30 April 2008 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 59





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Indian Film Company in 3 co-production deals
 Indian Film Company stitches co-production deals with Abbas Mustan, Arshad Warsi and Dev Benegal.

UTV Q4 net up 140% at Rs 271 million
 UTV's consolidated net profit is Rs 270.75 mn for 4th quarter; movie biz drives revenue at Rs 1.1 bn.

Network18 Q4 net up 161% at Rs 407 million

Sony to launch ‘Yeh Shaam Mastani’ on 3 May

Pump up the volume at the India Radio Forum 2008

US expreses IPR concerns over China, Russia

Global piracy costs US economy $58 billion annually

Dish TV CEO Arun Kumar Kapoor quits

Tdsat commissioner to enforce IMCL reconnection order

Ashok Mansukhani quits Hinduja Ventures

Dish, Alcatel-Lucent to perform mobile broadcast test

SPTI in VoD deal with KT's Mega TV

Govt calls for formation of film export promotion council

Lee's film triumphs at JCPenney Asian Excellence Awards

34 cinema theatres face shut orders in Mumbai

Cell18 to spin off as a separate company


TV still the top media choice for Indian kids: Survey
Galli Galli Sim Sim II wins Gold Plaque at Hugo TV awards
Indiana Jones & The Raiders of the Lost Block to premiere on CN

Sonali to judge, Chang, Deepali to host Indian Idol
Khan they answer it?
Ekta’s Mahabharat to air from 22 August
Anita and Yasir in Krazzy Kiya Re
Sucheta Pawase out of Comedy Circus 2
7 musical giants on Sony
New face in Mera Sasural
Mohan Kapur is back

News Releases
Delhiites jive as Radio Mirchi turns 5
94.3 MY FM promotes Gender Sensitisation
Star Plus: Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar's elimination format revised

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13/04/2008 to 19/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13/04/2008 to 19/04/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Neo Cricket
Maa Telugu
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India International News
    		• UTV's movie business revenues up by 241 per cent
    		• DD nets Rs 46 cr via cricket ad rights
    		• Blockbuster in talks for stake in Viacom-led channel
    		• Puducherry govt too to take over cable TV biz
    		• Exotic Kuttanad lures tinsel world
    		• Can Yash Raj continue to give Tashan to multiplexes?
    		• Bangla director captures mythological Eklavya's story on film
    		• Mel Gibson to star in first movie since 2002
    		• BO position of Tashan vs U Me aur Hum, Krazz 4, Race & Sirf
    		• Million-dollar IPL boys fall way behind in run chase
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Broadcasting federation looks to resolve surrogate ads issue
    		• Radio City’s initiatives for IPL
    		• BIG Music, Chennai Super Kings tie up
    		• Dish TV CEO quits
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• UTV reports higher sales, but profit falls
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Hungama FTV India nominated for the MEFFYs Awards
    Source: Deccan Herald
     
    		• Delhi has edge over Bangalore in today's IPL tie
    		• FM cuts customs duty on newsprint by 2 pc
    		• Puducherry government may take over cable TV operation
    		• Exotic Kuttanad lures tinsel world
    		• Vodafone, Microsoft launch SMS search service in India
    		• ‘IPL promoting liquor products’
    		• When television shows get all too real
    		• Three scribes selected for ‘People’s Journalism’ awards
    		• Karunya University goes WiFi
    		• Animation – A Lucrative Profession
    		• Online usage alert for BSNL broadband subscribers planned
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• UTV plans 18 films in a year
    		• UTV Software, Ceat & Sesa Goa Q4 results
    		• Yahoo to outsource part of its IM
    		• Goldstone Infratech & Taj GVK Hotels Q4 results
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Six multiplexes face suspension
    		• Multiplexes snap ties with Yash Raj
    		• Chan can't pronounce names of Indian film stars
    		• ‘Unlike Youtube, mypopkorn will have professional content’
    		• More TV shows are playing out on radio
    		• This is Bandra Radio
    		• Stars shouldn’t drink on screen: Ramadoss
    		• No colour
    		• Is it worth it?
    		• 'Pranali', film on plight of devdasis
    Source: DNA
       
    		• TRP likely to be replaced: Dasmunsi
    		• Now, Ramadoss trains his guns on IPL for liquor ads
    		• Saheba suspended for two IPL matches
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Reporters’ body asks India to lift ban on Pak channels
    Source: Greater Kashmir
       
    		• Wi-Fi TV to Tell Its Story in 3 Hour Live Webcast to Internet TV
    Source: TechWhack
     
    		• Now, Ramadoss targets on-screen drinking
    		• Speaker, Dasgupta in war of words over IPL
    		• ‘I love hosting TV shows’
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• French media group Lagardere eyes top spot in sports
    		• TDSAT appoints commissioner to inspect compliance of its order
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• Warner Bros. Animation Prez Resigns
    Source: Animation Magazine
     
    		• Mexico's Televisa, partner Univision push back trial
    Source: Gamasutra
     
    		• Virgin Media TV appoints MG OMD and Goodstuff
    Source: Marketing Week
     
    		• BBC ‘censored Christian party broadcast’
    Source: Google
     
    		• Time Warner Cable agrees to broadcast travel, outdoor channels in HD
    Source: Bizjournals
     
    		• Airey makes shock exit from ITV
    		• DAB radio sales up 28% in Q1 2008
    		• BBC Three to air legal comedy pilot
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Midway may become part of Viacom
    Source: TG Daily
     
    		• Hollywood TV industry slumps since strike
    Source: UPI
    		• Blockbuster in talks for Viacom-led channel stake
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Time Warner expected to spin off cable TV
    Source: Times Online
     
    		• Fox News To Make HD Bow With Time Warner
    Source: Multi Channel
     
    		• Couric Newscast Slips Again in Ratings
    		• Hallmark Channel, Cablevision Renew Distribution Deal
    Source: TvWeek
     
    		• Ina chooses Anevia Flamingo for IP TV deployment
    Source: DmEurope
     
    		• Digital radio needs a makeover, says Ofcom
    		• ITV faces record £4m fine for phone-in scandal
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Makers unite for home net standards
    Source: Advanced-Television
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