December 2008 Stories

Headlines

2008: Of IPL, Colors and celeb judges - 31 Dec 2008

2008: Year of fresh content and spicy dose - 31 Dec 2008

I&B Ministry rejects TRAI's cable TV monitoring proposal - 31 Dec 2008

Excel Home Videos appoints Roby Abraham as CEO - 31 Dec 2008

Cinemax signs up for 300 more screens by 2012 - 30 Dec 2008

Ghajini grosses $ 4 mn outside of India - 30 Dec 2008

Cartoon Network and Pogo dominated kids' space in 2008 - 30 Dec 2008

Your cable guy will charge more from New Year - 29 Dec 2008

I&B Ministry to monitor news channels independently - 29 Dec 2008

Star Movies to unveil new logo from January 1 - 29 Dec 2008

TDSAT: Zee Turner share Zee Telugu, Zee Kannada with Tata Sky - 29 Dec 2008

R Sukumar replaces Raju Narisetti as editor, Mint - 29 Dec 2008

Vir Sanghvi to receive Lokmanya Tilak National Award - 29 Dec 2008

Real Estate Bank India launches Property Guru magazine - 29 Dec 2008

Big Cinemas to screen Ghajini with subtitles - 29 Dec 2008

Week 51: Zee TV shares No. 2 position with Colors - 26 Dec 2008

TDSAT: Prasar Bharati put Zee Turner back on DD Direct - 26 Dec 2008

Radio Mirchi launches 'No To Nakli' anti-piracy campaign - 26 Dec 2008

NDTV Lumiere initiates World Cinema Fridays - 26 Dec 2008

Anil Kapoor is national programming head, Dhamaal 24 - 26 Dec 2008

UTV withdraws commercial deals with Pakistan - 24 Dec 2008

I&B Ministry to operate community radio in Gulbarga - 24 Dec 2008

Zee 24 Taas celebrates Maharashtra's heritage - 24 Dec 2008

Star to launch Farsi general entertainment channel - 24 Dec 2008

Videocon to launch DTH service in Feb 2009 - 23 Dec 2008

Dainik Bhaskar launches Ratlam and Simla editions - 23 Dec 2008

Media Consultative Committee to tackle emergency situations - 23 Dec 2008

Goa Doordarshan Kendra upgrades with hi-tech studio - 22 Dec 2008

Zee News honours bravehearts with Ananya Samman - 22 Dec 2008

Nine FM radio rides its listeners on Cloud Nine - 22 Dec 2008

NBA: No live coverage of terror attacks - 19 Dec 2008

Nivedith Alva: The man who does it all in his way - 19 Dec 2008

Star News claims No. 1 position on December 08 - 19 Dec 2008

M S Kaypee: Punjab government taking over cable network - 19 Dec 2008

Electronic media under sharp lens of I&B Ministry - 18 Dec 2008

Max ropes in Jasdeep Singh Pannu, Gaurav Seth as VP's - 18 Dec 2008

Tollywood faced strike heat on December 17 - 18 Dec 2008

Universal Music, Eros to float talent management company - 18 Dec 2008

Star India Plus launches on Comcast's platform in California - 18 Dec 2008

Essel Group to invest Rs 350 cr for Zee School venture - 18 Dec 2008

Parliamentary panel: TV rating system lacks transparency - 17 Dec 2008

Press Council to evolve guidelines on terror reporting - 17 Dec 2008

Moser Baer bags home video licence for UTV's films - 17 Dec 2008

Indra Suharjono is EVP & MD, MTV Southeast Asia - 17 Dec 2008

Bharat Kapadia joins Lokmat as director - 17 Dec 2008

Tata Sky claims 3 million subscribers - 17 Dec 2008

Big FM ropes in Gururaja Rao as VP - 17 Dec 2008

House panel wants TRP norm regulation - 16 Dec 2008

Royalty charges: IMI, AROI spat to resolve soon - 16 Dec 2008

NewsX shines post Mumbai terror attacks - 16 Dec 2008

Radio One rolls out 7th station in Kolkata - 16 Dec 2008

Aamir Khan ties-up with Big Cinemas to promote Ghajini - 16 Dec 2008

I&B Ministry mulls new guidelines for terror incidents - 15 Dec 2008

Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! gets lucky on Dish TV, Tata Sky - 15 Dec 2008

Living Media closes Bengali edition of India Today - 12 Dec 2008

Positive attitude of kids on Indian TV augments - 12 Dec 2008

I&B Ministry formulates draft code for TV programme - 12 Dec 2008

Mid-Day launches Happy Hours@Work contest - 12 Dec 2008

News broadcasters to form 'emergency protocol' - 11 Dec 2008

Turmoil in Pune's animation education industry - 11 Dec 2008

I&B officials to meet news broadcasters today - 10 Dec 2008

Big TV bets on MDUs to lure DTH subscribers - 10 Dec 2008

UTV to handle Walt Disney releases from January 1 - 10 Dec 2008

DQ Entertainment deals with Disney for 3 animated series - 10 Dec 2008

Sun Direct launches its services in Mumbai - 09 Dec 2008

Endemol India appoints Rajesh Chadha as director - 09 Dec 2008

I&B ministry issues guidelines for Indian edition of foreign magazines - 08 Dec 2008

ABP's Jaideep Dhagat joins Dainik Bhaskar - 08 Dec 2008

Ramesh Sippy ready with The President is Coming - 08 Dec 2008

I&B ministry advises to avoid re-runs of terror attack on TV - 05 Dec 2008

Zee News, Zee Entertainment form strategic synergies - 05 Dec 2008

Arun Kapoor is director, distribution business, Essel Group - 05 Dec 2008

NDTV Profit launches Ideas for Change campaign - 05 Dec 2008

Boardroom

Fitch assigns 'BBB' rating to Hathway's Rs 342.3 crore loan - 30 Dec 2008

SEBI: No order sent to Pyramid Saimira - 24 Dec 2008

PS Saminathan, Nirmal Kotecha equity deal to get complete - 23 Dec 2008

Nalanda picks up 1.78 % in Sun TV for Rs 101.5 crore - 23 Dec 2008

Compact Disc India to invest $ 63 million for animation - 19 Dec 2008

Yahoo acquires 30% stake in INMAC - 19 Dec 2008

News Corp moves NYSE listing to NASDAQ - 17 Dec 2008

Disney, UTV promoters hold 83.25 % in UTV Software - 08 Dec 2008

Tele-Talk

News channels offer special treat for New Year 2009 - 30 Dec 2008

Pix to celebrate New Year with Peace Concert - 30 Dec 2008

NDTV Good Times to launch First Ladies with Abu Sandeep - 29 Dec 2008

CNBC-TV18 to host special shows reviewing year 2008 - 26 Dec 2008

Star Plus to launch Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano on Jan 2 - 24 Dec 2008

Edutainment soaps combine values with appeal - 22 Dec 2008

Kids channels celebrate Christmas with a splash - 22 Dec 2008

Zee Business introduces Emerging Business Forum - 17 Dec 2008

Pogo Amazing Kids Awards 2008 to air on December 28 - 17 Dec 2008

MTV introduces seven new shows and new packaging - 15 Dec 2008

Discovery Channel to launch 11 new shows in 2009 - 11 Dec 2008

Colors marches ahead with Dancing Queen, Chhote Miyan - 10 Dec 2008

Simply South

'Low-budget with new comers' for Malayalam film producers - 26 Dec 2008

Sun Pictures takes control of Endhiran - The Robot - 18 Dec 2008

Megamedia Films launches post-production facility in Kochi - 11 Dec 2008

NDTV Imagine to co-produce Madhurai Sambhavam - 09 Dec 2008

C Umashankar: No plans of Arasu Cable TV closure - 08 Dec 2008

Sun TV withdraws two cases against TN government - 05 Dec 2008

Sports Business

Zee Sports to telecast Chennai Open from January 5 - 31 Dec 2008

Subhash Chandra meets Sharad Pawar over ICL - 24 Dec 2008

Few IPL matches to be played in England? - 23 Dec 2008

TDSAT: Sun Direct make deposit of Rs 3 crore to Neo Sports - 19 Dec 2008

India pulls off 2009 Pakistan cricket tour - 19 Dec 2008

IPL trading window to open on December 22 - 18 Dec 2008

Champions League will be held in October 2009 - 15 Dec 2008

ESPN Star inks syndication deals with PTV, ATN & Willow TV - 12 Dec 2008

ESPN to provide signals to Sun Direct at half rates - 09 Dec 2008

Marketing and Advertising

Neo Sports Broadcast calls for creative pitch - 30 Dec 2008

Srijan Advertising wins Think Negative contest 2008 - 30 Dec 2008

Maruti Suzuki launches National Road Safety Mission - 30 Dec 2008

Animal capers in the brand messages - 29 Dec 2008

V Madhusudan quits Maa TV Network - 29 Dec 2008

Mid-Day concludes Eager to Innovate campaign - 29 Dec 2008

Louis Vuitton scouts for brand ambassador - 26 Dec 2008

JWT India wins laurels at AME Awards 2008 - 26 Dec 2008

Tata Sky plans region-specific advertising model - 24 Dec 2008

Sujit Nair elevated as president, Linterland - 24 Dec 2008

How about an 'ad-free' world in India? - 23 Dec 2008

RC&M, Ogilvy Outreach shine at RMAI Awards - 23 Dec 2008

Publicis Groupe launches VivaKi in India - 22 Dec 2008

Tata Capital announces new brand identity - 22 Dec 2008

M S Dhoni shares screen with Big B for Dabur Honey - 19 Dec 2008

K Satyanarayana is president, Ad Club of Hyderabad - 19 Dec 2008

Omnicom and Interpublic to cut thousands of jobs - 19 Dec 2008

Now, ad jingles as caller tunes on your mobile - 18 Dec 2008

Contract Advertising wins creative duties of Anchor Electricals - 18 Dec 2008

Akira Kagami to lead 2009 Cannes Lions outdoor jury - 18 Dec 2008

De Beers launches massive diamond marketing campaign - 17 Dec 2008

Billboard companies fearing drop in demand - 17 Dec 2008

Pepsi launches new 'My Can' TVC - 17 Dec 2008

Nirvik Singh is chairman and CEO, Grey Group - APAC - 16 Dec 2008

Big Street unveils AC bus shelter in Bangalore - 16 Dec 2008

Lloyd Mathias joins Tata Teleservices as CMO - 16 Dec 2008

Tata Sky ropes in Asin as its brand endorser - 16 Dec 2008

Govt is back to check surrogate advertisements of alcohol - 15 Dec 2008

Mahuaa TV assigns duties to Meridian and Motivator - 15 Dec 2008

Contract Delhi wins creative duties for SpiceJet - 15 Dec 2008

Leo Burnett India is the Global Agency of the Year - 15 Dec 2008

Hollywood celebrity will be new face of Citizen Watches - 12 Dec 2008

John Mathew elevated as MD, Tequila - 12 Dec 2008

Rediffusion ropes in Anurag Tandon as business head - 12 Dec 2008

OOH Media launches inverse media pyramid based rate card - 12 Dec 2008

Mudra to add retail and business analytics & consulting units - 11 Dec 2008

TDI International bags Goa Airport media rights - 11 Dec 2008

OOH: MTC buses to sport a new look - 10 Dec 2008

Bata India ventures into direct marketing with Bata Direct - 10 Dec 2008

Airtel's TVC does an humorous messaging - 09 Dec 2008

HT Media appoints Lowe as creative partner for all its brands - 09 Dec 2008

Rediffusion - Y&R is creative agency for Orra - 09 Dec 2008

ZenithOptimedia: Global ad spend to fall 0.2 % in 2009 - 09 Dec 2008

Political parties pace for professional promotions - 08 Dec 2008

Financial meltdown: FMCG companies stays away from it - 08 Dec 2008

OOH: Panaji to get biggest hoarding at Divja circle - 08 Dec 2008

TVC row: Heinz India and GSK enter legal battle - 05 Dec 2008

Lloyd Mathias quits Motorola India - 05 Dec 2008

Radio One introduces Tata Sky+ marketing innovation - 05 Dec 2008

Digital

PR forms an integral part in social media growth - 31 Dec 2008

Naukri.com: Job index declines 21.9 % in October 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

Canaan Partners, Accel Partners invest in Chakpak - 26 Dec 2008

Oridian, Integrid Media join hands for India foray - 24 Dec 2008

Zapak ignites with corporate gaming championships - 23 Dec 2008

Sony BMG partners Ibibo.com for Michael Jackson's album - 19 Dec 2008

I&B Ministry considering policy on Mobile TV - 18 Dec 2008

Zee Entertainment, Adobe form alliance for digital content - 18 Dec 2008

Travelocity.co.in launches Explorekaro.com microsite - 17 Dec 2008

Choose your own ads on mobile via mGinger route - 16 Dec 2008

IMRB International's Bhupendra Mathur passes away - 11 Dec 2008

Aksh Optifibre in mobile TV tie-up with MTNL - 11 Dec 2008

Seventymm to expand operations in 40 cities - 10 Dec 2008

Ibibo.com launches Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi application - 10 Dec 2008

Bigflix.com to expand operations in 10 cities - 09 Dec 2008

Zapak.com partners Pringoo.com for merchandising - 09 Dec 2008

IMRB International to launch Internet audience measurement - 05 Dec 2008

Vineet Mathur joins as EVP, UTV New Media Venture - 05 Dec 2008

For Him Magazine goes mobile with Mauj tie-up - 05 Dec 2008