31 May 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 85





 

Headlines






FM radio regulatory policy should address profitability
 Regulatory policy on multiple frequency & other issues should address profitability.

Ram to test phonometer by year-end
 Ram to test phonometer system for measuring FM radio listenership on mobile.

Maa TV launches music channel Maa Music
 Maa TV Network launches Telugu music & lifestyle channel; Maa Music to also air campus-based shows.

Senior DD director Vinod Kapoor retires

Animal Planet to air Song of Earth on Environment Day

Times Now ropes in Mandira Bedi, Charu Sharma for IPL

Online gaming in Asia Pacific to touch $21 bn by 2013

CafeGadgets offers 100% Cash Back on online buys

Lumière debuts with 'Orphanage' release

Cinema India Expo 2008 kicks off in Mumbai on 7 June

Wizcraft ties up with id8labs to market iifabuzz.com

Mukta, buzz18 launch Bollywood’s Next – Writer’s contest


Nick to air Wind in the Willow on 1 June
CN to air back to back episodes of Ben 10 on Environment Day

Finally! Mrinal Deshraj gets to cozy on camera
Twinkle Bajpai’s money pending
Sukirti Khandpal is the new Dr Riddhima
Sara and Ali go public about their love
Jaya Bhattacharya on big screen
Toshi joins the Champions
Jatin, Lalit patch up
I am a loser in money matters – Achint Kaur
The common factor!

News Releases
CNBC-TV 18's Storyboard turns seven
Mirchi Nite with Euphoria
Hasi ka Hafta - June 1- 7 & Comedy Honors 2008 on 7th June at 8 pm on Star Gold
It's the Challenger's final fight to be a Champion on Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar,30 May

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11/05/2008 to 17/05/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/05/2008 to 17/05/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Cinemax India to enter film production, distribution
    		• Shah Rukh's new office coming up on Rs 56-cr plot
    		• Animated Dashavatar ready for June 13 release
    		• Hrithik turns to small screen too!
    		• Cheerleader Rahul Gandhi at Amethi T-20
    		• IPL scores with B-school
    		• Show me the money
    		• Prasoon speaks about Cannes & everything outdoor
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Dish TV served notice on free set-top-boxes
    		• A kids’ day out at Microsoft
    		• Rediff.com distances itself from IPL logo controversy
    		• Taxing times for IPL?
    		• Sify net profit dips
    		• BSNL public issue caught in DoT-unions cross talk
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Appeal to cable operators
    		• Marathi films brave IPL onslaught at the Box Office
    		• MRTPC issues notice to Dish TV over free set top box ad
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		• MRTPC issues notice to Dish TV for set top ad
    		• DoT revives BSNL public issue plan
    		• Northgate Q4 net up 14% to Rs 20.18 cr
    		• For all the world to see
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Saas-bahu soaps losing out to reality TV
    		• Ambani may become chairman of RCom-MTN merged entity
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• TAM to test new measurement for radio listenership 02
    		• Hrithik turns to the small screen too!
    		• Varma ties up with Mauj mobile
    		• ‘There's more to multiplexes than we’ve seen’
    		• SRK in a musical
    		• Kingfisher set to join SkyTeam
    		• 'Simply fantastic IPL experience’
    		• Aguilera's son to canvass votes in TV debut
    Source: DNA
       
    		• Digital Vision Expands Worldwide Footprint with Appointment of Real Image Media Technologies
    Source: India PR Wire
       
    		• Funny books much popular among kids than fairytales
    		• Portals, SMSes: Olympic-themed frauds mar Games spirit
    		• Retail pays price of IPL popularity
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• With Mumbai Indians out, Reliance bowls a googly, slashes ticket rates
    Source: Indian Express
       
    		• BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film and Television Music
    		• Sharing Digital Dividend Spectrum Could Boost French Economy By An Extra EUR25bn
    Source: Techwhack
     
    International News
    		• £36m overspend on BBC website
    Source: Metro
     
    		• Starz online service signs big deal with Verizon
    Source: Rocky Mountain News
     
    		• Disney Channel Set for DTT Rollout in Italy
    		• MTV Networks in French iTunes Deal
    Source: World Screen
     
    		• Former U.S. Rep. Watts starting black news channel
    Source: USA Today
     
    		• Designer wins award for promos for Qatari channel
    Source: The Peninsula Qatar
     
    		• Qualcomm bets on mobile TV
    Source: Inquirer
     
    		• Irish group on verge of deal to buy Virgin Radio
    Source: Independent
     
    		• Turkey passes law to launch alternative language TV channel
    Source: Hurriyet
    		• BBC iPlayer content enters Virgin EPG
    		• Sky tops Virgin in TV satisfaction poll
    		• BT Vision to add sports, games, ad apps
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• News Corporation acquires 100% stake in TV Riga
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Dish Sues TiVo Seeking Judgment On New DVR Software
    Source: Multi Channel
     
    		• ABC Starts Upfront With Starcom, Zenith Deals
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• NDTV Imagine - new channel brings more drama
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• Time Warner Cable to offer web to TV link
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Mediaset aims to double pay-TV revenue
    Source: Advanced-Television
     
    		• World's highest radio station gets satellite uplink
    Source: Meri News
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