9 April 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 41





Headlines





Hathway plans $100 million IPO
 Hathway Cable to list through a $100 mn initial public offering with $50 mn coming from sale of shares to FIIs; stake of shareholders to fall by 10-25%, depending on IPO premium.

UTV Software gets FIPB nod to infuse Rs 9.24 billion from Disney

Government to extend Cas in phased manner
 Government is keen to extend Cas in phased manner; to convene 'focused meeting' to deal with issues like piracy and quality of service before announcing dates for implementation.

Ten Sports to bring Khali to Mumbai in mid-May
 Indian heavy-weight wrestler Khali to visit Mumbai in mid-May, courtesy Ten Sports; to visit various places for two days.

Disney ABC licenses 'The Amazing Race' to Reshet for Asia

DLF IPL's second season to kick off on 10 April 2009

Pragya TV rejigs programming, to launch two shows

Lachlan Murdoch withdraws bid for Consolidated Media

Mauj partners Eros for 'U Me Aur Hum' mobile content

IG Fun to launch sports-based mobile games

Friendship drives social networking in India: Nielsen

Pyramid Saimira signs Anees Bazmee for 3 films

MGM, RMLLC acquire rights to Ludlum's 'Matarese Circle'

Indian Embassy screens Ray's films in Abu Dhabi

NBCU, Liberty in cross-platform marketing partnership


BabyFirst launches in Turkey

Mere Apne turn paraye?
Jassi out of Dhoom Mache De
Navneet steps into Ghar Ek Sapna
Angad faints on sets of Bidaai
Time is changing on Sony
Shaktimaan to get animated
Tanushree ko gussa kyo aaya?
Teen new faces in Teen Bahuraaniyan

News Releases
Shekhar Kapur opens up on Zoom's Director's Cut
Preity Zinta celebrates Baisakhi with the Dhoom Team only on NDTV Imagine!
P9 Cinema Activation becomes P9 Experience: Activation, Entertainment & Beyond
B4U Starstop with Ajay and Kajol

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
    		• Sponsorship Battle: SRK caught between IPL, Panchavi Paas
    		• Govt now to take CAS all over India
    		• Delhi govt to evaluate CAS performance in city
    		• Radio advertising has some catching up to do
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• ICL set to go the whole hog
    		• ICL announces prize money for 20s world series 2008
    		• Producers’ Association to seek explanation
    		• TTD’s ‘bhakti’ channel gets kudos
    		• Newcomer's film bags Kerala state award
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• UTV’s FDI proposal, 19 others cleared by govt
    		• Google, UN to map movement of refugees
    		• Washington Post wins 6 Pulitzers
    		• Now, a tele-serial on social issues
    		• IPL could be part of FTP, says Lorgat
    		• A 50-min break from IPL: Chak De Ireland film
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• ICC mulls revising programme for IPL
    Source: Calcutta Telegraph
      
    		• Mukta Arts fixes RD for interim dividend
    		• ‘Celebrity endorsement ads on TV up 49% during 2007’
    		• UTV among 20 FDI proposals cleared
    		• IG Fun to launch Minilympics
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
     
    		• Come July, TAM radio division will RAM into Kolkata
    		• Pyramid Saimira enters music publishing
    		• ‘Include entertainment tax in GST’
    		• TV Southasia to be aired in Kolkata from April 15
    		• Is your child obese? Blame TV, less sleep
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Second season may kick off on April 10, 2009
    		• Vegetables, ice-creams and now DVDs on carts
    		• Dish TV, TataSky may post Rs 1,400-cr loss
    		• BCCI to soften norms for media coverage of IPL
    		• Govt to extend CAS in phased manner
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Finally, Pietersen wants to play for IPL, faces dismissal
    		• DTH effect: States want CAS now
    		• 'Chhote Ustad' Aishwarya overwhelmed by Amitabh Bachchan
    		•  Delhi govt to evaluate CAS performance in city
    Source: DNA
     
    		• BCCL invests in CHD Developers
    		• Parenting magazine Child hits India
    		• SRK caught between IPL and Panchavi Pass
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• Pemra asked to probe TV channel blackout
    Source: Dawn
     
    		• BBC Arabic television now on E Vision in UAE
    Source: Albawaba
     
    		• British Sky Broadcasting appoints Andrew Griffith CFO
    Source: Money.cnn
     
    		• ITV sells Arsenal stake for £65m
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Hollywood studios issue warning on actors talks
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Hernandez new Telemundo COO
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Warner Bros, HBO ink Orange deal
    		• Disney acquires China's GameStar
    Source: Variety
    		• Mark Burnett, AEG Ink Multiplatform Deal
    		• Disney Renews Distribution Deal With SBS
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• VOOM selects Arqiva to support RUSH HD’s UK launch
    		• Virgin Media adds HBO shows in HD
    Source:DM Europe
     
    		• U.S. reality TV show workers file overtime claims
    		• Disney previews 10 new animated movies, most 3-D
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Yahoo, GrindTV Link Up for Co-Branded Channel
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• FXHD to launch this month
    		• Soft launch for BBC iPlayer on cable
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Taiwan: Mobile TV broadcasters seek joint operations
    Source: Advanced - Television
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