11 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 67






Headlines



Force 1 India all set to roar; driver line up unveiled
 Massive multimedia campaign around Force India launch as Dr Vijay Mallya unveils names of men who will be driving his F1 machines.

Motorola acquires Soundbuzz, plans Motomusic in India
 Motorola has acquired Soundbuzz, the privately held pan-Asian music provider founded by Sudhanshu Sarronwala.

'2007: The Year of New Beginnings'
 Monica Tata, Vice President, Advertising Sales and Networks, India & South Asia for Turner International India.

Euro Multivision files prospectus for IPO

Ficci calls for strong steps to curb counterfeiting & piracy

Rajesh Jathar joins B.A.G Films and Media's News 24

Reebok, Zoom partner for Glam Awards

Hyundai i10 is 'Car of the Year' at CNBC-TV18 Auto Awards

Govt removes cap on access service providers in any area

BenQ launches new range of projectors in Indian market

F-Secure, Symantec confirm first iPhone Trojon

Excel releases 'Ratatouille', 'Pirates 3' on DVD

Big Bazaar launches 'Star Parivaar' designer ethnic wear

Radio Mirchi promotes CFL to conserve energy


Disney Publishing to launch 8 Disney storybooks in Indian languages

Star TV still cashin' in on Smriti Irani?

Wild card entry on K for Kishore
Its time to celebrate for Resham

Ashima is planning a break

Manish Naggdev down with typhoid
Virrudh is my favourite show - Aastha Chaudhary
Beggars are not choosers”

News Releases
HSBC climate partnership programme launched in India
Shreyas Talpade on Zee’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Channel [v] wins the 2007 Proggy Awards By PETA
Star Plus brings Star Dopahar Dhamaka
Marathi singer Milind Ingle on K for Kishore

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


Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Channel sharing: Tata Sky, Sun TV settle row
    		• Contech BPO set to enter music digitisation
    		• F-Secure, Sify enter into partnership
    Source: The Hindu Business line
     
    		• Lenovo, TataSky, Cornetto, Happydent turn to viral ads
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• 7Seas Tech buys German firm
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• NMC plans to have radio station
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• 7Seas buys German online gaming firm
    		• With savings dwindling, TV and film writers picket in NY City
    		• IMAX announces deal for 10 giant-screen cinemas in China
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Yet-to-be launched NDTV Imagine expects to break-even by 2009
    		• Gaming eats into prime time television
    		• 7Seas Tech acquires German gaming firm
    		• Despite funds shortage, film fest is a hit
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Pre-taped People's Choice Awards bombs on TV
    		• Spielberg's golden globes honour postponed
    		• Money first, marriage later
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Force India F1 present Fisichella, Sutil, Liuzzi
    		• From taare zameen par to stars on stage, cinema’s finest awards fill the glittering night
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• News Corp's Chernin sees no slowdown from economy
    		• Golf-Golf Channel presenter suspended over Woods comment
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Yahoo, Belo Team For Exclusive Video Partnership
    Source: www.internetnews.com
     
    		• Ratings for People's Choice Awards Sink
    		• FTC urges MPAA, toy makers to review movie marketing to kids
    Source: AP
     
    		• APTN Announces New Board Chair
    Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com
     
    		• Gemstar-TV Guide signs deal with Sony USA
    Source: Biz Journal
     
    		• ITV hires top Sony executive
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Disney Special Event Website Goes Online
    Source: www.magicalmountain.net
    		• MySpace to Aggregate Celeb Profiles
    		• WGA, CBS News Employees Reach Tentative Pact
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Golden Globes news conference plan draws fire
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Young Plans to Sell KRON-TV
    Source: TV Week
     
    		•  UKTV Gold 'could be rebranded'
    		•  US strike impacts Sky One slate
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• KOREA: Newspapers can own broadcasting firms
    		• NEPAL: BBC launches debate programme in Nepal
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Facebook slow, unreliable, says watchdog
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Analogue switch-off fails in Spain
    Source: Advanced - Television
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