• Sarabjit's hanging deferred : Report
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Soccer entertainment, IPL ishtyle
    Source: Calcutta Telegraph
     
    		• Miandad critical of IPL
    		• Spectacular start to IPL extravaganza
    		• International news agencies not to cover IPL
    		• News channels to cover IPL matches
    Source:The Hindu
     
    International News
    		• Nokia Australia to launch music store
    Source: Australianit
     
    		• StarHub To Broadcast Indian Premier League
    Source: Hardware Zone
     
    		• NetVision buys HOT stake
    Source: Globes
     
    		• CMD welcomes repeal of Pemra laws
    Source: The Post
     
    		• CTV, Canwest team up to blast TV distributors at broadcast hearings
    Source: CBC
     
    		• BBC adds video news clips to its website
    Source: Uni India
     
    		• AT&T Mobile TV Tops Out at Just Ten Channels
    Source: Mobile Mag
     
    		• CASBAA, CBIT move for pay TV freedom
    		• NBC revamps Digital Studio
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
    		• UKTV to get re-brand and new shows
    Source: Techwatch
     
    		• Murdoch's freesheet loses £17m in its first 10 months
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• SAG signs interim pact with independent film company
    Source: Ap
     
    		• BBC launches online ethical fashion magazine
    Source: Telegraph
     
    		• CNN's Richard Quest arrested for drugs in New York
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Broadcast Nets Still Seeking Out New Projects
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• YouTube Sketchies Prize Goes to WaverlyFilms
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• C4 HD 'not on Freesat at launch'
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Italy launches DTT tender
    Source: Advanced- Television
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