25 March 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 28





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Content Code: MIB places self-regulation guidelines before Court
 I&B places before HC self-regulatory norms for broadcasters; channels to appoint content auditor, chief editor has final responsibility & BRAI is to act on security & religious issues.

DD not to telecast India-South Africa series
 Doordarshan not to telecast India-South Africa series as I&B ministry decides not to declare upcoming tests as sporting event of national importance; Neo Sports to be sole telecaster.

DD loses over Rs 2.4 million due to faulty record of FCT: CAG

Ketan Parekh scam: Sebi clears Zee with a warning
 Sebi lets off Zee Telefilms and its promoters in connection to market manipulation of Ketan Parekh's scam.

Beyond Dreams plans more projects, signs directors
 Beyond Dreams plans big projects; ropes in W Louis & P Baruah to helm films worth Rs 65 mn & Rs 80 mn, respectively.

Executive Dossier
'We will breakeven after the third year'
 Interview with Emerging Media CEO Fraser Castellino

3rd Hong Kong Music Fair kicks off
Mobile Film Festival Awards announced

MipTV to focus on social networks on 10 April

Speakers to discuss state of ent industry at Ficci–Frames

F1 returns to the BBC

Nat Geo commissions two shows from Renegade Pictures

RPG Cellucom to retail Sony Ericsson's W890 phone

Qualcomm appoints Sandeep Sibal as VP of technology

Broadcom, Coship deliver commercial HD STB solution

BT completes deal to acquire Frontline Tech Corp

Envivio runs trials of AVS video encoders in China

WWE partners Habbo's Virtual World for WrestleMania

Ness Tech to showcase Ness Content Office at Nab

Shilpa Shetty's S2 Global Productions announces next film

Zee Sports appoints Rahul Khanna as senior VP sales


Nick to launch three mobile sites
BBC Worldwide to globally distribute pre-school series '3rd and Bird'

What is Your biggest fear?
Achint Kaur is back in Kyunkii...
Rakhi has lost it
Samiksha gets filmy
I am very inquisitive - Jaya Bhattacharya

News Releases
Bollywood shows its colourful side at the "Nokia - Zoom Holi Party"
Zapak Corporate Gamers rock at Hard Rock Café

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (02/03/2008 to 08/03/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (02/03/2008 to 08/03/2008)
Star Sports
Zee TV
Star Plus
DD1
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
Maa Telugu


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Carriage fees set to see correction
    		• DD viewers to miss South Africa Test series
    		• Katrina Kaif bags Rs 12 cr on corporate deal
    		• Jadavpur Univeristy to introduce community radio service
    		• This virus enters from your Window(s)
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• India-S Africa series telecast
    		• ‘Indian print media needs to prepare for storm of digital migration’
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Prime time shows gear up to compete with IPL
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• InfoSignz.com launches a free digital signage platform
    Source: India PRwire
     
    		• Rakhi Sawant back on Reality TV
    Source: entertainment.oneindia.in
     
    		• Turner aligns with Zapak, seeks gaming connect
    		• Making up to play the vamp
    		• Sexy Sam
    Source: DNA
     
      
    		• New DTH players may have to ensure interoperability
    		• Films Division inrestoration act
    		• Curtains go up on entertainment summit today
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Media network slams Malaysia for cancelling show
    		• DD, AIR not to air Test series
    		• ICL man of the series to get diamond-studded ball
    		• $24,850 for IPL player of the tournament
    		• Aamir Khan to be Olympic torch bearer in Delhi
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• “We aren’t here to teach anything to anyone”
    		• TV ratings get divine blessings
    		• India to become second largest wireless network in world
    		• Who’s bigger? Brand or celebrity?
    		• Even if you are ill, you can stay connected
    		• Sex and the City & its lasting appeal
    		• Every click you make, web cos are watching you
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• BBC names 12 Oliver TV hopefuls
    Source: BBC
     
    		• Fox TV taps Hetzer for VP
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Madonna to provide theme for Fuji TV's 'Changes'
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• China cracks down on online video
    Source: Australian IT
     
    		• Dialog TV launches ‘Channel C’, Sri Lanka’s first-ever 24hr local music channel
    Source: Sunday Times
     
    		• News Corp. Chief Murdoch bids for Tribune's Newsday: report
    Source: Market Watch
     
    		• PayPoint watches TV licence income expand
    Source: FT
    		• Malaysia's Astro no more in race for Virgin Radio
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Trib Station Switches to Fox Tribe
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• German news television regrets error in covering Tibet riots
    Source: Xinhuanet
     
    		• Zimbabwe bars South African TV station from polls
    Source: AP
     
    		• DOJ Approves Sirius, XM Merger
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• China might bar Tiananmen broadcasts
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Gemstar-TV Guide signs deal with Humax
    Source: DM Europe
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