16 February 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 97




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DQ Ent, Japanese firm sign $24 mn deal
 DQ Ent and Japan's Think Corp ink co-production deal for around $24 million; will co-produce three animated high-end 3D CGI TV series and a direct-to-home video/feature film.

Star Gold to air blockbusters in weekday primetime slot
 Star Gold will roll out a 20-day festival of blockbuster movies and events on weekdays from 18 February; the primetime lineup ncludes Bhaagam Bhaag, Guru, Main Hoona Na and Don.

GBN to change name to ibn18 Broadcast
 Global Broadcast News to change company name to ibn18 Broadcast; EGM on 10 March for this and Rs 6 bn QIP issue.

UTV, multiplexes end dispute over Jodhaa Akbar
 UTV ends dispute over revenue-sharing terms with multiplexes; Jodhaa Akbar, however, not to show in Rajasthan.

James Murdoch could get $20 mn pay packet

Star Plus to launch reality show 'Rock N Roll Soniye'

India TV settles CCL dues; to shift base by 2009-end

CNN-IBN to showcase 'India's Incredible Homes'

Yahoo says Microsoft's $44.6 mn offer is low

Whoever wins the Oscar, Kodak gets laurels

Nielsen Company acquires Audience Analytics

TataSky presents its case study at Buzz Power 2008

Hawaii's go! is first airline to launch website in vernacular


Nickelodeon, Viacom to launch slew of products based on Neopets

Kumkum to be reincarnated
Pulkit reveals all in a book
Music show on Vijay TV
Chavi Mittal in romantic comedy
Vikram Acharya turns producer

News Releases
ETV Marathi music reality show raises controversy
9XM captures the attitudes of India's young generation
Star Voice of India Talents rock Hongkong

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


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Lower sourcing costs help Tata Sky halve price
    		• GBN to become ibn18 Broadcast
    		• Ogilvy to design Jaipur’s IPL team brand
    		• Infomedia India allots warrants to TV Eighteen
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• DQ inks pact with Think Corporation
    		• Not the right move
    		• Music on the net: Groundbreaking software developed
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Jodhaa Akbar released worldwide but not in Jodhaa’s land
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		•  India adds 83 mn mobile users in a year
    		•  Jodhaa not screened in Rajasthan, MP
    		•  Jessica to star in a reality show?
    		•  Australian Moody to coach in IPL
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• GBN plans to raise up to Rs 600 cr
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• US film studios seek damages from China online firm
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  TV anchors, media talking up, talking down stocks, need clean-up: outgoing SEBI chief
    		•  IPL lure above any conflict of interest
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		•  MTNL launches Mobile TV
    		• Aamir Hafiz's relatives cry foul!
    		•  Emran Hashmi to get makeover in Warner Bros venture
    		•  Shah Rukh to make Bollywood's costliest movie
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Warner Bros. to Build $4 Bil. Theme Park in Korea
    Source: Chosun
     
    		• MediaCorp takes stake in Chinese Ad company
    Source: Today Online
     
    		• Comcast resumes dividend as profit jumps
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• JumpTV cutting costs, turns to sports, Latinos
    Source: The Globe Mail
     
    		• Mark Burnett Brings a Shark Tank to Reality TV
    Source: www.realitytvmagazine.com
     
    		• Foxtel switches Seven on to digital
    Source: www.news.com.au
    		• Film studios seek damages from Chinese online firm
    		• Google to enter China online music sector
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• News Corp launches web incubator 'Slingshot Labs'
    		• Google, MSN, eBay ranked most popular sites in UK
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Comcast to Sink up to $70 Mil. in Project Canoe
    		• New England Cable News' Balboni to Resign
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• KT plans to launch satellite in 2010
    Source: www.kois.go.kr
     
    		• Canal Plus dials up mobile audience
    Source: Variety
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