23 April 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 53





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NBA submits content code to MIB
News Broadcasters Association sends to MIB Code of Ethics and redressal mechanism regulation.

Warner, Soundarya Rajnikanth ink deal
 Warner Bros to foray into regional film production; stitch multi-movie deal with Soundarya Rajnikanth.

Sony to fill up 8 pm slot with reality show

Laughter Challenge may have foreign participants

Former Fox News host Tony Snow joins CNN

9X to be available on WatchIndia.TV

60 mn IPTV subscribers by 2010 : TMG

AOL launches in Hong Kong

ABC.com launches Lostcape to promote 'Lost'

Disney's new film label to make nature documentaries

MoviesClub launches movie distribution co-operative

HBO to sponsor South Asian International Film Festival

Radio Mirchi to promote Delhi Daredevils during IPL

Khosla, Dawar to represent India at Clio Festival '08

Nat Geo launches music video to promote Earth Day


Nickelodeon launches 'The Big Green Help' campaign for Earth Day

Rohit Roy bids adieu to television
Bollywood stars then and now on TV
Barkha gets a role reversal on Doli ...
Kunal Kapoor to appear on Dhoom...
Maninee De to enter Ek Packet Umeed

News Releases
Tanvi Vyas is the new Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2008
Geometric introduces 3DPaintBrush, a design visualization software
Watch 'Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki' and join Pari as she struggles for a decent way of life
Twist in Sahara Ones Doli Saja Ke
Josh18.com’s Hindi ‘Live Cricket Scorecard’ 1st time on the internet
Tashan Exclusive Song on Zoom

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
    		• Issue of striking Prasar Bharti employees raised in Lok Sabha
    		• Murdoch closing in on Newsday deal for $580 mn
    		• Ray's Kanchenjunga to be digitally restored from copy
    		• Wall Street Journal Managing Editor to resign
    		• Hindi version of 'Samjhota Express' to be launched in Delhi
    		• IPL: King Khan beats Mallya, Ambani in show & biz
    		• Multiplexes shy away from matches
    		• Yahoo Q1 result up, but fails to move Microsoft bid
    		• Bollywood piracy fighters take battle to US Congress
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• A test of sorts for IPL
    		• This tie-up will take south Indian movies to the global stage
    		• Big guns fail to boom at IPL match
    		• Srinivasan predicts bright future for Twenty20 and IPL
    		• Prepaid internet connection cards from Reliance
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		• NDTV may launch at least four new lifestyle channels
    		• Disney launches new nature film label
    		• DoT sets stiff terms for intra-circle acquisitions
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Disney goes beyond Mickey to appeal to older boys
    Source: CNN-IBN
     
    		• Yahoo reports 11 per cent quarterly profit
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• Yash wants more cash, with Tashan
    		• Zapak comes into play for SRK`s Knight Riders
    		• NBA sends its code to government
    		• Brands cozy up to regional films
    Source: Business Standard
     
      
    		• News broadcasters decide on code of conduct, redressal system
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• TV channels frame code of conduct
    Source: MSN
      
    		• US mobile media and entertainment market to see stronger growth
    Source: TechWhack
      
    		• Environment Ministry launches first digital environmental atlas of India
    		• IPL is a hit in Australia
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    		•  IPL meets NBA as Mumbai comes up with professional basketball league
    		•  PMC employees’ skit to be broadcast on AIR
    		•  Broadcasters draft own code, say sting ops ‘last resort’
    		•  Afghan Ministry bans Indian soap operas
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Publishers cast a wary eye on the Internet
    		• Just chill!
    		• Mona breaks free!
    		• Back on his feet
    		• Ray's Kanchenjunga to be digitally restored
    Source: DNA
      
    		• OOH Media partners CNBC TV18 for Emerging India Awards 2008
    Source: domain-B
     
    International News
    		• MySpace inks deal with Entertainment Studios
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Al Jazeera Intl film festival to show 90 films
    Source: Business24-7
     
    		• Gemstar-TV Guide enters patent license deal with Digeo
    Source: Cnn
     
    		• Aussies celebrate pay TV channels
    		• Warner Bros TV deals with Essence
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Warning: Web will run out of space by 2010
    Source: ENN
     
    		• US lawmakers alerted to India’s $4 bn loss in showbiz piracy
    Source: Thaindian
     
    		• DirecTV CEO received 2007 compensation of $26.4 million
    Source: Mercury News
     
    		• Sony, others to launch next-generation Internet TVs in Japan - report
    Source: Forbes
    		• ITV launches range of programmes on UK iTunes Store
    		• Writers Guild, Hollywood studios clash after strike
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• CNN Lands Tony Snow
    		• ATAS Adds Emmy for Reality Show Host
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Fox Renews Terminator Spinoff
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Google launches developer sandbox for iGoogle
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Gaming Series, Sky ink new coverage deal
    		• BBC presses case for universal broadband
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Gospel Music Channel takes off in US
    Source: Chinapost
     
    		• Viewpoint Creative Redesigns Discovery Channel Logo
    Source: Vfx World
     
    		• Portuguese DTT tender to close
    Source: Advanced-Television
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