Date-wise News

The Tamil news channel space has a new addition – Seithigal, from Kalaignar TV, which was launched on November 30. Seithigal is the third addition to the DMK-owned TV channel bouquet after GEC Kalaignar TV and music channel Isai Aruvi.

exchange4media Staff Dec 2, 2008 6:34 AM

Nilanjana Purkayastha has put in her papers as Business Head at Sahara One on December 1. It may be recalled that she had joined the channel only seven months’ back in May 2008. While confirming her movement, Purkayastha refused to divulge her next destination.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Dec 2, 2008 6:33 AM

To tap the lucrative Internet space, digital advertising and technology company Komli Media is launching an open source audience measurement for the Internet – ViziSense. The service would report details of the site visitor in terms of demographics, psychographics and even his behavioural characteristics.

Robin Thomas Dec 2, 2008 6:32 AM

Feeling the need to give the audiences an extra hook to get on the Hindi GEC platforms, many channels have lined up a slew of new shows beginning December 1, 2008. Some of the weekend shows would be seen from December 12 and 13, 2008. Channels that are in the aggressive mode include Colors, which is launching four news shows this week; Zee TV is launching two new shows soon; Star Plus and NDTV Imagine have lined up new shows too.

exchange4media Staff Dec 2, 2008 6:32 AM

The Indian kids’ channel genre is set to witness some action with the introduction of a new entrant, Hindi kids’ channel ‘Spacetoon TV’, which is slated for launch in early 2009. Despite the presence of quite a few established players, media planners believe that there is still room for another kids’ channel in the market.

exchange4media Staff Dec 2, 2008 6:31 AM

In an effort to ensure quality services to subscribers residing in non-CAS areas as well as those subscribing to DTH services TRAI issued a consultation paper. The stakeholders can send their comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper by December 31, 2008.

exchange4media Staff Dec 2, 2008 6:30 AM

Even as the nation comes to terms with the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks, people from all walks of life are showing a mature determination not to let such tragedies put a brake to normal life. This spirit is being seen in the solidarity with Mumbaikars, and the ‘enough is enough’ attitude. The advertising fraternity, a significant part of which is based in Mumbai, too, has gone back to work to keep up with this spirit of recovery.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Dec 2, 2008 6:29 AM

The Mumbai terror attacks last week was one of the biggest crisis events that the Indian media covered in a long time. However, the media coverage was not without its share of controversies. From summons to blackouts to notices, the Government and the police had to step in to curb the often over-zealous media. exchange4media spoke to some Indian media professionals to gauge how they viewed the coverage.

exchange4media Staff Dec 2, 2008 6:28 AM