16 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 71






Headlines



Zee TV gets landing rights in China
 Zee TV permitted landing rights in China, now satellite operators on the mainland can include it in their bouquets of channels.

'Southside sees action'
 Change in long-running political equations, continued growth, and an increasing intensity of competition in almost every language segment.

Channel execs dismiss as flawed report that TV adex has dropped
 Channel executives reject Lintas Media's annual report that states TV advertising expenditure has dropped 1% in 2007.

TV adex falls 1 %; total ad spends Rs 173.56 billion: report

A la carte rates tariff order: Tdsat refuses to grant stay

NDTV to telecast DD-supported documentaries

US-based Bollywood Group to foray into TV production

Hello FM launches in Tiruchirappalli

The Weather Channel ties up with earthTV

AXN premieres 'The Contender Asia'

Nat Geo launches quiz show with Lufthansa as partner

MySpace signs deal regarding social networking safety

GV Films, Ayngaran acquire distribution rights for 'Bheema'

Star News forays into merchandising; launches books

Radio City in festive mood with Makar Sankranti and Pongal

MGM does vigorous campaigning for 'American Gladiators'


Rob Gilby appointed MD, Disney-ABC International Television Asia-Pacific

Ekta to produce non-fiction for 9X

Aamna Shariff gets her big break
Now a dance based reality show on 9X

Seema returns after two years

Jay to venture outside Balaji
Deepti Devi hurt in car mishap
“I had to attend diction classes,” Harsha
Meet India’s first space tourist

News Releases
Red FM 'Bachaos' Mumbai For a Cause
BIG 92.7 FM - 4 Winners of Chipak Ke Jeeto and one enters Limca book of world record
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa event in Eilate- Israel celebrating Indo-Israeli diplomatic relation
Rolls-Royce Celebrates Record Result

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/12/2007 to 05/01/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30/12/2007 to 05/01/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Star, BCCL to launch home shopping network firm
    		• Gaming console players want 35% import duty rationalised
    		• Publishing directions
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• ADAG to manage big format events
    		• TDSAT refuses stay on Trai directive to broadcasters
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Initiative publishes world`s most watched live TV sports event
    Source: India Infoline.com
      
    		• Dow Jones launches new faith-based index
    		• Anand, Dhoni, Sania, Bhaichung in the race for sports superstar
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• I’m the hottest mom on TV ever:Dipsshikha
    Source: Times of India
     
      
    		•  Blackstone may pull out of Eenadu deal
    		• GV Films, Ayngaran buy film distribution rights
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• DD Direct Plus hot for private channels
    		• Why Ektaa shifted ‘Global...’ awards to Mumbai from Dubai
    		•  Sting reporter sues teacher, India TV channel
    		• TV reporter claims assault, police say its an accident
    		• Tina recommends marriage to all
    		•  'Taare Zameen Par' smashes box office, nets Rs.770 mn
    		• Blasting off!
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Is there life beyond soap operas?
    Source: Moneycontrol.com
     
    International News
    		• PTV gets record Rs 1.1 bln advertising business in six months
    Source: AAP
     
    		• Disney, 4 Chinese firms to join NBA China
    Source: www.chinaknowledge.com
     
    		• Kylie's Dr Who tops BBC downloads
    Source: The Australian
     
    		• LIN TV, EchoStar Offer Joint Deal
    Source: Broadcastnewsroom
     
    		• Comcast gets US FCC notice on Web traffic blocking
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Fashion TV global talent search to start from China in 2008
    Source: Xinhuanet
     
    		• BBC Magazines to launch weekly sports title
    Source: www.mad.co.uk
     
    		• Regulators OK Macrovision-Gemstar Deal
    Source: www.chron.com
    		• Oprah Gets OWN Network Via Discovery Deal
    		• YouTube Audience Grew 9% in December
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Grammys seek use of striking writers
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Thailand replaces programmes on private TV channel
    Source: AFP
     
    		•  BBC's Thompson launches trust initiatives
    		• Stars sign up for 'High School Musical 3'
    		•  NBC orders pilot for US 'Top Gear'
    		•  Nuts TV to launch on digital satellite
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Lazarus Out at Turner
    Source: Media Week
     
    		•  Viasat launches HD television offering
    		• Astra2Connect expands to France and Italy
    Source: DM Europe
     
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