13 May 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 69




 Executive Dossier







'We're not going in with a pistol, we're going with a cannon'
 Interview with Colors CEO Rajesh Kamat

Headlines
Star launches comic books featuring TV shows
 Star joins hands with Prakash Books to launch comic books based on the network's popular TV shows.

RComm to hold 33% in JV with Alcatel-Lucent
 JV expects revenue of $500 mn within 7 yrs; to first offer managed services for RComm's CDMA & GSM.

IMCL distributors to ensure feed to consumers: Tdsat
 Tdsat asks 4 distributors of IMCL to ensure that the MSO feed reaches subscribers at the earliest.

News Corp Q3 revenue up 16 per cent to $8.75 billion

Discovery Q1 revenue at $795 million is up 12 per cent

IPL's best bowler to wear the Purple Cap

Cablevision may take over Newsday as Murdoch withdraws

Big Music releases Kaifi Azmi’s collection of poetry

Rose D'Or Festival lifetime award to NBC's Ben Silverman

Trai solicits view of stakeholders on Internet telephony

B4U Music launches on Freesat in UK

Apple signs distribution deal with Bharti for iPhones

Deshpande is Hungama Mobile associate director

Moser Baer completes trials of Gen 8.5 film modules

Meebo raises $25 million to fuel growth

NGC HD launches in Austria, Swizerland

Sony launches HD digital imaging range

2008 ATSC annual meet to discuss digital broadcasting

Annex between India, UK to help co-productions in cinema

Miles From Home to debut at 2008 Cannes Film Festival

No Subtitles Necessary to premiere at Cannes

Lionsgate acquires rights for Oliver Stone's film on Bush

BBC Films' The Edge Of Love to open Edinburgh festival

Ten Sports partners with Laqshya Media to promote Khali

Radio Mirchi is radio partner of Bangalore Marathon


Disney's Q2 net income up 22% at $1.1 billion
Nickelodeon Latin America, SPTI sign up for original telenovella series

Sayantani disqualified from Comedy Circus
Babul Ka Aangann secret revealed
Shubhangi Aatre plays truant
Gauri Pradhan goes negative in LRL
Rucha: Homesick on Bhabhi's closure
Samiksha awaits her movie
Solhah Sringarr gets a new life
This industry has made me ambitious- Ratan Rajput

News Releases
Mirchi Phaltu League on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM
Kids Gaming Championship and Workshops - Only at Mega Mall
BIG 92.7 FM, Surat celebrates Mothers Day
MiD DAY wins Global INMA Awards
Kuldeep Dubey walks out on Sayantani! Watch Comedy Circus2
Zee Cinema Ratings Heat Up This Summer!
Shenaz Treasurywala to host the 4th season of The great Indain laughter challenge

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20/04/2008 to 26/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20/04/2008 to 26/04/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		•  Star India launches comic book series
    		• India signs film co-production pact with UK
    		• IPL pitch enters cyber domain as franchisees eye fan base
    		• Maharashtra to waive 25% entertainment tax for IPL
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• MTV launches `The State Of Cool'
    		• Sport 18 bags marketing rights for Volvo Ocean Race
    		• Info Edge to launch education portal `Shiksha'
    		• RoofBird to tie up with realtors
    		• TRAI move to open up internet telephony within India
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• TRAI seeks easier norms for internet telephony
    		• 3G bid: DoT unhappy with TRAI calling finmin
    		• Swarna hits back!
    		• Rohit Roy won’t go back to TV
    Source: Times of India
       
    		• Amitabh Bachchan redicules SRK's Paanchvi Pass Se
    Source: Khabrein.info
       
    		• BK Modi takes 32% in Multi Screen Media
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• India, UK sign annex to film co-production pact
    		• There is no novelty in TV soaps: Mona
    		• Round one to media in Geo case as full Bench beats a retreat
    		• Tri-continental Film Festival conducted
    		• Award for journalist
    		• Apple says iPhone sold out online in US and UK
    		• Editors Guild condoles killing of photojournalist
    Source:The Hindu
     
       
    		• IPL matches at Eden boost TV sales
    		• Airtel ties up with Apple to launch iPhone here
    		• Microsoft aims to promote student entrepreneurs
    		• Trai pitches for internet telephony
    		• Wal-Mart joins the club
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Nick TV rustles up summer entertainment for kids
    		• Jannat's Pak Premier is a dream come true: Mahesh Bhatt
    		• Trai seeks views on open net telephony
    		• After Orange, IPL now introduces Purple Cap
    		• Madonna uses the f-word on TV show
    		• Media pronounces race over; Hillary still running
    		• Now, Pavement Publishers in Pune
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Marathi films faring better than many Hindi blockbusters
    		• Airtel ties up with Apple, will launch iPhone by year-end
    Source: Indian Express
       
    		• Google To Roll Out New Video Adverts On YouTube
    Source: eBrandz
     
    		• Toonz academy opens advance animation course
    		• New rival to stare TAM in eyeball
    		• At 61, Cannes film fest brings new hope
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• PCB considers shorter term for TV rights deal
    Source: The News
     
    		• PEMRA grants 14 FM radio licence
    Source: App
     
    		• Sony to distribute live shows in Japan
    Source: Variety Asia Online
     
    		• TV viewership still down after strike
    Source: AP
     
    		• Fable Works unveils plans for 3D animated film
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• E.tv’s 24-hour news channel ready to air
    Source: The Times
     
    		• Push for move to allow STV to produce shows for BBC
    Source: The Herald
     
    		• SingTel, associates to bring iPhone to Asia this year
    Source: Reuters
    		• Virgin begins analogue cable switch off
    		• Muslim prayer breaches Ofcom standards
    		• BBC News: Embedded media is big hit
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• CBS Picks Up 4 New Dramas, 2 Comedies
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Production of ABC's `Ugly Betty' moving to NYC
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• NBCU Unveils Digital Health Network
    		• Cablevision Acquires Newsday After Murdoch Steps Aside
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Dina Rana moves on from Asian Network
    Source: Asians In Media
     
    		• PAKISTAN: Cable operators warn of network shutdown
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Microsoft Messenger TV
    		• Blockbuster moves on Circuit City
    Source: Advanced-Television
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