10 July 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 26 - Issue No: 11
 
 
 
Headlines
After two falls, DD ups revenue to Rs 7.4 billion
Doordarshan revenue up marginally in FY'09 after falling for 2 consecutive fiscals; operational costs climb to Rs 11.5 b.
 
ET Now channel share stays stagnant; UTVi surges ahead

UTVi gains 2 per cent channel share in All India and 7 per cent in metros; ET Now's share stays almost stagnant.

 
K Sera Sera's new management floats two subsidiaries

Promoters of K Sera Sera have exited; GDR holders have 57.9 per cent stake while 41.3 per cent is with the public.

 
Max to air women-oriented films from 13 July
 
Faridabad to have a community radio station
 
Nat Geo, Abu Dhabi Media Company launch channel
 
Swiss investor acquires Southampton football club
 
US Olympic Committee to launch TV Network
 
Comedy Central inks multi-year deal with NBCU
 
Fox airs Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader from 10 July
 
Andrew Jackson to head BBC Natural History Unit
 
Big TV gets MJ concert rights from Sony BMG
 
Star's two channels up on Clix platform in Portugal
 
Gary Ross tapped to write 'Spider-Man 4'
Davis replaces Moore to play Hillary Clinton
 
Dish TV ties up with Monster for interactive job search
 
UMG partners Gelmalto for digital music distribution
 
Yupptv launches live TV channels application on Orkut
 
IPC Media partners with YouTube for ad selling
 
Rahul Sethi to head ibibo's new e-commerce business
 
Studio 18 and YRF ink film distribution deal
 
Moser Baer's 'Sankat City' in theatres on 10 July
 
Vishesh Films' 'Jashnn - The Music Within' due 17 July
 
Excel Home Video releases 'Ice Age' on DVD
 
UTV Bindass invests Rs 40 million to market 'Dadagiri'
 
Sab to launch 'Sab Dekho Sab Jeeto' contest
 
Indian kids get busy in kitchen: Study
'Jimmy Two-Shoes' to broadcast in Japan
 
Yashodhan evicted from L’il Champs
Engineering his success : Sushant Singh
Veterans sign Janam Daata
 
 
News Releases

IDEA Cellular announced the launch of its GSM mobile services in Chennai
Grand Finale of Amrita TV’s ‘Super Talent’ to have an Artistic Showdown

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (28/06/2009 to 04/07/2009)

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

Top 100 Programmes (28/06/2009 to 04/07/2009)
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
NDTV Imagine
Ten Sports
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV
SAB
Zee Cinema
Zee Telugu
Maa Telugu
Zee Marathi
Star One
ETV Marathi
Udaya TV
MAX

 
 
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Media bids adieu to FBT
    		• Dish TV ties up with job search portal Monster.com
    		• Multiplexes plan to hike ticket prices
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• 'Baywatch' to come back as big screen comedy
    		• Site sought for Media Club
    		• Community Radio Stations make their mark
    		• Delhi HC gives green signal to movie "SHORTKUT"
    		• Murdoch tabloid under police investigation
    Source: Hindu
     
    		• Reliance BIG TV partners Sony BMG for Jackson concert
    		• Paramount Communications expands biz
    		• Bollywood stars lose their shine, sign more for less
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Google's new system to take on Microsoft

    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Reliance BIG to air MJ concert on pay-per-view
    Source: Little About
     
    		• Sony Bravia TV to get Netflix streaming capabilities
    Source: TechWhack
     
     
    		• Entertainment rules television news channels too
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Modi says top Indian players won't skip IPL
    Source: Cricketnext.com
     
    		• 'Karol Bagh' on Zee TV...
    `Source: India-Forums.com
     
    		• Delhi HC stays release of 'Dekh Bhai Dekh' over copyrights violation
    		• Reality TV stars reject criticism by Swedish monarch
    Source: MyNews.in
     
    		• Seven Network chief Kerry Stokes speculated to be eyeing CMH
    Source: domain-B
     
    		• Pranabda's proposals a leg-up for new media

    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• NATAS to Honor Barbara Walters at News and Documentary Emmys
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Reding wants DSO hurry up
    		• ESPN in Ireland
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Sun cuts cover price by 10p in the North
    		• NBC Universal appoints Newton and Farrar for content roles
    `Source: Media Week
     
    		• Astral Media profit up on rise in TV subscriptions
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Cricket Writers on TV...
    Source: SkySports
    		• Minister Cabello lobbies hard for removal of radio networks
    Source: eluniversal
     
    		• TV Syndicators Say "No, Thanks!" to Sarah Palin
    Source: Broadcasting & Cable
     
    		• Venezuela Sets New Restrictions on Cable TV
    `Source: New York Times
     
    		• TV Networks Fight Drug-Ad Measure
    Source: Wall Street Journal
     
    		• Jackson Memorial Draws 31 Million TV Viewers, Millions More Online
    Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
     
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