| Be ready with a morning readathon with TOI+MM |
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BCCL, the publishers of Mumbai Mirror have designed a new printing strategy to make available more than 5.5 lakh copies of Mumbai Mirror daily, the offer is termed as 'Mega Newspaper Bonanza'. Read More ...
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| Media Stocks touches all-time closing high |
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Media shares saw good action amid euphoria over the government's decision allowing 20% foreign direct investment in the FM radio sector. Read More ...
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| Two US reporters landed to jail in CIA leak case |
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Two top US reporters signalled on Wednesday that they would rather go to jail than reveal their sources, in the case of a CIA spy outed during a row over the US rationale for war in Iraq. Read More ...
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| Swedish moves call centres out of India |
In a reversal of trend, the Irish arm of Swedish telecom group Tele2 said it's switching more of its call centre operations out of India and back to Ireland. Read More ...
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| Anil Ambani acquires 51% in Adlabs Films |
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Anil Ambani, who wants to become a vertically integrated digital entertainment player, today decided to acquire 51 percent stake in Adlabs Films Ltd for about Rs 360 crore. Read More ...
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| India's highest paid exec quits Wipro |
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India's highest paid executive, Wipro Technologies vice chairman Vivek Paul, put in his papers leaving a big void in India's third largest software firm's leadership team. Read More ...
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| Dabur exits JV with French Dabon International |
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Dabur India has decided to divest its entire 38.5% stake in its lossmaking joint venture company, Dabon International. Read More ...
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| Vodafone, MSN to launch instant messaging service |
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Vodafone Group and Microsoft's MSN unit plan to launch an instant messaging service that will allow communication between mobile phone users and computers, the companies said on Thursday. Read More ...
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| PM directs strict Cyber Laws |
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had directed the Union information technology ministry to make changes in Cyber Laws to make illegal transfer of data a punishable offence. Read More ...
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| DIRECTV files lawsuits against 6 people |
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The News Corporation controlled DIRECTV has filed lawsuits in the U.S. District Court in New York and Philadelphia against six individuals who allegedly set up false subscription accounts to the satellite platform and illegally activated DIRECTV receivers. Read More ...
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| Apurva Purohit joins Radio City as CEO |
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Music Broadcast Pvt Ltd, MBPL, today announced the induction of Apurva Purohit, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1. Read More ...
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| Entertainment and Media Industry suffers heavy losses |
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The Entertainment and Media Industry, including both Bollywood and Television was badly affected, when Mumbai was Marooned. The losses are running into several Crores of rupees and some of the damage irreparable. Read More ...
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| Zee Network and TDI join hands for TDI Fun Republic |
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Zee Network and Taneja Developers have come together to announce the opening of their joint offering, TDI Fun Republic at the erstwhile Old Natraj cinema building in the capital. Read More ...
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| 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' turns thousand |
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Star Plus popular daily soap, will complete 1000 episodes on Tuesday, August 2nd at 10 PM. Read More ...
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| Channel 7 goes interactive with 'Newsroom' contest |
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Apart from the daily news reportage, Channel 7 is bringing a thrilling contest for its viewers called 'Newsroom Ka Sawaal'. Read More ...
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| Nimbus bags commercial rights deal for Afro-Asia Cup |
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Nimbus Sport and the Asian Cricket Council have entered into an agreement whereby commercial rights to the Afro-Asia Cup cricket tournaments of 2005, 2006 & 2007 have been assigned to Nimbus Sport. Read More ...
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| NRS 2005 to present findings in Mumbai |
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The National Readership Studies Council (NRSC) has scheduled a meeting for Members of the Press, Advertisers, Advertising Agencies and Media on August 3, 2005, at 3:30 PM. Read More ...
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| Hutchison Essar expands Schema GSM to five more circles |
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Schema, announced that they have recently received several orders for their GSM Forté optimisation solution from Hutchison Essar in the circles of Chennai, Karnataka, Rajasthan, UP (East) and UP (West). Read More ...
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| The Buck Doesn't Stop At Salman |
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It is so maddening and excessively unjust that Salman Khan is still being attacked in the media, left, right and centre! And, over what issue.... A four-year old, obviously edited, private conversation that took place between him and his lover...!?! If the whole idea behind dragging him through this mud was to expose his underworld connections, then what justifies the irresponsible reproduction of those parts of the conversation where he talked about intimate moments with Priety Zinta & Dia Mirza... was it necessary to drag them through the same mud, for no fault of theirs? Read More ...
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| ESPN STAR Sports introduces TNA Wrestling in Hindi |
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ESPN STAR Sports, has introduced TNA Wrestling in Hindi. The first episode of TNA Wrestling in Hindi will be aired on August 2 at 4:00 PM on STAR Sports. Read More ...
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| Maruti Suzuki sponsors Ten Sports Cricket Ratings |
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Ten Sports has announced Maruti Suzuki as their sponsors for their cricket rating property for the next two years. Read More ...
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| Salora International goes global |
Salora International Limited has signed a supply and distribution agreement with a leading Malaysian company to distribute its range of TEAC brand consumer electronic gadgets in India. Read More ...
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| Differences in the word 'Sky' continues |
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The Rupert Murdoch-owned Newscorp, one of the partners in the T Sky DTH venture with the Tata Group, has taken objection to the use of the word 'Sky' in the proposed DTH service to be launched by the Ambani Enterprises. Anil Ambani's proposed new service has sent its application under the name of 'Reliance Skymagic'. Read More ...
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| 'Daily News and Analysis', DNA launched in Mumbai |
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Zee Telefilms and Dainik Bhaskar group jointly today launch 'Daily News and Analysis', DNA newspaper focussing mainly on Maharashtra. At a function in New Delhi today morning attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Information & Broadcasting Minister S Jaipal Reddy, CMD of Zee Telefilms Subhash Chandra, Bharat Agarwal of Bhaskar group, Ashok Goel, Praful Patel, Ambika Soni, Rajat Sharma and Rajeev Shukla, among others. Read More ...
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| Adlabs fixes price for preferential issue to Rel Capital |
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Adlabs Films, which is to be acquired by Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Capital for RS 360 Crores, has fixed a price of RS 175.20 for each share and warrant for preferential issue to be sold to the new buyer. Read More ...
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| Jammu edition of Dainik Jagran, from August 1 |
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Dainik Jagran, from the Kanpur based Jagran Prakashan group, is all set to capture the Jammu and Kashmir market. The Hindi daily giant will launch its 27th edition from Jammu on August 1. Read More ...
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| DD to show highlights, Ten Sports wins |
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Public broadcaster Prasar Bharti on Friday failed to wrest co-telecast rights from Ten Sports for the tri-nation cricket series in Sri Lanka, leaving its viewers with only match highlights. Read More ...
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| Cops to investigate into the Aman Verma case |
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The Andheri metropolitan magistrate on Friday ordered the police to conduct investigations into the Aman Verma sting episode. Read More ...
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| Yahoo appoints Vyomesh Joshi to board |
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Yahoo Inc. has appointed Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice-president of Hewlett Packard's imaging and printing group to the company's board of directors. Read More ...
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| 'American Idol' show under probe |
Taking a page from Washington, the producers of ‘American Idol' and Fox TV hired an independent counsel to determine whether judge Paula Abdul had an affair with a contestant on the hit talent show. Read More ...
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| Eight Journalists injured in a militant attack in Srinagar |
Eight Journalists including two Zee News cameraman Firdaus Ahmed and Sartaj, One Sahara Samay cameraman,sustained bullet injury in a militant attack in Srinagar at Lal Chowk. India TV's Manzoor Mir was hit by a bullet in his leg. Read More ...
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| Govt. to allow Local Advertisements in facsimile editions |
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In a move to continue the lead to exposing the Indian public to more international news, the information and broadcasting minister S Jaipal Reddy on print media, today decided to recommend Local Advertisements in the facsimile editions of foreign newspapers. Read More ...
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| Lachlan Murdoch resigns as News Corp. executive |
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Lachlan Murdoch is resigning from his executive roles with the Rupert Murdoch controlled News Corporation and News Limited. Lachlan is stepping down as deputy chief operating officer but will remain a director of News Corporation and advise the company in a number of areas. Read More ...
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| 'The eBay Effect - Inside a Worldwide Obsession' on TV 18 |
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'The eBay Effect - Inside a Worldwide Obsession' is the latest production from the Peabody Award winning CNBC Documentary team and reporter David Faber. It's an unprecedented look at the eBay you don't know, with exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the world's leading online commerce site. Read More ...
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| The Sony Shock - Q1 loses rise, Matsushita profit up |
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Sony Corp reported a worse-than-expected quarterly operating loss and slashed its forecast on sliding TV prices but Panasonic maker Matsushita Electric posted a 6% earnings rise and raised its outlook on strong sales of flat-screen sets. Read More ...
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| NBC Universal in talks to buy DreamWorks |
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NBC Universal is in talks to buy Dream-Works SKG, the movie studio whose hopes of becoming a major Hollywood player with a big lot and broad entertainment interests never panned out. Read More ...
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| Zee Tele net up 12.6% |
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Zee Telefilms Limited today reported first quarter consolidated revenues of RS 3,471 million representing a 24.5% growth over the corresponding period in the previous fiscal, excluding Padmalaya. The consolidated operating profit, stood at RS 998 million, representing a 1.8% growth over the same period last year. Read More ...
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| Daily News & Analysis and The Round Up |
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The billboards are hard to miss. Bombay has been plastered with nearly 1,300 in-your-face ads featuring all manner of ordinary citizens, young, old, hip, conservative, speaking out on everything from global politics to local corruption to sex. "George Bush should go back to school," says one. "There should be an official rate card for bribes," opines another. "Why can't pubs be open all night?" rants a third. They all bear the tag line: "Speak up. It's in your DNA." Read More ...
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| Invents to organise Siddhivinayak Mahotsav 2005 |
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The Siddhivinayak Mahotsav 2005 is a grand festival celebrating Ganesh Utsav in a unique and trendy way. Featured as a part of the festival, are breathtaking 58 performances and other activities by some of the best in business and thorough professionals over a span of 10 days Read More ...
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| SC hold backs in the cricket tri-series tussle |
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The Supreme Court today hold backed the Kerala High Court seeking seeking the live telecast feed of cricket tri-series, beginning in Sri Lanka on Saturday, generated by Ten Sports with Doordarshan. Read More ...
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| Will the second run of Kaun Banega Crorepati deliver |
Star Plus is in dilemma about the success of Kaun Banega Crorepati 2, KBC 2, so as, right from the advent of television channels in India, no programme or serial in its second run has been able to meet success. Read More ...
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| AT&T expands deal With Comcast |
AT&T has announced a new contract with Comcast, the US leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. Read More ...
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| Disney clichés Australian animation operation |
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The Walt Disney Company has closed its DisneyToon Studios in Australia. This move will cost about 250 jobs. DisneyToon Studios employees were informed of the decision Wednesday. Read More ...
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| 'Remove curbs on media' |
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The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Thursday expressed concern over the attack on press freedom in Nepal and urged the authorities in the Himalayan kingdom, including King Gyanendra, to urgently revoke the "coercive" measures against the media. Read More ...
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| FMCGs depend on the youth |
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The youth and attractive packaging are the two mantra's that will drive FMCG products and the RS 12,000 crore worth advertising industry has to innovate if it wants to survive, were the various points of consensus at this years Advertising Agencies Association of India's diamond jubilee celebrations. Read More ...
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| Bhutan bars Indian channels |
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Telecast of some Indian news and entertainment channels has been barred by cable operators in Bhutan, after local media labelled them as a threat to their cultural values. Read More ...
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| AXN goes desi, plans local shows |
If you can't change 'em, join them. Realising the importance of localized content to widen its viewership base, AXN the niche adventure and sporting channel has decided to launch a series of Indiacentric shows. Read More ...
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| Red dot design award introduces design concept |
The internationally renowned 'red dot design award', which celebrates its 50-year jubilee this year, has extended into the area of 'design concept'. Read More ...
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| Deccan Chronicle Q1 up 81.82% at 14.31 Cr |
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Deccan Chronicle Holdings LTD, the publishers of Deccan Chronicle and the Asian Age has posted an 81.82 per cent rise in its net profit at RS 14.31 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 as compared to RS 7.37 crore during the corresponding quarter in the previous year. Read More ...
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| BSE, NSE to remain close on July 28 |
The Bombay Stock Exchange, BSE and the National Stock Exchange, NSE, will remain to be closed tomorrow, July 28, due to the Heavy Rains in Mumbai, so as, these stock markets will be shut on Thursday, thereby No Trading in the financial capital of the country. Read More ...
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| Samsung & Channel [V] tie up for marketing collaboration |
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Samsung Electronics and Channel [V] have said a landmark integrated marketing collaboration to promote Samsung's yepp T8 multimedia player to young audiences in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand. Read More ...
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| Mumbai still Rains, Shootings called off |
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The Mumbai city and the nearby suburbs are still under a standstill due to incessant heavy rains, which began yesterday, July 26, stopping road, rail and air traffic. Read More ...
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| Zee Cinema foregoes Sony Entertainment Television |
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Zee Cinema, after having established itself to the No. 1 position in Hindi cinema genre for 10 years, Zee Cinema is fast becoming India's No. 2 Hindi mass channel, succeeding Star Plus and foregoing Sony Entertainment Television. Read More ...
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| Badminton Association of India ties up with Zee Sports |
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The Badminton Association of India has tied up with Zee Sports to popularise the shuttle game, the BAI president VK Verma said in Mumbai on Monday. Read More ...
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| 'Rabba Ishq Na Hove' launched |
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Zee TV has presented the much awaited, Aroona Irani production, 'Rabba Ishq Na Hove'. Read More ...
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| Andre Agassi and adidas tie-up |
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Tennis superstar Andre Agassi and adidas have entered into a long-term partnership starting with the Mercedes-Benz Cup in Los Angeles on July 25. Read More ...
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| Hindustan Times IPO on August 4 |
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HT Media LTD, the publishers of Hindustan Times, and Hindustan, on Tuesday announced its decision to enter the capital market to mop up between RS 311.28 crore and RS 370.74 crore. Read More ...
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| Reuters unveils more restructuring plans |
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Reuters Group unveiled further restructuring plans meant to drive growth in markets such as China and India. Read More ...
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| TV Guide relaunching as a Larger Magazine |
TV Guide is slashing the circulation it guarantees advertisers by about two-thirds and relaunching itself as a large format magazine with far fewer TV listings and more emphasis on lifestyle and entertainment, it was announced today by Rich Battista, chief executive officer of Gemstar-TV Guide International. Read More ...
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| ESPN Star Sports reacquires rights of FIA Formula One, F1 |
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ESPN Star Sports, has announced the landmark reacquisition of the LIVE & Exclusive broadcast rights of FIA Formula One, F1 World Championships in India. The leading sports broadcaster has signed an unprecedented 5-year agreement with F1 organizers. Read More ...
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| National Geographic Channel to air 'Space: Closest Encounters' |
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The National Geographic Channel, in a new initiative, will give the viewers an opportunity to think beyond the realm of our planet. Read More ...
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| Sahara India steps in against International Hockey Fed. |
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Sahara India Pariwar, the official sponsor of the Indian hockey team have decided to step in and take up the national team's case against the International Hockey Federation. Read More ...
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| Two Foreign Journalist's held in different cases |
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MR Rashid Channa, a senior Pakistani journalist for the Star, was picked up on Sunday by the police officials on the orders of a civil servant responsible for running a Pakistan's state chief minister's office in Karachi. Read More ...
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| Gustavo Cisneros named Personality of the Year 2005 |
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Gustavo Cisneros, Chairman and CEO of the Cisneros Group, has been named MIPCOM 2005 Personality of the Year by Reed MIDEM, a global leader in the organization of international professional markets. Read More ...
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| Study says 74% of Toll-free Numbers use 800 prefix |
According to a recent study, the use of toll-free phone numbers in television advertising continues to grow, proving that the telephone remains prevalent as a response tool despite growth of the Internet over the past seven years. Read More ...
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| Millions may miss triseries action |
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Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati and private channel Ten Sports have failed to arrive at a telecast agreement for the forthcoming Triangular-Series to be played in Sri Lanka. Read More ...
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| UTV bags 12 crore animation deal |
UTV, the Ronnie Screwvala promoted production house, has bagged a 12 crore animation deal from broadcasters and production houses from a wide variety of markets in Europe, Canada. Read More ...
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| Hari is brand ambassador for GAIL |
World junior Champion, Grandmaster P. Hari Krishna who clinched the recent Grandmaster Tournament in China is now the Brand Ambassador of GAIL (India) Limited. Read More ...
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| Chavez's TV to fight 'cultural imperialism' |
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Telesur, the Latin American television network created by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to counter the 'hegemony' of international networks like CNN, has hit the airwaves for the first time. Read More ...
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| Tribal DDB India sports new Logo |
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Tribal DDB India, a digital and interactive agency of the Mudra Group, has a new logo – the Kite. Read More ...
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| Longoria not surprised by Emmy snub |
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The beautiful Hispanic actress of the massively popular TV show "Desperate Housewives" says she didn't expect to get an Emmy nomination. Read More ...
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| Everest Brand Solutions wins creative duties of Radio City |
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Radio City has appointed Everest Brand Solutions as its creative agency, over a careful inspection of two months. Read More ...
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| TV18's net profit up 28.04% at Rs 7.99 CR |
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Television Eighteen has announced its first quarter FY06 consolidated results. The company's Q1 consolidated net profit is up 28.04% at RS 7.99 crore from RS 6.24 crore, Year-on-Year, YoY. Read More ...
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| Videocon approves GDR/FCCB of RS 5000 CR |
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Videocon Industries board has approved the issue of GDR/FCCB of upto RS 5000 crore, subject to members approval. Read More ...
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| VSNL to acquire Teleglobe, for $ 239 Million |
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited, VSNL will acquire the Bermuda based, NASDAQ listed company, Teleglobe International Holdings LTD, for $ 239 Million, comprising assumption of debt and payment of $4.50 per share to Teleglobe shareholders. Teleglobe is in definite pact to be acquired by VSNL. Read More ...
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| Cabinet refers downlinking mandate to GoM |
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Union Cabinet today talk about the downlinking mandate for channels beaming into India, to Group of Ministers, GoM, which would be headed by Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Read More ...
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| Admen wake up to word-of-mouth factor |
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With streaming product ads constantly numbing the senses in a highly converged world, the ground reality is changing too. And the consumer searching for the best and the most relevant, depends more on sound bytes from fellow consumers. Read More ...
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| It is raining ads in Japan |
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After being bombarded by commercials on the way to work and watching promotions pop up on the Internet, the Japanese consumer could soon be hit by advertisements where they least expect it: on their hands. Read More ...
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| Queen Elizabeth likes British-Asian comedies |
A list of programmes ordered by Queen Elizabeth II for her summer viewing at Balmoral Caslte in Scotland is topped by Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee,a BBC comedy drama written by Meera Syal and based on her book by the same name. Read More ...
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| Policy on media obligations on the anvil |
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The Indian board is likely to incorporate new clauses in the players' contracts as part of its effort to streamline its policy with regard to media commitments of cricketers, a BCCI official said on Sunday. Read More ...
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| I-MAA makes its mark on a global pitch |
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MAA group's I-MAA, an advertising BPO with autonomous creative and e-publishing departments, has launched itself in the international market with aplomb. Read More ...
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| Microsoft to launch Windows Vistas |
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Microsoft is set to launch the latest version of its best-selling Windows OS sometime next year, there is considerable interest centred round the product, around the world. Read More ...
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| Govt owned telecom companies too ride on KBC |
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It's raining revenues for telecom incumbents - MTNL and BSNL. Even before Kaun Banega Crorepati 2 (KBC2) could go on air, telecom companies have already struck the jackpot. Read More ...
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| South Filmfare Awards excelled South Indian Cinema |
The stars above could not compete with the dazzle on stage at the Gachibowli Stadium for the 52nd South Filmfare Awards function on Saturday held in Hyderabad. Read More ...
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| Birhday Bashes, Bollywood Style |
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For those of you who've failed to see the first couple of episodes of the new primetime soap on Star World, Desperate Housewives -- I must point out that this show with its accurately contemporary take on happily ever after, is worth a watch... This new hour-long drama takes a mysteriously humorous look at suburbia, where the clandestine lives of housewives aren't always what they seem. Read More ...
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| Centre to allow FM channels in 90 cities |
The Centre would soon ini tiate a process to allow FM channels across 90 cities in the country besides liberalising the policy on community radio stations. Read More ...
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| UPDATE 2 - C R Irani of 'The Statesman' passes away |
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C R Irani, the Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of 'The Statesman' newspaper has passed away, due to kidney failure at the Rabindranath Tagore Institute of Cardiac Science in Kolkata on Saturday. He was 75 and is survived by wife Threety Irani, a beautician of repute, and three daughters. Read More ...
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| Sahara starts Delhi centric, Sahara Samay NCR channel |
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Sahara India Parivar announced the launch of its much awaited Sahara Samay NCR, a 24-hours Delhi and NCR-centric news channel on Saturday. Read More ...
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| Benaud captain in tourism push |
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The face best he known of cricket comments, Richie Benaud, the former Australian Test captain, is heading a Tourism Australia ad campaign in the United Kingdom during the Ashes series. Read More ...
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| C R Irani of 'The Statesman' passes away |
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C R Irani, the Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of 'The Statesman' newspaper has passed away this evening. C R Irani was declared dead while he was taken to a Hospital in Kolkata. Read More ...
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| Next Gen Publishing launches two auto magazines |
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Next Gen Publishing, a Forbes Group- HDFC venture, has launched the Indian variation of two world leading auto magazines, 'Car India' and 'Bike India'. Read More ...
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| ESPN Star Sports to telecast German Grand Prix live |
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This weekend, ESPN Star Sports will telecast the German Grand Prix, live & exclusive, from Hockenheim circuit. Read More ...
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| Microsoft Q4 net jumps, but outlook lags |
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Brisk computer sales, continued strength in the server and tools market, and a big tax benefit helped boost Microsoft Corp.'s fiscal fourth-quarter profits nearly 37 per cent. Read More ...
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| Google's profit quadruples, bowls a new Googly |
Web search leader Google yesterday said that its quarterly profit more than quadrupled, fueled by growth in search advertising, but shares fell 5% as revenue failed to match some high hopes and the company said summer doldrums were hitting business. Read More ...
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| South Filmfare Awards today, SUN Network to air it |
The popular 52nd South Filmfare awards will be held today at Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad from 6 PM onwards. Read More ...
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| Kingfisher Airlines sets up US subsidiary |
The UB Group has set up a new company in the United States to ensure full-fledged international operations. Read More ...
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| Now, Switch operators without changing mobile numbers |
A consultation process on mobile number portability, a service that will allow users to switch telecom operators without changing mobile numbers, has been initiated by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI. Read More ...
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| See pensioners fight over TV remote |
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Two Romanian pensioners needed medical treatment after they started fighting over a TV remote control. Read More ...
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| Lays Chaat Street launches 'Yeh Dosti Hungama' |
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Frito-Lay India, has launched an exciting initiative, 'Lay's Chaat Street Yeh Dosti Hungama', which gives consumers an opportunity to meet the Chaat Street friends. Read More ...
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| Chiranjeevi is the brand ambassador of Emami |
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Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi is the new brand ambassador of Emami, who will feature in Navratna Oil commercials, which will hit the media within a month's time. Read More ...
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| Samsung launches Slim Fit TV |
Leading the industry in terms of innovative design, Digital technology leader, Samsung has launched slim 32" 'SlimFit' TV in the Indian market. Read More ...
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| How comeback of KBC helped Airtel rake it in |
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Even before Kaun Banega Crorepati 2 saw light, Airtel, the sole service provider to tie up with it, has already become a crorepati. About seven lakh SMSs and 14 lakh call-ins per day, aggregating three crore responses during its first phase of a two-week ad campaign pole-vaulted KBC2 into the record books of Indian television. Read More ...
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| Mid-Day takes Times group to MRTPC |
Mid-Day says that BCCL had overstated Mumbai Mirror's circulation. Mid-Day Multimedia, publisher of Mid-Day in Mumbai, has taken Bennett, Coleman & Co Ltd, publisher of the Times of India, to the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC). Read More ...
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| Madras Ad Club to host a seminar on rural marketing |
The Advertising Club Madras is organizing a seminar on Rural Marketing on Friday, 29th July 2005, at the GRT Convention Centre, Chennai. Read More ...
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| 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge', jumps to 25th position |
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What Karan Johar did for Star World and What Amitabh Bachchan did for Star Plus, Shekhar Suman and Navjot Singh Sidhu are doing for Star One with 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge', 'TGILC', the nationwide search for the best comic talent in India is developing a strong comedy identity for Star One. Read More ...
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| Nishi Suri moves to Shanghai, J C Giri to head O&M Mumbai |
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Ogilvy & Mather India has announced changes of two senior staff. Nishi Suri, currently President of the Mumbai office will move to Shanghai, in September this year. On the other hand, J C Giri will move from being Country Head of Ogilvy Activation to head the Mumbai operations, with full responsibility for Ogilvy's 360 degree services. Read More ...
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| Hero Honda to sponsor Filmfare Awards South |
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Times Infotainment Media has announced that Hero Honda Motors will be the official presenting sponsor for the Filmfare Awards South. Read More ...
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| Symbiosis claims 'No IT Raid' |
Symbiosis President & Founder Director, Dr. S. B. Mujumdar has said that there was no Income Tax (I.T.) Department raid on Symbiosis Deemed University or any of its Institutions. Read More ...
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| MSO Alliance meets on challenges faced by new platforms |
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The MSO Alliance, a Multi System Operators body which includes MSO's like Siticable, Hathway and IndusInd Media & Communications spoke on challenges faced by new platforms like Direct-to-Home (DTH) and IPTV. Read More ...
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| Pradeep Gangal is the new CEO of Mh1 channel |
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Pradeep Gangal, the former Vice-President of Super Cassettes Industries, has joined Mh1 Channel, a 24-hour music and entertainment channel, as the new CEO. Read More ...
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| Star Trek's 'Scotty' Doohan is dead |
James Doohan, the Scottish-accented chief engineer on television's original 'Star Trek' series, who transported the crew through space on the command 'Beam me up, Scotty', died on Wednesday at the age of 85. Read More ...
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| Anuj Saxena granted bail |
Television actor Anuj Saxena was on Thursday granted anticipatory bail for a week by a Mumbai court in a case of harassment filed by his wife in which he was fearing arrest. Read More ...
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| Sahara One Motion Pictures to invest 300 crore in film-making chain |
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After the success of films like 'Page 3', 'Sarkar', 'Ab Tak Chappan', 'Phir Milenge', 'Bose – The Forgotten Hero', 'Bewafaa', Sahara One Motion Pictures, SOMP is setting up a Bollywood base and a Hollywood platform. Read More ...
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| Juhi Chawla to enter the TV plot |
For the first time, one will get to see Juhi Chawla hosting a reality show on Indian Television, but it will be on celluloid. Read More ...
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| Global mobile sales seen at 800 Mn |
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Global sales of Mobile phones will reach nearly 800 million this year, according to a report released on Wednesday, as consumers buy models that include cameras and music players and as demand increases in countries like India. Read More ...
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| Faraway fans set for long nights |
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Australians were preparing for their Ashes cricket ritual on Thursday, stacking the fridge, stoking the armchair fire for the long nights ahead of the five Test series against England. Read More ...
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| Media crackdown imminent in Nepal |
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Several newspapers in Nepal recently dared to criticise the iron-fisted King Gyanendra and escaped immediate punishment, but a renewed crackdown on media may be imminent, a top Nepalese journalist warned. Read More ...
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| Watch out for 6 News Channel by year-end |
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Nowadays, the News Channels are very satisfying to the viewers, it is an end in itself and not a means to an end, until the end of time. As the year 2005 will have a point of no return, India will see Six New News Channel, a trockenbeerenauslese of 32 by the year-end. Read More ...
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| Discovery Travel & Living hopess to take urban couples |
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Discovery Travel & Living is coming up with three new family-oriented programmes for its Sunday Special. The channel is launching 'Things I Hate About You', 'Faking It', and 'American Chopper', from 8 PM and 11 PM every Sunday. Read More ...
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| Dow Jones to end international ties with CNBC |
Dow Jones & Company today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with NBC Universal to transfer its 50% equity interests in both CNBC Europe and CNBC Asia, as well as its 25% interest in CNBC World, to NBC Universal as of December 31, 2005 for nominal consideration, subject to any necessary regulatory or legal approvals. Read More ...
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| Advertising Sales promotions at Star |
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Star has upped Gautam Kiyawat to senior VP of advertising sales, distribution and marketing; and Hamidah Hashim to associate VP of advertising sales. Read More ...
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| FremantleMedia creates 'New Platforms' |
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FremantleMedia has created a content division targeting new media platforms such as mobile and broadband, called 'New Platforms'. FremantleMedia Regional, Enterprises CEO Catherine Mackay had been overhyped of the new business. Read More ...
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| Anuj Saxena files an application for anticipatory bail |
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Actor Anuj Saxena, better known as Abhay of the serial 'Kkusum' on Sony TV, has filed an application for anticipatory bail in the sessions court. Read More ...
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| TV9 CEO in trouble on a Murder Case |
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The probe into the murder of Hyderabad based Realtor Naveesh Murthy, managing director of TIMS consultancy services, took a new turn with his wife T. Padmavathi lodging a compliant with the police that the CEO of a News channel, TV9, MR Ravi Prakash, was involved in the killing. Read More ...
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| 'Asianet Plus' to debut on July 23 |
Asianet Communications, the Malayalam Television Network will be launching a a youth-oriented television channel, 'Asianet Plus' from Saturday, July 23. Read More ...
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| Sathyamurthy joins Carat India |
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N P Sathyamurthy, has been appointed as the chief planning officer of Carat India. Read More ...
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| RSS plans Sudarshan channel |
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A television channel called "Sudarshan TV", which takes its name from RSS sarsangchalak K.S. Sudarshan and will focus on "social concerns", is expected to be launched on Independence Day. Read More ...
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| Tatas enter entertainment with Thomson tie-up |
The Thomson Group known for its Technicolor, Grass Valley, RCA and Thomson brands, has joined hands with Tata group's Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd, VSNL, to explore new opportunities and collate their expertise to come up with new technologies for the Indian market. Read More ...
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| Telly solution to Psychiatric problems, 7 Star Care, has all |
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The world's first 24 hours health channel catering to various health related issues, 7 Star Care, is coming up with a new programme called Mera Astitva, to be hosted by model-cum-actress Purva Parag. Read More ...
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| BBC documents desi NGO |
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British Broadcasting Corporation will telecast a 40-minute documentary on the activities of Sankar Foundation on October 13, World Sight Day. Read More ...
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| Salman Khan's phone was "tapped" in 2001: Govt. |
The Maharashtra Government today said that Salman Khan's phone was "tapped" in 2001 after receiving information that calls were made to underworld don Abu Salem from the actor's phone. Read More ...
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| Hutchison Essar buys BPL Communications |
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In one of the major deal in the telecom sector globally and biggest in India, Hutchison Essar today acquired a majority controlling stake in BPL Communications, for a consideration of over RS 4,400 crore. Read More ...
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| Columbia's 'Monster House' schedules REAL D's Digital 3-D release |
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Columbia Pictures 'Monster House', innovation developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks, will be released in more than 100 theaters in REAL D's revolutionary digital 3-D format day-and-date with its 2D national release on July 21, 2006. Read More ...
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| CBS renews pact for the Grammy Awards |
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US broadcaster and The Recording Academy have pacted a new five-year extension for the Grammy Awards, in a deal that keeps the annual show at CBS through 2011. Read More ...
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| Viacom's Fredric G. Reynolds moves to Evercore |
Evercore Partners have announced that Fredric G. Reynolds will become President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Firm, effective early August, 2005. Read More ...
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| NDTV shows a terse first-quarter results |
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New Delhi Television LTD, NDTV, showed a terse first-quarter results. The company's Profit fell 99 per cent, as a result of increase in operating costs. Read More ...
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| Hindustan Times IPO on July 28 |
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Hindustan Times will enter the Capital Market for its much awaited IPO, on July 28. The IPO opens on this day and will close on August 4. Read More ...
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| Temasek to acquire 14.9% stake in Shringar Films |
Temasek Holdings Limited will be acquiring a 14.9% stake in Shringar Films at a price of RS 62.50 per share. The Singapore-based equity fund bought 31.5 lakh shares from India Value Fund managed by GW Capital. Read More ...
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| IOAI swings a 300% increase in membership. |
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The Internet & Online Association of India, IOAI ,has announced a 300% increase in membership. Read More ...
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| Journalist passes away due to depression |
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A 38-year-old journalist, Nitin Chaddha, working with a news agency jumped from the 17th floor of a Connaught Place in New Delhi on Monday midnight. Read More ...
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| Chandra acquires 21.91% stake in Essel Propack |
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Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra and corporate entities belonging to him have decided to acquire 6,863,322 shares of Essel Propack, the world's largest laminated tube manufacturer. Read More ...
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| Amitabh Bachchan will now sell Power |
A 45-second advertising film exhorts people to check power thefts. The film, produced by the UP Power Corporation Limited Read More ...
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| HP to axe 10% of the total workforce |
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Hewlett-Packard, HP, said it will cut 14,500 jobs, 10% of the total workforce, to overhaul its retirement program in a restructuring plan designed to save $1.9 billion annually and bring costs closer to those of competitors. Read More ...
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| Air Sahara cuts prices up to 70% |
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The Subroto Roy promoted Air Sahara to taken on its rivals, mainly Indian Airlines, has announced the launch of 'solar fares'. Read More ...
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| Telecom players plan Net TV rollout |
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Leading telecom players including BSNL and Reliance Infocomm, are planning to launch the latest in broadband technology, IPTV (Internet protocol television). Read More ...
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| Star to return to the Indian radio scene |
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Star Group is all set to return to the Indian radio scene. Star is in the process of consideration a reentry, by getting back into Radio City or by bidding for new radio stations. Read More ...
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| OMS win outs Kisna Diamond |
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Optimum Media Solution (OMS) has triumph the media duties of Kisna Diamond Jewellery, the group firm of H K Jewels. Read More ...
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| TV forecast to lose out on global ad spend |
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Television's share of the global advertising market will fall this year, probably marking the start of a long-term decline, a leading industry forecaster says. Read More ...
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| Mudra gets back Infocomm media account |
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Reliance Infocomm is consolidating its entire media AOR (agency of record) account back with the Anil Ambani-controlled Mudra Communication. Read More ...
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| Disneyland celebrates 50th anniversary in high spirits |
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Thousands of Disney fans donned special gold-coloured Mickey ears as they streamed through the entrance to Disneyland on Sunday, 50 years after the landmark opened its gates and gave birth to the modern theme park. Read More ...
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| AAAI to organise 'Beyond the Horizon' seminar on 21 and 22 |
Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) will organise a seminar, 'Beyond the Horizon', on July 21 and 22, at Hotel Hilton Towers, Mumbai, as part of its Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Read More ...
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| Police questions Aishwarya over the Tapes |
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After questing Salman Khan, the Mumbai Police today questioned Actress Aishwarya Rai for about 2 hours over the Tapes Controversy. Read More ...
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| News Corp to buy Intermix Media for $580 million |
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The Rupert Murdoch controlled News Corp., today said it would buy Intermix Media Inc., an operator of more than 30 marketing and entertainment Web sites, for $580 million. Read More ...
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| SaharaOne asserts viewership increase of 27 per cent |
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Sahara One Television GRP's has increased by 27 % (from 65 to 80) in the Hindi Speaking Markets this week. Read More ...
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| No interim relief for TRAI |
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Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday failed to get any interim relief from the supreme court as it refused to stay telecom appellate tribunal TDSAT's order restricting regulator's jurisdiction to effect changes in the agreement signed between two telecom service providers. Read More ...
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| William sisters to appear in reality TV show |
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Tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams are now about to join the reality-show league with their new family series called Venus and Serena: For Real. Read More ...
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| Teen TV star to wed girlfriend |
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19-year-old Star of the TV show Malcolm in the Middle, Frankie Muniz, has gotten engaged to his girlfriend. Read More ...
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| FMCG to grow by 50 per cent |
Due to an expected excessive penetration in to the rural and semi-urban the Fast Moving Consumer Goods is expected to grow by almost 50 per cent by 2010. Read More ...
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| Rajeev Chandrashekhar may offload 49% in BPL Comm |
After BPL group's patriarch T.P.G. Nambiar's submission to his erstwhile prodigy Rajeev Chandrashekhar for an out-of-court settlement, Rajeev Chandrashekhar is believed to offloading a 49 per cent stake in BPL Communications. Read More ...
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| News Corp. forms Internet unit, FIM |
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US Media conglomerate News Corp LTD has formed a new Internet division to create an online hub for its Fox News, sports and entertainment programming called Fox Interactive Media, FIM. Read More ...
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| Rajiv Shukla writes to Jaipal Reddy |
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Rajiv Shukla, the Member of Parliament has written to Jaipal Reddy, Information and Broadcasting Minister. Read More ...
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| Police questions Salman over the Tapes |
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The Mumbai police on Sunday recorded voice samples of actor Salman Khan and questioned him in connection with the telephonic conversation he purportedly had with actress Aishwarya Rai, in which the actor flaunted his links with the underworld. Read More ...
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| Beijing to have Mn tonnes of electronic garbage |
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Beijing will have 11.52 million tonnes of electronic garbage, including mobile phones, computers and television sets, next year. Read More ...
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| Bullock, James exchange vows |
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Actress Sandra Bullock married mechanic and reality TV star Jesse James at a ranch near Santa Barbara. Bullock, 40, and James, 35, exchanged vows on Saturday. Read More ...
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| Sohail says Salman's tapes are fictitious, Munde demands authenticity |
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Salman Khan's younger brother Sohail Khan tried to defend his brother, saying that the voice in the tapes was not of Salman. Read More ...
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| TV actress Richie turns novelist |
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Actress Nicole Richie of TV shows as 'Simple Life' is turning into a novelist. The actress is writing a book based loosely on her life. The book is called "Rock & Royalty" and is about the society princess Chloe Parker. Read More ...
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| Muslim ad campaign to set record straight |
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American Muslims have launched an advertising campaign to denounce acts of terrorism after bombers believed to be British Muslims killed at least 54 people in attacks on London. Read More ...
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| Car Ki Bahaar Aur Telly Land Ki Tittle-Tattle |
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The International Olympic Committee get-together in Singapore last week confirmed that London has won the bid to host the Olympic Games in 2012, beating off severe competition from Paris, Madrid, New York and Moscow -- in effect, bringing the Olympics back to Britain for the first time since 1948, and making London the first city to host the modern Games three times! Read More ...
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| Saas-bahu soap sagas have lost fizz, indicate low TRPs |
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The much-revered Saas-Bahu soaps are fast losing the grip on Indian households. Or so it seems. With their television rating points (TRP's) consistently declining in the last few months, it seems to be time to move on and look out for fresh ideas with saner, practical and contemporary themes. Read More ...
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| BPL Founder Withdraws Cases Against Son-In-Law |
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BPL Group patriarch T.P. G. Nambiar on Friday withdrew his petition against son-in-law and BPL Communications CEO Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the Company Law Board (CLB) here following an out-of-court settlement. Read More ...
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| 'Desperate Housewives' received 15 Emmy Nods |
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'Desperate Housewives' have little to be desperate about. The show, which ended the 2004-05 TV season as one of the highest-rated series on air, received 15 nods as the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations for the 57th annual awards. Read More ...
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| Winston Churchill airline ad sparks complaints |
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An airline ad campaign featuring an image of Winston Churchill declaring, "We shall fly them to the beaches", has been criticised. Read More ...
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| TRAI plots unified licensing regime |
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TRAI has made a strong case for introducing a unified licensing regime in the country, which would help in unification of networks and services leading to advanced and cheaper telecom services to customers through Next Generation Networks. Read More ...
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| TRAI lists 25 new pay channels |
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI has brought out a list of new pay channels that have entered the cable arena after December 26, 2003, or have converted to 'pay' from being free-to-air, FTA since then. Read More ...
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| Funskool & CN tie-up for Powerpuff Girls |
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Funskool India has entered into an exclusive agreement with the kids' channel, Cartoon Network, to retail the Network's range of toys featuring the popular kindergarten trio, The Powerpuff Girls. Read More ...
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| Smile with 'Fool Too Pagal Hai' on Zee Smile |
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Zee Smile, India's leading light Hindi general entertainment channel announced the launch of its latest slapstick comedy 'Fool Too Pagal Hai'. Read More ...
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| News Corp., Infocomm slug it out over trademark name |
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A bigger and a bitter battle is brewed between the two proposed DTH services, the Tata Group and News Corp. promoted 'T-Sky' and Anil Ambani promoted 'Reliance Skymagic'. Read More ...
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| Plea against Sun TV dismissed |
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by AIADMK MP P.G. Naryanan challenging a Madras High Court order dismissing his PIL seeking a direction to the Centre not to allow Sun Direct Television to get DTH service licence. Read More ...
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| Now, Internet mainstream in India |
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Internet connectivity is rocking in India, and grew by over 21 per cent in 2004-05 to cross the 55 lakh mark, according to a survey by Data Quest. Read More ...
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| Brand Cobra Beer wins 13 gold medals at Monde Awards |
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Cobra Beer has won 13 gold medals for its beers and wines at the prestigious Monde Selection Awards in Brussels this year. Read More ...
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| Former Ogilvy executives sentenced for overbilling |
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Two former senior executives of the flagship New York office of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, part of the WPP Group, were sentenced and fined after overbilling a federal antidrug agency for advertising work. Read More ...
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| HT Impact: Day 2 - Chronicle of a disturbed individual |
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The second part of HT's investigation AT ONE point, Salman Khan explodes with rage and accuses Aishwarya Rai of sleeping around. At another, he brags about his conquests. Sometimes he shouts, sometimes he hisses, but most of the time he's profane. Read More ...
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| BCCL buys 15% in Hakoba Lifestyle |
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Bennett, Coleman & CO LTD, will pick up a 15% stake in Hakoba Lifestyle LTD, HALL for RS 10.6 crore through the preferential route. Read More ...
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| China tightens control on Media |
China has further tightened its media industry, banning any cooperation between domestic TV and radio channels with foreign companies. Read More ...
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| MTV snares Mobile Interactivity |
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MTV has started a phase-wise launch of four new blocks of interactive programming on air in real-time. Read More ...
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| Cable & Wireless India awarded Cisco gold partnership |
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Cisco, the networking company for the Internet has awarded the Cisco Gold Partnership certification to Cable & Wireless in India. Read More ...
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| Barista plans 60 new coffee outlets |
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Barista is in the expansion mode, both in numbers as well as increasing its scope, for which it on Thursday opened its first premium outlet, Barista creme in New Delhi. Read More ...
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| 'The Mail' apologises to DC's Akbar |
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The British newspaper 'The Mail' has apologised to Mallika and M.J. Akbar for stories they ran about the latter's relationship with Ms Kimberly Quinn, publisher of The Spectator magazine. Read More ...
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| Pvt broadcasters against DD's "national interest" |
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Sports in India may take a severe hit if the I&B Ministry's proposal to enshrine mandatory sharing of sports events like cricket with Prasar Bharati. Read More ...
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| HT's Mumbai Special unplugs Salman Khan with a Bang! |
The Hindustan Times was launched with a bang in Mumbai today morning, selling out in a matter of hours and setting the news agenda for the day, possibly even the week. Read More ...
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| Aaj Tak completes 10 years of excellence on July 17 |
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A journey that started as a 20-minute news capsule on Doordarshan, today boasts of being the No. 1 News channel in the immensely cluttered news space, Aaj Tak, will complete its 10 years of excellence on July 17. Read More ...
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| Zee denies DTH alliance report with Anil Ambani |
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Zee has denied the News item that said Anil Ambani and Subhash Chandra met on Monday to discuss an alliance in DTH broadcasting. Read More ...
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| 'Sport Movies & TV' festival comes to India |
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Ten Films and FICTS, announced the launch of the 'Sport Movies & TV' festival on Wednesday. These awards are the most important worldwide festival dedicated to sports television and movies. Read More ...
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| HT hits the Mumbai Stands |
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Today is an important day for the Hindustan Times, more than 80 years after it was founded, Delhi's most successful daily launches its long-awaited Mumbai edition with a cover price of Rs 2.50. Read More ...
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| Its official, BPCL to enter DTH space |
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"We are looking to foray in a high profit and high growth business and in my knowledge the direct to home or DTH business could prove to be extremely lucrative in the non-oil category," said MR Ashok Sinha, chairman, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. Read More ...
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| Saif for best actor, Page 3 for best film |
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Pulling off a surprise, Saif Ali Khan on Wednesday won the best actor award in the 52nd National Film Awards for his performance in the Hindi film, Hum Tum, pipping to the post other strong contenders like Shah rukh Khan. Read More ...
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| Phase II of FM radio: Centre sets bid price |
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The Information & Broadcasting Ministry, today notified the new FM radio regime cleared by the Cabinet recently, the new policy framework for the second phase of FM radio expansion in the private sector. Read More ...
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| Zee, Mukta join hands for film production |
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Zee Telefilms and Mukta Arts have join hands to form a alliance for film production. Read More ...
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| Motorola sets up two R&D centers at Bang, Hyd |
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Motorola has decided to broaden its focus for its Asia-Pacific business, the company has set up two new research and development centres in India at Bangalore and Hyderabad. Read More ...
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| No more TV during night in Indonesia |
Indonesia has ordered TV stations to go off the air for four hours each night to conserve energy. Read More ...
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| Sony recalling 16,000 televisions |
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Sony is recalling about 16,000 28-inch screen liquid-crystal-display TVs sold only in Japan that may cause electric shock. Read More ...
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| Sirius eyes Disney's ABC Radio unit |
Sirius Satellite Radio Chief Executive Mel Karmazin is considering a bid for Walt Disney Corporation's radio unit. Read More ...
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| Warne sad at TV contract cancellation |
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Shane Warne spoke of his sadness on Wednesday at the decision of Australia's Channel Nine to cancel his A$300,000 a year television commentary contract because of incidents in his private life. Read More ...
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| CBS to launch 24-hour Internet news network |
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CBS News announced plans to create a 24-hour on-demand Internet network that bypasses cable television and could transform one of the oldest US broadcast news operations. Read More ...
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| Procter & Gamble, Gillette shareholders okay merger |
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Procter & Gamble and Gillette shareholders approved a $57 billion merger deal that would create a global powerhouse in consumer goods and personal care products. Read More ...
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| Anil Ambani scouts around for DTH ally |
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Is a mega broadcasting alliance on the cards? Anil Ambani, chairman of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Enterprises (ADAE), and Subhash Chandra, chairman of Zee Telefilms, met on Monday to explore the possibility of working together in DTH broadcasting. Read More ...
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| Bloomberg offers TV programming |
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Bloomberg, the US-based data, business news and analysis provider, has finalised its plan for India operations. Read More ...
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| JWT hires Leo Burnett's Agnello Dias as creative director |
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JWT India has hired senior creative professional and Leo Burnett India's executive creative director Agnello Dias to strengthen its creative department in Mumbai. Read More ...
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| Nausheen files complaint against Jayesh Muni |
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Nausheen Ali Sardar, the television actress previously known as 'Kkusum', has filed a complaint of non intuition offence against scriptwriter Jayesh Muni. Read More ...
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| Woman calls cop to fix TV opera |
Sofia Torino, a 90-year-old Italian pensioner, called the police after her TV broke down in the middle of a popular soap opera. Read More ...
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| Another Provogued cop held |
An Assistant police inspector Shantilal Jadhav, who is wanted in the Provogue drug case for allegedly attempting to destroy the evidence against the accused, surrendered to the police today. Read More ...
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| Channel 9 terminates Warne's contract |
Shane Warne's off-field sexploits have reportedly cost him his lucrative commentating job with Australian broadcaster Channel 9. Read More ...
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| Bundela forays into Hollywood |
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Raaja Bundela, who had earlier directed Television serials like 'Mujhe Chaand Chahiye', 'O Maria', 'Scandal', 'Rajpath', 'Haadsa', 'Milte Hain Break Ke Baad' and 'Yeh Shaadi Nahin Ho Sakthi', besides the film 'Pratha', has made his foray into Hollywood with That Game of Chess. Read More ...
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| Cyprus firm acquires 7.95% in NDTV |
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GA European, a Cyprus-based Investments group has picked up about 8 percent stake in New Delhi Television Limited, NDTV for RS 125 crore. Read More ...
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| After British, Air Sahara ties up with American |
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Air Sahara has entered into a code sharing tie-up with United State's biggest airline American Airlines. Read More ...
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| Jackson sued over financing deal |
A financial company specialising in asset acquisition sued Michael Jackson on Monday, saying it is owed $48 million in fees for rescuing the singer's stake in the publishing rights to songs by the Beatles. Read More ...
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| ATN secures Triangular series rights in Canada |
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ATN has said that it has secured the exclusive Canadian distribution rights for the upcoming Triangular Cricket series featuring India, West Indies and Sri Lanka commencing July 13, 2005. Read More ...
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| ESS to telecast A1 Grand Prix |
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ESPN Star Sports has won the rights to televise the newly launched motor sports event, the A1 Grand Prix. Read More ...
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| MTV Desi to debut on DirecTV |
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Christina Norman, President, MTV announced that MTV Desi, the new network serving young people with ties to the Indian subcontinent but living in the US, will launch on DirecTV. Read More ...
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| Good Tech acquires key assets of JP Mobile |
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Good Technology, said it has acquired key technology assets and engineering talents from JP Mobile, Inc. Read More ...
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| ICANN approves '.mobi' suffix |
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The '.mobi' suffix was approved by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) on Monday, now users will come across Web sites designed for use by mobile phones. Read More ...
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| Govt to change media holdings definition soon |
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The government has decided to expand the definition of the single largest shareholder in a news broadcasting venture by including the equity held by a relative, in case the single largest shareholder is an individual, and affiliate companies in case of corporate entities. Read More ...
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| Dutch media firm to buy IMS Health for $7 billion |
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Dutch publisher VNU NV is to buy healthcare data provider IMS Health Inc. for 5.8 billion euros ($6.9 billion), strengthening its position as the biggest market research company, the companies said on Monday. Read More ...
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| BPCL plans foray into DTH market |
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Oil Giant Bharat Petroleum Corporation LTD is planning to diversify into DTH, direct-to-home TV. It will soon be jostling for space with the likes of Zee, Tata-Star and Sun TV. Read More ...
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| A 'new world', a 'gear change' for Breaking News |
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It was a new kind of story, not in the sense of what happened but in the way it was reported and disseminated. Read More ...
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| Nimbus Sport to manage sponsorship of A1 Team India |
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Sports marketing agency Nimbus Sport has been appointed by A1 Team India to manage their commercial and sponsorship rights. Read More ...
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| Airtel installs its third switch in Chennai |
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Airtel, the largest GSM mobile service operator in the county, said that it has installed its third switch in Chennai to absorb the growing voice traffic and to simultaneously ensure a congestion free network. Read More ...
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| Bukhatir plans 'Sports City' in Lahore |
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A 'Sports City' will be advance in the Lahore city of Pakistan, foreseeing a state of the art sports facilities like training and lodging academies in cricket, football, golf and tennis besides constructing stadia and courses for the various sports. Read More ...
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| Term 'Scientology' steming high, thanks Cruise |
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The term 'Scientology' has evoked an unprecedented interest today, Credits goes to Tom Cruise. Cruise courted controversy repeatedly by appearing on Television shows and publicizing 'Scientology'. Read More ...
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| Initiative wins media duties of PVR Cinemas and Khadim |
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Initiative has bagged the media duties of PVR Cinemas in Delhi and Khadim's in Kolkata. The two accounts are worth over RS 10 crore. Read More ...
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| Business Standard pulls out its figures from NRS |
Business Standard, India's leading Financial daily, has decided to pull out its readership figures from NRS 2005, after NRS findings revealed that BS has a readership figure of just 33,000. Read More ...
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| Now use Mobile for BSE Trading |
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Stock market traders can now trade via their mobile phones through the instrument Mobile Trade. The mobile trading service was launched on Saturday by the Bombay Stock Exchange, BSE. Read More ...
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| Mallika fizzed in a MMS squabble |
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MMS, Multimedia Messaging Service, one of the biggest drawback in the Mobile Technology in this case, has captured Mallika Sherawat, like a pitcher plant. Mallika Sherawat has been fizzed in an MMS squabble, she has said that some people are trying to misrepresent her veneration image. Read More ...
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| Kabir Bedi wins London honour |
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Well-known actor and Bond villain Kabir Bedi was honoured with a lifetime achievement award in London on Saturday night. Read More ...
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| TV via Internet set to be impeccable |
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Television via Internet is all set to be impeccable, with the potential to transform the medium into a new technology that offers more competition and programme choices. Read More ...
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| Pepsico hires Ad hoc workers after strike |
India has hired temporary workers in order to continue normal operations at its bottling plant in Bajpur, Uttaranchal, following a month-long strike by employees. Read More ...
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| India's first integrated theme park at Noida |
India's first integrated theme park, with an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crores is coming up across a spread of 150 acres in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Read More ...
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| Apax, Providence eye Telewest TV arm |
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Apax and Providence Equity Partners, the private equity firms, are considering bidding for the television content arm of Telewest Global Inc. Read More ...
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| Seminar on Career in Media at New Delhi |
Culminating the various facets of media and the emerging growth prospects in India today, SAE Technology College organised an interactive discussion session. Read More ...
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| 'WRWMK' puts Sahara One on Block |
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Sahara One TV's ship of the line, Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, has delivered able-bodied results for the channel in the latest TAM week. Read More ...
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| Turner India appoints Rohit Suri as HR Director |
Turner India has appointed Rohit Suri as human resources director; it was announced by Anshuman Misra, MD, Turner India. Read More ...
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| Stamp Duty Annoys & Wild Party Rocks |
Ok, Maharashtra's not-so-maha government has done it yet again... The classic bureaucrats have now gone and imposed a new levy... a .25 per cent stamp duty -- to be paid on every event, TV and film contract being executed in the state! Considering the entertainment industry is one of the largest job providers and revenue generators in the country, one would imagine the government would at least think twice before imposing such an unreasonable and unjustified tariff. Read More ...
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| Sreenath the new dean at Columbia University |
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Sreenath Sreenivasan has been named the dean of students at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. He succeeds Ari Goldman at the position, effective July 1. Read More ...
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| Walt Disney, directors bury hatchet |
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The Walt Disney CO and two ex-directors who waged a bitter two-year fight have agreed to a truce, including dropping a contentious shareholder lawsuit challenging the selection of the company's new chief executive. Read More ...
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| Technology magic in media |
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The television industry, especially in the West, is basically in the nascent stage of a nervous breakdown. Emerging technologies of TiVo and DVRs, have changed the way consumers view TV. Read More ...
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| NGC examines Attack on America with 'Inside 9/11' |
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Since September 11, 2001, the attack on America, Americans have been barraged with information, creating a cloud of confusion for many. Read More ...
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| Dish - MTV case to be solved within next two weeks |
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Dish TV which has approached the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, TDSAT on MTV Networks unwillingness to come on to its DTH platform has taken a new turn, with Justice Santosh Hegde, Chairperson of TDSAT taking a key interest. Read More ...
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| Sony unleashes marketing innovations to encourage key programmes |
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Sony Entertainment Television, SET, is exchanging the pawn for more powerful piece, the channel has recently unleashed promotional tools that are aimed at creating and leveraging new touch points to connect with its viewers. Read More ...
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| Nepal1 back in Nepal |
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Indian media personality Nalini Singh's Nepalese television channel, Nepal 1, as the coup de théâtre of the government removes the ban on channel. Read More ...
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| BBC, MediaCorp renew Broadcasting Pact |
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BBC and MediaCorp Technologies have renewed their partnership at a signing ceremony held few days back, for the transmission of BBC World Service 88.9FM in Singapore. Read More ...
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| Philips, ISRO, ATNF & DHAN join for a Noble Cause |
Philips India, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation (ATNF) and Development of Humane Action (DHAN), are jointly involved in DISHA (Distance Healthcare Advancement) - a project aimed at meeting the healthcare needs of the less privileged in India. Each is a strategic partner in the project bringing their unique capabilities to deliver the Project's aims. Read More ...
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| Rebroadcast of Live 8 on MTV & VH1 |
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MTV and VH1 will rebroadcast 10 hours of Live 8 this weekend, after being criticized for the frequent commercial breaks and interrupted performances during its live coverage. Read More ...
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| Cable TV price set to go up in Hyderabad |
Cable TV subscription charges are all set to go up in the Hyderabad city with the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (MCH) deciding to collect an entertainment tax and a licence fee from cable operators from next month. Read More ...
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| Sahara Pariwar envisages India as 'Bharati' |
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The Sahara India Pariwar is backing a musical theatrical based on India, titled as 'Bharati', the stage musical is the most ambitious and spectacular effort to date to take India to the world. Read More ...
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| Balaji back on Zee with two shows |
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Balaji Telefilms is back on Zee TV, after two years. The last serial of Balaji was 'Kammal', which ended in 2003. The production house is bringing two new serials, 'Hum Paanch' and a melodrama 'Kaanch' by early September. Read More ...
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| American media jump into action after London blasts |
The American TV news media sprang into action before dawn on Thursday as word came from across the Atlantic of London bombings. Read More ...
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| Buena Vista & Star pact a Multi-year deal for TV series |
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A multi-year agreement for TV series has been concluded between Buena Vista International Television – Asia Pacific (BVITV-AP) and Star Group. Read More ...
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| DCHL to consider tapping the overseas markets |
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DCHL has informed the BSE, today that its board would meet on July 27 to consider tapping the overseas markets or a preferential issue for up to 9 percent of its expanded equity. Read More ...
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| Bengali news channels file conflicting claims |
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The Star Ananda and Aakaash Bangla channels have both claimed market leadership in the Bengali news segment group, citing conflicting viewership figures. Read More ...
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| NYT journalist goes to prison |
New York Times reporter, Ms Judith Miller, was sent to Jail, after she refused to reveal the confidential source for a story she never wrote, the leak of a CIA operative's name. Read More ...
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| Intel goes Online in Film Distribution |
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If you thought Intel Corp just makes those nifty little chipsets that make your computer rock, you have another think coming. Read More ...
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| Markets sink after London blasts |
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The Sensex on Thursday went into a tailspin brought down by heavyweights Reliance in the first half of trading and accelerated downwards on news of the serial blasts in London. Read More ...
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| Videocon buys 92% in EKL |
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Swedish appliances firm AB Electrolux and the Videocon Group have formally signed an agreement whereby the Videocon Group will acquire the entire 91.85 per cent shareholding of AB Electrolux in Electrolux Kelvinator, EKL. Read More ...
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| TATA-STAR DTH JV is T-SKY |
The TATA-STAR DTH joint venture announced on Thursday that their DTH service would be named T-Sky. Read More ...
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| IT Dep. calls for pitch |
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The IT Department has called for technical Bids are for the empanelment of advertising agencies for formulation of media plan, art work, creative designs, productions of TV ad spots, outdoor campaigns and other publicity in various modes. Read More ...
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| Radio is Back in Delhi |
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Space satellite Radio on Thursday announced the launch of its services in New Delhi. Read More ...
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| Heinz not to sell Nycil |
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Mr. Mohan denied all reports that Heinz India could be putting Nycil on the block. Read More ...
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| ICFAI to hold IBSAT 2005 |
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The ICFAI University will be conducting a common admission test ICFAI Business Studies Aptitude Test, IBSAT 2005. Read More ...
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| Air Sahara, BA sign MoU |
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Subrata Roy promoted Air Sahara and British Airways have signed a comprehensive MoU signaling the start of a mutual cooperation in schedules. Read More ...
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| MTV & VH1 score historic ratings with Live 8 Coverage |
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In one of the highest rated music events in the networks' history, MTV & VH1, which covered the Live 8 concerts, reached more than 18 million total viewers. Read More ...
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| DTH stake shift to need govt nod |
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To prevent companies from changing ownership structure. Direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasters may have to get government permission for changing their equity structure and joint venture agreements. Read More ...
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| Take away the semiconductor, and all of electronics, all of it! |
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'Take away the semiconductor, and all of electronics, all of it!, collapses along with all the world's economies', said Nick Holonyak, University of Illinois professor and inventor of the red Light Emitting Diode (LED). Today, we are in the thick of a number of economic waves, Knowledge Economy, Hydrogen Economy, Attention Economy, each one with its domain of fervent activity. If we deeply probe these economic landscapes, the strong presence of ‘Semiconductors' in all of them would be clearly visible. Read More ...
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| Videocon to announce merger |
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The merger of Videocon International with Videocon Industries will see the merged entity having a market capital of Rs 10,000 crores. Read More ...
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| IOC, Ten Sports tie-up for Cricket Series |
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In a country where Cricket counts more than Base Ball in United states, Indian Oil Coprporation, IOC has announced that it will be the title sponsor of the series to be played between hosts Sri Lanka, India and the West Indies. Read More ...
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| Rajan Jetley on Zee Tele board |
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Rajan Jetley has been appointed independent director on the Board of Zee Telefilms. Read More ...
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| UB Group makes top-level changes |
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After the completion of the integration process of Shaw Wallace into its business, liquor baron Vijay Mallya's UB group has implemented some toplevel executive changes in its core management team. Read More ...
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| McDonald's hunts for a fashion designer |
McDonald's is hunting a high-profile fashion designer to give its 3,00,000 US restaurant workers a trendy, stylish new look. Read More ...
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| New radio tool to 'whisper' signals to busy channels |
The new communications tool that 'whispers' on busy radio channels could enable broadband internet services for on-the-go wireless devices or hook-up homes that cannot get fast web access, its inventor said. Read More ...
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| Sanyo Electronics to cut 15% of work force |
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Struggling Japanese electronics maker Sanyo Electric Co Ltd said it would cut 15% of its global work force, shutter plants and halve debt in a sweeping restructuring to return to profit. Read More ...
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| Govt. allows facsimile editions |
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The government today allowed foreign investment in Indian print media, though within the 26 per cent FDI cap, and threw the sector open for facsimile editions of foreign newspapers, apart from hiking syndication levels to 20 per cent. Read More ...
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| Channel 7 claims it broke the Ayodhya story first |
According ti Channel7, it was the first News Channel to break the news on the Ayodhya attack. The channel says that several top Government officials, ministers and opposition leaders came to know of it only after it was reported by Channel 7. Read More ...
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| Can TV make an idiot out of your Child |
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The more time children spend watching television the poorer they perform academically, according to three studies published today. Read More ...
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| Star Network unifies advertising operations |
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>Encashing on its network popularity, the broadcaster is all set to become a one-stop shop for clients who wish to advertise in its different channels. Read More ...
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| Chinese state TV Interrupted |
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China's state TV broadcasts were interrupted for nearly 15 minutes by video about the banned Falun Gong spiritual group, a spokesman for a Hong Kong-based satellite company said. Read More ...
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| Zee has aggressive plans in Middle East |
Zee Network, has announced aggressive plans to emerge as the leading media and entertainment conglomerate across the Middle East. Read More ...
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| Star Ananda accounts 52% market share |
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Star Ananda, the 24 hour Bengali news channel, has achieved a 52 percent market share in Kolkata and 49 percent share of the West Bengal market across all news channels in the fourth week of its launch. Read More ...
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| Sahara Samay claims No. 2 position in UP |
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Sahara Samay UP-Uttranchal claims that it is trespassed the Sabse tez channel Aaj Tak, and has left NDTV India behind it in the UP market. Read More ...
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| I&B refers GoM for Uplinking Norms |
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The Information and Broadcasting Ministry, I&B Ministry, has decided to refer the proposed uplinking norms of Foreign Television channels from India to a Group of Ministers (GoM). Read More ...
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| Ban on Smoking diluted |
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Under pressure from the entertainment industry over the proposed ban on smoking scenes in films and TV serials from October 2, the UPA government indicated on Tuesday that it may be headed for dilution. Read More ...
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| ASC ties up with Zee Group for DTH |
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ASC Enterprises has entered into a series of commercial agreements with some of the Zee Group companies for carrying out marketing, sales and subscriber management of its Dish TV. Read More ...
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| 'Dial One Aur Jeeto' gets extension |
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Percept Picture Company, the Producers of 'Dial One Aur Jeeto' on Sahara One, got a Rs. 80 million extension deal on Sahara One's Top Rated Show. Read More ...
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| ATN to form JV with Mayajaal |
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ATN said that it has decided to form a jb with Mayajaal Entertainment for development of animation based programme software for its Television Channel. Read More ...
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| PC sales jump 20 percent |
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The share of the personal computers market has fallen short of the targeted 40 lakh units in 2004-05 and is expected to go down further. Read More ...
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| 'Times Now' to hit the airwaves |
Times Global Broadcasting has Revealed the Name, Visual Identity of its 24-Hr English News Channel, 'Times Now'. 'Times Now' is the upcoming English news channel by Times Global Broadcasting Company, in alliance with Reuters. Read More ...
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| Media stocks continue to be favourites |
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There was an easy run today as the Sensex rose 66.54 points at 7,277.31 and tested a new high during intraday trade at 7,284.41 all time high. The Nifty gained 19.75 and closed at 2,230.65. Read More ...
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| BCCL to buy 15% in Media Video |
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Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited, BCCL, the publishers of the The Times of India and The Economic Times newspapers is picking up a 14.93 % stake in Media Video, one of the largest manufacturers of DVDS in the country. Read More ...
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| Live 8 concert captures heart & soul of audience |
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More than 150,000 people thronged Berlin's historic centre for one of the Live 8 concerts around the world, drawing a crowd dedicated to fighting African poverty even without the star-studded line-up of other events. Read More ...
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| NSS uncovers Media numbers for Indian Farmers |
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National Sample Survey Organisation, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released a report on the 'Situation Assessment Survey of Indian Farmers'. Read More ...
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| Al Jazeera goes global |
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Al Jazeera is nothing if not bold. Its freewheeling broadcasts have decimated state-run TV stations across much of the Arab world, leading some countries to close its bureaus down. Read More ...
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| I&B will hold seminar on certification |
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The Information and Broadcasting Ministry isn't too amused over intermitting objections being raised against various films across the country despite their having been certified by the Central Board of Film Certification. Read More ...
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| R K Swamy bags RS 100 Cr new business this year |
R K SWAMY BBDO has added Rs. 100 crores of new business to its kitty in the last six months. Read More ...
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| Samsung launches combo offer on flat televisions |
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Samsung India Electronics LTD has announced its 'Combo Offer' for select Flat Television models. As part of this promotion, consumers can exchange any working 21” Conventional television model for a special Combo offer of a Samsung 21” or 29” Flat Television with a Samsung DVD P-250. Read More ...
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| Essar Tele hikes Hutch stake |
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Essar Teleholdings, the telecom vehicle of the Ruias of Essar, has raised its stake to 30.42%, by acquiring an additional a 3.43% stake for Rs 267 crore held by Usha Martin Telematics Ltd. Usha Martin Telematics is owned jointly by Kotak and Hutchison. Read More ...
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| Aurobindo appointed VP, Marketing at Rasna |
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Rasna Private Limited, announced the joining of Aurobindo Mohanty as Vice President, Marketing. Read More ...
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| BBC stings Hindujas on Sudan deal |
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Soon after their acquittal in the RS 64 Crore Bofors kickbacks case, the Hinduja brothers are reportedly involved in yet another legal wrangle. This time, Britain's 13th richest millionaires are believed to have been the victims of an intricate sting operation. Read More ...
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| Reliance holds in Crest, Hinduja & TV 18 |
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The Anil Ambani controlled Reliance Capital LTD, has acquired significant stakes in leading media companies like Crest Animation Studio, Hinduja TMT, Television Eighteen, apart from corporates like KEC International, Subex Systems and Rallis India. Read More ...
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| Kyunki, Kahiin, revert to five days |
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After experimenting Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Star Plus has decided to revert Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahiin To Hoga, Monday to Friday, starting August 5, 2005, the same day when Kaun Banega Crorepati 2 begins. Read More ...
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| Kyunki, Kahiin, revert to five days |
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After experimenting Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Star Plus has decided to revert Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahiin To Hoga, Monday to Friday, starting August 5, 2005, the same day when Kaun Banega Crorepati 2 begins. Read More ...
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| KBC 2 hopefuls eye court lifeline |
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Four Mumbaibased persons have moved a Delhi court seeking stay on the preliminary round for choosing participants for the much-publicised KBC-2 TV game show hosted by superstar Amitabh Bachchan, claiming patent rights over the selection process adopted by Star India Pvt Ltd. Read More ...
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| Glorious career in media with TSJ |
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With the launch of Times School of Journalism's, TSJ in New Delhi, second batch of post graduate diploma in journalism programme, 22 budding journalists are all set to take the first step in their pursuit for a glorious career in media. Read More ...
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| Live 8 concert: A Beautiful Day |
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One of the world's biggest global events came to a close in London with a rendition of The Long and the Winding Road, a call to march on Edinburgh in the run up to the G8 summit to end world poverty. Read More ...
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| NTL, Telewest to announce merger |
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The expected merger of British cable television operators NTL Inc and Telewest Global Inc will soon be announced. Read More ...
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| Time Warner, Goldman join ITV bid consortium |
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Time Warner Inc and Goldman Sachs have linked with British buyout firm Apax to stalk British broadcaster ITV. Read More ...
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| WDTVI appoints Tushar Shah as new director |
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Walt Disney Television International India has formally appointed Tushar Shah as director, Marketing and Communications. Read More ...
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| Wimbledon Eye-Candy and Birthday Parties |
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As ignorant about the game of tennis as possible, I have to admit it's wholly and solely the oh-so-yummy, drop-dead gorgeous Rafael Nadal with his signature bandana, bulging biceps and capri pants that has made me sit and take notice of the game... It appears that not just are these sportspersons required to perform so well... it's imperative they look this good too... Read More ...
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| Three Provogued Cops held in Cociane case |
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The Mumbai police today arrested three of its own men in connection with the Provogue Lounge cocaine case for allegedly replacing the cocaine in the vials with boric powder. Read More ...
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| Coke announces a two company structure, Das appointed CEO |
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Coca-Cola Company today announced a two company structure in India, the first will be looking at the concentrate business, marketing, innovations and managing relationship with independent bottlers, and the other, under Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, will dealing with company owned bottling operations. Read More ...
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| Live 8, biggest music show kicks off in Japan |
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Japan kicked off the biggest music show on earth, the same-day series of Live 8 concerts by the world's top musicians aiming to pressure G8 leaders to eradicate African poverty. Read More ...
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| Iraqi TV producer shot dead |
A media watchdog organisation has condemned the killing of an Iraqi television producer in northern Iraq. Read More ...
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| Prem Mehta appointed to the Global Board of Lowe Worldwide |
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Lintas India's Chairman & Managing Director Prem Mehta has been appointed to the Global Management Board of Lowe Worldwide. Read More ...
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| NDTV brings exclusive interview of Henry Kissinger |
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The man, who once called Indians hypocritical and sanctimonious, agreed, going on television and making a forceful plea to understand India's compulsions in undertaking the tests. Read More ...
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| Hyundai TV to be manufactured by Videocon |
Videocon has brought the manufacturing and marketing rights of Hyundai Electronics for their high end consumer electronics range. Read More ...
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| Mother sells ad space on forehead |
A mother in the United States had the name of a casino permanently tattooed on her forehead after auctioning off advertising space on her head to pay for her child's school fees. Read More ...
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| Comcast, MTV Networks announce affiliation for Logo |
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Comcast and MTV Networks have announced that they have reached an affiliation agreement for Logo, a new network from MTVN offering entertainment programming for the gay and lesbian community. Read More ...
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| Big B, I-T locked over KBC income |
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Even as Amitabh Bachchan prepares for his next stint as KBC impresario, the taxman refuses to go away. The film star, who famously cleared his multi-crore debts by anchoring the game show four years ago, is locked in a battle with the income tax department over his tax payments from his earnings as KBC host. Read More ...
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| Brand Provogue under cocaine customers |
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Salil Chaturvedi, the managing director of clothing brand Provogue, was called in for interrogation by the police on Friday in connection with a narcotics case allegedly involving former Provogue employee Vishal Meghlani. Read More ...
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| Times Group's Jumbo Job Fair starts |
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If employment is a big issue, quality of placement is an even bigger priority, says Times Group, whose Jumbo Job Fair was a huge success. Read More ...
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| TAM all set for widening its operations. |
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TAM Media Research, which monitors TV audience behaviour, after doubling its sample size to 10,300 peoplemeters, AdEx, TAM's subsidiary, that monitors the advertising spends on television, is all set for widening its operations to track advertising expenditure better. Read More ...
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| Stocks still at all-time closing high |
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The markets consolidated during the trading week and registered a meagre 62 point gain over its previous week's close of 7148.62. Read More ...
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| You may lack fire because of smoke |
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The British government has launched a series of tough anti-cigarette adverts with the message that smoking is bad for your sex life because it makes men impotent and women ugly. Read More ...
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| Nepal's largest media group receives threats |
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Nepal's largest media group, which has been critical of the royal government, said on Friday that unspecified parties have threatened to bomb its newspaper offices. Read More ...
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| Security is Microsft's biggest challenge |
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Internet security is Microsoft's greatest challenge while developing mainstream technology to be able to talk to a computer is a frontier about to be crossed, company chairman Bill Gates said here on Friday. Read More ...
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| HC notice to Mehta on 'Time Bomb' |
The Delhi High Court today issued notices to film producer and Director Ketan Mehta, his wife Deepa Sahi and their company Maya Movies in the 'Time Bomb' case, on which a suit has been filed by 20th Century Fox Film Corporation to restrain Zee TV from telecasting 'Time Bomb' teleserial. Read More ...
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| RTL buys 30 % of Russian television network |
European broadcasting and production company RTL Group said it agreed with the founders of REN TV to buy a 30 percent stake in the Russian television network. Read More ...
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| Philadelphia, Intelsat gives fresh look to Live 8 |
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The lineup for the Live 8 for Africa concert in Philadelphia may carry less star power than its London cousin, but it also boasts far fewer wrinkles. Read More ...
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| IBM brings in new chip, 'The Cell' |
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The launch of a new computer chip usually generates a frisson of excitement among computer nerds, and the game-playing population at large, when the chip is one which promises to soup up multimedia. Read More ...
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| BBC World to feature 'India Business Report' on July 3 |
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BBC World will feature a brand new series called 'India Business Report: Bollywood Inc', produced by UTV, the eight-episode series will kick off from July 3 at 11 am. Read More ...
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| Kagan predicts A-P Pay-TV Base will reach 356 Mn by '15 |
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According to Kagan Research, the number of multichannel subscribers in the top 13 Asia-Pacific (A-P) markets will rise from 188 million last year to 356 million in 2015, driven primarily by developments in China. Read More ...
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| MTV's Robina named President at Comcast-Sony Networks |
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Comcast, said that veteran cable programming executive Diane L. Robina has been named President of the Comcast-Sony Networks. Read More ...
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| SPTI appoints Englehart as VP, research |
Sony Pictures Television International, SPTI has appointed Rozanne Englehart as VP of programming and research, reporting to Kim Hatamiya, SPTI's VP of sales and marketing. Read More ...
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