15 February 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 96




Headlines




Reliance's Big TV starts test run with 60 channels
 Reliance Communications' Big TV starts test run with 60 channels and STBs at subsidised rate of Rs 1,000; commercial launch in March with a likely bundle of 300 channels.

Firangi invests Rs 200 million in launch promo campaigns
 Sahara's world TV channel Firangi pumps in Rs 200 million for promotional campaigns across TV, print, outdoor, internet and radio; campaign draws the tagline 440 Volt Ka TV Channel.

Rajesh Kaul exits ESS, to head Set Discovery South Asia
 ESPN Star Sports VP affiliate sales Rajesh Kaul quits; set to join Set Discovery as head, South Asia.

Yahoo starts talks with News Corp for alliance
 After rejecting Microsoft's $44.6 billion takeover bid, Yahoo starts talks with News Corp for a possible partnership.

Business Standard to launch Hindi business daily

Zee Super Sixes Corporate Cricket kicks off on 1 March

Clear Channel gets $19.5 billion buyout approval

Rive Gauche sells content to major broadcasters

RCom ties up with CanvasM to launch MMG

Dot Asia gives Kapil Dev a cyber identity & website

iPass, O-Zone open Indian Wi-Fi for business

Comedian Rajendra Nath passes away

Ravi Krishnan joins IPL Jaipur franchise as vice chairman

Network 18 Group launches new campaign for Budget '08


Microsoft, HP, Lifeware, Taylor Morrison to develop Disney's Dream Home
CN, Pizza Hut team up to celebrate birthdays
4Kids Ent signs major players to broadcast Dinosaur King

I hate you for this
Aamir's elimination creates huge uproar
Indraneil's love bytes
Has Ekta cracked the whip again?

News Releases
Star Majha climbs to no.1 spot amongst all news channels
Star Plus presents Salam e ishq - Ek Shyam Pyaar Ke Naam
CNBC-TV18 launches new series 'Business with Pleasure'
Weekend double premiere dhamaka on Star Gold
Sulekha.com bloggers dominate Mumbai's Kala Ghoda Festival
The BBC’s flagship news programme, Newsnight, to be broadcast globally on BBC World

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (27/01/2008 to 02/02/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (27/01/2008 to 02/02/2008)
Zee TV
Star Plus
Star Sports
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Star Gold
Gemini TV
DD1


Source: us.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains to get internet, DTH
    		• New denizens of cyberspace
    		• Music on the net: Groundbreaking software developed
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• CMS Academy awards
    		• ‘DTH to lead digitalisation of TV’
    		• Former IMG chief joins IPL Jaipur
    		• Eros gets ‘Sarkar Raaj’ rights
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Pyramid: Getting packed to full house
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• 'IPL can lure experience away from international cricket'
    		• Saraswati Samman for Urdu author
    		• Yellojobs.com enters Chennai job market
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		•  MTNL launches mobile tv service in capital
    Source: PTI
     
      
    		• Aamir Khan beats Shahrukh Khan, sells Ghajini rights for Rs 90 cr
    		• Cricket Australia, IPL set to end sponsorship deadlock
    		• Pyramid Saimira says in talks to takeover UK theatre chain
    		• Indian short film bags Silver Bear at Berlin Film Festival
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		•  Cinemas hope to cash in on mush factor
    		• Radio station giving away free divorce
    		•  World cinema is not at the doorstep, it is right inside
    Source: DNA
     
    		•  TOI is India's buzziest media brand
    		• Aamir's Ghajini sells for a record Rs 90 cr
    		•  CA, IPL set to end sponsorship deadlock: Media reports
    		•  FTII bags 4 awards at Mumbai film fest
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• DirecTV 4Q Net Declines 2.2%; Revenue Increases 17%
    		• CNN to launch news channel in Chile
    Source: CNN
     
    		• Sony's PS3 Hits One Million In UK
    Source: news.spong.com
     
    		• Disney looks at ending EMI's global movie soundtrack deal
    Source: Financial Times
     
    		• Strike-torn TV networks ramp up returning shows
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Mobile TV star Elonics wins £2m backing
    Source: Scotsman
     
    		• Al Jazeera English to Launch in Vietnam
    Source: www.asiamediajournal.com
     
    		• Inuk Networks registers 40,000 users for Freewire TV IPTV service
    Source: www.iptv-news.com
    		• Murdoch taps HP boss for News Corp boardroom
    Source: www.theregister.co.uk
     
    		• BECTU 'appalled' at digital dividend plans
    		• Rajar admits error in listening figures
    		• UK, France viewers 'lead digital switch'
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• MGM HD Extends Cable Reach
    		• CBS Reveals 2008-09 Renewals
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Nielsen Acquires Audience Analytics, 'Watch' Software
    		• Broadcast Nets Will All Do Upfront Presentations
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Freewire TV signs up 40,000+ in the UK
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Mobiles with DTV surpass 20m in Japan
    Source: Advanced- Television
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