6 March 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this PageVolume 25 - Issue No: 10
 
 
 
 
 
 
Headlines
Sony forays into regional TV with buy of Bengali movie channel
SPTI forays into regional TV broadcasting space; acquires Channel 8 for undisclosed amount.
 
IPL presents new schedule to ministry
IPL offers option of shifting few matches during the polls while sticking to the tournament window.
 
Sony biz head Albert Almeida quits
Almeida's resignation follows Sony Entertainment Television India CEO Kunal Dasgupta's exit.
 
 
NDTV shareholders to meet on 24 March on demerger issue
 
Colors to launch 'Nanhi Pari' in prime time on 9 March
 
'Jai Ho' readies to wrestle for political fame
 
EC bars broadcast of jingle on govt schemes on AIR
 
MTV to launch season 2 of Splitsvilla from 7 March
 
ESS to telecast ICC Women’s World Cup from 7 March
 
Google pays $6 million bonus to five top execs
 
HIT Entertainment launches movie division
 
MTV, Fremantlemedia to launch 'The Phone' on 21 April
 
Wild is Nat Geo TV director international development
 
Mahuaa channel now on Tata Sky
 
Maxus appoints Ben Shepherd as digital director
 
14th EU film fest kicks off in Delhi
 
Animax's new campaign looks at 'a world less ordinary'
 
Botswana chooses BBC World News to tap global audience
 
Disney's High School Musical 4 back to TV in 2010
 
I never made any conscious effort to settle down in life - Satyajit
Tujh Sang…to replace Kumkum
Good promos give a fillip to Chehra
Parul Chauhan faints on Jhalak…
Johny Lever on a chat show
 
News Releases
Women’s World Awards 2009 A Women’s Day Special on Zee Café
FCB Ulka Creates Mahindra’s new car - Xylo
Family, kids, husband, job, home and then you! Are ‘You’ your last priority?
 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (15/02/2009 to 21/02/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (15/02/2009 to 21/02/2009)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
Zee Cinema
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
MAX
Zee Telugu
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Star One
Udaya TV
SAB
Zee Marathi
Sahara One
ETV Marathi
Maa Telugu
Star Gold
 
 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• NDTV to hold shareholders meeting for demerger
    		• ICC Women’s World Cup on ESPN
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Michael Jackson challenges auction of Thriller's award
    		• 13 B set to release on Friday, title to remain
    		• Shaadi.com launches service in Telugu
    		• Doohm launches live digital hoardings
    Source: Hindu
      
    		• Sony Pictures Television International acquires Channel 8
    		• Dharma in Rs 60-cr distribution deal
    		• Big B in new "phenomenal" look in 'Paa'
    		• 'Slumdog' may pave way for more British-India film ties
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• China Cablecom to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results
    Source: IT News Online
     
    		• World Television Premiere Event: The Film 'Pedro' Airs on MTV, MTV Tr3s, mtvU & LOGO
    Source: prdomain.com
     
    		• On, off, on: Confusion reigns on IPL
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    		• UltraStar Cinemas to install D-BOX motion systems in one of its theaters
    Source: IT News Online
     
    		• IPL submits revised schedule to home min
    		• NDTV demerger soon, seeks shareholders’ nod
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Sony International buys Bangla channel
    		• After CEO, Sony TV loses business head, others
    		•  IPL revises schedule, but Centre undecided
    		• Oscar push for Slumdog Millionaire
    		•  Oriental seeks reinsurance cover for IPL
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• SMSes, blogs, websites stump EC
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Mukherjee to head ministerial panel on 3G spectrum
    Source: Mangalorean.com
     
    		• AR Rahman to soon knock on Airtel digital TV customers' door
    Source: Equity Bulls
     
    		• The results of living it up
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Slumdog Millionaire crosses $200m mark at global box office
    		• Goody should withdraw from media spotlight, says publicist
    		• Splitsvilla 2 will be 'emotional atyachar': MTV
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• U.S. gears up for digital TV switch on June 12
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Burdick, Brady Join NAB Board of Directors
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Virgin Media seeks buyer for TV unit
    		• Jetix to become Disney XD
    		• Gold, Eden join Sky Player
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Wall out at UKTV
    		• Italian pay-TV revenues pass advertising
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• INDIA: Ban SMS campaign, Cong urges CEO
    Source: Asia Media
    		• Sky steps up for Australia Network bid
    Source: The Australian
     
    		• YouTube discussing licensing with Universal Music
    Source: Electonista
     
    		• M6 Bags Free-TV Rights for Slumdog Millionaire
    Source: World Screen
     
    		• Kids Today continues ABC Expo coverage
    Source: KidsToday
     
    		• Nielsen Releases Pilot Ratings Study Result
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• DTV broadcasters: Suddenly loss of signal could be a problem
    Source: Beta News
     
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