10 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 66






Headlines



UTV launches music label, to partner with Sony BMG
 Media major UTV has stepped into the music industry with a label of its own, christened UTV Music.


Hindi news channels see tough Muqabala
 Lights flashed, cameras rolled, news was created & records made; the tussle for bragging rights in the Hindi news space aggravated.

Trai must be transparent on a la carte Order: MSOs
 MSOs happy Trai has implemented Plan Panel's digitisation committee guidelines in non-Cas area tariff order; but seek more transparency.

Sean Penn to head Cannes jury
 Oscar winner Sean Penn has been named president of the jury of the 61st Festival de Cannes 2008.

Govt to appoint private players to collect ent. duty: report

Intl broadcasters condemn rising threats to media freedom

Attenborough concludes 'Life in Cold Blood' on BBC One

Neeraj Roy elected vice chairman of Mobile Ent. Forum

Comcast unveils Project Infinity at 2008 CES

Social network ibibo.com launches new TVC

Palador collection now available on Indiaplaza.in

United Artists reaches deal with WGA

Shemaroo to release Bengali film 'Anuranan' nationwide


Billion dollar digital media industry targeting US kids inspires concern, optimism

Evicted Roshni goes the Rakhi Sawant way

If I were a producer I would have tried something different Sanjeeda
From Management school to acting

No party for birthday boy Sharad

Gautami’s journey from real life to reel life chawl
“I idolise Salman Khan” Manish Nagdev
Obsessed stars

News Releases
Ghulam Ali on Amul Star Voice of India’s Chhote Ustaads
'The Grudge 2' premieres on Star Movies on Friday
Understand ‘Autism’ on NDTV India’s ‘Salaam Zindagi’
NDTV Profit - Car India & Bike India Awards 2008
Watch I'm too sexy for my shoes! only on NDTV Good Times

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (23/12/2007 to 29/12/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (23/12/2007 to 29/12/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Maa Telugu
MAX


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Broadcaster hikes spot rates for Perth Test
    		• Pakistan set to follow Indian Premier League suit
    		• Reality shows losing charm and audience
    		• System for multi-media info in moving vehicles
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Clickjobs.com to tap small, mid HR consultants
    Source: The Hindu Business line
      
    		• EU drops anti-trust case against Apple's iTunes
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• 'Oscar will go on despite Golden Globes cancellation'
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Underreporting rampant in cable TV business
    		• A new round of talks for news on FM radio
    		• Beyonce and Schwarzenegger to star in Bollywood film
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Reality shows losing charm and audience
    		• Stars descend on streets in novel film promo
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Sarkozy`s vision of a `BBC` for France
    Source: Business Standard
     
    International News
    		• Divx soars on Sony distribution deal
    Source: Business Week
     
    		• Western TV tests waters in China
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Comcast to offer more than 3K HD movies a month in 2009
    Source: CNN
     
    		• Turner Animation Names Chief Marketing Officer
    Source: www.broadcastingcable.com
     
    		• MTV Networks Virtual Laguna Beach Honored with Emmy Gold
    Source: www.foxbusiness.co
     
    		•  Retailers Anxious Over Analog TV Cut-Off
    Source: AP
     
    		•  Ocean Blue and Sunplus mobile TV platform
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
    		• Ericsson to provide mobile TV in Israel
    Source: Mobile Marketing News
    		• Warner Bros. may cut 1,000 people due to strike
    		• Viacom makes videos available online
    		• Asia Pacific Tunes Up for Mobile TV
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Werner to Oversee WB’s Consolidated Domestic Distribution
    		• E!, TV Guide Revamp Globes Coverage
    Source: TV Week
     
    		•  Martin Firm on 2009 DTV Switch
    		• WGA, CBS News Employees Reach Tentative Pact
    Source: Media Week
     
    		•  Iacono to lead ITV Worldwide
    		•  GMTV editor quits after sleeping claim
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• THAILAND: FDA joins forces with print media to protect consumers
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Apple agrees to cut iTunes prices in the UK
    Source: DM Europe
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