the power of TV
May 2005
The Newspapers Big Fight
Nowhere in the world is the print medium elastic enough to expand. If anything, top newspapers have gone tabloid and retrenched staff to stay alive. Nowhere in the world are people so addicted to the newspaper despite the "as it happens" content put out by the profusion of television channels. Read More ...
Madras HC dismisses PIL against Sun TV
The Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) from AIADMK Rajya Sabha member TG Narayanan for a direction to the Centre to reject SUN Direct Television Private Limited application for the proposed Direct-to-Home (DTH) licence. Read More ...
Beijing bars TV stars from promoting health products
The Beijing government has barred TV stars playing doctors or patients in TV commercials to promote health or cosmetic products. Read More ...
Fox Reality channel launched on DirecTV
Fox Reality, the new destination for America’s legions of unscripted television fans, will premiere on Tuesday, May 31, 2005. Read More ...
Star Ananda to be launched on June 1
The 24 hours Bengali news channel 'Star Ananda', from the Media Content & Communications Services India (MCCS), a 74:26 per cent joint venture between Ananda Bazar Patrika and Star Group that manages the Star News channel, has decided to finally launch the channel on June 1.Read More ...
Roys gift daughter NDTV stake
Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, the promoters of New Delhi Television LTD, NDTV have decided to gift their NRI daughter, Tara Roy, a 15 per cent share of NDTV. Read More ...
Asia takes lead in newspaper sales
Worldwide newspaper sales edged up by more than two per cent in 2004 while advertising revenue recorded significant gains, the World Association of Newspapers said on Monday. Read More ...
Karan Takhar comes secound in NatGeo Bee
Karan Takhar, an Indian American student of Rhode Island, has come second in the 17th annual National Geographic Bee in which nearly five million students from across the US participated. Read More ...
K Sera Sera to distribute Varma's D
K Sera Sera Productions said it will distribute Ram Gopal Varma's D all over India. It has the exclusive nationwide distribution rights for D. Read More ...
Mumbai Mirror hits the stands
Mumbai Mirror, the spanking new compact newspaper from the Times Group hits the stands today. Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh, actor Abhishek Bachchan and Vineet Jain, managing director, Bennett, Coleman & CO pulled a lever to launch the newspaper. Read More ...
Hinduja TMT to exit 'In Mumbai Channel'
Hinduja TMT Ltd has decided to shut down operations of its loss-making subsidiary business of production and airing of news and current affairs under its brand, 'In Time' - In Mumbai Channel. Read More ...
Media war, noble projects & Parties
Back to life... back to reality... back from Hollywood to Bollywood... The heat-up which had started way before I left, with the satellite news channels setting in opposition to each other... Aaj Tak vs. NDTV vs. CNBC... trailed by Profit vs. Awaaz vs. Zee Business... is soon to be a hotbed... as they are joined by the ranks of the expected Reuters vs. Broadcast News vs. NDTV's fourth offspring... an entertainment and lifestyle news channel! Read More ...
Visa free travel for News Persons: I&B Minister
The sixth South Asian Editors Forum, SAEF was in motion today, at Hyderabad on the theme of 'How the language media can promote the message of peace and justice in South Asia.' Read More ...
BBDO New York emerges agency of the year at FAB Awards
BBDO New York was emerged as the "Agency of the Year" at the 2005 International Food and Beverage Awards (FAB), the only global competition dedicated exclusively to honoring advertising in the Food and Drinks categories. Read More ...
BBC World live on flights
In a ground-breaking technological advance, real-time live programming from BBC World will become available directly to passengers onboard selected flights from later this year. Read More ...
Satellite, Networks & Cable at the IFA 2005
The World Consumer Electonics Fair, IFA 2005 is scheduled from September 2 - 7 2005 at Berlin, Germany. Read More ...
Now, Aastha TV flys to Canada
Asian Television Network will launch as part of ATN's bouquet of South Asian Television Channels across Canada, one of India's specialty television channels and most prominent spiritual network, Aastha TV. Read More ...
Zee airs Zee Kashmir in JK
Zee Telefilms, has launched Zee Kashmir on its highly popular Zee Punjabi channel. Read More ...
Lifebuoy, WHO to launch "Save the Children" campaign
Hindustan Lever Limited's leading health soap brand, Lifebuoy, has announced the launch of its campaign "Save the Children" in association with the World Health Organization, WHO today. Read More ...
Now, Watch e-TV
Television programmers are looking to make the web a lot more like TV. Read More ...
'Koffee with Karan' takes a Koffee Break
The Most Popular and the Most Successful chat show on Indian Television, is show coming to an end on Fri, May 27, at 10 PM in its Grand Finale last edition, to be aired on both Star World and Star One. Read More ...
CASBAA Files Signal Piracy Suit against Hong Kong Bar
CASBAA is continuing its efforts to stamp out satellite signal piracy in Hong Kong, taking legal action against a bar that is airing unlicensed TV broadcasters. Read More ...
'Hero’ premieres on Hungama TV
Hero — Joy, the boy-next-door who saves the day as he transforms into a super hero, premiers this Monday, May 30th, from the UTV stable. Read More ...
Kiwis celebrates 45 years of TV
In 1960 New Zealanders first welcomed television into their homes. Read More ...
'The Amazing Race' moves to varied countries
Buena Vista International Television's reality challenge series "The Amazing Race", is now introduced by the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Read More ...
Vijay TV to celebrate Hariharan's 50th birthday
Vijay TV will telecast Hariharan's 50th birthday celebration "Isaiyodu Pirandhen" this Friday night, 27 May at 8:30 PM. Read More ...
Zee Punjabi & ETC bring 'Punjabi Beats'
Zee Punjabi and ETC Channel Punjabi is bringing a musical extravaganza, "Punjabi Beats". Read More ...
Zoom's Shailesh Kapoor joins Sahara Filmi as Marketing Head
Shailesh Kapoor, Marketing Head of Zoom Television, will be joining Sahara's movie channel, Sahara Filmi as head of marketing. Read More ...
Manjrekar signs contract with Ten Sports
Former India Test cricketer and now a highly respected commentator, Sanjay Manjrekar, signed an exclusive long-term contract with Ten Sports. Read More ...
Carrie Underwood Is "American Idol"
Carrie Underwood, America's sweetheart who beguiled national television audiences with her strong voice and bright smile, is this year's "American Idol," defeating Southern rocker Bo Bice in the show's finale Wednesday night. Read More ...
Dean Wright is new the ME, Consumer Services of Reuters
Reuters has appointed Dean Wright as its first Senior Vice President and Managing Editor for Consumer Services. Read More ...
Rajesh Vaidya joins Infomedia India as HR Head
Infomedia India Ltd. (formerly known as Tata Infomedia), India’s largest yellow pages & special interest magazine publisher has appointed Rajesh Vaidya as Head of HR. Read More ...
New Tricks for Channel Carriage
Hathway Datacom and INCable Net, two of Mumbai’s largest cable operators, are adopting different innovative solutions to tackle the problem caused by the emergence of a large number of channels and the limited bandwidth to carry them into people’s homes. Read More ...
Star Plus rules the eyeballs, even in the afternoon slot
Televisionpoint.com has calculated the estimated figures for the three Mass Entertainer channels - STAR Plus, Sony TV and Zee TV for the time slots of Afternoon and Primetime from 09 April 2005 to 14 May 2005. Read More ...
Bill on broadcasting soon, says Jaipal
Independent and autonomous regulatory Bill on broadcasting and telecasting would be tabled in the parliament during the monsoon session, said Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mr. S. Jaipal Reddy. Read More ...
HSBC unveils global ad campaign
HSBC has launched the latest brand TV ad in their ‘cultural collisions’ series. Read More ...
MAX gives 'Current Bollywood' a new look and feel
Starting Friday, the 27th of May, MAX's entertaining and racy film-based show, the award-winning "Current Bollywood", which is anchored by Television superstar Shweta Kawaatra, will get a glorious new look and feel with hot stars, new packaging, new locations, more juicy news, views and great gossip. Read More ...
Rajasthan Patrika launches a city magazine Metro 141
Rajasthan Patrika launched a new flamboyant City Magazine, Metro 141. Read More ...
NCM moves to I&B Ministry
To kindle the protests by Sikhs over the film "Jo Bole So Nihaal", the National Commission for Minorities has urged the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to form advisory panels with representatives of different religions for clearing such movies. Read More ...
Hilton sparks row with spicy ad
A raunchy advertisement for a US hamburger chain starring hotel heiress and socialite Paris Hilton has raised temperatures among fans and family watchdog groups alike. Read More ...
Roll over CNN: Telesur does the samba
A new Latin American television station promoted by leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made its first broadcast on Tuesday promising to counter what its state creators call biased media coverage by European and US-run channels like CNN. Read More ...
Dutt Saab passes away due to heart attack
Veteran Bollywood actor and Union Minister for Sports and Youth Sunil Dutt, Dutt Saab died today at his Mumbai residence, at the age of 75. He would have been 76 on June 6. He had recently visited Kanpur, where he is believed to have suffered a heatstroke. Read More ...
Hyundai's 50 Cr media business moves to to Cheil
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has awarded its media business worth of RS 50 Crore to Cheil Communications. Read More ...
INM in final step to buy 26% share in Jagran Prakashan
Independent News and Media, is in its final steps to buy a 26% share in Jagran Prakashan Private Limited. Read More ...
Reuters to buy Moneyline Telerate
Reuters, the global information company, today announced that it has received all regulatory clearances necessary to complete its pending acquisition of Moneyline Telerate. Read More ...
Four companies shortlisted to buy BBC Broadcast
The BBC has announced the shortlist of bidders for the sale of its promotion and playout subsidiary BBC Broadcast, which manages the delivery of interactive television services for the BBC and other clients. Read More ...
Pond's Unveils 'Roop Ki Dhoop'
Pond's, the country's most trusted skincare brand has roped in the best talent in the music industry to create India's first beauty anthem "Roop Ki Dhoop". Read More ...
Launch of new satellite will boost DTH telecasts
Direct-to-home (DTH) TV telecasts will receive a major boost this year with the launch of the Insat-4a satellite in August 2005. Read More ...
Cartoon Network to launch merchandise products
The licensing division of Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network Enterprise has launched its consumer merchandising for its key properties of Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory and Johnny Bravo. Read More ...
Adlabs board approves preferential allotment of equity shares
Adlabs Films Ltd at its meeting held on May 24, 2005, has approved the allotment of Equity shares of Face value Rs 5/- each at a premium of Rs 145/- per share issued on preferential basis. Read More ...
Spirent sets up in Bangalore
Spirent Communications, a global provider of integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems, next-generation networking technology such as Internet Telephony, broadband services, 3G wireless Read More ...
HLL hikes toothpaste prices
Hindustan Lever LTD (HLL) has hiked the prices of its toothpaste's brands, following a long three year gap, due to rising input costs. Read More ...
ABCL ties up with Star Gold for 'Virudh'
Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, ABCL the production house which produced films like Mani Ratnam's Bombay and Shekhar Kapoor's Bandit Queen, is now set to launch Mahesh Manjrekar's Virudh. Read More ...
Will UTV fix the Bharadwaj tango
Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan's decade-long desire to work together will come true with Vishal Bharadwaj's Khan starrer. Read More ...
"With All Deliberate Speed" gets theatrical release
Discovery Docs, Discovery Channel's theatrical documentary unit and CameraPlanet Pictures are presenting a stirring new film "With All Deliberate Speed". Read More ...
Lyra Research’s examines gender as a factor
Lyra Research has released a groundbreaking new DTV View report, "Her DTV: Women and TV-Technology Survey, 2005. Read More ...
BBC employees protest against 3,780 jobs Cut
BBC news coverage was disrupted on Monday as its most highprofile broadcasters joined staff's protest in one of its biggest strikes against the management's decision to cut 3,780 jobs and privatise parts of the corporation. Read More ...
RMG David wins a bronze at Clio 2005
RMG David has won a bronze at the 46th annual Clio 2005 Awards, which were held tonight at Miami. Read More ...
Initiative secures 3 News A/C's worth 25 Crore
Initiative, the media arm of Lintas Media Services has secured three new accounts. Read More ...
Former CNN host Riz Khan to anchor on Al Jazeera
Former CNN International host Riz Khan, will anchor one of the world's most interactive interview shows for Al Jazeera International (AJI). Read More ...
PCB mulls to launch TV channel
After the BCCI desired to launch its own television channel, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also showed its intention for a sports television channel. Read More ...
Grasim consolidates Cement business with Starcom
Grasim Industries has consolidated its entire cement businesses with Starcom. Read More ...
DCHL buys 90% stake in Asian Age; Q4 net up 46%
Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited, which publishes and owns AP largest read English Daily Deccan Chronicle, today increased its stake in Asian Age Holdings LTD (AAHL) from 23% to 90% for RS 17.10 Crore. Read More ...
MTV, China Mobile team up for New Reality Series
MTV is partnering with the China Mobile division Guangdong M-Zone for a new talent-search reality show for MTV China. Read More ...
ESS to show top sports programming
ESPN STAR Sports will be showcasing the best of sports from the world over all this summer, starting May 2005 and going right upto September 2005. Read More ...
MTV to roll Roadies -III
MTV is all ready to roll out the third year of Roadies that promises to be grittier, edgier and more exhilarating than ever. Read More ...
Zee to launch South Asia World News Channel on June 2
The first 24-hour English News & Infotainment channel for South Asians - South Asia World, will be launched on June 2 on Zee Platform in UK. A giant step taken by the CMD of Zee Network, Subhash Chandra. Read More ...
Zee Gujarati to be encrypted on June 6 in UK
After its successful launch on 31st March and the overwhelming response from the Gujarati community, Zee Network will be encrypting Zee Gujarati on the 6th of June 2005. Read More ...
Wait Until Dark
For the movie maniac, things are getting better and better. Read More ...
MNC Ad Lines Go Back To Global Roots
Here we go around the mulberry bush. From glocal to local to global again. Read More ...
Of Glam, Fashion, Parties and Marriage
Apna Tango Charlie's angels; Aishwarya Rai, Nandita Das and Mallika Sherawat have all returned home from European film-city Cannes. Read More ...
Abhishek and Rani to read on NDTV India
In their new avatar as Bunty and Babli, Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukherji are all set to read the national news on NDTV India on Thursday 26th May. Read More ...
100 TV channels to hit airwaves: Best Use Study
According to the study carried out by J.P.Morgan, which has been titled "Indian Media Industry, the sharp rise in advertisement spends will encourage the emergence of these new channels. Read More ...
AdEx India launches MAP 3.0
AdEx India, a division of TAM Media Research and country's ad monitoring & analysis powerhouse has launched a Media Analyzer Package (MAP) software, which calculates the ad spends across media platforms. Read More ...
Star World to air "Yes, Dear"
From May 23, Star World will be bringing the third season of the popular sitcom “Yes, Dear”. Read More ...
Channel [v] now brings "Draw The Gorillaz Contest"
Channel [v] in association with EMI Music gives an opportunity to participate in the "Draw The Gorillaz contest". Read More ...
Mauj Telecom launches spiritual channel
Mauj Telecom has announced the launch of a spiritual channel, which will be available on the content provider short code 7007. Read More ...
Balaji Telefilms Q4 net down 21 per cent
Balaji Telefilms has posted 21% decline in net profits. Read More ...
Watch matches from Roland Garros on Ten Sports
Starting this Monday, 23rd May 2005 at 14:30 hrs Ten Sports will bring live and exclusive coverage of the most prestigious grand slam of the year – The French Open. Read More ...
Afghan TV Presenter shot dead in Kabul
A ground-breaking Afghan television host whose Western style drew praise from youthful fans and condemnation from Muslim clerics may have been slain with involvement from her own brothers, police said Friday. Read More ...
Play TV launced in Mumbai
India’s first 24 hours Interactive Gaming Channel PlayTV was launched by Essel Group. Play TV will provide viewers entertainment in an entirely new format. Read More ...
Discovery Channel cracks The Da Vinci Code
From New York to New Delhi, one book has the whole world talking, Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. Read More ...
Radio Mirchi launches "Kismat Khol De" contest
Started on May 18, 2005, every day Radio Mirchi is announcing a new category and callers on identifying 9-8-3. Read More ...
Keertan Adyanthaya joins MTV Networks
Keertan Adyanthaya will be joining MTV Networks India as Vice President & General Manager, Vh1. Read More ...
Neville Taraporewalla takes over as IOAI chairman
The Internet & Online Association of India (IOAI) has announced the appointment of Neville Taraporewalla, Country Head of Yahoo Web Services India Pvt Ltd, as its Chairman, and Mahendra Swarup, CEO of Times Internet Ltd, as the Vice-chairman. Read More ...
Lux Exposes the Beauty Secrets of Gorgeous Women
Lux, the largest soap brand in India from HLL, has introduced the beauty secrets of the most gorgeous women from around the world with its new range of exotic soaps. Read More ...
Hathway to launch digital cable TV services
Hathway Cable & Datacom which introduced its digital cable TV services in Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, will now launch it in Pune on 20th May. Read More ...
Zee Telugu in a new Avatar
Zee Telugu in an effort to upgrade the channel for bringing some freshness and to keep up the excitement alive, is unveiling a new identity to meet a ubiquitous positioning brink. Read More ...
Major Decisions and Initiatives taken by the UPA Govt. for Information and Broadcasting
UPA Government completes one year on May 21, 2005. During this period, the Government has taken several important initiatives. Some of these are being brought out in the series "Major Decisions and Initiatives". Read More ...
CNN claims the number one channel for global air travellers
The 2005 IATS (International Air Travellers Survey) has seen CNN reconfirm its position as the channel of choice amongst global air travellers, with research showing the network continues to rank number one among all international channels on a daily, weekly and monthly reach basis. Read More ...
POGO premieres Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
On May 22, 2005, the phenomenally successful Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ will premiere exclusively on POGO at 2:00 pm, giving the viewers an opportunity to see the box office hit for the first time on TV. Read More ...
NDTV flys to Canada on ATN Platform
Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) announced its plan to launch the NDTV 24X7, as part of ATN's bouquet of South Asian Channels across Canada. Read More ...
Space, Sun receives Ministry’s Clearance
Space TV, the 1,600 Crore DTH today received the "Letter of Intent" from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for the launch of its KU band direct-to-home (DTH) service. Read More ...
Indian Music entices Users and Technology
The Indian Music Industry is as huge as that of Korea in terms of sales, the third largest after Japan and Australia globally. With six million Internet subscribers currently, projected to grow to 18 million by 2007, the potential of digital music in India is immense. Read More ...
NDTV plans fourth channel
The Prannoy Roy promoted New Delhi Television Ltd announced its intentions to launch a fourth news channel. Read More ...
Diana Hayden hosts The Biography Show
Diana Hayden has no prestigious Bollywood banners to speak of, her debut film Boom went bust, but like Simi Garewal she may have finally found her calling with television. Read More ...
Breakthrough to launch a Campaign HIV/AIDS
Breakthrough, an international human rights organization, is launching a 360 degree media campaign, "What Kind of Man Are You?" to bring public attention to the growing number of married women in India infected by HIV/AIDS. Read More ...
Zee News launches Andaaz Apna Apna
Zee News, the leading Hindi news channel in its endeavor to reach out to common men of the country, is starting a brand new series called Andaaz Apna Apna. Read More ...
SK Arora is the new I&B secretary
Surinder Kumar Arora today assumed the office as Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. He was posted as Additional Secretary in the same Ministry since October 2004. Read More ...
UTV acquires rights to market Tamil sitcom
UTV Software Communications announced that it has won the rights to market commercial airtime on the Vikatan produced Alli Rajyam, a weekly comedy aired every Monday at 8:30 p.m. on Sun TV. Read More ...
Star World launches new season of The Apprentice
This May, herald the return of the Donald! Once again, eighteen candidates from all walks of life between the ages of 21 and 41 will tackle the rigorous business tasks. Read More ...
RED FM ties up with IIFA Award
93.5 RED FM, a part of the India Today Group, has tied up with the IIFA Awards for the third year in succession. Read More ...
KBC 2: Return of the King
You are about to face the Big B again, and to listen that booming voice "Chalo, hum khelte hain Kaun Banega Crorepati". Once again realize the power of television with KBC. Read More ...
Dainik Jagran goes for a makeover
From May 15 all the Dainik Jagran city supplements are printed as "Jagran City" in order to maintain the uniformity across 26 editions of Dainik Jagran. Read More ...
ESPN STAR Sports gets a makeover
After more than a decade of running Asia’s number one sports channel, ESPN STAR Sports, has unveiled the first phase of a massive makeover that includes an overhaul of its transmission and Master Control facility. Read More ...
Zee launches 'Zee Kashmir' channel
Zee Telefilms in collaboration with Take One TV, a local TV network in the State has launched an New regional channel, Zee Kashmir. Read More ...
Balaji's Sex Comedy delivers growth
The out-and-out comedy from the first to the last frame, "Kya Kool Hai Hum" was able to deliver growth. Read More ...
I&B Secretary Navin Chawla redeployed
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Navin Chawla had been redeployed to an new crucial position as Election Commissioner. Read More ...
Lording it over Kingsize
Like the moneyminded moguls at the BCCI, the super-smart sleuths at the CBI too need to seriously mull over launching a TV channel of their own... given that each matter, each dilemma and each crisis in our country ends up entrusted to the CBI. Read More ...
Siti Cable acquires RPG Cable
Siticable Network Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zee Telefilms, has acquired the largest multi system operator (MSO) in Kolkatta, RPG owned Indian Cable Net. Read More ...
Liberty Media is Eyeing Nat Geo
According to Reuters, Liberty Media is eyeing the possible acquisition of the National Geographic Channel, and is nearing a deal to sell off its voting stake in News Corp. Read More ...
SC dismisses Zee's petition on telecast rights
The Supreme Court on Friday gave an violently jerk to Zee Telefilms dismissing a last-ditch appeal by Zee challenging a May 2 Madras high court order. Read More ...
Fidelity Scales holding in Zee up to 5.01%
Fidelity Investments has informed that FMR Corp. and its subsidiaries and Fidelity International Limited (FIL) and subsidiaries have acquired 260,496 shares aggregating to 0.06% of the total paid up capital of Zee Telefilms Limited on May 11, 2005. Read More ...
DVDs, parks increase Disney profits
Walt Disney Co. said that its second quarter profit rose 30 per cent from a year earlier, lifted by an improving picture at its television networks and theme parks. Read More ...
NGC investigates a 3000-year old murder mystery
The legendary King Tutankhamun has been an object of fascination since the discovery of his tomb in 1922. Read More ...
HBO presents The Big One - Matrix Reloaded
HBO, the world’s leading English movie channel and now India’s number one, brings to you the second chapter of the Matrix Trilogy, Matrix Reloaded on 20th May at 9:00 pm. Read More ...
Cartoon Network sets up ad sales office in Singapore
Cartoon Network’s in-house advertising sales, sponsorships and promotions team has branched out to Singapore to service clients more efficiently. Read More ...
Zee Punjabi to showcase Mehar Mittal
There is good news to all the fans of the great comedy artist, Mehar Mittal. Kuch Pal Tere Naa – the hugely popular fun- filled interactive show on Zee Punjabi, where the viewers can call in and chat with their favorite stars, this week will feature the Super star of Punjabi comedy, Mehar Mittal. Read More ...
Vh1 launches a contest around U2 concert
Vh1, India's first international music and lifestyle channel, delivers on its promise to be the window to international music, celebrity and pop culture in India. Read More ...
ESS acquires the telecast rights for Azlan Shah Cup Hockey tournament
ESPN STAR Sports, India’s leading sports network, has acquired exclusive telecast rights for the 14th Azlan Shah Cup Hockey tournament to be held in Kuala Lumpur starting, Thursday, May 26, 2005. Read More ...
Nick inks multi-million advertising deal with Chevrolet
Nickelodeon has partnered with Chevrolet in a multi-million advertising and promotional multiplatform deal. Read More ...
Zee Bangla steals the show at Sunfeast Pratidin TV awards
Zee Bangla, the leading Bengali entertainment channel, walked off with fifteen awards at the Sunfeast Pratidin TV awards at a packed auditorium at Science City, Kolkata on Saturday, May 7, 2005. Read More ...
Khalid Mohamed joins DNA's editorial board
Daily News & Analysis, the soon to be launched English daily, announced the appointment of Khalid Mohamed, the accomplished writer, director and film critic on their editorial board. Read More ...
OpenTV launches IPTV solution for C&S telecom operators
OpenTV Corp. (Nasdaq: OPTV), one of the world's leading providers of technologies and services enabling the delivery of digital and interactive television, today announced the introduction of OpenTV Core 2.0 for IPTV for cable, satellite and telecommunications operators. Read More ...
ESS launches TNA Wrestling in India
In a major development in world of professional wrestling, ESPN STAR Sports today announced that it has entered into a three year deal with TNA Entertainment, LLC to broadcast all TNA Wrestling programs on its channels in India and the rest of Asia. Read More ...
How much does Television effects the Magazines ?
In April 2005, from Apr 1 to Apr 29, Televisionpoint.com has sent questionnaires to about 800 people, the persons who indicated that they are willing to participate in the various surveys conducted exclusively by Televisionpoint.com, including the current survey. Read More ...
Zee's flagship regional channels under single head
Zee Network in its major restructuring exercise has brought three of its regional channels, Zee Marathi, Zee Bangla and Zee Gujarati under single head of advertising sales. Read More ...
Mumbai Press Club photo contest goes national
The Press Club Mumbai, today announced the launch of the Mumbai Press Photo Contest 2005 Read More ...
Double Digit growth of capital goods expected: FICCI
A study by FICCI has revealed that double digit growth of capital goods and consumer durable sectors in the first quarter of 2005 - 06. Read More ...
Cable has always been ahead of DTH
As per, international experience, cable has always been ahead of DTH. As it came first, it was able to adjust technically to any competition spontaneously. Read More ...
DTH will never replace cable TV
The market for digital direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV in India is estimated currently at only Rs 435 million. Read More ...
Jagran TV may offload in New Vernon
Jagran TV Private Limited, a group company of Kanpur-based Jagran, has decided to offload 25.7 percent stake in the TV venture to a Mauritius-based fund investor New Vernon Bharat Ltd. Read More ...
TBZ moves its A/C to Rediffusion
Bhimji Zaveri, TBZ, an 100 percent 916 Bis Hallmark Gold Jewellery Firm moved its creative, media and planning duties from Madison Creative to Rediffusion DY&R, in a competitive pitch. Read More ...
RAPA Awards excel Indian Television
The 30th All India RAPA Awards ceremony was held on 7th May. The awards were given away at a glittering ceremony attended by the who’s who from Bollywood, and the Advertising & Media fraternity. Read More ...
BW announces results of Marketing Whitebook 2005 Warm-up Quiz
Businessworld today announced the results of "Businessworld Marketing Whitebook 2005 Warm-up Quiz", the Whitebook 2005 which has been ranked No.2 for four weeks in the ‘Top 10 Management Books’ listing published by Business Standard. Read More ...
Kingfisher Airlines launched, first run on May 9
Kingfisher Airlines was unveiled in Mumbai on Saturday night with some great pyrotechnics and a breath-taking laser show, in true "Mallya style." The first run will be on Monday, May 9. Read More ...
Remix Mantra of Filmi Telly Folks
Let's see what the buzz has been of late... Other than breaking news of nationwide significance, vital flashes and exceptionally exclusive reporting on every channel that Kapil Dev's wife's boutique has been temporarily sealed by MCD authorities... Read More ...
'Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi' goes off-air on May 10
Come May 10, the 8 pm slot on MTV will be missing its first ever fiction serial, the immensely popular youth serial - Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi. Read More ...
Star Movies celebrates the spirit of motherhood
Mother's Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for your Mom. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon scribbled ‘I Love You’s’. Read More ...
News Corp. profit decline by 8%
News Corporation, in the fiscal third quarter ended 31 March 2005 decline by 8 percent to $400 million. Read More ...
Euro RSCG's Kaustav Das joins TBWA as VP for South
Kaustav Das, vice-president, Euro RSCG, Chennai, joins TBWA as vice-president for the southern region. Read More ...
Zoom's viewership Zooms
Zoom TV is on upward trajectory. Zoom, the entertainment and lifestyle channel from the Bennett, Coleman & Company stable leads all niche channels with highest prime time channel share in SEC A audience. Read More ...
Madison bags Forbes Yellow Pages account
Madison Creative has bagged the Rs 8 Crore Forbes Yellow Pages account. Read More ...
Radio Mirchi celebrates Mother's Day in understanding
Ma. Mom. Mummy. They may be different words but have the same emotion attached to it. Read More ...
TAM deals with Esha Monitoring for PR content
To provide a perspective of news channels alone, if one just looks at the 25 news channels currently in India, a corporate has to monitor 20,000 hours of news every month. Read More ...
Essel groups Itz Cash ties up with Oxigen & Playwin
Itz Cash, India’s first and only multiutility prepaid card has tied up with Oxigen and Playwin to widen its sales & distribution network. Read More ...
Zee moves SC against Madras HC order
Zee Telefilms today filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order that upheld Indian cricket board's (BCCI) decision to cancel the tender process for awarding telecast rights for international cricket matches till 2008. Read More ...
Zoom's creative duties moves to Contract
Zoom Television has moved its creative duties from Lemon Communication to Contract Advertising. The account size is RS 12-15 Crores. Read More ...
Nick spreads its "Jadoo"
Nick's Jadoo is back to television this summer, in all new episodes of J Bole Toh Jadoo Season II at 12 noon every Sunday starting 8th May. Read More ...
Star One says Sara Din Sarabhai
Mother’s tender affection, her smile and presence touches every heart. She is beside you like a friend. On this special day to celebrate Mother’s Day Star One brings Sara Din Sarabhai from 9am –11 pm on Star One - 14 hours of non-stop Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai adding all the cherished moments spent by the famous quintessential Malabar Hill family – the Sarabhais. Read More ...
Lowe bags JVSL account
Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Ltd (JVSL) has assigned its media and creative duties to The Lintas Group, the advertising arm of the Lintas Group. Read More ...
FDA raids Zee's Asian Sky Shop
The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) of Maharastra today raided Asian Sky Shop, which belongs to the Essel group and also seized medicinal drugs and cosmetics goods worth RS 76.41 lakh. Read More ...
Dish TV brings 7 Euro News channels to India
Europe's leading news broadcaster Euro News is now available in India through Dish TV platform. Euro News will beam in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish languages. Read More ...
Disneyland celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Five decades, 11 theme parks and hundreds of million people glittering, Disney parks around the world celebrate the biggest celebration ever in honor of 50 years of Disney theme park magic that began with the opening of Disneyland in 1955. Read More ...
Animal Planet travels to a New Galaxy with Animal Icons
Animal Planet is now presenting, "Animal Icons: Star Wars Creatures", a glimpse into stories behind the unique and quirky creatures that define these epic films. Read More ...
Fame Gurukul to take on Indian Idol
Sony Entertainment Television modifies its base from 'blue' to 'orange'. The orange logo signals another music-based reality show - "Fame Gurukul", inspired by the Spanish reality show, "Operacion Triunfo". Read More ...
BBC World's Vinod Bakshi resigns
BBC World's Resident Director for India, Mr Vinod Bakshi, has departed after spending over five years in the Global English news channel. Read More ...
Zee Sports beam test signals
The much awaited sports channel from the Subhash Chandra promoted Zee Telefilms is ready to roll and has started beaming test signals. Read More ...
Today organises "Citizen Award 2005" in capital
“Anuradha Bakshi” was awarded the Today Citizen One Award by Chief Minister for Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit at an elegant ceremony at the Napoleon I, Le Meridien, New Delhi. Read More ...
LG, Oracle integrate to drive ERP
LG Electronics India Private Ltd (LGEIL) has integrated with Oracle applications to drive its enterprise resource planning (ERP) and marketing activities. Read More ...
Dalmiya in Merry with Madras HC order
Jagmohan Dalmiya was a happy man after a division bench of the Madras high court on Monday exonerated him of the charges labelled against him relating to the telecast rights issue. Read More ...
Angry Young Man on BBC Talking Movies
“Indian cinema gets recognition overseas because of its unique content… I don’t see any necessity for loosening our morals just to accommodate a new territory”, Amitabh Bachchan tells BBC World. Read More ...
Awaaz launches consumer preference poll
Awaaz today announced the launch of India’s first exhaustive Consumer Preference Poll for India’s best brands called "Awaaz Consumer Vote 2005". Read More ...
Arup Ghosh quits Channel 7
Arup Ghosh, the editorial head of Channel 7, who joined the Jagran Group in December, 2004 resigned today. Read More ...
SSC&B Lintas bags IIHT Bangalore A/C
SSC&B Lintas, Bangalore has bagged the account of the Institute of Hardware Technology (IIHT), a hardware and networking training center, which currently has 150 branches. The account is estimated at RS 10-12 Crores. Read More ...
Mr. Lachlan named Media Person of the Year at Cannes Festival
The Cannes International Advertising Festival has named Lachlan Murdoch, son of Rupert Murdoch and deputy chief operating officer of News Corporation as the Media Person of the Year. Read More ...
CDGT completes acquisition of Arcotect
China Digital Media Corporation (CDGT), one of the fastest growing companies in the China broadcasting media and Cable TV industry. Read More ...