17 Aug 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 26 - Issue No: 42
 
 
 
Headlines
Three news channels get I&B nod
In the latest batch of 8 channels that get the nod are Raftar TV & Captain TV; list includes a Marathi music channel.
 
Robin Uthappa is KPL's costliest player
Uthappa receives Rs 325,000 bid by Brigade Group-owned Bangalore Urban team; Stuart Binny is 2nd costliest player.
 
Star taps Ravish Kumar for regional channels
Kumar moves in from Reckitt Benckiser to replace JC Giri as Star India EVP and GM for its regional channels.
 
Executive Dossier
''We have created a basket of Marathi channels to dominate our position in this market'
Interview with Zee Marathi and Zee Talkies business head Nikhil Sane
 
Star to hunt for Asian creative talent in show with HP
 
Sab uses radio to create brand touch points beyond TV
 
Radio Misty gets programming facelift
 
KPL: BCCI allows only Karnataka players for auction
 
News channels unveil special prog for Independence Day
 
DD should show more films with social messages: Soni
 
Zee Studio unveils lineup to celebrate Independence Day
 
BBC Worldwide gets de Boer as commercial director
 
IFC Films laps up US rights for 'Fish Tank'
Holmes to direct film on John DeLorean
 
Champions Trophy unveilled in South Africa
 
Al Jazeera English on SkyCable platform from 15 Aug
 
Discovery to join Comcast’s On Demand Online Trial
 
Film industry wants legal powers for film tribunal
 
Shane Acker directed '9' to release globally on 9 September
 
Shemaroo releases VCD of 'Shilpa's Yoga' in Malayalam
 
Disney Channel to premiere 'Where is Warehouse Mouse?' on 24 August
 
A new woman in Raja Chaudhary’s life?
Jay defeats Mika to stay put in Iss Jungle
Chhoti Bahu to air for an hour on Mondays
 
 
News Releases

Live India leads IBN, Zee and NDTV for second consecutive week in Mumbai
ET NOW is No 1 in Mumbai
Star Movies presents ‘Horton Hears a Who’ on 15th August at 9 pm
Amrita TV’s Special Programmes for Independence Day
Saam Marathi completes one year

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (26/07/2009 to 01/08/2009)

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

Top 100 Programmes (26/07/2009 to 01/08/2009)
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine
Sony Entertainment TV
SAB
MAX
Gemini TV
Star Gold
Zee Telugu
Star Jalsha
Zee Cinema
Maa Telugu
Zee Marathi
ETV Marathi
Star One

 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Restoration of old films is big business
    		• Online ads market hit by slowdown
    		• Moser Baer cuts DVD prices to counter piracy
    		• Arena Multimedia eyes expansion overseas
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Vijay TV to celebrate Kamal’s 50 years in the film industry
    		• USOC delays launch of own TV network
    		• FM Rainbow retains its spectrum
    		• Working journalist status for electronic media men soon
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• 'Incredible India' ads to appear during Oscar, Grammy awards
    		• Google Insight research shows Mahatma Gandhi is still the father of all brands in India
    		• Only memories remain at the site of Elvis’ last hit
    		• Michael Jackson set to earn more than Presley
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Kavita Kaushik's big jump to big screen!
    Source: World News
     
    		•  ET Awards jury to meet on Aug 20
    Source: Times of India
     
     
    		•  Moser Baer uses mobile vans to sell CDs, DVDs
    		• Google puts movie previews into internet search ads
    		• 3G guidelines not viable for foreign players, say experts
    		• ONGC rings DoT for spectrum to set up own network
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• AT&T U-verse Arrives in the Memphis Metropolitan Area
    Source: IT News Online
     
    		• Online game World of Warcraft to open free in China
    Source: Gaea Times
     
    		• Viasat Extends UEFA Champions League Broadcasting Rights in the Baltics and Acquires Exclusive Premier League Rights in Ghana
    Source: Tech Whack
     
    		• TV gets a conscience!
    		• With Obama in office, Fox News finds its stride
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Sky TV: Pay broadcaster has defied odds
    Source: nzherald
     
    		• U.S. Olympic committee delays TV channel plans
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Private equity argument swaying on TV
    Source: The Australian
     
    		• Turkmen president admits national TV uninteresting
    Source: Turkmenistan.ru
    		• Suranne's adventure on kids' TV
    Source: The Sun
     
    		• ESPN Snags Barclay's Premier League TV Rights
    Source: Broadcasting & Cable
     
    		• USOC Pulls Plug On Olympic TV Network
    Source: NBC Chicago
     
    		• Kate Winslet goes from Oscar win to TV series
    Source: AFP
     
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