30 April 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 56
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Star Plus bounces back to No. 1

Riding high on films, Star Plus leads with 280 GRPs for week ended 25 April; Colors lags behind with 256 GRPs.

IPL ratings hold steady

IPL gets average of 4.6 TVR for matches from 18-25 April; this is below 4.8 average TVR that 1st edition got.

 
Real content head Gitanjali Murari exits

Real Global Broadcasting prez Sharada Sunder to oversee content of channel till a replacement is found.

 
Saregama launches music album for Deccan Chargers
 
Orbit launches contests around IPL
 
SRK to travel in tandem with Hyundai in South Africa
 
BCCI opens the door to ICL players
 
Vikram Singh quits Radio City to start own venture
 
Uefa awards SkyPerfecTV with 2009-12 rights in Japan
 
New ideas form a key part of BBC programming policy
 
Shishir Joshi launches Journalism Mentorship initiative
 
'Life on Mars' to air on AXN Beyond
 
 
Aksh extends time shift feature to pay channels
 
Big TV's 'Express' service to address customer queries
 
Channel Guide launches Punjabi TV on Dish Network
 
BBC and radio rivals join forces to digitise radio
 
Nat Geo goes mobile
 
UTV earmarks Rs 9 billion for movies over 2 years
 
IIFA to land in China this year
 
Lionsgate, Relativity Media ink multi-picture, multi-year deal
 
Sony Electronics in deployment agreement with Sony Pictures
 
Disney launches educational games for kids
DHX Media's 'The Latest Buzz' has six international takers
CN's Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends ends on 3 May
 
Whose concept is it anyway?
Seeta Geeta to replace Dehleez
Mohnish and Additi to host Star Vivah
Tarun Khanna in Vikram Betal
Jai snubs Terence for Shiamak
Splitsvilla’s Mohit to debut as actor
Emotional make-over on Blue Carpet
Sahyadri’s make-over on Ninja...
 
News Releases

Music release of Maruti Mera Dost
The 3D version of ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ contributes to more than 50% of its box office collection
IPL takes the ADDA route in BIG 92.7 FM, Kolkata
UTVi turns One! for Anniversary special show
Slumdog Millionaire’s kids Tanay and Tanvi tell Mumbai 'Vote Kar Ke Hi Chill Maar'

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (12/04/2009 to 18/04/2009)

Doordarshan's Top 10 
Top 10 In All TV Homes 
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (12/04/2009 to 18/04/2009)
Star Plus
MAX
Colors
Zee TV
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
Ten Sports
Zee Telugu
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Star One
SAB
Zee Marathi
Kalaignar TV
ETV Marathi
Cartoon Network
Maa Telugu
Udaya TV

 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• First eight days of IPL-2 record 88 m viewership
    		• DoT rejects pact with Defence Ministry on spectrum
    		• BIG TV launching express service
    		• Malayalam film technicians to go on strike
    		• UTV earmarks Rs 900 crore for movie production
    		• Yahoo! India lays off 60; to hire 130
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• UTV earmarks Rs 900 crore for movie production
    		• Dish TV unveils new package
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• UTV earmarks Rs 900 crore for movie production
    		• Aamir, Shahrukh lead IIFA nominations
    		• Ex-Channel 8 TV head forays into movie production
    		• Pyramid Saimira says Kotecha was never a promoter
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• J S Sarma leads race to become Trai chief
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• New media company launched for film production in South
    Source: MyNews.in
     
    		• USA Network introduces new iPhone game
    Source: What is the Word
     
    		• Lower DTH losses help Bharti beat expectations
    Source: Livemint
     
     
    		• DishTV to add 3 million subscribers
    		• Ybrant Digital acquires Argentine company
    		• Shah Rukh looks to exit Kolkata Knight Riders
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Time Warner profit falls 14% as ad sales decline
    		• Trai defends termination charge on operators
    		• Yahoo! India lays off 60; to hire 130
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Discovery launches Discovery HD in Philippines
    Source: Media Newsline
     
    		• Viewers in Todmorden change to regional TV news
    Source: Media News International
     
    		• BIG TV Establishes service infrastructure across 500 towns in India
    Source: TV next
     
    		• Airtel Going Slower On IPTV Than DTH; Evaluating Bangalore, Mumbai And Chennai
    Source: Media Nama
     
    		• Kings XI Punjab pip Mumbai Indians in IPL thriller
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    International News
    		• Buzz Media Names Citron as President
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• AOL posts 23% fall in revenue for Q1
    		• UTV Media in pole position to acquire Sport magazine
    		• IPC and Reed Business head AOP awards shortlist
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Time Warner to spin off AOL
    Source: SMH
     
    		• Time Warner Cable profits drop
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Portugal Telecom launches free digital TV service
    		• CME says TV ad market to bottom out by Q1 2010
    		• TV Everywhere's high priest Bewkes keeps preaching
    Source: Reuters
    		• Channel Guide India launches Punjabi TV in US Dish Network
    Source: Equity Bulls
     
    		• Ofcom chief eyes BBC fee for ITV services
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		•  Broadcaster blasts CRTC for TV industry crisis
    Source: Winnipeg Sun
     
    		• DreamWorks Animation profit more than doubles
    Source: Market Watch
     
    		• SkyCable launches high definition TV service
    Source: Phil Star
     
    		• DirecTV Launches New Sports Feature
    Source: Back Porch
     
    		• Nielsen Begins Initiative to Measure Internet Viewing by TV Ratings Sample
    Source: Media Buyer Planner
     
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