26 Feb 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 3
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Broadcasters can't own DTH, cable: Trai
Trai says any entity which holds 20% or more in broadcasting can't have over 20% in distribution.
 
Decision on HITS at final stage: Anand Sharma
HITS policy is at a final stage for decision, minister of state for I&B Anand Sharma says.
 
Real bets big on 'Sarkar' to promote channel
Real picks up spots across 20 TV channels; to promote in Mumbai across 200 hoardings.
 
Executive Dossier
'Our focus in 2009 will be to maintain profitability and not get into adventurous ventures'
Interview with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. COO international operations Bharat Ranga
 
 
 

TV industry should opt for disruptive consolidation
Cost control, innovation important in combating recession
Govt mulls on speedy clearance for UK films
Danny, Bollywood actors awarded FICCI IIFA awards
Bebo to launch in India next month
Digitisation to pave India's TV growth
Bhavneet Singh joins Viacom18 board
 
Prasar Bharati needs more autonomy
 
Oscar ratings up 13% as 36.3 mn viewers tune in
 
Government accepts Trai’s recommendations on MVNO
 
Tata Sky joins Atom Technologies for m-payments
 
UTV partners RGV to co-produce next
 
Excel releases 'Control' on DVD
 
Ashish Limaye is Starcom MediaVest GM – marketing
 
Disney Channel UK launches talent hunt for My Camp Rock
 
Kumkum saga tipped to end
‘Indian Idol 4 - The Swan Song
Gunwale dulhaniya le jayenge on SAB
Geeta Kapur’s twin debacle on DID
Yet another cameo in Bidaai
No cash prize for Dancing Queen?
 
News Releases
Cartoon network entertained mumbai with 'Toon Cricket'!
Cricket programming on Ten Sports - Australia's tour of South Africa
Kareena Kapoor on Superstars Superlives
Radio City relays Abhishek Bachchan’s 7 City Journey To Promote Delhi-6 on Live Radio
Michael Clayton – Movie of the Month on Star Movies
 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (08/02/2009 to 14/02/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (08/02/2009 to 14/02/2009)
Neo Cricket
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Zee Marathi
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
DD1
NDTV Imagine
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
MAX
SAB
Sahara One
Star One
Maa Telugu
Udaya TV
ETV Marathi
Zee Telugu
 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• 'Slumdog likely to set box offices on fire'
    		• At the Oscars four years ago, now a sex worker
    		• Now, Google says Gmail crash a self-mistake
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• TRAI extends last date for comments on NGN
    		• DoT to dilute roll-out norms
    		• Vikas Swarup’s book rides high on Slumdog’s success
    		• TV broadcasters can’t run cable, DTH: Regulator
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• 'TV channels can't own distribution'
    		• At the Oscars four years ago, now a sex worker
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• 'Media can be a good influence'
    Source: Deccan Herald
      
    		• India satellite TV market is bright spot!
    Source: CIOL
      
    		• Mel Gibson spoofs KFC founder in TV commercial
    Source: Smash Hits
      
    		• SRK’s Cheerleaders geared up to set the stage ablaze
    Source: Chitramala
      
    		• Rahman gave new form to film songs: Gulzar
    		• TRAI extends last date for comments on NGN
    Source: Hindu
     
      
    		• Virgin Mobile eyes 14 per cent revenue share from Bengal
    		• Cashing in on IPL fever Google works on monetising Orkut
    		• Cable industry wants CAS extension in metros
    		• Trai says broadcasters can't control distribution
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Wal-Mart bucks the trend and outpaces a weak economy
    		• Broadcasters can't control distribution: TRAI
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• It's raining Slumdog... books, CDs, ringtones
    		• Racing against time..Delhi 6
    Source: DNA
      
    		• 'l10 cos including Apple, Google won’t slash jobs’
    		• Slumdog encapsulates the logic of global capital
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• ION Television Expands Original Programming with the Acquisition
    Source: TechWhack
      
    		• Entertainment Maven Jeffrey Edell Joins Whoop(SM) Board of Directors
    Source: IT News Online
     
    International News
    		• Cable news viewership remains high
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• ABC news director John Cameron steps down
    Source: News
     
    		• ITV content launches on Virgin on-demand
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Virgin Q4 "resilient", content drags
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• INDIA: Bloggers unite against SC verdict
    		• TAIWAN: Detention center boss apologizes for Chen interview
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• BBC South Asia staff strike over outsourcing
    Source: Asians in Media
    		• Virgin Media to decide on TV channels sale
    Source: FT
     
    		• Sony sponsors ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2009
    Source: TV Technology
     
    		• Sony, Nintendo and Nokia sued over wireless technology
    Source: Pocket Gamer
     
    		• ION Media Names New EVP Programming
    Source: Trading Markets
     
    		• Icasa puts mobile TV licensing on hold
    Source: Busrep
     
    		• MapQuest Launches Mobile Personalization
    Source: Search Engine Land
     
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