26 May 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 80




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Dish TV files with Sebi, plans to raise Rs 11.4 bn via rights issue
 Dish TV files with Sebi; plans Rs 11.4 bn rights issue with Rs 7.9 bn outlay for subscriber acquisition cost.

ESPN offer to Tata Sky not permissible: Tdsat
 Tdsat says offer to Tata Sky not valid as per DTH a la carte clause; orders ESPN not to disconnect signals.

Special Report
Hindi movie channels battle for kids eyeballs
Filmy creates Junior Filmy slot for kids; Zee Cinema has Dopahar Zee Cinema Par.

Sandiip Sikcand quits Miditech as creative director

NDTV, NBC Universal complete 26% deal process

Amrita TV to air Malayalam version of Om Namah Shivaya

TV is highest reaching medium across countries: Study

Govt to come out with broadband policy soon

Comcast puts up 46 cable systems on sale

Microsoft to shut down book search engines

Manipal Education, Whistling Woods introduce MBA prog

T-Series acquires music rights of Ghai’s next

UFO Moviez bust piracy racket in Gujarat

Weinstein Co. to transform The Alchemist for big screen

Universal Studios to distribute Stine's "Mostly Ghostly"


Pogo to air sitcom Sunaina from 25 May

Sandiip quits Miditech, returns to Balaji
9x's Jalwa to go wild on 1 June
Jay offered lead in Kambakht Ishq
Anoop Soni to do a show for Colors
Will Vineet Raina return?
Yeh Leela Aprampaar Hai - Lubna Salim
Not fair enough

News Releases
Mango Festival @ INOX Nariman Point
HBO Movie Alert Do catch the suspense thriller "After The Sunset" on 25 May at 9:00 pm only on HBO

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (04/05/2008 to 10/05/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (04/05/2008 to 10/05/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• NDTV Networks, NBC Universal conclude strategic tie-up
    		• Indian essence inches closer towards global entertainment
    		• India explores international mkt for its films at Cannes
    		• Reality plays making a comeback on Indian stage
    		• Country's first multi-sensory cinema launched in Agra
    		• Cannes festival's movie market stays sober
    		• Nobody can match Shah Rukh: Priyadarshan
    		• Indecent portrayal of women in films not phenomenon: Bhatt
    		• Indian giant screens for European football stadiums
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Peace deal to give legal cover to FM stations used by clerics
    		• Court orders registration of FIR against private TV channels
    		• Srinagar rocks to Pakistani band Junoon’s music
    		• ‘IPL could be the biggest reality show’
    		• DLF multiplex to come up in place of Chanakya
    		• Arasu Cable Corporation’s announcement
    		• Protect privacy from media
    		• Simran forays into television Out of the box
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Adlabs plans to bring back touring cinema concept
    		• Adlabs launches first multi-sensory cinema
    		• Multi-platform push to comics
    		• Pixel Academy's new centre
    		• Filmcity Media to issue GDRs
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• NBC Universal picks 26 pc stake in NDTV Networks
    		• IPL Twenty20 a landmark time in cricket: Gilchrist
    		• Three news channels in dock for revealing rape victim’s identity
    		• Money to provide security in IPL matches raised
    		• Shah Rukh meets Buddha, gives him Knights’ crown
    		• From ads to direct-mailing, UPA set to roll out its mega media plan
    		• India’s No.2 mobile operator to buy UK’s VANCO, spread network over 230 countries
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• Sahara signs Pvt Treaties with BCCL
    		• Now, all gazette information will be a click away
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• 'India will leapfrog and take a lead in mobile TV'
    		• The IPL admiration stands divided
    		• Get more productive with Wikipedia
    		• "Everyone wants to be a director here"
    		• Online portals an advantage to NRIs
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Dish TV to install DTH services on Lalu`s train
    		• Hollywood, here I come
    		• Shah Rukh may set up cricket academy
    		• Microsoft in South African setback
    		• Kodak Graphic scouts for more acquisitions
    		• Football magic threatens to overshadow IPL
    		• Eden goes empty at last IPL match
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• BIGflix launches entertainment portal
    		• NDTV Lumiere to make multiplex debut
    		• History Channel starts classic rock music series
    		• Being a brand: Big B versus Shah Rukh
    		• Entertainment is not a science
    		• Modi eyes IPL twice a year from 2011
    		• Warner Bros warn against remake
    		• Social network sites 'reveal' hidden messages
    		• Madonna to attend Michael Moore's film fest
    		• Enough of IPL? Now, brace yourself for some tennis
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Policy for HITS, IPTV likely to be announced this week
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Qatar: MCC holds Talent Show
    Source: Mangalorean.com
      
    		• Modi eyes IPL twice a year from 2011
    Source: MSN
      
    		• Viasat to Sell Pay-TV Packages in Telia IPTV Network
    Source: TechWhack
     
    International News
    		• Comcast, Nat Geo Team on Eco Push
    		• Stars Align For MTV Movie Awards
    		•  Time Warner Cable L.A. To Relaunch Interactive TV
    Source: Multi Channel
     
    		• MediaCorp’s MOBTV.sg to Debut New Prime-Time Series
    Source: World Screen
     
    		• Disney starts production on 'Hannah Montana' film
    Source: Biz Journals
     
    		• Bebo glams up AOL
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Ghana Is Now Home for Digital Mobile TV
    Source: PC World
     
    		• Stars Use Small TV Roles to Rehab their Image
    Source: ABC News
     
    		• Scottish Media boss to buy five radio stations for €50m
    Source: Independent
    		• Cable and Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ) to roll out subscriber television
    Source: Jamaica-Gleaner
     
    		• Vietnam Jan-May trade gap soars to $14.4 bln-media
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Conor Dignam on Broadcasting
    Source: Independent
     
    		• Comcast Putting 46 Cable Systems Up for Sale
    Source: NY Times
     
    		• IPTV to explain DTV at C-SPL
    Source: Dubuque
     
    		• Mostly Ghostly Rights Bought By Universal
    Source: VFX World
     
    		• TV's "Laugh-in" comic Dick Martin dies in Calif
    		• Sunday's TV news show lineup includes Mary Tillman
    Source: Yahoo News
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