10 March 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 16





Headlines




Zee plans to launch Bengali movie channel
 Zee Entertainment and Enterprises Ltd plans to launch Bengali movie channel, much along the lines of Zee Talkies for Marathi market; no plans to come out with regional music channels.

Reliance names IPL team Mumbai Indians; eyes break even in 3 yrs
 Mukesh Ambani's Mumbai franchise of Indian Premier League has been named Mumbai Indians; Reliance, which has paid $111.9 mn for the franchise, says it will break even in 3 years.

Special Report
Where is the 'News'?
 Are Hindi news chnnls devoid of "news" in its truest form? A content analysis reveals something more.

Other Headlines
SRS Cinemas parts ways with PVR; to open 100 screens by FY'09
 PVR Ltd dissociates from SRS Cinemas; SRS plans to expand own brand with 100 screens by end of next fiscal.

ICL winner to get Rs 25 million

IEC extends agreement with Asian Volleyball Fed

Govt regulation should promote freedom in marketplace

TiVo Q4 net loss at $6.4 million

Reliance, INX join CASBAA as corporate members

Daystar TV joins SatLink's channel lineup on AsiaSat 2

Jaipur to host Intl Festival of Short Films on Culture


Jennifer Linn joins Nickelodeon as SVP of brand marketing

My mom chooses my clothes - Abigail

News Releases
94.3 MY FM celebrates International Women's Day

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (17/02/2008 to 23/02/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (17/02/2008 to 23/02/2008)
Zee TV
Star Sports
Star Plus
Sun TV
DD1
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Marathi


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• STAR signs up 5 sponsors for SRK show
    		• ICL ups prize money, matches IPL
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• PB employees to get benefits at par with Central employees
    		• Indian movies need to be marketed well: MAMI trustee
    		• GMR to unveil IPL's 'Delhi Daredevils' campaign on Monday
    		• RIL plans makeover for Mumbai Indians owner
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Mobile services out-pitch soaps and shampoos on TV
    		• BSNL adopts franchisee model for WiMax roll-out
    		• India’s Net connection slow, unreliable: Report
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• ICL runs into P’kula admn wall
    Source: Indian Express
     
     
    		• ICL to be shown live in Pakistan
    		• IPL will be a super hit: Tendulkar
    		• Mangesh Hadawale bags Lankesh Film Award
    		• Bonanza for ICL cricketers; promoters announce prize money corpus
    		• Indian movies need to be marketed well: MAMI trustee
    		• TV programme producer, friend arrested
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Indian animation industry poised for growth
    		• Dabur Glucose to sponsor ICL Mumbai team
    		• ICL means millions too
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Sachin as Krishna, Mukesh’s IPL team has Sudarshan Chakra
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• BBC pulls sponsorship website
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Transcend ties up with Foxconn on digital music players
    Source: Digitimes
     
    		•  CRTC chief calls for power to issue fines for broadcast offences
    Source: www.cbc.ca
     
    		• ABC soap opera tackles teen sex and pregnancy
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Sci-Fi's Swartz In At Cartoon Network
    Source: AWN
     
    		• Warner Bros. to remake Korean hit The Chaser
    Source: Monsters and Critics
     
    		• Samsung Renews Partnership With Discovery For HD
    Source: Asia Media Journal
     
    		• NAB Show Announces India Entertainment Super Session
    Source: www.broadcastbuyer.tv
    		• ESPN Star sports renews rights for golf’s Masters
    Source: www.sportbusiness.com
     
    		• 'EastEnders' scrap plans for Spain episodes
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Fox Web site rocks as "Idol" returns
    		• Real estate cold; real estate TV hot
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Corus buys CLT from CTVglobemedia
    Source: www.cbc.ca
     
    		• BBC iPlayer comes to the iPhone
    Source: BBC
     
    		• MobiTV threatens suit over link providing free video streams
    Source: www.news.com
     
    		• MTV Unplugged to hit more Chinese cities
    Source: China
     
    		• Online TV contents drive viewers back to television
    Source: IBLNEWS
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