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Zee’s decision to price its entire bouquet at Rs 30 from June 1, has upset the cable fraternity. So far, no other television broadcaster has touched the Rs 30 level. The Independent operators, who are likely to feel the impact of the price hike the most, m
Balaji Telefilms confirmed that it was reviewing its merger with Nine Network Entertainment India due to the recent developments in the stock market involving broker Ketan Parekh and HFCL in the crisis. Balaji has informed this to the National Stock
MTV Networks plans to launch its second music channel VH1 for the Indian subcontinent. VH1 focuses on international music and it target audience are of the age group of 25-40. MTV will also oversee the distribution of kid channel Nickelodeon. Earlier, Nick
Zee is aggressively foraying into the pay channel mode. The 13-channel package of Zee TV will cost Rs 30 per subscriber. The network channels except Urdu Television Network (UTN) will go pay with effect from June 1. Zee Network is targeting Rs 125 crore
Indian broadcasters are caught in a tizzy over the two new taxation rules — P & L account tax system for foreign satellite companies and re-introduction of section 194-H, which is applicable to all television channels and air-time sellers. They have approa
The proposed merger between Balaji Telefilms and HFCL-Nine Broadcasting has come under a cloud with the Jeetendra-promoted production house expressing concern over the deadlock between Doordarshan and Channel 9 on the prime time 7 pm to 10 pm slot. The mer
Initiative Media has bagged the media buying account of the Coke brand in southern India, piping several top media agencies who pitched for the Cola media account. Prior to the shift, the Agency of Record responsibility for media buying was handled by Madi
Aaren Initiative, a joint venture between Media Initiative and Aaren Advertising has bagged the outdoor media advertising account of Wills Sports, the apparel division of ITC.
As part of its strategy to focus on non-news business and build a cohesive brand with its news channel, BBC is meeting Star TV in London next week to discuss on the shows it can license for exploitation in the Indian market. BBC Worldwide is also talking w
Monisha Shah, BBC Worldwide’s Territory Manager for South Asia, has been appointed Director, BBC Worldwide India Pvt. Ltd. She will now join representatives of BBC World on the board to formulate and implement BBC Worldwide’s strategy for Indian across bot
Baazi Kiski, Zee’s latest game show hosted by Mr. Ashutosh Rana, is expected to go on air shortly. Zee has completed the shooting for approximately 10 episodes. Incidentally, Mr. Rana was scheduled to replace Anupam Kher in Zee’s ill-fated game show
The Prasar Bharti board has rejected Nine Broadcasting’s plea for a five-year extension for its 7-9 pm prime time band on DD-Metro. Instead, Doordarshan has made a counter offer for an 18-month extension, which has not been accepted so far by the Kerry Pac
The high-profile Left Vs Right one-day international cricket matches to be held in Mumbai on May 3, 5 & 6 stand cancelled as of now. A bitter row has erupted between the organisers, Percept D’mark and Sony Entertainment Television which sealed the fate of
The meeting of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry on FM Radio was cancelled on Tuesday as I&B minister Sushma Swaraj was unable to attend the office. The meeting was scheduled to take up the issues involving the FM licencees setting up the temporary
Doordarshan is the sole TV broadcaster to have shown interest in buying telecast rights for the first Afro-Asian Games to be held in New Delhi from November 3 to 11 this year. In case DD gets the status of host broadcasters, the games will be shown live on
Zee MGM is keeping its doors open to sourcing films from other movie studios as well. The agreement with MGM allows Zee to pick up good movies from other sources too. It may be a little early in the day for Zee, to embark on such an exercise. However, Zee
Redefining business: That will be the cover title of the first new-look Asiaweek magazine dated May 11. As reported earlier, this weekly from the Time stable will be available in its new avataar from May 4. And as the cover title of the first issue suggest
B4U Television Network has decided to put its plans to introduce its two additional channels - B4U Movies and B4U South - on hold. It will continue with its current music and entertainment channels.
Six top ranking editors and media personalities of the country today challenged in Delhi High Court its order restraining the media from reporting the contempt case proceedings against news magazine Wah India. Hindustan Times’ Shobhna Bhartiya, Times of In
Star tv has cleared a $400-500 million direct-to-home project for India. It will be applying next week to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to bring in the necessary foreign equity to launch the project.
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