28 June 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 23 - Issue No: 9







 

Headlines


MIB-broadcasters meet on 10 July to review TRP issue
 I&B minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi has convened a meeting with chnnls on 10 July to discuss TRP issue.

GP Sippy Multimedia Ent. to launch 15 films in two years
The G P Sippy banner to launch 15 films over 2 years ; Sunill Khosla to be creative director for all.

HDIL Infra makes open offer for Live India at Rs 36.50 per share
 HDIL Infra makes open offer to buy up to 20% of Broadcast Initiatives for Rs 36.50 a share.

Star appoints JC Giri as head of regional channels

BBC to shut Romanian radio service

Amrita TV to air Classic Kathakal from 30 June

Animation network aniBoom raises $10 mn

MTV relaunches comedy website Atom.com

UTV ties up with Aamir Khan for two films

Integrate radio with 'outdoor ad' to grab more eyeballs

Homeshop18 partners CN to sell 'Love Story..' merchandise


Disney to revamp website

Shah Rukh doesn’t like me calling him uncle– Sana Saeed
Vineet Raina Is spooky
Celebrations on the sets of Comedy..
Ekta appeals for help
Raza Murad and Tom Alter in a Jury
Where is Priyanka Bassi?
Priya wants to join the mean gang
Would you like to go off on a holiday all by yourself?

News Releases
Emmy nominated series “Prison Break” returns with a riveting new season Exclusively on Star World
Get your fashion dose on casual attire as Samir Soni explores options for you on Cracking The Code on NDTV Good Times
Harman Baweja dances his way into the hearts of the contestants of Clinic All Clear Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar, 27 June, 2008 only on Star Plus
Zabardast 'Tashan' in Clinic All Clear Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar 28, June, 10 pm only on Star Plus
CII appoints Vaishnavi Corporate Communications as its Communications partner

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (08/06/2008 to 14/06/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (08/06/2008 to 14/06/2008)
Star Plus
Neo Cricket
Zee TV
DD1
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
MAX
NDTV Imagine


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• DTH players take on new entrants for satellite space
    		• DQE scripts entry in comics & picture novels
    		• Indian folk tales influencing animators worldwide
    		• Afghans love Indian films and television soaps
    		• Only in a developing country you can buy a team: Preity Zinta
    		• It's not raining advertisements on the small screen yet
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• NDTV Imagine’s Ramayan going global
    		• TRAI agrees to review termination charges
    		• DoT scraps plan to auction 3G for CDMA players
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• TRAI examining scope for lowering termination charges
    		• Afghans love Indian films transcends language barrier
    		• Entries invited for television awards
    		• Journalists hold protest demo
    		• Journalists emerge from jail to a warm welcome
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		•  Microsoft-Yahoo deal not likely: Bill Gates
    		•  Key dates in the history of Microsoft Corp
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• Channel shower on capital
    Source: Calcutta Telegraph
     
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    AT&T Declares Quarterly Dividend

    Source: TechWhack
      
    		• NBC Settles $105 Million Lawsuit
    Source: TopNews
      
    		• RBE joins hands with Big B
    Source: StarBoxOffice.com
     
      
    		• IPTV likely to eat into DTH market
    		•

    Meeting of TV channels on regulatory issues

    		• Zoomtra.com eyeing N American, S-E Asian markets
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Modi makes peace with Sony
    		• Tuned in to the waves
    		•

    Movie-love in cyberspace

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    Dish TV: In a soup

    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• City railway station gets Wi-Fi connectivity
    		• Will the window close after Gates?
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    Media bouncers catch Malik off-guard

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    Marathi moviedom gets a fresh lease of life

    		• Kapil Dev is back, Mohali restores his poster’s pride of place
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• 'BBC controlled by white cultural elite'
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    Microsoft chairman Bill Gates set to log out

    		• Excel to distribute world cinema for Lumiere
    		• Preity invested in IPL despite warning
    		• India takes to Google Trends so fast
    		•

    Hollywood calling for Shiamak

    		• Gavaskar's replacement in top ICC agenda
    		•

    Ganguly bags Asian Cricketer & Batsman award

    Source: DNA
      
    		• SAB TV: India's only comedy channel
    Source: Buzz18 India
     
    International News
    		• Appeals Court Backs FCC on City Cable Franchise Rules
    		• MTV Taps Haynes as Senior VP
    		• Fox Sends Shows, Stars to Comic-Con
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• AUSTRALIA: Canberra rapped on child sexualisation
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• George Clooney calls for unity among actors
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• News Corp: European pay-TV spree?
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• BBC starts Freeview HD test transmissions
    		• BBC denies Jane Tranter speculation
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• MyToons Launches Animation Contest
    Source: Animation Magazine
     
    		• Sarkozy confirms telecoms tax to fund public TV
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Cogeco Cable launches three new on demand channels
    Source: Trading Markets
    		• Web animation site aniBoom raises $10 million
    		• U.S. cable TV ad plans may face privacy concerns
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• BBC Global News appoints UK digital agencies
    Source: Mad
     
    		• Starbucks signs sponsorship deal with Virgin Media
    Source: NMA
     
    		• Viacom will work with DreamWorks
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Liberty Media buys Wash. company for $31M
    		• uLocate names former AOL exec to board
    Source: Biz Journals
     
    		• BBC sets sights on Apple over web video
    Source: FT
     
    		• Clear Channel Radio in sync with iTunes Tagging
    Source: Portfolio
     
    		• Creators of Charlie and Lola will set up animation studio in Africa
    Source: Guardian
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