4 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 61






Headlines



Trai recommends 74% FDI cap on mobile TV
 Trai recommends 74% FDI cap on mobile TV providers; also such firms can't hold more than 20% of a broadcasting company.

FM radio - Abuzz with activity
 The year gone by was a time when years of hard work and patience finally paid off for the radio industry in India.
 
2007: Radio powers ahead
 'In most cases, the stories are of incrementalism' - Radio Mirchi CEO Prashant Panday.
 
Radio industry in 2007 - an overview
 For Big FM COO Tarun Katial, 2007 was the year of expansion for the radio industry.
 
Community Radio - waiting to take off
 'CRS can be a very interesting option in terms of FM broadcasting' - Mumbai University FM community radio head Pankaj Athawale.

9X to create afternoon band with 3 shows

Gaurav Seth quits ICL to join VGCS as business head

Gatorade Pacers 2008 to kick off on 4 Jan

Vijay TV to launch Garnier Fructis Vijay Jodi No.1

Synovate appoints Hans as global head of Decision Systems

SC rejects Star's appeal against Trai's authority

ESS acquires mobile rights of Indo-Australia cricket

Netflix partners with LG to offer STB for movie watchers

CinemaNow inks deal with Macrovision

Saddam is Yahoo!'s most searched news figure of 2007

'Taare Zameen Par' beats 'Chak De' in US

Star Gold promotes 'Idea Sabsey Favourite Kaun'


Nicktoons Network to debut 'Ricky Sprocket - Showbiz Boy'

Shekhar and Sanjeevani eliminated from Jhoom India

“I was very insecure” Leena Chandavarkar
It’s raining shows on 9X

Sandeep to enter Jhoome Jiya Re

Anoop Soni gets lucky
Parul faints on her wedding-day
Ami to do a Sridevi in Zaara

News Releases
CNN-IBN's 'To Catch a Star' returns with a brand new season
Countdown to the finale begins: Jjhoom India

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (16/12/2007 to 22/12/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (16/12/2007 to 22/12/2007)
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee TV
Star Plus


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Monster India launches job search on mobile platform
    		• Sean Penn to head Cannes film festival jury
    Source: DNA
     
    		• History Channel ties up with cricinfo
    		• ESPN Star expects bounty from Aussie tour
    		• SC upholds TRAI’s powers to regulate broadcasting sector
    		• TRAI proposes bidding for mobile TV licence
    		• ‘Taare Zameen Par’ shines overseas
    		• Monster India launches job search on mobile platform
    Source: The Hindu Business line
      
    		• US DVD unit sales drops 4.5% in '07: Adams
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• TRAI competent to regulate broadcast services: SC
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• TRAI can regulate broadcasting services: SC
    		• And the awards go to... wait till Jan 10 but shortlist is out
    		• TV without a K
    		• Bond with the best: ICL offers $800,000 deal
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Shringar enters state, sees scope for expansion
    		• Trai can also regulate broadcast services: SC
    		• US studios develop taste for Bollywood
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• An animated year awaits cine goers
    		• Lights, camera, action! Cine stocks script box office hits
    		• Trai can regulate broadcast services: Supreme Court
    		• Trai for auction of mobile TV spectrum, 74% FDI
    Source: Finanical Express
     
    		• AIR music competition for students
    		• Farm programmes on AIR
    		• Governor for making Bangalore an international film festival centre
    		• 74 p.c. FDI limit for mobile TV services suggested
    		• Nach Baliye episode for charity
    		• Bhojpuri superstar Kishan to move court against Bihar ban
    		• "Bond set to join ICL on $800,000 contract"
    Source: The Hindu
     
    International News
    		• Potter UK's biggest film of 2007
    Source: BBC
     
    		• Myanmar junta hikes satellite TV fees
    		• Siano Launches Next Generation Mobile Digital TV Receiver Chip
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Hollywood strike may cripple TV but boost gaming
    Source: Arstechnica
     
    		• Worldspace Satellite Radio securess $40 million financing facility
    Source: Forbes
     
    		•  Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Marketing Promotes Borris
    Source: Broadcastingcable
     
    		• Thaliand: MCOT aims to strengthen brand name
    Source: Bangkok Post
    		• The Weather Channel goes up for sale
    		• More 'American Idol' due to strike
    		• ITV in talks for UK 'Law & Order'
    		• US talk shows back on the air
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Striking writers cry foul over "Tonight Show" jokes
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• UAE licence for mobile TV by mid 2008
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
    		• New England Cable News TV launches its own Internet site
    Source: Boston Herald
     
    		• Germans watching less TV
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Motorola unveils DH01 mobile media player
    Source: DM Europe
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