| For News Channels Its Breaking News, Always !!!!!!! |
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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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 2005 A Year Of Multi-Channel Muddle |
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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 ...
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| Kashmir Rocks Indian Television This Year On Sony |
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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 ...
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| Raju Srivastava brings humour in Zee News |
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Zee News, the leading Hindi news channel will be welcoming the year 2006 with a smile. News is no funny business! Read More ...
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| BBC World promotes Preet Dhupar to director of Finance |
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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 ...
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| George Gerbner, theTV Violence researcher dies |
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George Gerbner, a researcher who for decades studied violence on television and how it shapes perceptions of society, has died. Read More ...
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| Donald Trump considering run for Governor |
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Could Donald Trump's next big project be political? Read More ...
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| Jackson out for Seacrest New Year's Eve |
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So how is "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson planning to celebrate New Year's Eve? Read More ...
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| Love triangle planned for 'Grey's' Izzie |
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Izzie's going to have her hands full when "Grey's Anatomy" returns from its holiday break next month. Read More ...
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| Anurradha Prasad, Television Personality Of The Year |
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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 ...
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| Ghost Of A Christmas Past Offers A Lesson To All |
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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 ...
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| Forecast Suggests Only The Paranoid Will Survive |
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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 ...
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| Max appoints Sanjay Ramakrishnan as VP, Marketing |
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Max, the movies and special events channel from Sony Entertainment Television has just appointed Sanjay Ramakrishnan as Vice-president, Marketing and Communications. Read More ...
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| Film & Television Producers Guild of India for code review |
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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 ...
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| English Premier League on ESPN Star Sports |
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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 ...
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| TV18 promoters to relinquish over 10% for shareholders |
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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 ...
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| Expulsion of MPs most defining news event of 2005 |
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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 ...
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| Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Lokmat press in Pune |
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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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| New drive to change digital storage |
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One of the biggest beneficiaries, if you will, of the information and communications technology revolution has been the consumer electronics sector. Read More ...
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| Kerry Packer: Man who saw tomorrow |
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The two most influential figures of Australian cricket, indeed of that country itself, were Sir Donald Bradman and Kerry Packer. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| Kareena, Lux Celebrate 75 Years of Stardom |
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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 ...
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| Rodriguez, Watros arraigned on DUI Charges |
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"Lost" stars Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros were arraigned in Kaneohe District Court on Thursday on charges of drunken driving. Read More ...
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| Clark ready for New Year's Eve return |
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As he has for decades, Dick Clark is planning to let his TV work speak for itself and for him. Read More ...
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| Russians glued to TV version of Cult Novel |
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While Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Christ this season, Russians are more preoccupied with Satan. Read More ...
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| 'Bronx Tale' actor says He's Sorry |
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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 ...
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| When Ads go Mad, Creativity Spells |
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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 ...
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| Pidilite goes for the DIY pitch |
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Pidilite is all set to teach television viewers tricks on how to do it themselves. Read More ...
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| India through a Eye of Global World |
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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 ...
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| Is The Industry Able To Adapt, Survive And Thrive? |
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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 ...
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| Content Is King, Distribution Is God For Star TV |
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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 ...
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| ISRO uncovers new solid motor for PSLV |
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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 ...
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| Mattel Toys, Rajshri to bring Barbie on cell phones |
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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 ...
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| Public Media Works announces Management Reorganization |
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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 ...
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| BVHEI appoints Jerome Le Grand as Senior VP, EMEA |
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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 ...
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| 2005, the year of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting |
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During the year under review, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting took several policy initiatives to smoothen the flow of information. Read More ...
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| Tune in to Star and ring in the New Year |
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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 ...
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| '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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Maxim comes docking on Indian shores |
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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 ...
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| The Three's News Channel rush |
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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 ...
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| Disney Magic in six cities |
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Disney Channel will present 'Disney Magic' a star-studded musical extravaganza with live performances. Read More ...
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| Lintas Healthcare bags communication business of Viagra |
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Lintas Healthcare, the healthcare advertising division of Lintas IMAG, has bagged the marketing communication business of Pfizer's Viagra. Read More ...
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| Bridge Worldwide joins Wunderman |
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WPP announces leading US marketing and interactive agency, Bridge Worldwide ('Bridge'), is to join WPP company Wunderman, the global relationship marketing agency. Read More ...
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| NBC gets Boost from Howie Mandel's 'Deal' |
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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 ...
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| Show reveals details of Sheriff's Life |
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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 ...
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| Oprah's Jet grounded after Striking Bird |
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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 ...
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| Ex-'Top Model' hudge Dickinson gets series |
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Cast off by "America's Next Top Model," Janice Dickinson will get her own reality modeling show on the Oxygen network. Read More ...
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| PM declares ICE to promote media & entertainment industry |
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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 ...
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| Second round for FM radio licences sees All Media |
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The second round of bids for FM radio licences saw the who's and who of the media and entertainment industry. Read More ...
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| Is it right for the Govt. to ban 'A' films on TV |
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'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 ...
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| Get the annual forecast of all sun signs on ETC |
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Starting from January 1, 2006 every day Kahnai Kismat Ki will talk about the Annual Forecast of one sign each. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| BCCI has more rights, to become more richer |
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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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| IHF's composition of Tier II for Premier Hockey League |
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Indian Hockey Federation, IHF has announced the composition of the five Tier II teams participating in the Premier Hockey league. Read More ...
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| SET Max ready with Saal ke sabse bade blockbusters |
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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 ...
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| Is Dabur up to task of shedding old image? |
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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 ...
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| Reliance Industries appoints Umbrella for corporate identity |
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Reliance Industries Limited, RIL has appointed Umbrella to work on the company's new corporate identity and on its communication programme. Read More ...
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| Manish Purohit is India Head of Disney Publishing Worldwide |
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Manish Purohit has been appointed head of Disney's publishing business in India. Read More ...
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| AAAI-AdFest Young Lotus Workshop Contest 2006 |
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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 ...
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| Dunkin' Donuts Ad Actor Michael Vale Dies |
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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 ...
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| Restraining order against Letterman tossed |
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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 ...
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| Report: Tori Spelling is engaged again |
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Tori Spelling is engaged, just months after separating from her first husband, People and Us Weekly magazines reported Tuesday. Read More ...
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| Report: 'Desperate' bree to hit bottle |
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Pour another glass of wine for Bree on "Desperate Housewives." Better yet, just hand over the bottle. Read More ...
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| Kerry Packer, the media moghul is no more |
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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 ...
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| Jaya TV to air first ever 3D serial |
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For the first time ever, an Indian television channel, and that too a Tamil one, will air a 3D serial. Read More ...
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| Pakistan bans more Indian channels |
Pakistan has recently banned 35 entertainment channels, a majority of them Indian, including Sony and Star. Read More ...
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| Mudra wins J&J business, launches Canvas Communications |
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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 ...
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| Dabur unveils new campaign for Honitus Cough Drops |
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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 ...
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| Leo Burnett wins Centurion Bank |
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Leo Burnett has won the creative and marketing duties of Centurion Bank. The account size is estimated at RS 20 crore. Read More ...
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| Komedy Ka Kingkong on Radio City |
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Radio City FM radio network is presenting its latest offering Komedy Ka Kingkong, a show that promises to tickle your eardrums. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| Character actor Vincent Schiavelli dies |
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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 ...
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| 'Monday Night Football' signs off on ABC |
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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 ...
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| Two CBS Sitcoms can now be viewed Online |
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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 ...
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| Demerged entities of ADAE may be listed by March |
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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 ...
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| Pogo has double whammy in January |
Pogo has planned a double whammy in January to celebrate its second anniversary. Read More ...
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| Celebrity Fashions IPO Subscribed 23.6 times |
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Celebrity Fashions Limited IPO has been subscribed 23.6 times when the issue closed on December 22, 2005. Read More ...
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| Dabur launches Chyawanshakti |
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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 ...
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| Cellular phone TV market on a rise |
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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 ...
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| Adlabs Films to enter FM Radio, Final list declared |
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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 ...
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| Government looking for digitalization of cable television |
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The Government is examining the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI recommendations for a national action plan for digitalization of cable television. Read More ...
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| FMCG to touch Rs 85,000cr by 2010 |
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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 ...
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| Zee Cafe to telecast 'The Orange County' |
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Zee Café, the English entertainment channel is bringing you another First 'The Orange County'. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| Making News: A Handbook of Media in Contemporary India |
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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 ...
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| Ringing in the next 50 Years of Disney Magic |
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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 ...
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| Washington Mutual selects Leo Burnett USA as ad agency |
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Washington Mutual today announced it has selected Leo Burnett USA as its new ad agency of record. Read More ...
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| O&M Kolkata bags creative duties of Lafarge Cement |
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O&M Kolkata has bagged the creative duties of Lafarge Cement. The incumbent agency was Bates, Kolkata. Read More ...
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| Dentsu to establish Dentsu Sports Partners Inc. |
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Dentsu will established a new subsidiary, Dentsu Sports Partners Inc., as a specialist sports marketing company. Read More ...
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| NBC acquires majority stake in MSNBC |
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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 ...
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| Comcast to offer Family-Friendly package |
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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 ...
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| ABC bids farewell to Monday Night Football |
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If you were ready for some football, it was the place to be for 35 seasons on Monday nights. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| Clark, Philbin hosting competing parties |
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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 ...
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| Real need for quality independent media by Asians |
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For Asians, there is a complete paucity of reliable sources of information and analysis on current events. Read More ...
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| OOH reaping benefit of new methods for planning, research |
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Research and measurement is a significant influence on change and growth in out-of-home (OOH) advertising. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| Anjali Rao joins CNN Hong Kong |
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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 ...
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| Nick goes Hindi next year |
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Nick to accelerate its localisation initiatives is going Hindi from January 1, 2006. Read More ...
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| New FM channel by Prasar Bharati in Hyd |
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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 ...
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| DD to telecast Tsunami documentary on December 25 |
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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 ...
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| Capco to help fight cable operators in AP |
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The Confederation of AP Consumers Organisations or Capco, the umbrella body of 300 consumer organisations, will help consumers fight cable TV operators. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| Philips eyes lion's share in TV, audio market |
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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 ...
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| Jingle all the way with exciting programmes on Hungama |
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Hungama TV celebrates Christmas bash from 24th to 25th Dec ‘05. Read More ...
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| NDTV Indian of the Year award nominees announced |
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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 ...
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| Dev Anand on Radio City 91 FM |
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Radio City 91 FM, presented a treat for its listeners and the die-hard fans of Dev Anand. Read More ...
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| Dentsu in alliance, capital tie-up with OPT |
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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 ...
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| Robert Blackwill meets S.K. Arora over downlinking policy |
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The Information and broadcasting ministry's new guidelines on downlinking have earned it new enemies and fewer friends. Read More ...
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| Discovery HD Theatre process completed in South Korea |
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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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| TV18 consolidates media business |
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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 ...
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| Discovery Channel to air Tsunami's 'Unstoppable Wave' |
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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 ...
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| MSO's still switch off Sun TV channels in AP |
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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 ...
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| Tribal DDB India launches two media tools - MAORI, INCA |
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Mudra's specialist interactive unit, Tribal DDB India, has launched two innovative media tools. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| Insat 4A launched successfully |
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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 ...
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| GA European Investments picks 7.954% in NDTV |
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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 ...
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| Chris O'Neill is BMP Chairman at Burson-Marsteller |
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Burson-Marsteller has announced Chris O'Neill has been named Chairman of the U.S. Brand Marketing Practice. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| NCAA reinstates Leinart's eligibility |
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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 ...
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| Al Sharpton dismisses Sitcom role |
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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 ...
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| Hila Ke rakh diya on Zee News |
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Zee News will launch a new series titled 'Hila Ke rakh diya'. Read More ...
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| HC restrains cable operators from broadcasting Adult films |
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>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 ...
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| Siemens Communications plans IPTV in India |
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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 ...
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| News America Prices Issue of $1.15 Billion of New Debt |
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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 ...
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| Toby Nelson named Senior VP post separation of Viacom |
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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 ...
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| Broadway meets TV on '24' Next season |
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Two Broadway stars have signed on for the new season of Fox network's action-drama "24." Read More ...
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| Huffman hits the road in 'Transamerica' |
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Felicity Huffman wasn't supposed to win the Emmy over her more glamorous and talked-about "Desperate Housewives" co-stars. Read More ...
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| Sahara India Mass Communication changes name |
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Sahara India Mass Communication, which spans the two passion areas of mass entertainment, Motion Pictures and Television has a new company name. Read More ...
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| Time Warner names Jeff Bewkes as President, COO |
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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 ...
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| HC refuses to grant interim relief to Ten Sports |
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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 ...
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| Recovery brings Smile back to Asia Pacific TV |
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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 ...
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| Competition heating up between NDTV and CNBC |
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Competition in business TV segment is heating up as CNN-IBN and NDTV 24X7 join the intensifying battle for viewers. Read More ...
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| Raincoat on Zee Cinema, today |
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When a masterful film maker gets to work and works harder, it shows. Read More ...
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| Special regional line-ups for upcoming festivals |
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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 ...
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| Discovery Travel & Living goes the Theme Week way |
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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 ...
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| Sachin's bidders chin up for that Bat |
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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 ...
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| HBO retains lead as top station in industry survey |
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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 ...
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| View Paris riots as animation |
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Without even trying, Alex Chan has set off a minor revolution in animated film making. Read More ...
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| Dentsu Marcom to establish second Agency in Middle East |
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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 ...
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| Bates allies with WPP tech shops |
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Bates Asia has launched a specialist offering focusing on technology clients, to integrate into WPP's new Technology Brand Builders (TBB) network. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| Doordarshan purchases Xmedia Suite |
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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 ...
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| Time Warner's AOL, Google to expand Strategic Alliance |
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Google and America Online have said that they are expanding their current strategic alliance. Read More ...
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| CBS rolls to another rasy ratings Victory |
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CBS' procedural dramas had little real competition last week in helping the network ring up another weekly victory in the television ratings. Read More ...
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| Burns credits friend after Neck Injury |
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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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Disney Channels celebrate first birthday |
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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 ...
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| Zeenews.com sports new look |
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Zee News's webiste, zeenews.com will sport a new look starting today December, 20. Read More ...
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| 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 ...
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| TDSAT stays 4 per cent hike in Cable TV Charges |
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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 ...
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| TRAI urges to shift IPv6 platform for better service |
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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 ...
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| Amit Upadhyay to head Distribution in South Asia for BBC |
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BBC World has announced the promotion of Amit Upadhyay to head Distribution and Business Development in South Asia. Read More ...
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| CTMA's Cable TV Show 2005 started from today |
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The Cable TV Show 2005, organised by the Cable TV Equipments Traders & Manufacturers Association, CTMA, started from today. Read More ...
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| I&B Ministry plans Optical Disc Law for Video piracy |
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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 ...
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| Ten Sports to feed Prasar Bharti in rural areas |
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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 ...
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| "A mission to spread the BBC word" - Seema Kotecha |
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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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Toptrend 'streaming' TV claim challenged |
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Toptrend Interactive, a Hong Kong based firm, has developed a new technology it claims will revolutionise the way TV is viewed across the world, a statement which has attracted strong doubts from within the industry. Read More ...
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| Fortune scouts for partner to grow presence in India |
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Fortune is scouting for a partner to expand in the Indian market, either via syndicating content or launching an Indian edition. Read More ...
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| Masti Express on Sahara One |
Catch Masti Express, a special evening where laughter was the poison that gave people the high, this Friday December 23 at 10 PM and watch the movers and shakers of Bollywood and television shake a leg. Read More ...
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| Star Group CEO Michelle Guthrie on BOD of VeriSign |
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VeriSign, the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, has announced the appointment of Michelle Guthrie, Chief Executive Officer of Star Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation, to its Board of Directors. Read More ...
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| Softbank and Yahoo Japan pact for TV Shows |
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Japanese Internet group Softbank and Yahoo Japan said today they had set up a web portal to broadcast movies and television shows, aiming to link up content providers to broadband service customers Read More ...
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| US Television to go complete digital by 2009 |
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The US House of Representatives has approved legislation to complete the US transition to new, higher-quality digital television by Feb. 17, 2009, and to help consumers pay for the equipment needed to ensure their old televisions do not go dark. Read More ...
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| Raj TV opts for Mediaware to automate operations |
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Mediaware Infotech has recently been selected by South Indian TV Channel Raj TV for automating their scheduling & commercial operations. Read More ...
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| Recreate Solutions ties-up with OpenTV |
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Recreate Solutions, a pioneer in technologies for the convergence oriented industries, has initiated a development relationship with OpenTV, a world leader in digital and interactive TV space. Read More ...
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| Ad revenues have risen 14.1% this year |
Advertising revenues for all media segments jumped by 14.1% this year to Rs 13,200 crore from last years Rs 11,600 crore. Read More ...
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| ZenithOptimedia on hiring spree |
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After ZenithOptimedia managed to grab the biggie Nestle account, the agency has decided to go on for for a hiring spree. Read More ...
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| Michelle Rodriguez complains about Arrest |
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Michelle Rodriguez, a star on ABC's "Lost," complained after her arrest for drunken driving earlier this month that police were taking away her freedom. Read More ...
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| Regional channels in south swear by Gameshows |
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Regional channels in South India are swearing by the success of Kaun Banega Crorepati and Indian Idol, and therefore are kindling the spirit of gameshows as powerful content for television. Read More ...
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| ReplayTV to launch TV recording software for PCs |
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Digital video recording pioneer ReplayTV plans to announce it will start selling software to allow personal computers to tune in and record live television next year in a deal with Hauppauge Digital's Hauppauge Computer Works. Read More ...
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| Macquarie buys Taiwanese cable TV co for $879m |
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Macquarie Bank and its media fund have bought Taiwan's third-biggest cable TV operator for A$1.19 billion ($879 million) and want to buy more Taiwanese TV firms, citing huge growth potential, Reuters said. Read More ...
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| Star India moves HC against TRAI ruling on Cable TV rates |
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Star India has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the tariff controls exercised over pay channels by the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI). Read More ...
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| NDTV Media, MSN India ink Ad sales deal |
MSN India, along with NDTV Media, has launched Desktop TV, which would stream real-time television commercials (above left) on to computer screens. Read More ...
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| NTPC rocks at the Delhi Advertising Club Quiz |
Delhi Advertising Club organised one of the most popular events, DAC Advertising/Marketing & Media QUIZ 2005 on December 16 in the capital. Read More ...
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| NBC: No Plan for handling Spencer's death |
Writers on "The West Wing" aren't expected to begin grappling with how to deal with actor John Spencer's death until after the holidays and the production and program schedule affords them extra time to do so. Read More ...
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| Bo Bice cancels Radio Music Awards appearance |
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"American Idol" runner-up Bo Bice was rushed to a hospital with complications from recent intestinal surgery, a publicist for his record label said Monday. Read More ...
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| Air Sahara is the new sponsor for Indian cricket team |
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The BCCI has selected Air Sahara as its corporate sponsor associate with the Indian cricket team. The sponsorship is open for a period of three years from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2009 and accordingly Air Sahara will pay about RS 331 Crores for the same. Read More ...
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| HC adjourns Ten Sports petition till December 20 |
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The Bombay High Court today deferred till tomorrow the hearing on a petition filed by Ten Sports, challenging the recent policy guidelines issued by the I&B Ministry for downlinking of TV channels, it has been adjourned till tomorrow, December 20. Read More ...
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| Preparations on for Insat launch Strong |
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The fourth generation Indian Communication satellite Insat 4A will be the heaviest satellite weighing three tones and is finally prepared for a launch on December 22 between 4.03 am and 4.31 am. Read More ...
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| 'Media' announces winners of Agency of the Year Awards |
Media magazine, Asia's leading media, advertising and marketing publication, revealed the winners of its annual Agency of the Year Awards at a gala dinner in Hong Kong recently. Read More ...
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| ESPN Star Sports awarded telecast rights for Chennai Open |
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ESPN Star Sports has said that the acquisition of Chennai Open 2006, South Asia's only ATP International Series which will be held at the Nungambakkam Tennis Stadium from Januray 2 – 8. Read More ...
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| ESPN Star Sports renews tie-up with Dish TV |
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ESPN Star Sports, ESS, has renewed its contract with ASC Enterprises' DTH platform Dish TV, distribution on which would help ESS earn revenues of RS 100 crore through subscription fee over the next two years. Read More ...
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| World Press Photo 2005 is back to overwhelm Mumbai |
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The World Press Photo (WPPh) Exhibition, that has awed Mumbai citizens for the last two years, is back in Mumbai for the third consecutive year at The Express Towers Gallery and Foyer in Nariman Point. Read More ...
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| After CNN-IBN, its time for Times Now |
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After Global Broadcast News, the joint venture by Television Eighteen Group, CNN, Rajdeep Sardesai and Sameer Manchanda managed to launch their fully-owned and operated general news channel, CNN-IBN, Times Now is seeing its way to go ahead. Read More ...
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| MSO's switch off Gemini group channels in AP |
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Multi-system operators have switched off the Sun TV controled Gemini group channels on Saturday in Andhra Pradesh. Read More ...
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| Sun TV plans to enter Capital Market |
After living in a state of complete denial for over six years, the satellite king of the South and media baron, Kalanidhi Maran, Chairman and MD of Sun Network, has finally decided come out of the shell to take the plunge into the capital markets. Read More ...
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| Sharing of Live feed, turns into International Controversy |
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The Information and Broadcasting Minister, Priyaranjan Dasmunshi has said that he was personally against the new downlinking norms that make it mandatory for private sports broadcasters to share their live feed with Prasar Bharti. Read More ...
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| New Urdu newspaper, Etemad, to be launched today |
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A new Urdu newspaper, Etemad, will be launched today, December 19, today in Andhra Pradesh. The MIM, which has been in the thick of war of words with Urdu dailies Munsif and Siasat, has put its might behind Etemad. Read More ...
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| Akbar Khan - Star News tussle goes ahead |
The Director of the recently released Taj Mahal, Akbar Khan, has accused a Star News reporter of assaulting his wife, trespassing on his property and audaciously recording the movements of the family. Read More ...
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| Zoom's Amit Tripathi joins Zee News |
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Amit Tripathi, Regional Sales Manager, Zoom Television New Delhi, has put in his papers. Read More ...
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| PVR Limited - price fixed at RS 225 |
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PVR Limited, India's largest multiplex cinema operator by number of screens, announced that it has fixed the IPO price at RS 225. Read More ...
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| 'Dog' inks $2.6M 'Bounty Hunter' deal |
The Dog is coming back for more. Duane "Dog" Chapman has signed a $2.6 million contract for a third season of the reality television series "Dog, the Bounty Hunter," Read More ...
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| Simpson files for divorce from Lachey |
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There will be no romantic reunion Jessica Simpson filed for divorce Friday from former boy band star Nick Lachey. Read More ...
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| Walters Searches for Stairway to Heaven |
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Proving she's in the spirit of the season, Barbara Walters feigns ignorance to the pair of "reindeer antlers" perched on her head as she steps from her office to greet a visitor. Read More ...
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| Nielsen to start using DVRs in Ratings in US |
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Starting this week, the company that measures what people watch on television will also follow what they record on DVRs to watch later. Read More ...
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| Multi-set TV homes pose new challenge for media planning |
The question clients most often ask a media planner in India has to be "why are some markets in Hindi-speaking north India consistently lower in reach or GRP delivery compared to the national average?" Read More ...
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| Astro's launch will spur Indon growth |
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With less than one per cent of its 30 million TV households currently able to watch pay-TV, it is fair to say that the Indonesian market offers considerable potential for growth. Read More ...
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| Dailies go still head-on for Mumbai readership |
Drive through Mumbai and it is close to impossible to miss the raging marketing battle taking place between the city's dailies. Read More ...
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| Aspiration levels achieve new high in India: Burnett |
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Leo Burnett has advised brand-owners to look at lower-income households in a different light, after agency researchers spent 24 hours in the homes of 20 lower and middle-class households in Mumbai. Read More ...
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| MediaCorp questions TV's 18pc adex slump |
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ediaCorp has hit back at Nielsen Media Research (NMR) figures indicating an 18 per cent drop in TV advertising revenue during the first half of 2005, instead claiming a net increase in TV adspend, year-on-year. Read More ...
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| Benetton taps Mattel for Barbie doll cachet |
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Italian retailer United Colors of Benetton and Mattel, the makers of the ubiquitous Barbie doll, have teamed up to launch a series of special edition Barbie dolls kitted out in the latest 'Benetton Loves Barbie' girls' collection. Read More ...
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| Kellogg's invites kids to interact with pack design |
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Kellogg's India has rolled out a sales linked campaign for its breakfast cereal brand Chocos. Read More ...
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| Amitabh Bachchan leaves Lilavati, the Sarkar discharged |
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Amitabh Bachchan, who was recuperating in Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, has completely recovered from a life-threatening illness and he has been discharged from the hospital. Sarkar Comes Home, MR Bachchan has moved to his old house and not to his new one at Juhu. Read More ...
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| CNN-IBN from Global Broadcast News launched |
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Global Broadcast News, the Television Eighteen group company has launched its fully-owned and operated general news channel, CNN-IBN. The channel will be available for cable & satellite television viewers across India starting today, December 17. Read More ...
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| 'West Wing' actor John Spencer dies at 58 |
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John Spencer, who played a tough and dedicated politico on "The West Wing" who survived a serious illness to run for vice president, died of a heart attack Friday. Read More ...
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| Robert Novak Leaving CNN for Fox News |
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Commentator Robert Novak, who hasn't been seen on CNN since swearing and storming off the set in August, will leave the network after 25 years and join Fox News Channel as a contributor next month. Read More ...
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| Teri Hatcher wins Libel Payout |
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>"Desperate Housewives" star Teri Hatcher has accepted libel damages from a tabloid that claimed she regularly had sex with men in a van outside her home, her lawyer told a court Friday. Read More ...
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| FCC to delay new rules on Children's TV in US |
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The FCC said Friday it would delay implementation of new rules governing children's programming on digital television to consider an agreement struck by entertainment companies and children's advocates. Read More ...
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| Several top-level changes at JWT |
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JWT has effected several top-level changes in the agency, apart from recruiting new people, it has also reshuffled its existing senior executives. Read More ...
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| Ban on onscreen smoking deferred |
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The Information and Broadcasting has said to the Delhi High Court that it did not agree with the Ministry of Health on imposing a ban on showing the use of tobacco products in films and television. Read More ...
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| Make Prasar Bharati, a Public Limited Company |
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The I&B Ministry which is studying various options to restructure public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, has suggested that the autonomous corporation be made a public limited company. Read More ...
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| Ted Turner says CNN is still good |
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Media Baron Ted Turner regrets the fact that he lost control over CNN, the 24 hours news channel that he had started in 1980. Read More ...
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| Intel invests in 3 Indian cos, including Maya Entertainment |
Intel Corporation said its venture investment arm, Intel Capital, has completed investments in three Indian companies from the recently announced $250 million Intel Capital India Technology Fund. Read More ...
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| Desperate Housewives to debut in China on December 19 |
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Touchstone Television hit series Desperate Housewives will debut in China on December 19, 2005 on state run CCTV8, it was announced jointly today. Read More ...
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| Delhi HC allows BCCI to invite tenders on telecast rights |
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The Delhi High Court has allowed the Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI, to invite fresh bids for cricket telecast rights in India for the next four years. Read More ...
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| English Premier League on ESPN Star Sports |
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Star Sports will bring Live & exclusive all the action this weekend from the English Premier League for Indian viewers. Read More ...
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| GroupM in JV with Covansys for Meritus Analytics India |
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>GroupM Media India, a part of WPP Groyp, is scaling up its expertise in the data analytics space worldwide by launching Meritus Analytics India Pvt Ltd. in partnership with global consulting and technology services company Covansys (India). Read More ...
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| Who needs Santa? contest on AXN |
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This Christmas, enjoy the festive spirit with AXN, as it launches a mega watch n win contest – Who Needs Santa. Read More ...
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| Donald Trump chooses new 'Apprentice' |
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Donald Trump chose Randal Pinkett, an experienced 34-year-old founder of a New Jersey consulting firm, for his fourth "Apprentice" on the show's finale Thursday. Read More ...
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| NBC Universal promotes executive Jeff Zucker |
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NBC Universal Television announced a restructuring Thursday to make Jeff Zucker, the former "Today" show producer who has made a rapid climb up the corporate ladder, chief executive behind company chairman Bob Wright. Read More ...
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| CNN wins Prestigious duPont Award for Tsunami Coverage |
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CNN received an Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia Award for its distinguishing coverage of the South Asia tsunami disaster, it was announced by Columbia University on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Read More ...
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| Time Warner cable announces family tier |
Time Warner Cable announced the details Thursday of a family-friendly package of cable channels that it will begin offering in the first few months of next year. Read More ...
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| Ted Turner to be honoured by CII |
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Television visionary and billionaire philanthropist Ted Turner's passion for India, the country he fell in love with two decades ago, will be recognised by the country's top business leaders today. Read More ...
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| Cross-country deals surge at Asian TV fest |
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Asian TV content is set to become more prominent around the region next year, with a surge in the number of Asian companies selling content at the recent Asia Television Forum (ATF), one of the key marketplaces for selling and buying TV shows in Asia. Read More ...
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| Top creatives appear to be abandoning large agencies |
Over the last six months, several of the biggest and most creatively-driven Indian agencies have lost key personnel from their creative departments, on a scale that's been quite unprecedented. Read More ...
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| Adfactors Public Relations moves to Singapore |
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Corporate and investor relations consultancy Adfactors Public Relations has launched an operation in Singapore, a move it claims is a first for an Indian PR firm. Read More ...
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| Dell India raises more than US$15,000 for a Nobel Cause |
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Dell scores points for CSR to help out HIV-affected kids Dell India has raised more than US$15,000 through its corporate social responsibility initiative Dell Champion Road Run for HIV-affected children. Read More ...
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| Changing habits force BusinessWeek closure |
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Tom Masterson, Regional VP and Managing Director of BusinessWeek, said changing reader habits and competition from online news sources left the magazine with little choice but to close its Asia and Europe print editions. Read More ...
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| Disney stars in festive campaign |
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Hong Kong Disneyland has kicked off an integrated marketing push to draw visitors to its theme park during the festive holidays. Read More ...
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| Sasken Communication to use IXI-Connect OS Technology |
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Sasken Communication Technologies has announced that it has signed a license agreement with IXI Mobile to use the IXI-Connect OS Technology. Read More ...
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| SkillProfiler to distribute Harcourt's Versant test |
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SkillProfiler Analytics and Harcourt Assessment have announced that SkillProfiler will distribute Harcourt's fully-automated Versant for English spoken language test in India. Read More ...
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| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards on Jan 21 |
The Film and Television Producers Guild of India has announced the 2nd Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards. Read More ...
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| Videocon buys stake in Eagle Corp |
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Videocon Industries on Thursday said that it had acquired 81 per cent in Eagle Corporation Ltd, an offshore entity promoted by Dhoots. Read More ...
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| ING Vysya Life to sponsor Bangalore Lions Hockey |
ING Vysya Life, the insurance arm of the private sector ING Vysya Bank, has chosen to patronise hockey, expecting it to take it closer to the Indian customers. Read More ...
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| India-Pakistan series in Pakistan will come ? |
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The future of the telecast of the India-Pakistan series in Pakistan next month hangs in balance, as Ten Sports has moved court against the I&B Ministry's down-linking policy. Read More ...
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| Bijoy Sreedhar is National Head, Retail Sales at Radio City |
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Bijoy Sreedhar has been appointed as National Head, Retail Sales at Radio City. Read More ...
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| Ted Turner in India for UN Foundation |
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Media mogul Ted Turner, the legendary founder of CNN, Cartoon Network and even World Championship Wrestling, whos as comfortable running a restaurant venture Teds Montana Grill as being a television tycoon, is in India after a gap of more than two decades. Read More ...
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| Akbar Khan files police complaint against Star News |
Film Producer Akbar Khan has filed a police complaint against the crew of Star News for trespassing his property and manhandling his wife and assault. Read More ...
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| Zee's Vikas Gupta joins WNS Global as legal counsel |
WNS Global Services has announced the appointmentofVikasGupta as Head - Legal Counsel and Company Secretary for the Group. Read More ...
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| GV Films in MoU with 1-Net Singapore |
GV Films has enter into a MOU with 1-Net Singapore, a leading information-communications solutions provider and a wholly owned subsidiary of MediaCorp Technologies based at Singapore, for serving broadband content aggregated by them. Read More ...
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| Alan Bergman is new President, The Walt Disney Studios |
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Alan Bergman has been promoted to president, The Walt Disney Studios (TWDS), it was announced by Dick Cook, chairman, TWDS. Read More ...
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| Leo Burnett USA's Cheryl Berman names Successor |
>Leo Burnett USA Chairman/Chief Creative Officer Cheryl Berman announced that Leo Burnett USA Executive Vice President/Group Creative Head John Condon, 44, will succeed her as chief creative officer of the Leo Burnett network's flagship agency effective March 2006. Read More ...
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| E-City Ventures plans aggressive expansion |
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E-City Ventures, part of the $5 billion Essel Group, has announced their plans for expansion of business across India. The Group had earmarked over RS 500 Crore for investment by 2008, of which RS 250 Crore has already been invested. Read More ...
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| Celebrity Fashions IPO opens on December 19 |
Celebrity Fashions Limited, one of the leading exporters of men's shirts and the owner of "Indian Terrain" Brand in the domestic market, proposes to enter the Capital Market on December 19 2005 with an IPO of 4,550,000 Equity shares of RS 10 each through 100% Book Building process. The Issue closes on 22nd December 2005. Read More ...
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| Airtel to launch 3G in Seychelles |
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Airtel, the leading mobile telephone service provider in Seychelles, will shortly launch 3G mobile services in the country. Read More ...
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| 'Lost' Star Rodriguez pays Traffic tickets |
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Michelle Rodriguez, who stars on ABC's "Lost," has settled two traffic cases as she awaits a court hearing on a drunken driving charge her fourth alleged traffic violation since she joined the cast this season. Read More ...
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| Nancy Grace gets order against accused Stalker |
CNN talk show host Nancy Grace has obtained a court order that directs a mental patient she accused of stalking her to leave her alone. Read More ...
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| Ex-Employee sues Dave Chappelle |
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One of Dave Chappelle's former employees says the comic asked him to be his manager for nine months beginning last year, but never paid him. Read More ...
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| Shoppers Stop unveils new brand campaign |
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Shoppers Stop has unveiled its new brand campaign with a series of stunning monochrome print and outdoor executions. Read More ...
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| TAAL Cinema Marketing of the year Award for PVR |
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In a first-of-its-kind event held in Asia, an international convention on theatre, audio-visual, acoustics and lighting, called TAAL 2005, was held in Chennai. Read More ...
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| Amitabh Bachchan to leave Lilavati soon |
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Bollywood Super Star and host of KBC 2, Amitabh Bachchan is recovering to the maxim, he has beem given the clean chit by the doctors at Lilavati and he can leave the hospital at any time. Read More ...
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| WorldSpace edges out competition |
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WorldSpace Satellite Radio is currently aggressively marketing itself in Chennai and has managed to get almost 45,000 clients, individuals and retail institutions alike in the city. Read More ...
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| Local activists oppose Ten Sports, over Content Sharing |
Apart from the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry, two local activists have opposed a petition filed in court by Ten Sports challenging the downlinking guidelines that call for feed sharing with free-to-air public broadcasters. Read More ...
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| Isha Koppikar campaigns for Peta |
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Actor Isha Koppikar, clad in a leather cat suit, proclaims, 'Cats are too cool to be in zoos' in Peta's latest advertisement to raise awareness about the cruelty of zoos. Read More ...
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| Endemol in India from January 2, 2006 |
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Endemol N.V., a leader in television and other audiovisual entertainment has launched first of its subsidiary in Asia, Endemol India. Read More ...
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| Bharti brings cable system SEA-ME-WE-4 to India |
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Bharti Tele Ventures has announced that South East Asia, Middle East and Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE-4). Read More ...
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| Nora McAniff, John Squires named Co-COO of Time Inc |
Time Inc. chairman & CEO Ann Moore has appointed Nora McAniff and John Squires co-chief operating officers, the first in the company's history. Read More ...
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| HBO receives 17 Golden Globe nominations, the Highest |
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HBO received 17 Golden Globe nominations, the most of any television network this year, for the upcoming 63rd annual Golden Globe Awards, which were announced today in Los Angeles. Read More ...
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| MTV, Microsoft to develop Online Service |
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MTV Networks Inc. said Tuesday it has partnered with Microsoft Corp. to develop an online music service to launch early next year. Read More ...
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| Hallmark unit agrees to deal to avoid Suit |
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A subsidiary of Hallmark Cards Inc. that runs the cable TV Hallmark Channel has agreed to produce a number of television shows, specials and movies to avoid a lawsuit from a religious coalition. Read More ...
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| Atlanta Braves may be on US Market |
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| NBC censors Pamela Anderson video |
Pamela Anderson and pole dancing proved too hot for NBC, which dropped a number featuring the actress in a sexy big-screen video from an Elton John special. Read More ...
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| Sheridan left out in Golden Globe bids |
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The drama on Wisteria Lane is unending, especially when it comes to awards nominations. Read More ...
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| Doordarshan to launch Digital Terrestrial Television |
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Viewers can watch the India, Pakistan cricket series next January in their cars. The technology is called Digital Terrestrial Television, DTT, and it enables viewers to watch TV anywhere. Read More ...
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| Ramanand Sagar sent to peace |
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Ramanand Sagar, who passed away on Monday night at his Vile Parle residence due to old age was crementated and his funeral was attended by his admirers from the television world and several prominent personalities from the film industry. Read More ...
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| Commonwealth Games deal with Doordarshan |
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The Commonwealth Games will be telecasted on Doordarshan, the organisers of the same have signed a deal with the Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, in what both sides claim as a win. Read More ...
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| Insat 4A installed in payload dispenser system |
Indian communication payload INSAT 4A has been installed atop its Sylda multi-payload dispenser system ahead of its December 22 launch onboard an Ariane five generic launcher from the European Space port of Kourou in French Guyana. Read More ...
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| Watch 3 generations of Bachchan family on Sahara One |
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It is a rare pleasure to witness, three generations of one of the most powerful Indian film dynasty- The Bachchan Family transcend the boundaries of time to reunite in both spirit and soul. Read More ...
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| Vikas Gupta resigns from Zee |
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Vikas Gupta, Company Secretary and Senior Vice-President (Finance) at Zee Telefilms has resigned from his post. Gupta is also a Director at ETC Network and will continue to be with Zee till December end. Read More ...
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| Interact Vision bags Khaitan home appliances account |
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Mudra Group's creative agency, Interact Vision, has bagged the creative duties for Khaitan home appliances. Read More ...
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| Tarkas joins ADAE, Tripathi the CEO at Media Direction |
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Sandip Tarkas, Chief Executive Officer, Optimum Media Direction and Media specialist of RK Swamy BBDO, has resigned from his post. Tarkas is joining the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Enterprises, ADAE Group as Head of Media. Read More ...
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| SSC&B Lintas appoints G S Sridhar as Creative Director |
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SSC&B Lintas has appointed G S Sridhar as Creative and Branch Head, following the departure of Mahendra Bhagat from the agency. Read More ...
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| Prasar Bharati has objection over radio rights distribution |
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Prasar Bharati has written a letter to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI President, Sharad Pawar, stating that the radio rights would have to remain with All India Radio (AIR) as the existing private FM radio policy does not permit broadcast of live commentary. Read More ...
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| Ramanand Sagar passes away at 87 |
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Ramanand Sagar, the maker of the popular television serial Ramayan, died at his Juhu residence in Mumbai at 11.30 pm on Monday. Read More ...
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| ABC promotes George Stephanopoulos |
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ABC News has appointed "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos as its chief Washington correspondent, adding duties to his weekly job at the helm of the Sunday morning political talk show. Read More ...
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| Martha Stewart's daytime talk show Renewed |
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With the renewal of her daytime show, "Martha," for a second season, Martha Stewart is batting .500 in her post-prison television comeback. Read More ...
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| $60M Winner-Take-All Poker Tourney Set |
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Six players will compete in a winner-take-all $60 million televised poker tournament next summer. Read More ...
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| Cable Industry gets Family Friendly in US |
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Under pressure from the government, the nation's two largest cable companies plan to offer packages of family friendly channels to give parents a new way to shield children from sex, rough language and violence. Read More ...
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| New Viacom sets Stock Buyback program |
Media company Viacom Inc. said Monday its board has approved a stock buyback program allowing the company that will control its cable networks and the Paramount movie studio once the CBS television business is split off to buy up to $3 billion of its own stock. Read More ...
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| HC adjourns Ten Sports petition, over content sharing |
The recent policy guidelines issued by the I&B Ministry for downlinking of TV channels, which has been challenged before the Bombay High Court by Ten Sports on December 09, as already said by Televisionpoint.com, has been adjourned till December 19. Read More ...
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| Delhi HC asks BCCI to file affidavit on telecast rights |
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Delhi High Court has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI to file an affidavit on its decision on fresh bids for cricket telecast rights in India for the next four years. Read More ...
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| New draft policy to check surrogate ads on TV, soon |
It Will not be easy for liquor manufacturers to advertise their brands through soda or mineral water products with identical names anymore. Read More ...
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| Burson-Marsteller acquires Genesis PR |
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Global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller has acquired Genesis PR, India's leading public relations company. Read More ...
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| Times Group appoints Tribal DDB India as its AOR |
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Times of India Group has named Tribal DDB India, Mudra's specialist interactive unit, as its Digital Agency On Record for Timesjobs.com & Timesmatri.com, the popular e-recruitment and matrimonial portals of the group. Read More ...
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| Committee urges condom ads must on prime time TV |
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The Information & Broadcasting Ministry in India should make telecast of condom advertisements mandatory during prime time by all television channels, a public accounts committee has said. Read More ...
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| Paramount buying Film Studio DreamWorks |
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Paramount Pictures on Sunday agreed to buy independent film studio DreamWorks SKG Inc. for nearly $1 billion cash in a deal designed to help both companies reverse their troubled fortunes. Read More ...
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| Brazil's first Black TV channel on the air |
Looking into the camera, TV hostess Adyel Silva smiles, greets her audience and turns to Martin Luther King for her "thought for the day." Read More ...
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| Richard Pryor made audiences Laugh, Think |
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It is one of those indelible images from the late 1960s that remains locked in the minds of those who were there. Read More ...
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| Vivendi enters talks with TF1 and M6 |
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French entertainment company Vivendi Universal said Sunday it had entered talks with private French television companies TF1 and M6 about merging their pay-TV operations. Read More ...
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| DMK re-starts the Rising Sun |
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DMK has formally re-launched the Rising Sun, an English weekly, originally launched by late Murasoli Maran in 1971. It was one of the 18 journals and newspapers run by the Dravidian movement. Read More ...
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| Russia's English-Language channel begins |
Russia's new government-funded, English-language satellite TV channel began broadcasts Saturday, as Moscow seeks to polish its image abroad. Read More ...
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| Dish TV goes the 'Enhanced TV' and 'Interactive TV' way |
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It has been a slow and steady start for India's first DirectTo-Home satellite service, Dish TV. However, with about two million households in pocket now, the company now feels to market itself aggressively and is looking out for two emerging models on the evolution of digital TV, the 'Enhanced TV' approach and the 'Interactive TV' approach. Read More ...
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| BBC Worldwide 20 % stake in Radio Mid-Day cleared |
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British Broadcasting Corporation subsidiary BBC Worldwide, which wants to enter the FM radio sector in India, with a proposal of acquiring 20 per cent stake in Radio Mid-Day West (India) Private Ltd, for about RS 12 crore was cleared by the Government on Friday. Read More ...
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| IPO of PVR Ltd oversubscribed by 1.04 times |
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The QIB portion of the IPO of PVR Ltd, which opened on Thursday, has been oversubscribed by 1.04 times till the second day with bids received for 37.9 lakh shares. Read More ...
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| Euro commits to major India investment plans |
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French Investor and Havas Group chairman Vincent Bollore is looking to spend in Asian region, Euro RSCG's Asia Pacific chief executive officer George Gallate has revealed. Read More ...
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| 'Sopranos' creator gets Filmmaking Award |
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A television show about wiseguys, snitches and mob hits on Friday night earned its creator accolades from "Joizy's" own don, the governor. Read More ...
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| 'Survivor' host Jeff Probst renews Contract |
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Jeff Probst said he's decided that life without "Survivor" wouldn't be as much fun and he's sticking with the CBS reality series. Read More ...
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| Chris Rock won't Host next Academy Awards |
Chris Rock won't be back cracking wise as the host of next year's Oscars telecast. Read More ...
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| Arson ruled out in Wallace & Gromit Fire |
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Investigators said Friday they have ruled out arson as the cause of a fire that destroyed the archive of Wallace & Gromit creator Aardman Animations. Read More ...
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| IHF unhappy as DD forces rescheduling of matches |
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Els van Breda Vriesman, President, International Hockey Federation has said that the fixtures of the Champions Trophy tournament should be a one-off incident, after agreeing to the request of reshuleding. Read More ...
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| Asha Bhosle in Grammy Race |
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Playback legend Asha Bhosle and Pandit Ravi Shankar's daughters Anoushka and Norah Jones have been nominated for the prestigious Grammy Awards 2005. Read More ...
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| Indiagames pacts with Electronic Arts, signs Mona Singh |
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Indiagames has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment company, that will bring EA's roster of mobile games to consumers across multiple mobile carriers in India. Read More ...
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| Ravinder Sharma, Amit Kumar excel at CNNYJA 2005 |
CNN International has awarded the CNN Young Journalist Awards 2005 to Aaj Tak's Ravinder Sharma in the Television category, while Sahara Samay's Amit Kumar Shrivastava was the runner-up in the same. Read More ...
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| Urdu Media War and the Wakf properties tussle in Hyd |
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Media war among Urdu dailies was taken to Assembly in Hyderabad, when MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi accused Siasat and Munsif Urdu daily owners of grabbing Wakf properties and demanded stern action against them. Read More ...
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| Ultra Movie Channel ties-up with Harvey Entertainment |
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Ultra Movie Channel, the movie VCD and DVD distributor, has announced a tie-up with Harvey Entertainment Company to bring popular toon characters to the Indian market. Read More ...
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| N.D. Teen is named next 'Top Model' |
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A woman from this city has been named "America's next top model" after winning a UPN television reality contest show. Read More ...
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| Jeff Probst signs new 'Survivor' contract |
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Jeff Probst said he's decided that life without "Survivor" wouldn't be as much fun and he's sticking with the CBS reality series. Read More ...
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| Families to change Race on New TV Series |
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A black family learns what it's like to be white while a white family becomes black in the six-part documentary series "Black.White," scheduled for broadcast on the FX cable network in March. Read More ...
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| Man creates Paris Hilton Christmas shrine |
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See Paris Hilton in all her seductive splendor, striking a provocative pose for passing motorists and spreading hot Christmas cheer in a chilly Rhode Island winter. Read More ...
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| Ten Sports takes I&B Ministry to Court, over content sharing |
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Ten Sports has taken the Information & Broadcasting ministry to court over its downlinking guidelines on compulsory and free sharing of feed with the free-toair Doordarshan Read More ...
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| New look for BBC's main international websites |
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A new look has been launched for the BBC's main international websites - aimed at meeting the needs of online users outside the UK. Read More ...
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| 'Hindustan' dons a new Interesting look |
New avatar will have six new supplements, more coverage, all colour pages, consumer-friendly design, improved layout and print quality. Read More ...
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| Adlabs Films to raise $100 mn through FCCBs |
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To fund its aggressive expansion plan, Adlabs Films has raised $100 mn through foreign FCCBs. Read More ...
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| Zubin Gandevia awarded by Indo American Society |
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Zubin Gandevia, Managing Director, NGC Networks, South Asia was conferred the IAS Young Achiever for 2005, at the 6th annual Young Achiever Awards organized by the Indo-American Society. Read More ...
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| MTV goes direct with target blitz |
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A major new trade campaign by MTV aims to connect directly with key decision-makers, and communicate the evolution of the youth channels offering to music and more. Read More ...
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| Thailand may allow ads on cable |
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A key Thai Government official has indicated that dismantling the barriers preventing cable stations from airing local advertising "should not be a problem".. Read More ...
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| DHL delivers direct to listeners in Singapore |
DHL has taken the direct route in its attempts to connect with the man on the street, launching a six-week campaign offering consumers the chance to win prizes. Read More ...
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| Fraser taps Advocate for regional support |
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Fraser Serviced Apartments has turned to PR agency The Advocate Group (TAG) to build the concept of a Fraser community for its luxury long-stay residences. Read More ...
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| Dominant HK broadcaster shows restraint with 2006 rates |
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As much as Hong Kong advertisers may gripe about spending more to secure better rates on the citys leading broadcasters new ratecard, the truth is that Television Broadcasts (TVB) is simply too dominant to ignore. Read More ...
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| BT signs Up BBC, Warner Music for service |
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BT Group PLC signed up the British Broadcasting Corp., Warner Music Group Corp. and the Paramount film studio Thursday to spearhead the telephone company's entry into the television market next year. Read More ...
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| 'The Zula Patrol' sneaks in Science |
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"Way, way up where the planets do the hula spin and shout until you find yourself on Zula." Read More ...
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| Orphaned Kids appear on Tyra Banks show |
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Supermodel-turned-talk show host Tyra Banks announced Wednesday that corporate donors will provide a computer. Read More ...
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| 'Today' marks 10 Years on Top |
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The "Today" show's stars wanted to talk about the past: A glorious 10-year winning streak. Read More ...
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| U2, Carey, West among likely Grammy Noms |
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U2's year started off with two Grammys and an induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read More ...
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| BCCI to explore other 'Media' areas |
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The most important decisions taken by the BCCI marketing committee, which met today revolve around the issue of TV rights, the BCCI will request the Supreme Court to allow them to cancel all existing tenders in the interests of fair play. Read More ...
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| Industry opines on allowance of more agencies for TRP |
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The government today said it would explore the possibility of allowing more agencies to do Television Rating Points, TRP, on this the industry speaks. Read More ...
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| Doordarshan claims Best coverage of Amitabh Bachchan illness |
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After the controversy over withdrawing superstar Amitabh Bachchans invitation to be the chief guest at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), there was noise in political corridors over blacking out the news about his illness on Doordarshan. Read More ...
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| After Tata-Sky clearance, more players up for grabs |
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News of the Department of Telecom's clearance to the Tata-Sky direct-to-home TV project has upped the competitive sweepstakes in the sector. Read More ...
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| "Keeping it all real in advertising works for only a select few" |
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What started out as mild curiosity a few weeks back quickly escalated into a full blown intrigue when, browsing through Adage.com, I came across Martha Barletta's September 19 article, 'Why Dove is lucky to be known as the fat brand…and seven tips for successful marketing to women'. Read More ...
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| MediaCorp's Star Idol eyes Asia TV |
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MediaCorp TV has launched its new Star Idol show in Singapore, signalling the latest phase in its quest to drive content creation growth across the region. Read More ...
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| Advertisers trust on Crime based shows |
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For your viewing pleasure, take your pick from scary, seedy and disgusting. You could try Jurm on Aaj Tak, which is a weekly wrap-up of the crime scene in India. Read More ...
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| Clear Channel to run HIV/Aids ads for Unicef effort |
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The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) is highlighting the plight of children amid the HIV/Aids pandemic through a major global advertising campaign running in 50 countries. Read More ...
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| Government open to allow more agencies for TRP Data |
government today said it would explore the possibility of allowing more agencies to do Television Rating Points, TRP. Read More ...
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| Zee Telefilms withdraws case against BCCI |
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The dispute over cricket telecast rights has reached the top space in the land. Zee Telefilms has withdrawn its case against Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI, against the abrupt decision to cancel the rights which it won. Read More ...
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| Broadcasters may get nod to set up own transmitters |
Doordarshan may lose its exclusive right over terrestrial television. In a move that will have tremendous implications for television transmission in the country, the broadcasting regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI is preparing to recommend that private broadcasters be allowed to set up their own terrestrial TV transmission networks. Read More ...
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| Adlabs Films Board approves $ 100 million issue of FCCBs |
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The Anil Ambani controlled Adlabs Films has approved the raising of long term resources by issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) in the international markets upto $ 100 million. Read More ...
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| Phase II FM stations processing in 2007 |
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Initial Scrunity of the estimated 101 bidders for the 336 FM channels in 91 Indian cities on offer at the moment is expected to be over in a week or ten days. Read More ...
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| Group M, Tagit in a Strategic Alliance |
Following the recent announcement about Tagit launching its imaging technology exclusively with Nokia camera phones in the Indian market, comes the agreement between GroupM and Tagit to form a strategic alliance. Read More ...
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| Ogilvy Group UK re-jigs team |
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Ogilvy Group UK is pleased to announce a number of senior-level appointments and a reformulated group board. Read More ...
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| Ogilvy Mexico top EFFIE Winner for consecutive 3rd Year |
For the 3th year in a row, Ogilvy Mexico came in as the top winner in the 6th Annual EFFIE Awards with a total of 6 EFFIES. Read More ...
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| CinemaNow Japan in licensing deal with Warner Bros |
CinemaNow Japan Inc., a joint venture between CinemaNow Inc., Tokyo-based Transcosmos and Microsoft, today announced a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Read More ...
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| Awaaz wraps up 2005 with Special Series |
Awaaz, the Hindi Consumer Channel will host a special series of four year-end specials that will feature on some of the hottest programmes on the channel: Smart Shopping, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Prime Property and Glamour Bazaar. Read More ...
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| Get ready for Robomania on Star Movies |
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Sci-fi movie lovers are in for a special treat this December as Star Movies bids goodbye to the year with the exclusive screening of Robomania Read More ...
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| Watch Miss World 2005 on Star World |
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6 continents. 115 beauties. More than 2 billion viewers Worldwide. Read More ...
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| Reliance Polyesters and Polymers calls for Pitching |
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Creative pitching is on at full swing for the Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Polyesters and Polymers account. Agencies which have already presented their credentials for this piece of business include Vyas Gianetti, Everest Brand Solutions, Capital Advertising and Quadrant. Read More ...
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| HBO to sign up new subscribers |
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HBO has launched a regional marketing drive aimed at signing up new subscribers, which leverages the anticipated popularity of a new in-house production, Rome. Read More ...
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| adidas kicks off Olympics marketing |
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German sneaker giant adidas has kicked off a marketing campaign on the back of its naming as the official licensee of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Read More ...
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| BCCI to meet on TV Rights Issue on Dec 8 |
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The new marketing committee of the BCCI will meet on Thursday to finalise the process of cricket footage by TV channels. Read More ...
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| Tata - Star DTH Venture cleared by DOT |
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The RS 2,000 crore ambitious direct-to-home proposal of Tata - Star combine, Tata Sky, has been cleared by DOT, sources said Wednesday. Read More ...
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| Doordarshan to show Champions Trophy |
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The International Hockey Federation, IHF has agreed to a combined request from Doordarshan and the Indian Hockey Confederation to reschedule Champions Trophy games involving India to 18:30 local time in order to screen them live. Read More ...
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| Zee Sports with Local audio feeds for India-Sri Lanka Series |
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Zee Sports will have audio feeds in Hindi, Tamil and Bengali apart from English for the ongoing India-Sri Lanka test series. This will be in addition to the regular English commentary. Read More ...
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| NASCAR agrees to Eight-Year TV Deal |
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Race fans, start your clickers. And make sure the TV listings are handy. Beginning in 2007, NASCAR viewers will need both to navigate their way through a 36-race television schedule. Read More ...
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| Lindsay Lohan misses 'Regis and Kelly' appearance |
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Even in absence, Lindsay Lohan makes news. The teen starlet missed a scheduled appearance on "Live with Regis and Kelly" Tuesday morning. Read More ...
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| Stephanie March joins new Legal Drama |
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Stephanie March, a former cast member of NBC's "Law & Order: SVU," is joining producer Dick Wolf's new legal drama, "Conviction." Read More ...
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| Nicole Richie, Fiance call off Engagement |
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Nicole Richie and her fiance, Adam Goldstein, have called off their nine-month engagement. Read More ...
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| Mel Gibson plans Holocaust Miniseries |
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Mel Gibson is stirring passions again with his latest project a nonfiction TV movie set against the backdrop of the Holocaust. Read More ...
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| Bill Gates, Anil Ambani join hands for IPTV |
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Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has met Reliance Infocomm Head Anil Ambani to discuss various areas of cooperation, importantly to make IPTV (Internet protocol television) a reality in India. Read More ...
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| Rupin Jayal joins M&C India in strategic role |
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M&C Saatchi has poached veteran adman and senior planner Rupin Jayal from JWT for a senior role within the network's newly opened Delhi office. Read More ...
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| Final draw for 2006 FIFA World Cup on ESPN Star Sports |
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ESPN Star Sports will telecast the final draw for the 2006 FIFA World Cup LIVE from Messe in Leipzig, Germany. Read More ...
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| Sanya, Spy fest on Hungama TV |
Hungama TV to offer a special treat to kids this December. Starting December 12 is Sanya, an interactive tween soap on Hungama produced by UTV. Read More ...
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| Indian Airlines re-brands itself as 'Indian' |
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>With the new breed of startup airlines posing a major challenge to its age-old legacy, the national domestic carrier Indian Airlines is set for a complete makeover, including change of name to 'Indian'. Read More ...
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| Governments scoring highly on trust: Study |
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Government institutions have emerged as the clear leaders in issues of trust, according to a regional survey which canvassed the opinions of leading stakeholders across Asia-Pacific. Read More ...
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| "Industry needs to do for itself what it does for clients" |
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A recent survey commissioned by the Institute of Public Relations found that 31.3 per cent of respondents felt companies don't consider PR to be a vital part of what they do. Is the industry doing all that it can to help itself? Read More ...
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| High court bans TV serial focussing on CISF |
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The Maharashtra High court has banned a TV serial focussing on Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable Rajnarayan Namdeo who allegedly shot dead his senior at Sahar airport in 2003 and held his colleagues hostage for hours. Read More ...
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| Adlabs Films on Expansion Mode, Sees Films as Growth |
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The Anil Ambani controlled Adlabs Films and its wholly-owned subsidiary Entertainment One will formally enter the film production business with the launch of Prakash Jha's Aparharan. And also one week later, the venture will roll out Rohan Sippy's Bluffmaster. Read More ...
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| CNN Hong Kong to exclusively cover WTO meeting |
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CNN's regional headquarters in Hong Kong is to serve as the centre of the network's in-depth, international coverage of the WTO meeting from December 13-18. Read More ...
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| Reality TV's Christmas combo - Action & Excitement |
A series of exciting and appealing shows will be premiered all this month on Reality TV. Read More ...
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| Mudra's DBS designs LIC's new portal |
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Digital Branding Solutions (A Mudra Group venture) has designed the website for India's No.1 Life Insurance Company, LIC (www.licindia.com). The Honorable Finance Minister of India P. Chidambaram launched the brand's e-portal. Read More ...
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| News Corp. Expands Its Online Strategy |
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Ross Levinsohn, the Internet chief at News Corp., told investors Tuesday the company was considering teaming up with a partner in sponsored search as it expands its online strategy. Read More ...
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| Christina Applegate, Johnathon Schaech File for Divorce |
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Christina Applegate and her husband, Johnathon Schaech, are calling it quits after four years of marriage. Read More ...
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| CBS to offer March Madness Online for Free |
For the first time, the NCAA men's basketball tournament will be available online for free. Read More ...
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| TV Community wonders about Couric's Future |
Considering a job change is a tough enough decision. Now imagine if millions of people were watching, with the health of two huge corporations in the balance. Read More ...
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| Carol Thatcher Wins TV Reality Show |
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Carol Thatcher, daughter of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, overcame initial betting odds of 33-1 against her to win the TV reality show "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me out of Here!" Read More ...
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| Two designers sue over 'Project Runway' |
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Two New York fashion designers on Tuesday sued Walt Disney Co., NBC Universal, supermodel Heidi Klum and others, claiming they originally developed the idea for what became the television show "Project Runway." Read More ...
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| Media in Pakistan Booms |
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In Pakistan, we have witnessed boom after boom and trend after trend in various categories. Read More ...
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| Ehsan Mani concerned for Indian Broadcasting Legislation |
The International Cricket Council (ICC) President Ehsan Mani is seeking an appointment with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi to express his concern over the proposed new Indian broadcasting legislation. Read More ...
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| Government clarifies Uplinking norms for TV channels |
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The government today clarified the uplinking guidelines for television channels from India, and that the portfolio investments, in the form of FII/NRI deposits, would be permitted in news and current affairs channels uplinking from India within the 26 per cent foreign investment limit subject to the condition that these would not be "persons acting in concert" with FDI investors. Read More ...
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| SSI Ltd makes open offer to Telephoto Entertainments |
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SSI Ltd has made an open offer to the shareholders of Telephoto Entertainments to acquire 20.01 per cent (12.28 lakh fully paid-up equity share of Rs 10 each) of the latter's fully expanded voting equity capital at Rs 19 a share. Read More ...
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| In2cable offers Broadband at Rs 450 a year |
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In2cable Internet network has slashed prepaid broadband prices to as low as RS 200 a quarter or RS 450 annually. Read More ...
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| Color Chips starts first live action feature film production |
Color Chips has announced that Color Chips Entertainment and Media is a part of the Color Chips group India's leading player in the animation and graphics sector. Read More ...
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| Ram Gopal Varma's Film Factory to enter Capital Market |
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Ram Gopal Varma and his Film Factory Limited (RGVFFL) on Tuesday announced plans to raise RS 100 crore of equity through an initial public offering (IPO). Read More ...
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| Jaganmohan Reddy plans Telugu Channel |
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Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, son of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, is expected to launch a 24-hour Telugu television infotainment channel largely to counter the biased media coverage that his father gets. Read More ...
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| Asia Cup Tournament cancelled, ESPN Star Sports Hurted |
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ESPN Star Sports, which has the telecast rights for the Asia Cup Tournament scheduled to be held in February next year for $13 million, has been hit hard as the tournament has been cancelled or indefinitely postponed by the organisers. Read More ...
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| Microsoft, Government forum builds partnerships |
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Microsoft Corp. greeted nearly 200 delegates at the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum (GLF) Asia today with good news about the digital divide: Ongoing public-private partnerships are narrowing the gap of economic opportunity and helping build knowledge-based economies in underserved countries and regions. Read More ...
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| WestBridge to invest in Times Internet |
India's largest venture capital fund WestBridge Capital Partners on Tuesday announced plans to invest an undisclosed amount in Times Internet. Read More ...
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| NTL in $1.4 bn takeover bid for Virgin Mobile |
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British cable operator NTL Inc confirmed on Monday that it has approached Richard Bransons Virgin Mobile Holdings PLC about a takeover valued at more than £810 million ($1.4 billion). Read More ...
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| Real Simple partners with XM Satellite Radio |
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XM Satellite Radio subscribers' lives have just gotten easier. Beginning this month, a new short-form entitled "Real Simple Solutions" will air on "Take Five," the new women's channel launched by XM Satellite Radio last month. Read More ...
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| Doordarshan fighting back after sleeker channels |
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Doordarshan, the country's national broadcaster, is fighting back after a beating by smarter, sleeker cable and satellite channels. Read More ...
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| PVR to enter capital market in the Rs 200-240 price band |
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PVR Ltd, India's largest multiplex operator, is entering the capital market with a public issue of 77 lakh equity shares of a face value of Rs 10 each at a price band of Rs 200- Rs 240 to be determined through the book-building process. Read More ...
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| MTV promotes Nigel Robbins as President, MTV Asia-Pacific |
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MTV Networks International has promoted Nigel Robbins as President, MTV Networks Asia-Pacific (MTVN AP), based in Singapore. Robbins will be responsible for driving the growth of the network's leading multi-platform media brands MTV: Music Television, Nickelodeon and VH1 in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as developing new brands and businesses in the region. Read More ...
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| Formula One is racing ahead in TV viewership |
Formula Ones global television audience of about 150 million viewers rose by 1-2% this year compared with the previous campaign, according to a market-research companys report. Read More ...
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| SET Asia launches on Homechoice Platform |
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Sony Entertainment Television Asia (SET Asia) has launched on the UK's Homechoice platform following the signing of a distribution deal with the digital service provider, it was announced today by Rajan Singh, Executive Vice-President for International Business, SET Asia Read More ...
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| Mudra appoints Milind Jadhav as Group Business Director |
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Mudra, has elevated Mr. Milind Jadhav to Group Business Director, Mudra, Chennai. Milind will play a key role in the agency's plans in the South. In his new capacity, he will run Mudra's operations in Chennai. Read More ...
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| Sam Balsara elected President, International Advertising Association India Chapter |
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At the recently concluded annual general meeting in Mumbai, the International Advertising Association (IAA) has elected Sam Balsara as President for 2005-06. Read More ...
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| Channel [V], CCTV, SMG present Chinese Music Awards |
Channel [V], China Central Television (CCTV) and Shanghai Media Group (SMG) will join hands for the fourth consecutive year to present The 12th Channel [V] Chinese Music Awards, to be staged at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong on January 11 2006. Read More ...
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| Vivek Srivastava quits Triton |
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Vivek Srivastava, Executive Director, and Triton Delhi has put in his papers. Read More ...
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| CNN.com launches CNN Pipeline Broadband Service |
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CNN.com today launched CNN Pipeline, an on-demand broadband video service designed to revolutionize the way people view news online. Read More ...
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| AOL adds MTV RSS feeds to Video Search Engine |
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AOL today announced that its video search engine will now feature RSS feeds from MTV Networks programming services. Read More ...
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| Nick to expand operations in India: Antonio Canto |
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Nick, the Channel for Kids, has opted to utilise on-the-ground activities to drive awareness of both its most popular onscreen characters and its brand in India. Read More ...
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| Insat 4A launching December 22 |
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The fourth generation Indian Communication satellite Insat 4A will be launched by the generic Ariane Five launch from the European Spaceport of Kourou in French Guyana on December 22. The heaviest satellite in the series, Insat 4A will revolutionise Direct to Home (DTH) TV broadcasting. Read More ...
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| Aaj Tak reporter Prachi Javdekar breaks security at Lilavati |
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Aaj Tak reporter Prachi Javdekar was able to break the security at the Lilavati Hospital and successfullu barged inside to visit actor Amitabh Bachchan in the Intensive Care Unit where he is recuperating following abdominal surgery. Read More ...
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| Too much of TV turns kids fatter: Nin |
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Watching too much TV makes adolescent children obese, according to a study conducted by National Institute of Nutrition (NIN). Read More ...
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| Subhash Chandra steps down as managing director, Zee |
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Subhash Chandra has step down from his position as managing director of Zee Telefilms. Chandra, the promoter of the entertainment company, will continue to be as non-executive director. Read More ...
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| Jagran Prakashan files Draft Red Herring Prospectus |
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Jagran Prakashan Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for a public issue of upto 11,544,873 equity shares of Rs.10 each. Read More ...
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| Kaun Banega Crorepati Now Twice a Week |
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Amitabh Bachchan having undergone surgery on Wednesday and expected to be out of action for at least a month, his professional commitments, the shooting schedules of Kaun Banega Crorepati, is affected. Read More ...
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| Adlabs to float $50m FCCBs |
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As part of financing its major expansion and modernisation programme, Anil Ambani's media and entertainment company Adlabs Films will soon approach international markets to float foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) estimated at $ 50 million (about Rs 250 crore). Read More ...
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| Das Munshi issues Notices to Channels on Blue Content |
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Information and Broadcasting minister P.R. Das Munshi on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that the UPA government has prohibited transmission/retransmission of satellite channels like Blue Kiss, Blue Kiss Express, Blue Kiss Promo, TBL-XXX and Free-XTV for violating the programme and advertising code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. Read More ...
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| Karan Thapar wins Asian Television Award for anchoring |
Karan Thapar has won the Asian Television Award for best current affairs anchor for the third time. Read More ...
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| Intel Viiv aims to be one-stop shop for movies |
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Two months after it announced the launch of a new technology platform at the Intel Developer's Forum, Intel Corp says it is working with a "wide variety of movie, music, television, gaming and photo editing companies" to enable ondemand, Internet-delivered digital entertainment. Read More ...
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| Zee Sports wins Lanka series rights, the Pawar Power |
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Zee Telefilms Chairman Subhash Chandra was the front-runner for the hugely sought after international cricket telecast rights on three occasions. Read More ...
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| Legislation to regulate objectionable content on TV: Govt. |
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The Union Government said that the Television channels screening objectionable content could face a ban of five years, the ministry has said the same to the Bombay HC on Wednesday. Read More ...
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| My God, Please make Amitabh Bachchan Fit & Fine Soon |
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Kaun Banega Crorepati 2, anchored by Amitabh Bachchan on Star Plus, can run without telecast interruption till December 23. Sources inform that the the canned episodes of the programme will last till then. Read More ...
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| The Lakme Fashion Week with IMG |
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Lakme has walked out of the India Fashion Week and is planning a separate event, The Lakme Fashion Week, in Mumbai. Read More ...
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| Cable Operators not to Hike Cable TV Prices |
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Local cable operators in the city are not planning to increase monthly subscription charges though the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has allowed a four per cent hike. Read More ...
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| Ad guru Prahlad Kakkar turns Producer |
Ad guru Prahlad Kakkar has now turned producer and has finalised actors Manoj Bajpai, Vidya Malavade (the Maska Chaska girl) and Sonu Sood for his venture. Read More ...
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| Expomedia, CyberMedia announce a joint venture in India |
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Expomedia Group PLC, a leading London based business to business media group, with an illustrious history in the exhibition organising industry and whose portfolio of businesses include venue management, conferences and publications and CyberMedia, South Asia's first and largest specialty media house today announced the signing of a 10-year joint venture agreement. Read More ...
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| Star TV triumphs at PROMAX & BDA Asia 2005 |
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Star TV has bagged a total of 13 awards at PROMAX & BDA Asia 2005 and 8 awards at the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) Awards 2005. Both awards were adjudicated by panels of multidisciplinary design professionals from across Asia. Read More ...
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| SSI to acquire Telephoto Entertainments |
>SSI Ltd proposes to acquire management control of the Chennai-based Telephoto Entertainments subject to the applicable provision of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulation, 1997 as may be applicable and necessary. Read More ...
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| IPC Media scoops BSME Best Launch Award |
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Pick Me Up's phenomenal impact in 2005 was celebrated by the British Society of Magazine Editors last night, with editor June Smith-Sheppard picking up the prestigious prize for Launch of the Year at its annual Awards. Read More ...
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| Kung Fu Hustle to make television debut with AXN |
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This December, expect no less than the AXN Movie Event of the Year, Kung Fu Hustle to celebrate a great year of television in 2005! Read More ...
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| Fox News takes 'Journal Editorial Report' |
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After being caught in a storm over political influence at PBS, a weekly talk show featuring members of the Wall Street Journal editorial staff is shifting to Fox News Channel. Read More ...
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| Dick Van patten's backs Dog Food |
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For "Eight Is Enough" patriarch Dick Van Patten, some dog food is good enough to eat. Read More ...
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| Ted Danson makes Chess-Inspired Movie |
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"Knights of the South Bronx," an A&E movie premiering Dec. 6 (8 p.m. EST), is based on a true-life tale about how a teacher uses chess to inspire inner-city kids. Read More ...
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| Heidi Fleiss Bordello to be documentary subject |
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Heidi Fleiss' planned Nevada brothel of male prostitutes for women customers will be the subject of a new HBO documentary. Read More ...
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