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Governance Now to launch in Hindi; ropes in Alok Mehta as Editor?blur=25

The Hindi edition will be launched in August 2013. The group also has plans to launch the magazine in other regional languages

Abid Hasan Jul 25, 2013 6:15 AM

Dainik Bhaskar to absorb DNA biz in Ahmedabad, Indore & Jaipur?blur=25

The entire business will be taken in by Dainik Bhaskar Group and will be run under new operations and new brand name

Abid Hasan Jul 24, 2013 8:51 AM

Dwaipayan Bose joins Bhaskar Group as Executive Editor, English strategy?blur=25

In his new role, Bose will report to Managing Director, Sudhir Agarwal. His previous stint was with Hindustan Times, where he was Resident Editor, Bhopal

Abid Hasan Jul 23, 2013 8:24 AM

Lokmat Samachar launches seventh edition from MP?blur=25

Lokmat Samachar's Chhindwara edition will have 12 pages. It has been launched with a cover price of Rs 3

Abid Hasan Jul 22, 2013 8:31 AM

Sluggish DAS implementation in Kolkata draws TRAI's ire?blur=25

TRAI has taken serious note of the slack implementation of DAS in Kolkata; directs MSOs/ LCOs to take immediate action or face penal action as per the TRAI Act

Abid Hasan Jul 19, 2013 8:09 AM

After Discovery's U-turn, Fox I'ntl Channels joins monthly ratings brigade?blur=25

FIC runs Fox Traveller & National Geographic Channel. The other offerings are Fox Crime, Nat Geo Music, Nat Geo Adventure, Nat Geo Wild, FX, & Nat Geo HD

Abid Hasan Jul 18, 2013 7:59 AM

TV Today supports weekly ratings; feels monthly ratings are unviable?blur=25

We have decided to maintain status quo on the TAM subscription & regularity of reports, says Ashish Bagga, CEO, TV Today Group, while stressing on a measurement system for the TV industry

Abid Hasan Jul 18, 2013 7:39 AM

NBT urges its readers to 'Help A Star'?blur=25

NBT's three-week campaign in Mumbai and Delhi NCR seeks to give financial help to poor, but meritorious students

Abid Hasan Jul 17, 2013 7:48 AM

Broadcaster-advertiser face-off perils industry growth?blur=25

With the imminent implementation of the 10+2 ad cap, carriage fees and now, advertisers pulling out ads, broadcasters are looking at significant loss in revenues

Abid Hasan Jul 16, 2013 8:42 AM

Reporter's Diary: 5 reasons why you should date a journalist?blur=25

Reporter Abid Hasan comes to the defence of all journalists and lists the advantages that a journalist can bring to that special one's life

Abid Hasan Jul 13, 2013 9:59 AM

Sai Prasad Media to firm regional presence with six new channels?blur=25

To start with, the group is launching one Marathi channel, a Marathi magazine & one Hindi channel. It also plans to enter Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh

Abid Hasan Jul 9, 2013 7:36 AM

CP Surendran moves on as Senior Editor, TOI, Gurgaon?blur=25

His next destination is not known yet. He was earlier Resident Editor of The Times of India, Pune for three years

Abid Hasan Jul 9, 2013 7:35 AM

"It's not a question of being happy with TAM, there's no other option"?blur=25

Kartikeya Sharma, MD, ITV Network feels that in the absence of an alternate system, both b’casters & advertisers cannot overlook TAM as it would prove to be detrimental

Abid Hasan Jul 8, 2013 9:05 AM

I do not see the death of the newspaper altogether: Richard Quest?blur=25

The young generation needs to read newspapers. But in future, it will be all about quality, says the international business correspondent with CNN

Abid Hasan Jul 6, 2013 9:26 AM

CCI initiates investigation against TAM?blur=25

The investigation is based on Prasar Bharati’s allegations that TAM is abusing its dominant position in violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act

Abid Hasan Jul 4, 2013 8:52 AM

ABP pulls out of TAM, even as advertisers remain firm on ratings?blur=25

ABP's move comes after reports of some b'casters withdrawing their decision to unsubscribe from TAM. Meanwhile, advertisers are pushing for ratings to continue

Abid Hasan Jul 3, 2013 8:37 AM

Govt keen to regulate TV ratings; b'casters firm on self regulation?blur=25

The Govt & b’casters seem to be heading for a showdown on the TV ratings measurement issue as an open house discussion between the two remains inconclusive

Abid Hasan Jul 2, 2013 8:38 AM

MIB meets media honchos on FDI issue; seeks stakeholders' comments?blur=25

With opposing views on hiking FDI cap in media, the Govt has decided to step in and bring the stakeholders together to initiate a dialogue for consensus

Abid Hasan Jul 2, 2013 8:16 AM

Talent crisis is hampering the growth of media industry: Experts?blur=25

Not enough is being done to groom the mid-level to take up leadership positions, leaders in the media industry said at the IMPACT Careers 360 Conference

Abid Hasan Jul 1, 2013 8:42 AM

Bimal Julka is new Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting?blur=25

Prior to this appointment, Julka has been Special Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of External Affairs. He is a 1979 batch MP cadre IAS officer

Abid Hasan Jun 29, 2013 10:03 AM

B'casters offer way out of TAM impasse; seek monthly release of reach data?blur=25

Broadcasters have also agreed that buying should be done as per the Cost Per Thousand (CPT) model and not Cost Per Rating Point (CPRP)

Abid Hasan Jun 28, 2013 8:54 AM

After 37 years in the Govt, MIB Secy Uday Varma hangs up his boots?blur=25

Varma had joined as the MIB Secy in October 2011. During his tenure, he led from the front to pan out digitisation in four metros and 38 cities in two phases

Abid Hasan Jun 28, 2013 8:09 AM

Ratings shouldn't be limited to Raisina Hill & Pali Hill: Jawhar Sircar?blur=25

While strongly advocating transparency in ratings, the Prasar Bharati CEO says there can't be a rating system without representing the heartland of India

Abid Hasan Jun 27, 2013 9:08 AM

Govt may start its own TV ratings system, if impasse continues: Uday Varma?blur=25

The MIB Secy is critical of the current state of affairs in the ratings system & has called for a transparent mechanism to choose the audience sample size

Abid Hasan Jun 26, 2013 8:15 AM

TAM Ratings Row: B'casters blink under ad cap & advertiser pressure?blur=25

Even as IBF & TAM ready for a meet to resolve the ratings deadlock, some broadcasters have reportedly gone back on their decision to unsubscribe from TAM

Abid Hasan Jun 25, 2013 8:19 AM

Cent Percent Media to handle ad sales for 2 OTV group channels?blur=25

Firming its regional base, Cent Percent Media Solutions recently acquired the advertising sales contract of Odiya channels Tarang Music & Prarthana

Abid Hasan Jun 25, 2013 7:59 AM

TRAI extends date for comments on monopoly in cable TV sector?blur=25

Stakeholders can send their comments till July 1. MIB has sought TRAI’s recommendations on restrictions on MSOs to prevent monopolies of interest

Abid Hasan Jun 25, 2013 7:45 AM

Can't run a Rs 40,000-cr industry on imperfect ratings system: Uday Varma?blur=25

The MIB Secy supports a transparent system & says TAM has not been satisfactory. But, he is also against broadcasters dictating terms for ratings

Abid Hasan Jun 24, 2013 7:57 AM

TAM row fallout: Request proposals for BARC system pick up?blur=25

BARC has received 18 RFPs on measurement issue from various entities. The Council expects to start the full-fledged service around March-April next year

Abid Hasan Jun 21, 2013 8:34 AM

TRAI extends date for comments on interconnection regulations?blur=25

Last date for receipt of written comments has been extended up to June 26. The interconnection regulations are applicable for Digital Addressable Systems

Abid Hasan Jun 20, 2013 8:58 AM