1 February 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 84





Headlines




Slew of media FDI proposals cleared
 UTV gets nod to raise Rs 4 billion via FCCB and induction of FDI in company engaged in up-linking of non-news and current affairs chnls.

UTV Q3 net profit up 1055 % at Rs 231 million

Firangi to launch on 25 February; unveils logo
 Firangi, the world TV channel from SaharaOne, has confirmed the date of its launch as 25 February.

Global Broadcast News Q3 net up at Rs 17.8 million
 GBN posts Q3 PAT of Rs 17.8 million, as against a loss of over Rs 90 million in the year-ago period.

Network 18 Q3 net profit Rs 270 million

TV18 Q3 net profit up 42 % at Rs 208 million

Lintas Media Group announces new leadership structure
 Lintas Media Group announces plans for move into next leg with new and more robust structure and leadership team.

B.A.G Films Q3 net profit up 48 % at Rs 19 million

Neo Sports CEO Shashi Kalathil resigns'

Devashish Sarkar quits BBC-Times JV

Kothari "Habitat / NGC "Young Visionary of the Year"

CNBC-TV18 focuses on South India with 'Up South'

Comcast's Asian American channel AZN TV shutting in April

Big 92.7 FM launches in Thiruvananthapuram

Sify launches web security service MSS

NFDC, PVR Cinemas collaborate to bring 'Cinemas of India'

'Jodha Akbar' once again under Rajput fire

Shirish Kunder plans his third film


Funskool calls for votes for Mumbai to be on new Monopoly game
Nick brings special contest for kids this Valentine's day
Turner, Outblaze partner to create TurnOut to leverage popular CN brands

'Car'mic Connections

Guru mantras.
From Chandramukhi to Sadia

Accident prone Karan Patel does it again

Out-of-work Achint makes the most of it
I give myself a 10 on 10, Sara Khan

News Releases
Priyanka Chopra Sunsilk's New Brand Ambassador
Sumeet Raghvan judged as winner of Say Shaava Shaava
Chhote Ustaads protest against Challenger on the show
Red FM fan brands herself
Commonwealth Bank Series - live on ESPN Star Sports

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13/01/2008 to 19/01/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13/01/2008 to 19/01/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Cinema


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Big Brother to sever ties with Sony Entertainment
    		• French co Thomson eyes DTH, mobile TV market
    		•  `Ore Kadal', `Thaniye' share critics award for best film
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• UTV Software Oct-Dec operating revenue up
    Source: Livemint
     
    		•  'Reality shows cannot find another Rafi'
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Net connectivity improving
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Now, a web simulator to hone skills of amateurs for share market
    		• Rajput outfits threaten boycott of Jodhaa Akbar
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Kunal Khemu’s film ripped on television
    		• Bollywood classics have run out of copyright life
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• HC dismisses petition on Govt Cable TV Corp
    Source: Chennai Online
     
    		• New customised flockpad for social networking buffs
    		• Undersea cables to disrupt Net traffic for another 10-15 days
    		• Torrent Power, Rolta & UTV Software Q3 results
    		• Sony feels sub-prime heat on profits
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Trai-DoT at odds again, over pure play ISP fees
    		• Damaged undersea cables disrupt Net services in India
    		• Pass on the popcorn
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		•  `Ore Kadal', `Thaniye' share critics award for best film
    		•  Orkut looks ahead at four
    		•  Launch of YouthSat satellite postponed to year-end
    		• Undersea cable breakdown hits Internet-based services
    Source: The Hindu
     
    International News
    		• BBC Worldwide Appoints Codeiro as Account Director
    Source: www.asiamediajournal.com
     
    		• Universal earnings fall to £3.6bn
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• COC unveils plan to launch TV channels
    Source: CBC
     
    		• Brighter Minds Media Partners with DreamWorks
    Source: EarthTimes
     
    		• Vernon Kay signs two-year TV deal
    Source: BBC
     
    		• Kenya: Digital TV Sets Debut
    Source: allafrica.com
     
    		• New 24-hour TV channel begins broadcasting in Russia
    Source: www.itar-tass.com
     
    		• Madonna tops list of 20 richest women in music industry
    Source: Xinhuanet
    		• TiVo, CBS form research partnership
    Source: Bizjournals.com
     
    		•  TNS to Roll Out DirectView
    		• Clinton Buys One-Hour Block on Hallmark
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Six Nations to go on iPlayer
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• PrimeTel to broadcast F-Men, FashionTV
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Pearson sells German Financial Times
    		• Hannah Montana concert movie sets presale records
    		• US TV shows will not air Heath Ledger video
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Foxtel planning four HD channels
    Source: Brisbanetimes
     
    		• Record quarter for DAB digital radio
    Source: Advanced - Television
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