the power of TV
December 2005
For News Channels Its Breaking News, Always !!!!!!!
A Long, Long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, news meant politicians cutting ribbons and giving speeches. Not so long ago, news meant politicians trading charges and fighting with each other. Read More ...
The Long Lasting Eye On The Sky In 2005
The main option that is being extensively, started precisely in 2005 is explored by DTH. Both Zee Telefilms and Doordarshan have kick-Started their own DTH services. Doordarshan's DTH service, called DD Direct, is providing 40 channels free of charge. Read More ...
2005 A Year Of Multi-Channel Muddle
The kind of frenzied viewer reaction to hit shows seen recently is a clear indication that the Indian media and entertainment industry is booming. In a country with 1. 1 billion people, TV penetration is 61 percent, leaving considerable potential for growth. For decades, the TV landscape was dominated by the terrestrial public broadcaster Doordarshan, which operates some 21 national, regional or local services. Read More ...
Kashmir Rocks Indian Television This Year On Sony
Kashmir is in the news for a whole new reason. Two young sons of the silent valley, television actor Iqbal Khan of Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai fame and Fame Gurukul winner Qazi Tauqeer have emerged from tough circumstances to become the latest rage with teenyboppers. Read More ...
Raju Srivastava brings humour in Zee News
Zee News, the leading Hindi news channel will be welcoming the year 2006 with a smile. News is no funny business! Read More ...
BBC World promotes Preet Dhupar to director of Finance
BBC World, the BBC's international 24-hour news and information television channel, has promoted Preet Dhupar to director of finance and operations, India. Read More ...
George Gerbner, theTV Violence researcher dies
George Gerbner, a researcher who for decades studied violence on television and how it shapes perceptions of society, has died. Read More ...
Donald Trump considering run for Governor
Could Donald Trump's next big project be political? Read More ...
Jackson out for Seacrest New Year's Eve
So how is "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson planning to celebrate New Year's Eve? Read More ...
Love triangle planned for 'Grey's' Izzie
Izzie's going to have her hands full when "Grey's Anatomy" returns from its holiday break next month. Read More ...
Anurradha Prasad, Television Personality Of The Year
Way back in the 1980s she started her career as a journalist with Doordarshan in Delhi. Quite sure of the scope of satellite television in India, young Anurradha Prasad was keen on making a place for herself in the electronic media. She embarked on the medium head-on, which was still in its infancy then. Read More ...
Ghost Of A Christmas Past Offers A Lesson To All
Have you ever managed to upset thousands and thousands of people, all at the same time? I'm afraid I have. Back in 1995, when the Internet was a baby, I created an online Advent calendar for Lego. Read More ...
Forecast Suggests Only The Paranoid Will Survive
Was that a year already? As this year comes to an end, it's important to reflect back on the events that shaped the industry for the year, and see if they will set the trends for the years to come. Read More ...
Max appoints Sanjay Ramakrishnan as VP, Marketing
Max, the movies and special events channel from Sony Entertainment Television has just appointed Sanjay Ramakrishnan as Vice-president, Marketing and Communications. Read More ...
Film & Television Producers Guild of India for code review
The Film & Television Producers Guild of India has been invited by the government for the 3rd meeting of the committee for reviewing codes and guidelines. The meeting will be held on January, 16 2006. Read More ...
English Premier League on ESPN Star Sports
The English Premier League goes in to the New Year with an array of exciting soccer action from the World's best football league. Read More ...
TV18 promoters to relinquish over 10% for shareholders
Television Eighteen India Ltd. has said that its founding shareholder would give up more than 10 percent of his stake in the company, and had dropped plans to list a second company. Read More ...
Expulsion of MPs most defining news event of 2005
The expulsion of 11 Members of Parliament after the cash-for-questions expose is rated by the country's leading editors as the most significant news event of 2005. Read More ...
Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Lokmat press in Pune
Congress President and UPA chairman Sonia Gandhi has chastened the media for falling prey to sensationalism and deviating from the truth in covering news stories. Read More ...
Independent News & Media freshly signs Jagran Prakashan
The Irish media group Independent News and Media has signed a fresh agreement with Jagran Prakashan Ltd, publisher of the Hindi daily Dainik Jagran to lock in 75 per cent of its stake in the latter company for a three-year period. Read More ...
Scuffle at Aamir's wedding bash
Actor Aamir Khan's wedding celebrations at Panchgani in Maharashtra had a bitter note when a scuffle broke out between his personal security guards and the media, who was trying to enter the star's hotel. Read More ...
SC plays role of umpire on controversies
As Indian cricket often faced high drama off the field throughout 2005, the Supreme Court was called in to play the role of umpire to resolve controversies relating to the administration of the sports' richest body, telecast rights or other facets of the most popular game in the country. Read More ...
New drive to change digital storage
One of the biggest beneficiaries, if you will, of the information and communications technology revolution has been the consumer electronics sector. Read More ...
Kerry Packer: Man who saw tomorrow
The two most influential figures of Australian cricket, indeed of that country itself, were Sir Donald Bradman and Kerry Packer. Read More ...
TNT scores Best Year ever for Ad-Supported cable network
With final numbers now in for the 2005 ratings year, TNT has scored an overwhelming eight cable and ad-supported cable records, including one for its hit, Golden Globe-nominated original series THE CLOSER, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. Meanwhile, sister network TBS scored a triumph by winning the prime time race for adults 18-34. Read More ...
Kareena, Lux Celebrate 75 Years of Stardom
Lux – one of the most trusted brands in the country - is celebrating its 75 years of stardom in India. Lux soap was launched in India in 1929. Read More ...
Rodriguez, Watros arraigned on DUI Charges
"Lost" stars Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros were arraigned in Kaneohe District Court on Thursday on charges of drunken driving. Read More ...
Clark ready for New Year's Eve return
As he has for decades, Dick Clark is planning to let his TV work speak for itself and for him. Read More ...
Russians glued to TV version of Cult Novel
While Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Christ this season, Russians are more preoccupied with Satan. Read More ...
'Bronx Tale' actor says He's Sorry
A young "Sopranos" actor accused in the slaying of an off-duty police officer said in a jailhouse interview he's sorry and didn't know his alleged burglary accomplice was carrying a gun. Read More ...
When Ads go Mad, Creativity Spells
The American Dairy Association was so succaessful with its 'Got Milk?' campaign, that it was decided to extend the ads to Mexico. Unfortunately, the Spanish translation was 'Are you lactating?' Read More ...
Pidilite goes for the DIY pitch
Pidilite is all set to teach television viewers tricks on how to do it themselves. Read More ...
India through a Eye of Global World
Indian Idol, which airs on Sony Entertainment Television (SET), has been the most successful reality show in the history of Indian television. The kind of mass hysteria it generated was unprecedented, with aspirants lining up from every corner of the subcontinent to participate in the talent hunt. Read More ...
Is The Industry Able To Adapt, Survive And Thrive?
Although most of the Indian media industry is constantly obsessed with the day-to-day pursuit of the latest demanding annual 'stretch' targets, I am sure that the most pressing long-term challenge is how to respond to the need for change. Read More ...
Content Is King, Distribution Is God For Star TV
As 2005 closes to an end, one thing is for sure, television is not the ignored, poorer second cousin of films anymore. With 200 plus channels, international and Indian programming and something for everyone, the small screen has become one of the biggest sources of entertainment. One of the biggest things that happened on Indian television in 2005 was the rise of reality television. Read More ...
ISRO uncovers new solid motor for PSLV
The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO today successfully ground tested an improved version of the solid propellant strap-on motor for the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle that will enhance the capability of PSLV from the present 1,450 kg to 1,600 kg. Read More ...
Mattel Toys, Rajshri to bring Barbie on cell phones
Taking cue from the growing trend of reaching out to consumers through customised mobile content, the two companies joined hands to capitalise the kids' segment through this fairly nascent but unique medium of 'experiential brand building with the consumer'. Read More ...
Public Media Works announces Management Reorganization
Public Media Works has announced its management reorganization with the appointment of a new Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and the acquisition of numerous additional film and television projects. Read More ...
BVHEI appoints Jerome Le Grand as Senior VP, EMEA
Buena Vista Home Entertainment International (BVHEI) has appointed Jerome Le Grand to the newly created position of Senior Vice President/Deputy General Manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Read More ...
2005, the year of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
During the year under review, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting took several policy initiatives to smoothen the flow of information. Read More ...
Tune in to Star and ring in the New Year
For all you telly buffs, Star Network gives another reason to stay at home this new year's eve with your loved ones as you cruise into 2006. Read More ...
'Fun n Frolic All The Year Long' says Hungama TV
Hungama TV's most Popular Anchors, Sid & Karishma will go live on Radio City 91 FM at 10 am, promising to pep your first day of the New Year 2006. Read More ...
Ravishing Kareena Kapoor is Indian Diva 2005
Eight electrifying Bollywood sirens, gunning for the title of Indian Diva 2005...that recognizes the most vivacious and gracious Bollywood star of the year based on the magic they create on the latest film tunes. Read More ...
Maxim comes docking on Indian shores
No one reads men better like Maxim! Yes, look into a man's heart and you will find that…Men love sports, men love gizmos, men love cars and yes, men love girls! Read More ...
The Three's News Channel rush
a time when the very definition of 'news' and 'what constitutes news' is undergoing a sea change, more players are making inroads into the already packed space of news channels. Read More ...
Disney Magic in six cities
Disney Channel will present 'Disney Magic' a star-studded musical extravaganza with live performances. Read More ...
Lintas Healthcare bags communication business of Viagra
Lintas Healthcare, the healthcare advertising division of Lintas IMAG, has bagged the marketing communication business of Pfizer's Viagra. Read More ...
Bridge Worldwide joins Wunderman
WPP announces leading US marketing and interactive agency, Bridge Worldwide ('Bridge'), is to join WPP company Wunderman, the global relationship marketing agency. Read More ...
NBC gets Boost from Howie Mandel's 'Deal'
In an otherwise quiet week of television, Howie Mandel channeled his inner Regis Philbin to help make NBC's "Deal or No Deal" a winner. Read More ...
Show reveals details of Sheriff's Life
There's murder and more afoot in the documentary "Sheriff," which takes viewers inside a lawman's life without the accompaniment of interviews, narration, musical cues or even a plot. Read More ...
Oprah's Jet grounded after Striking Bird
Oprah Winfrey's private jet was forced to return to the city airport after its windshield was cracked in a collision with a bird, officials said. Read More ...
Ex-'Top Model' hudge Dickinson gets series
Cast off by "America's Next Top Model," Janice Dickinson will get her own reality modeling show on the Oxygen network. Read More ...
PM declares ICE to promote media & entertainment industry
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has declared the set up a high-powered Committee on Information, Communication and Entertainment (ICE), to promote the Indian media and entertainment industry. Read More ...
Second round for FM radio licences sees All Media
The second round of bids for FM radio licences saw the who's and who of the media and entertainment industry. Read More ...
Is it right for the Govt. to ban 'A' films on TV
'U/A' stands for 'Universal with adult/parental guidance' and all films with objectionable visuals, dialogues having double meaning and scenes that may have a negative impact on children below 12 years fall in this category. Read More ...
Get the annual forecast of all sun signs on ETC
Starting from January 1, 2006 every day Kahnai Kismat Ki will talk about the Annual Forecast of one sign each. Read More ...
Mauj launches mobile games in 8 Indian languages
Mauj Telecom has launched its Mobile Games in Hindi and seven other Indian languages including Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Urdu. Read More ...
Multiplexes to boost film industry
The boom in multiplexes will more than double box-office collections for the Hindi film industry to Rs 10,000 crores from the present levels of Rs 4,500 crores in the next 18-24 months. Read More ...
BCCI has more rights, to become more richer
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI, which has recently become the world's No. 1 sports brand by striking two mega deals in quick succession Read More ...
Regional entertainment channels dominant in Chennai
Regional entertainment channels are dominant in Chennai with a viewership of 62 per cent, while Hindi general entertainment has the highest viewership in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Read More ...
IHF's composition of Tier II for Premier Hockey League
Indian Hockey Federation, IHF has announced the composition of the five Tier II teams participating in the Premier Hockey league. Read More ...
SET Max ready with Saal ke sabse bade blockbusters
After Extraa Innings, and other unconventional programmes, the Deewana Bana De channel, SET Max has unequivocal decided Movies as their center of attention for the valuable viewers. Read More ...
Is Dabur up to task of shedding old image?
In the last five years, consumer goods company Dabur India, established in 1884, has restructured, hired more professionals, brought in McKinsey and Accenture, and Ogilvy & Mather, and Balsara and demerged its pharma business. Read More ...
Reliance Industries appoints Umbrella for corporate identity
Reliance Industries Limited, RIL has appointed Umbrella to work on the company's new corporate identity and on its communication programme. Read More ...
Manish Purohit is India Head of Disney Publishing Worldwide
Manish Purohit has been appointed head of Disney’s publishing business in India. Read More ...
AAAI-AdFest Young Lotus Workshop Contest 2006
The Diamond Jubilee celebration bells are further ringing for the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), which will conduct 'The AAAI-AdFest Young Lotus Workshop Contest 2006 for Young Creatives'. Read More ...
Dunkin' Donuts Ad Actor Michael Vale Dies
Michael Vale, the actor best known for his portrayal of a sleepy-eyed Dunkin' Donuts baker who said "Time to make the doughnuts," has died. Read More ...
Restraining order against Letterman tossed
A state judge has lifted a restraining order granted to a Santa Fe woman who accused talk-show host David Letterman of using coded words to show that he wanted to marry her and train her as his co-host. Read More ...
Report: Tori Spelling is engaged again
Tori Spelling is engaged, just months after separating from her first husband, People and Us Weekly magazines reported Tuesday. Read More ...
Report: 'Desperate' bree to hit bottle
Pour another glass of wine for Bree on "Desperate Housewives." Better yet, just hand over the bottle. Read More ...
Kerry Packer, the media moghul is no more
Remember this famous quote, "If a British guy saw someone at the wheel of a Rolls Royce, he'd say 'come the revolution and we'll take that away from you, mate', where the American would say "one day I'll have one of those, when I have worked hard enough. It's unfortunate we Australians inherited the British mentality." Read More ...
Jaya TV to air first ever 3D serial
For the first time ever, an Indian television channel, and that too a Tamil one, will air a 3D serial. Read More ...
Pakistan bans more Indian channels
Pakistan has recently banned 35 entertainment channels, a majority of them Indian, including Sony and Star. Read More ...
Mudra wins J&J business, launches Canvas Communications
The Mudra Group, one of the country's leading marketing communications groups has won the creative duties for the Johnson & Johnson's skincare brands. Read More ...
Dabur unveils new campaign for Honitus Cough Drops
Dabur India Ltd., one of India's leading Ayurvedic Healthcare FMCG companies, today unveiled its new communication campaign for its cough lozenges - Honitus Cough Drops. Read More ...
Leo Burnett wins Centurion Bank
Leo Burnett has won the creative and marketing duties of Centurion Bank. The account size is estimated at RS 20 crore. Read More ...
Komedy Ka Kingkong on Radio City
Radio City FM radio network is presenting its latest offering Komedy Ka Kingkong, a show that promises to tickle your eardrums. Read More ...
Shahrukh Khan on BBC World's Asia Today
Bollywood's superstar, Shahrukh Khan, tells Tuesday's edition of BBC World's Asia Today that cinema can play an important role in resolving tension between India and Pakistan and calls for the industry to be gentler. Read More ...
Character actor Vincent Schiavelli dies
Vincent Schiavelli, the droopy-eyed character actor who appeared in scores of movies, including "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Ghost," died Monday at his home in Sicily. Read More ...
'Monday Night Football' signs off on ABC
Are you ready for a finale? After 36 years as a television phenomenon, "Monday Night Football" prepared to end its run on ABC with Monday night's game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. Read More ...
Two CBS Sitcoms can now be viewed Online
Joining the trend of TV shows migrating to the Internet, a pair of episodes from the CBS comedies "Two and a Half Men" and "How I Met Your Mother" are being offered for free video streaming this week from the Yahoo! Web site. Read More ...
Demerged entities of ADAE may be listed by March
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, ADAE has stated that it would endeavour to list the four demerged entities of Reliance Industries in the first quarter of the next calendar year. Read More ...
Pogo has double whammy in January
Pogo has planned a double whammy in January to celebrate its second anniversary. Read More ...
Celebrity Fashions IPO Subscribed 23.6 times
Celebrity Fashions Limited IPO has been subscribed 23.6 times when the issue closed on December 22, 2005. Read More ...
Dabur launches Chyawanshakti
Dabur India Limited, the pioneer and undisputed leader in the Chyawanprash category, today announced the launch of its new Chyawanprash variant– Dabur Chyawanshakti. Read More ...
Cellular phone TV market on a rise
The Cellular phone TV market is beginning to witness a slew of potential joint ventures between DTH platforms, cellular service providers and technology enablers. Read More ...
Adlabs Films to enter FM Radio, Final list declared
Adlabs Films, a subsidiary of Anil Ambani-promoted ADAE Enterprises, has expressed its interest in foraying into FM Radio Broadcast and will be bidding for FM stations when the next round for bidding is announced. Read More ...
Government looking for digitalization of cable television
The Government is examining the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI recommendations for a national action plan for digitalization of cable television. Read More ...
FMCG to touch Rs 85,000cr by 2010
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) products will witness a growth of over 40 per cent in the semi-urban and urban areas and will reach a size of Rs 50,000 crores by 2010. Read More ...
Zee Cafe to telecast 'The Orange County'
Zee Café, the English entertainment channel is bringing you another First 'The Orange County'. Read More ...
A series on Sachin on ESPN Star Sports
ESPN Star Sports will telecast a specially created six episode program on Sachin Tendulkar to salute the Indian batting legend. Read More ...
Making News: A Handbook of Media in Contemporary India
The Oxford University Press has published a book titled 'Making News: A Handbook of Media in Contemporary India' edited by Uday Sahay with a foreword by Robin Jeffrey. Read More ...
Ringing in the next 50 Years of Disney Magic
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is poised to ring in 2006 with the stage set for an exciting era of future growth in the family vacation market. Read More ...
Washington Mutual selects Leo Burnett USA as ad agency
Washington Mutual today announced it has selected Leo Burnett USA as its new ad agency of record. Read More ...
O&M Kolkata bags creative duties of Lafarge Cement
O&M Kolkata has bagged the creative duties of Lafarge Cement. The incumbent agency was Bates, Kolkata. Read More ...
Dentsu to establish Dentsu Sports Partners Inc.
Dentsu will established a new subsidiary, Dentsu Sports Partners Inc., as a specialist sports marketing company. Read More ...
NBC acquires majority stake in MSNBC
NBC Universal has acquired a controlling interest in MSNBC, the struggling all-news cable channel, from its partner in the venture, Microsoft Corp. Read More ...
Comcast to offer Family-Friendly package
Comcast Corp. will launch a package of family-friendly cable channels early next year that will feature primarily G-rated content as well as religious and Hispanic programming. Read More ...
ABC bids farewell to Monday Night Football
If you were ready for some football, it was the place to be for 35 seasons on Monday nights. Read More ...
Parker, Longoria stopped by Police
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker was cited for impeding traffic and failing to produce a valid Texas driver's license during a traffic stop in which "Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria was his passenger, police said. Read More ...
Clark, Philbin hosting competing parties
New Year's Eve is the biggest party night of the year, and television is among the most youth-obsessed media, so guess who will be the top hosts this weekend when the ball drops in Times Square? A couple of guys in their 70s, that's who. Read More ...
Real need for quality independent media by Asians
For Asians, there is a complete paucity of reliable sources of information and analysis on current events. Read More ...
OOH reaping benefit of new methods for planning, research
Research and measurement is a significant influence on change and growth in out-of-home (OOH) advertising. Read More ...
Insat 4A heralds a DTH revolution
The successful launch of the advanced Insat 4A satellite from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on Thursday is likely to usher in a revolution in the fledgling direct-to-home television broadcasting services. Read More ...
Anjali Rao joins CNN Hong Kong
CNN today announced the appointment of Anchor/Correspondent Anjali Rao to the newsroom team based at the network's Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Hong Kong. Read More ...
Nick goes Hindi next year
Nick to accelerate its localisation initiatives is going Hindi from January 1, 2006. Read More ...
New FM channel by Prasar Bharati in Hyd
Prasar Bharati will air a new FM channel, Twin Cities FM Rainbow, on All India Radio from Sunday, with an aimed at the younger generation in the twin cities. Read More ...
DD to telecast Tsunami documentary on December 25
On the first anniversary of the natural disaster that affected millions, DD is paying tribute in the form of a documentary directed by Kevin Sim. Read More ...
Capco to help fight cable operators in AP
The Confederation of AP Consumers Organisations or Capco, the umbrella body of 300 consumer organisations, will help consumers fight cable TV operators. Read More ...
Breaking News rescues girl from Pune brothel
A distressed letter from Daamu (name reconstructed) stating her pathetic condition in a Pune brothel and asking India TV to help her escape and return home, was immediately acted upon by India TV's team. Read More ...
Philips eyes lion's share in TV, audio market
After witnessing a negative growth in the white goods segment, consumer durables giant Philips is a targeting a lion's share in the television and audio systems market with its range of entry-level lifestyle products. Read More ...
Jingle all the way with exciting programmes on Hungama
Hungama TV celebrates Christmas bash from 24th to 25th Dec ‘05. Read More ...
NDTV Indian of the Year award nominees announced
As the year comes to an end, NDTV will be honoring the 'Indian of the year' who has had the maximum impact in 2005. Read More ...
Dev Anand on Radio City 91 FM
Radio City 91 FM, presented a treat for its listeners and the die-hard fans of Dev Anand. Read More ...
Dentsu in alliance, capital tie-up with OPT
Dentsu and OPT Inc. have entered into a capital tie-up and business alliance agreement. Concomitantly, OPT Inc. will issue new shares and stock acquisition rights to which Dentsu will subscribe. Read More ...
Robert Blackwill meets S.K. Arora over downlinking policy
The Information and broadcasting ministry's new guidelines on downlinking have earned it new enemies and fewer friends. Read More ...
Discovery HD Theatre process completed in South Korea
Discovery Networks Asia (DNA) has rolled out is first high-definition (HD) channel outside the US, partnering with Korea Digital Broadcasting's Skylife to offer Discovery HD Theatre on the latter's SkyHD channel. Read More ...
Zenetis may go for IPO next year, launches 'Kolkata TV'
Zenetis Group of companies has announced the soft launch of its global Bengali infotainment channel Kolkata TV. Read More ...
TV18 consolidates media business
Television Eighteen India has announced that TV 18 has finalized the scheme for consolidating its media businesses, the preliminary details of which were approved by Television Eighteen's Board on October 12, 2005. Read More ...
Discovery Channel to air Tsunami's 'Unstoppable Wave'
Twenty-seven top scientists from around the world, including a marine biologist from India Dr Baban Ingole, recently undertook a 17-day expedition to the site where the December 26 tsunami originated. Read More ...
MSO's still switch off Sun TV channels in AP
Gemini, Teja, Teja News and Aditya Music channels have been taken off when their parent network, Tamil Nadu based Sun Network, decided to make both Teja News and Aditya Music pay channels much to the dislike of the Multi-System Operators (MSO) who transmit these channels. Read More ...
Tribal DDB India launches two media tools - MAORI, INCA
Mudra's specialist interactive unit, Tribal DDB India, has launched two innovative media tools. Read More ...
NTT DoCoMo to buy 2.6% stake in Fuji Television
NTT DoCoMo Inc, Japan's largest mobile phone carrier, has agreed to take a 2.6% stake in Fuji Television Network Inc as the two companies discuss digital broadcasting to mobile phones. Read More ...
Insat 4A launched successfully
The latest Insat 4A communications satellite of the Indian Space Research Organisation has been successfully launched between 4.03 am and 4.31 am early this morning. Read More ...
GA European Investments picks 7.954% in NDTV
GA European Investments has picked up 7.9 per cent stake in New Delhi Television Ltd. GA European, a company incorporated in Cyprus, acquired 48,36,000 shares aggregating to 7.954 per cent of the total paid-up equity capital of NDTV. Read More ...
Chris O'Neill is BMP Chairman at Burson-Marsteller
Burson-Marsteller has announced Chris O'Neill has been named Chairman of the U.S. Brand Marketing Practice. Read More ...
Letterman lawyers fight restraining order
Lawyers for David Letterman want a judge to quash a restraining order granted to a Santa Fe woman who contends the CBS late-night host used code words to show he wanted to marry her and train her as his co-host. Read More ...
NCAA reinstates Leinart's eligibility
USC quarterback Matt Leinart had his eligibility temporarily revoked after appearing in a promotional segment on ESPN earlier this month, a violation of an NCAA rule. Read More ...
Al Sharpton dismisses Sitcom role
Al Sharpton, who was previously in talks with CBS to star in a sitcom, says he's not interested in being a TV star after all. Read More ...
Hila Ke rakh diya on Zee News
Zee News will launch a new series titled 'Hila Ke rakh diya'. Read More ...
HC restrains cable operators from broadcasting Adult films
>Indian Television viewers, who watch television on cable network would no longer be able to watch adult films even on international channels following a Bombay High Court order restraining cable operators from broadcasting these films. Read More ...
Siemens Communications plans IPTV in India
Germany-based Siemens Communications, a division of Siemens AG, has identified home entertainment segment as its next big thrust area, and the Asian markets, including India, will play a big role in making this strategy a success. Read More ...
News America Prices Issue of $1.15 Billion of New Debt
News America Incorporated, a subsidiary of News Corporation, today announced the pricing of an issuance of $1.15 billion of 6.40% Senior Notes Due 2035. Read More ...
Toby Nelson named Senior VP post separation of Viacom
Viacom Inc. has announced today that George (Toby) Nelson has been appointed Senior Vice President and Treasurer for new Viacom, following the separation of the organization into two publicly traded companies, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2005. Read More ...
Broadway meets TV on '24' Next season
Two Broadway stars have signed on for the new season of Fox network's action-drama "24." Read More ...
Huffman hits the road in 'Transamerica'
Felicity Huffman wasn't supposed to win the Emmy over her more glamorous and talked-about "Desperate Housewives" co-stars. Read More ...
Sahara India Mass Communication changes name
Sahara India Mass Communication, which spans the two passion areas of mass entertainment, Motion Pictures and Television has a new company name. Read More ...
Time Warner names Jeff Bewkes as President, COO
Jeff Bewkes has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Time Warner Inc., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dick Parsons announced today. Read More ...
HC refuses to grant interim relief to Ten Sports
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday indicated that it was not inclined to grant interim relief to Taj TV Ltd, owners of channel Ten Sports, which has challenged Information & Broadcasting (I&B) guidelines requiring them to share their feed with Prasar Bharati. Read More ...
Recovery brings Smile back to Asia Pacific TV
Brand-hungry shoppers with increasingly fat wallets are fuelling double-digit, year-on-year growth in advertising spend around the Asian region, with emerging markets leading the charge. Read More ...
Competition heating up between NDTV and CNBC
Competition in business TV segment is heating up as CNN-IBN and NDTV 24X7 join the intensifying battle for viewers. Read More ...
Raincoat on Zee Cinema, today
When a masterful film maker gets to work and works harder, it shows. Read More ...
Special regional line-ups for upcoming festivals
Come festivals, and it is not just sweets, new clothes and family time that people look forward to. Indian Television has become a very integral part of any special day. Read More ...
Discovery Travel & Living goes the Theme Week way
Discovery Travel & Living has completed one year of its launch in India and is geared up to spice up the next year with some important changes in its themes. Discovery Travel & Living will kick off a unique initiative Theme Week from January 2006. Read More ...
Sachin's bidders chin up for that Bat
Come December 31 and Sachin Tendulkar will go up for bids after his five-year Rs 100 crore contract with WorldTel comes to an end. Read More ...
HBO retains lead as top station in industry survey
HBO (China) has held onto its crown as pay-TV operators favourite network by a much slimmer margin in Television Asia's annual poll, as competition in the cabsat sector becomes increasingly fierce. Read More ...
View Paris riots as animation
Without even trying, Alex Chan has set off a minor revolution in animated film making. Read More ...
Dentsu Marcom to establish second Agency in Middle East
Dentsu has announced that its India-based joint venture, Dentsu Marcom will establish a local subsidiary Dentsu Marcom Middle East FZ-LLC in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by January 2006. Read More ...
Bates allies with WPP tech shops
Bates Asia has launched a specialist offering focusing on technology clients, to integrate into WPP's new Technology Brand Builders (TBB) network. Read More ...
Rogers Cable Communications adds NDTV
Rogers Cable Communications has announced today it will be adding New Delhi Television, NDTV to its extensive list of multicultural programming on Wednesday, December 21. Read More ...
Doordarshan purchases Xmedia Suite
Vertigo Xmedia has announced that Doordarshan has purchased the Xmedia Suite for graphics automation and a VertigoXG system to play out graphics for its programming, broadcast throughout India and reaching nearly 90 percent of the country's residents. Read More ...
Time Warner's AOL, Google to expand Strategic Alliance
Google and America Online have said that they are expanding their current strategic alliance. Read More ...
CBS rolls to another rasy ratings Victory
CBS' procedural dramas had little real competition last week in helping the network ring up another weekly victory in the television ratings. Read More ...
Burns credits friend after Neck Injury
Former "Baywatch" star Brooke Burns, who broke her neck last month after diving into her backyard pool, credits a friend, a paramedic firefighter, with saving her life. Read More ...
BCCI Marketing commitee goes for direct selling
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI Marketing commitee has taken an important decision of starting its own production and direct selling of footage to the news channels. Read More ...
Disney Channels celebrate first birthday
Walt Disney India has completed a rocking first year in the country. As it celebrated its first birthday on December 17, Walt Disney Indias gameplan for the second innings was not only to replicate its first years of success but also to take the Disney experience to the next level. Read More ...
Zeenews.com sports new look
Zee News's webiste, zeenews.com will sport a new look starting today December, 20. Read More ...
FM stations plans to go in AP districts
A group of entrepreneurs hopes to take digital FM radio to the villages in 15 districts. Read More ...
TDSAT stays 4 per cent hike in Cable TV Charges
The Telecom Disputes and Settlement Appellate Tribunal, TDSAT has stayed the four per cent increase in Cable TV charges recommended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, which comes into effect from January 01, 2006. Read More ...
TRAI urges to shift IPv6 platform for better service
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI has said that the usage of IPv6, a new Internet protocol platform in e-Governance projects, be made mandatory to give a head start to the deployment of this advanced technology. Read More ...
Amit Upadhyay to head Distribution in South Asia for BBC
BBC World has announced the promotion of Amit Upadhyay to head Distribution and Business Development in South Asia. Read More ...
CTMA's Cable TV Show 2005 started from today
The Cable TV Show 2005, organised by the Cable TV Equipments Traders & Manufacturers Association, CTMA, started from today. Read More ...
I&B Ministry plans Optical Disc Law for Video piracy
The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has made suggestions for restricting incidence of piracy in the film and music sector while considering the ongoing amendments to the Copyright Act. Read More ...
Ten Sports to feed Prasar Bharti in rural areas
Ten Sports, today submitted a proposal before the Bombay High Court, the sports channel proposes to provide live feed of sports events to Prasar Bharti, but under a condition. Read More ...
"A mission to spread the BBC word" - Seema Kotecha
As BBC World's head of marketing, Seema Kotecha understands the value of credibility. It is a quality often associated with the famous BBC brand, and a necessary one for a global news channel. Read More ...
Telefe International excited about local Indian productions
With two formats already on the air, Rebel's Way as Remix on Star One and Wild Angel as Miilee on Star Plus, Telefe International is excited about the prospects of local production across the region. Read More ...
Toptrend 'streaming' TV claim challenged