5 May 2008Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 22 - Issue No: 62





Special Report







Hindi GECs take a beating from IPL
 With an average TVR of 5, IPL takes away prime time viewership from Hindi GECs.

Headlines
Star Plus' SRK show Paanchvi Pass debuts with 4.6 TVR
 Star Plus' Paanchvi Pass is highest rated show in Hindi GEC; the SRK show debuts with a TVR of 4.61.

YRF-exhibitor spat ends; multiplexes screen Tashan nationwide
 Yash Raj inks pact with multiplexes for release of all films this year; Tashan releases in multiplexes.

Bhaskar Ghose decides to call it a day, quits Lok Sabha TV

Arun Bhatnagar is Prasar Bharati chairman

UTV's World Movies to capture Cannes Film Festival

DD's Earth Matters wins conservation award in France

ICC seeks partners in fixed media rights area

The Hollywood Reporter relaunches

DD Archives to provide content for govt's new website

Microsoft may close deal with Yahoo

Big Music, Zapak to create music for Crazy Cart

ICC ties up with Vividas for streaming T20 World Cup

Virgin Media, BBC partner to bring BBC iPlayer to TV

Mobile net extends reach of sites by 13% in the US

Canon announces summer promotion offer

Digital listening drives BBC Radio to new heights

MGM acquires Galvin & Speakman’s fantasy comedy script


D3Punblisher develops CN’s Ben 10: Alien Force

Krutika replaces Anisha in Annu Ki...
Bobby ventures in talent management
Scriptwriter Smita Jain turns author
Rahul wants to be launched by Mahesh Bhatt
Chaldi Da Naam Gaddi to go off air
Struggling Chhoona… gets an extension
Amaan gets an offer for a film
Annu, the face of Junoon
Ashish Kaul in the main lead
What’s that extra something which your wife has done for you?
I fear investing in shares Amita Chandekar
I have always got recognition Mihir Mishra

News Releases
NewsX presents an in-depth perspective of the Karnataka Elections

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13/04/2008 to 19/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13/04/2008 to 19/04/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Neo Cricket
Maa Telugu
Gemini TV


Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India International News
    		• Now, HITS policy likely by May-end
    		• Reliance Big Entertainment in talks with PEs to divest 10%
    		• Microsoft may seek other deals to fight Google
    		• Film project to showcase making of India's first movie
    		• Suryan FM radio targets youth, expands operations
    		• This year's summer movies might redefine the season
    		• 'Iron Man' a charming start to action-packed summer
    		• Multiplexes finally win in the Yash Raj cold war
    		• IPL: Cricket-sangeet is a much simpler option
    		• Desi pirates steal a billion from Bollywood
    		• It's official: Bollywood to make remake Hollywood film
    		• Red Chillies pay Kolkata Municipal Corporation Rs 10 lakh
    		• TOI's Rajasthan edition launched
    		• 23 journalists presented Matree Shree awards
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Arun Kumar leaves Dish TV
    		• Gmail users face loading glitch
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Microsoft withdraws offer for Yahoo
    		• Yash Raj resolves multiplex row
    		• All eyes on Yahoo for alternate deal
    		• TOI goes to Jaipur, Goa is next
    		• Star power alone fails to create Tashan at BO
    		• China mounts cyber attacks on Indian sites
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Microsoft drops bid to acquire Yahoo!
    		• Pakistan’s ICL players give up legal fight
    		• Bollywood film 'Jannat' to be released in Pakistan
    		• Modi welcomes Shoaib Akhtar in IPL
    		• It's official: Bollywood to make remake Hollywood film
    		• BJP upset over censoring of TV commercial
    		• Sight his website, and win prizes
    		• Yousuf restrained from playing in IPL
    		• ‘Media, higher judiciary still enjoy people’s confidence’
    		• Flower seller to publisher to politician
    		• Cartoon books add to the fun
    		• News agency launches website
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Zee Dish TV to offer 200 channels in coming months
    Source: TechWhack
      
    		• Some bond dealers always get it right
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• DD, AIR service may be hit as employees mull strike
    		• Murdoch stands firm on Newsday bid
    		• Big TV`s DTH launch to set off price war
    		• Microsoft walks away from Yahoo deal
    		• BlackBerry adds 50,000 users despite controversy
    		• Yashraj, multiplexes end spat
    		• Sun TV`s launches SFM services in Nashik
    		• NDTV Imagine edges Sony out of third place
    		• Big to invest Rs 150 crore in out-of-home business
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Ekta gets threatened!
    		• ‘Social networking’ a threat to defence?
    		• Microsoft withdraws proposal to acquire Yahoo
    		• The Draupadi dilemma
    		•  It’s upto people to judge me’
    Source: DNA
      
    		• TV broadcasting — Subscription revenues yet to take off
    Source: Sify
     
    		• IPL drama sets the stage for a satirical play
    		• Animation, gaming industry gets a new address: Pune
    		• Khali returns: from illiterate labourer to TV wrestling’s Indian poster-boy
    		• Coming soon: AC bus terminals with malls, multiplexes in Punjab
    		• Kaif may play Scarlett in Bollywood film
    		• SCREEN PRESENCE
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• New IIP to give more accurate picture: Ficci
    		• MS, Yahoo! close to weekend deal
    		• CRTs offer a perfect picture with simple technology
    		• Network 18 hives off Cell as separate unit
    		• Inox Leisure to consolidate in eastern region
    		• Your own IPL cups & jerseys, not so soon
    		• Broader horizons
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• Mather suit seen focused on Pixar option practices
    		• Cablevision submits $650 mln bid for Newsday: source
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Court supports FCC deadline for Sprint to vacate channels
    		• MTV owner Viacom reports 33 pct 1Q profit rise
    Source: AFP
     
    		• Ireland: TV Licence Shakeup in Broadcasting Bill
    Source: Iftn
     
    		• BBC Sees Strong Sales Through ITunes Store US
    Source: PC World
     
    		• Rupert Murdoch swoops in for Sat.1
    		• Fox animation soars under Blue Sky
    		• Digital leap divides DreamWorks trio
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Sky TV replaces computer systems
    Source: Stuff
     
    		• Nat Geo Wins Big At National Magazine Awards
    Source: Media Channel
    		• Discovery Channel Celebrates NASA's 50th Anniversary
    Source: PR News Wire
     
    		• AT&T TV Will Offer Exclusive Sony PIX, CNN News
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• Virgin Radio launches Punch Drunk TV
    Source: Mad
     
    		• Swiss start-up re-broadcasting UK TV channels
    Source: The Register
     
    		• Sezmi to Compete With Cable and Satellite TV
    Source: US News
     
    		• Ericsson to offer multimedia services in Mideast
    Source: Gulf News
     
    		• Thai prime minister brushes aside media criticism
    Source: The Associated Press
     
    		• Lindsay Lohan to appear on season finale of 'Ugly Betty'
    Source: Yahoo News
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