8 January 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 21 - Issue No: 64






Headlines



Trai to study broadcasters' à la carte offers, to act on complaints
 Trai to review in detail offers made by broadcasters before putting up on their websites; to take up any complaints from any quarters.

IBF defends broadcasters' right to get SLRs verified

MSOs to legally challenge ‘deceitful’ à la carte offer conditionalities

Sun TV hikes ad rates across network
 Sun TV Network has increased its ad rates for all its channels ranging between 3-30 per cent with effect from 1 February.

'The Year in between 2006 and 2008'
 Finding right catchphrase to define what has been an odd year diffcult: Peter Mukerjea, Chief Strategy Officer, INX Media.
 
'2nd most significant year in broadcast media history'
 2nd most significant year since launch of cable TV in early '90s: Shruti Bajpai, South Asia Country Manager, HBO.

Kohinoor Broadcasting to launch TV channel in UK

Zee pays tribute to India's first freedom fighters

Media, industry magnate Chandrashekhar to head FICCI

SatLink Comm launches TV Canção Nova on Asiasat 2

Beijing Olympics to draw 1 billion live audience: report

NDTV Convergence to organise India Financial Summit

IAMAI announces India Digital Summit 2008

Zee Marathi now available on WatchIndia.tv

Bigadda.com asserts high popularity among Indian users

Bill Gates looks ahead at the 'Next Digital Decade'

Toshiba defiant after Warner backs Blu-ray HD format

European Comm adopts strategy for online content

Recording Academy, CBS Interactive, Youtube team up

Sony launches new products, announces biz alliances

Micros't Mediaroom delivers connected TV to 1 mn STBs

Welcome grosses $4.5 million internationally

Universal Pictures crosses $2 billion at intl box office

CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2007 to be declared on 29 Jan


Disney, ABC, MGM shows to be available on Xbox 360

Toshi Sabri survives heinous attack

Eva faints after diet gone wrong
Anaida in pain

Sikandar eager to wed Gitanjali

It’s not all about money, honey" Believes Amit Jain

News Releases
DQ Ent ranked in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Cos for the second time

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
    		• ESPN Star fears losses as BCCI talks tough
    		• 'Processing' dreams in all colours
    		• Taking bollywood places
    		• Sun TV Network increases advertising rates
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Space shrinking for new DTH players
    		• Natural language for precise search engines
    		• Wipro’s Digital TV stacks to target global markets
    		• Viacom Brand ties up with Vodafone
    		• Improving clout with advertisers
    		• BAG Films' new serial 'Dahhej' from today
    		• Sun TV Network hikes advt rates
    Source: The Hindu Business line
      
    		• Rajni, A R Rehman in Rs 100-cr film
    		• Singer Toshi assaulted in Mumbai
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• M'lore: MESCOM, Cable Operator Fined Rs 1.28 Lac
    Source: Daijiworld.com
     
    		• Indian filmstars raise funds for LTTE
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Bhajji row may cause ESPN-STAR Rs 90 crore loss
    		• RPG to foray into magazine publishing
    		• Top 3 FM firms gear up for big bites
    		• Sify launches new brand identity
    		• Cinema chains to expand presence in east India
    		• Tollywood eyes big ticket releases in 2008
    		• Growing animation industry opens up new opportunities
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Sify unveils new corporate identity
    		• BSNL launches mobile Internet
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• 'Wedsites’ make marriage ceremonies memorable
    		• Now, you can make internet calls on PSP
    Source: DNA
     
    		• “Ethnic formats are a rave these days”
    		• Entertainment at your fingertips
    Source: Finanical Express
     
    International News
    		• MTV Networks names Tortoroli as new CFO
    		• Napster moves to MP3-only music download format
    		• Zenith Launches Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Chinese television channel launched in Antigua
    Source: www.cbronline.com
     
    		• Samsung signs deal with USA Today for Web on TV
    Source: CNet
     
    		• Sony Sold 1.2 Million PlayStation3 Units in US at Year-End
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• Disney World Restaurant Bans Children
    Source: AP
     
    		• Mediaset studies acquisition of DMail - report
    Source: Forbes
     
    		• Microsoft adds Disney-ABC to Xbox, Zune to Canada
    Source: Electronista
    		• NBC Cancels Golden Globes
    		• CNET Partners Plan to Shake Up Board of Directors
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• BBC 'may shrink licence fee spending'
    		•  Ofcom appoints Bowe, Gardam to board
    		• Smith: Worldwide can boost BBC finances
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• NBC Partners With Microsoft for Online Olympics Coverage
    		• MobiTV Has ESPN on the Go
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• British media slam Aussies over 'undeserved' Test win
    Source: Malaysia Sun
     
    		•  Broadcom, Microsoft To Collaborate On Internet Protocol TV
    Source: CNN
     
    		• BT selects Motorola as supplier for set-top boxes
    Source: DM Europe
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