Indiantelevision.com's Headlines Archives - 2006
 
Headlines in the month of December
 
* TV9 plans to invest Rs 1.2 billion in regional news channels, Africa operations
* Dishtv announces special pricing for Cas
* HTMT to prefer strategic investor in demerged media firm
* United Online to expand NetZero DSL broadband
* Star World kicks off the New Year with 'Falcom Beach'
* 'The Simpsons' ring in 2007 with New Year resolutions
* Shemaroo releases home video of animated film-'The Legend of Buddha'
* BBC announces its biggest-ever search for quiz show talent
* Pritish Nandy Communications to release 'Meerabai Not Out' early 2007
* PHL dresses up with 30 foreign players
* Yong Nam is new LG Electronics CEO
* Jump Games, Reliance Communications launch gaming contest 'Don Kaun'
* LG, Prada to develop iconic mobile phone
* Disney to amend voting bylaws for election of directors
* 5Fad partners with BrainMedia to launch mobile streaming service in China
* BBC viewers vote 'Casino Royale' as top film of the year
* Lalli takes charge as Prasar Bharati CEO
* CNN-IBN lines up various specials to bied adieu to 2006
* YouTube, Chevrolet, Warner Music Group present New Year's Eve countdown
* Guild seeks tax sops, to submit pre-Budget memorandum to I&B ministry
* FFI up in arms against Goa as festival venue
* IBN 7 wraps up 2006 with slew of shows
( 30 December 2006 )
 
* TV4U.Com expands to 16 channels for free internet TV
* Midem 2007 conference to focus on music and brands
* Star World to celebrate yearend with music, beauty, fashion
* New Kids entertainment act strikes chord with adults
* No extension on Cas deadline: I&B ministry
* IBN 7 to launch astrology show Bhavishyavani
* Star One's 'Idea Ek Se Badhkar Ek' to premiere on 30 December
* Zee TV Titan Antakshri to appear in a new avatar from 5 January
( 29 December 2006 )
 
* Incablenet: STBs on free subscription for 6 months
* GBN to dilute close to 15% in IPO, valuation pegged at Rs 6.5-7 billion
* Star One to introduce new formats in 'Antakshari-The great challenge'
* Fox Sports introduces downloads for bowl championship series
* Zoom lines up New Year specials
* Nasa chooses Optibase IPTV system
* 'America’s Next Top Model' Adrianne Curry gets digitally cloned
* Zee News announces wrap up content for the year
* Mobile services better, Airtel continues to lead: TNS Celltrack report
* Red FM strengthens Delhi operations
* Fox puts select archives on auction for Motion Picture and Television Fund in the US
* EMI to showcase international talent at Midem 2007
* Ten Sports to air Darts World Championships
( 28 December 2006 )
 
* Essel Shyam wins contracts in Bangladesh, targets Rs 750 million revenue in 2006-07
* Pogo launches new new episodes of M.A.D, Takeshi's Castle and non-stop episodes of Mr. Bean
* WWE signs a series of mobile deals
* IPTV revenues to touch $512 million in 2007: Frost & Sullivan
* Religious content shown on TV negative: PTC Study
* Govt. earns Rs 11.45 billion from FM channels: year-end review report
* Lalli is new Prasar Bharati CEO
* Channel [v] to present a special on Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy on 29 December
* WWIL announces Rs 1800 package for Cas
* BIG 92.7 FM unveils reality radio hunt for Bollywood star
( 27 December 2006 )
 
* Zoom in rejig mode, adds Bollywood flavour
* Simon Cowell becomes Britain's highest paid TV star
* Mobile forum focuses on latest technology trends
* Liberty Media to acquire News Corp’s DirecTV stake
* DTH services to launch shortly in Pakistan
* FCC releases report on cable prices
* Al Jazeera to launch documentary channel on 1 January
* Amrita TV to beam live new year show from amusement park
* Rajshri.com launches pay downloads
* Dopod launches in India with convergent mobiles
( 26 December 2006 )
 
* WWIL to pump in Rs 3 billion over 2 years in STBs
* Disney comes to Mumbai in search of princess
* MSOs to form bouquets for CAS, Hathway leads the way
* American Idol, Superbowl, Oscar Awards top viewership in US
* Broadcasters sign up for Fifa Club World Cup
* Eutelsat selects Alcatel Alenia Space for W7 satellite
* DVD penetration up 6 per cent in US: Nielsen report
* BBC is UK broadcast partner for Concert For Diana
* CNN to air defining moments of the year
* China to have over 32 mn mobile video users in 2008
* Bharti launches 3G services in Seychelles
* Australia Network looks to expand reach into India
* Archery sees a surge in TV viewership
* O2 launches two new Xda devices in India
* Piracy dominates online video downloads: Study
* DD to run Ruskin Bond kids' series
( 23 December 2006 )
 
* IPTV touches 2.95 mn subscribers: Point Topic study
* BBC World’s 'Asia Today' speaks with Bollywood actress Priety Zinta
* Balle Balle channel to launch in US
* WWIL acquires 51 per cent in Delhi MSO for CAS
* NGC unveils 'Science Safari' in Kannada
* News Corp increases stake in NGC
( 22 December 2006 )
 
* Satyam's BPO outfit Nipuna bags $25 mn contract
* Zee News to launch two interactive shows
* Its Christmas time on Cartoon Network and Pogo
* Prasar Bharati CEO selected, anouncement later
* CNBC Awaaz lines up a slew of shows for 2007
* NGC, Warner to push 'Happy Feet' film
* MTV US floats mobile media division
* Mobile forum in Mumbai focuses on music market
* Jetix to go live with Power Rangers in India
* BSNL to speed up broadband up to 2 MB at Rs 250 per month
* Philips launches Ambilight Full Surround TV
* Disney to launch second local product 'Dhoom Machaao Dhoom'
* CNN to air startling documentary on Christianity
* Radio Mirchi lines up shows for Christmas
( 21 December 2006 )
 
* Zee TV expands DTH offering with Snell & Wilcox standards converters
* Times Broadband ready with content delivery network for IPTV
* Rajshri buys digital rights of Mahabharat, to show the epic TV series on its entertainment portal
* 'Tom And Jerry', 'Scooby Doo' creator Joseph Barbera passes away
* Zonemedia to take on management of Extreme Sports Channel
* Sky, Vodafone launch mobile TV service in New Zealand
* NBC Universal sees growth in interactive TV
* Harris achieves $100 mn order for commercial satellite antennas during 2006
* Fox to release dubbed film in India
* Microsoft's Xbox adds 'Gears of Wars' and 'Viva Pinata' to its gaming titles
* Chinese radio, TV stations to pay music royalties
* 'Being Indian' voted best BBC World documentary in 2006
* Afghanistan's Shamshad TV joins Asiasat 2
* France looks to partner entertainment sector in India
* Balaji Telefilms plans to invest Rs 350 million for movie business
( 20 December 2006 )
 
* National Geographic TV Intl inks deal for kid's show with broadcasters
* Rediff.com acquires minority stake in Tachyon Tech
* NT Media to distribute its music on eMusic
* Anil Ambani to bet $100 million on Zapak
* VH1 Mobile launches Mobile Junk 20
* BBC Drama bags 10 nominations for Golden Globe Awards
* Delhi High Court, Tdsat refuse to grant stay on Cas
* Idea Cellular launches Easy Mail
* Matrix Partners India invests in Four Interactive
* Channel [V] heats up Asia’s live concert scene
* Fox, Ciwen, Fortune Star to co-produce Chinese martial arts film
( 19 December 2006 )
 
* Demerged Zee Telefilms starts trading on a strong note
* Pyramid Saimira Theatre IPO subscribed over 15 times
* Uefa in global licensing deal with Warner
* BBC on-demand service for archive programmes set for trial early next year
* CBS launches new music label
* Channel [V] rocks Taiwan with Le Tea [V] Power Concert
* BVITV inks deal with Rogers Cable for on-demand Disney movies in Canada
* Zee inks deal with Media Overseas for launch in Indian Ocean Islands and Africa
* Google, Baidu look to create online video solution in China
* FCC to review rules for telcos obtaining cable TV franchises
* China signs anti piracy online agreement with MPAA
* Chyron, Madison Road Ent. to provide ad solutions for mobile TV
* Shah Rukh, Rani triumph at Savlon Sabsey Favourite Kaun International 2006
* Channel [V] announce winners of VJ Freshers '06
( 18 December 2006 )
 
* MSOs have to now start trial runs on STBs: Trai
* 4Kids Entertainment sets up 2 subsidiary companies
* Paramount Motion Pictures tops Golden Globe Awards with 15 nominations
* NATPE Mobile++ announces Peter Cowley, Cyriac Roeding and Gary Carter to Keynote 15 January event
* Global revenue from online video will grow to nearly $1.5 billion by the end of 2007
* Warner Bros. to buy stake in SCi
* 'Lost', 'Grey's Anatomy, 'Weeds' competing at Golden Globe Awards
* Fremantle to go to Natpe with dramas
* Social video network for cricket CrickeM launched
* CNN goes on a 'Quest' for magic
* Americans love for media continues to grow : Census
* CNN Young Journalist Award 2006 winners announced
* DNA journo wins 'Picture of the Year' award
* Oprah Winfrey to foray into reality series on ABC Entertainment
* 'No child's play' for Disney in India
( 16 December 2006 )
 
* Sri Lankan firm triumphs in BCC World's competition
* Zee News Ltd targets 25 January for Marathi news channel launch, appoints Doraiswamy as CEO of company
* Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM enters 'Limca Book of Records'
* Telly Awards tops ratings on Sony with 3.54 TVR
* Kalam calls for ethical use of telecom tools
* Disney & Excel Home Videos kick off DVD Film Carnival with 'Pirates of the Caribbean - 2'
( 15 December 2006 )
 
* Deposit and rental schemes on STBs to attract VAT
* BSE, NDTV in joint initiative for live ticker, video screen
* European Parliament backs new TV ad rules
* Nokia, IMI join hands for Legends Of India offering
* Disney collaborates with Cathay Pacific to offer in-flight merchandise
* Disney Channel launches in Papua New Guinea
* CNN doc to examine the early days of Christianity
* RTL CEO Gerhard Zeiler to deliver keynote at Mip TV 2007
* FremantleMedia sells shows to Asian channels at ATF
* Discovery's 'American Chopper' to roar down under
* BBC trials Push-VoD technology in the UK
* Alfred Haber Dist. to showcase reality shows at NATPE
* Bennett Media to distribute Dallas Tanner's shows
* Asia Media Festival does business worth $47 million
* BBC Worldwide sells show to CCTV
( 14 December 2006 )
 
* Bharti likely to enter DTH arena
* Demerged Zee Tele to start trading from 18 December
* High levels of lead detected in 'Powerpuff Girls' necklaces in US
* MTV Networks sets up Global Inclusion Strategy advisory committee
* DD to launch a new serial 'Agaaz'
* Broadcast Asia 2007 to emphasise on Comgraphics and Animation 2007
* Nickelodeon to launch series 'Mighty B'; 'SpongeBob' to return
* HBO in awareness building drive for CAS; looks for further customisation
* Casbaa to pursue mobile, regulatory agenda in 2007
* Worldspace launches Gujarati Radio station 'Radio Umang'
* Cartoon Network's premiere of original film 'Re-Animated' makes network history
* CCTV launches mobile TV
* Korea expects 21 million mobile TV users by 2012
* SET announces launch of daily soap 'Kulvadhu' set in Rajasthan
* Cyrus Oshidar quits MTV, Ashish Patil made MTV GM
* BBC trials Push-VoD technology
* Netherlands becomes first country to switch over fully to digital TV
( 13 December 2006 )
 
* NBA renews and expands agreement with Intelsat for International distribution
* Measat-3 satellite successfully launched
* HBO to premiere "Tsunami: The Aftermath" in Asia
* Urdu channel might get a compulsory transmission by cable operators
* Brainstorm for movie channels, Treat for audience
* DTH Television Group, Romania selects MagnaQuest for its digital services
* Agricultural programmes find space on DD channels: Prasar Bharati
* 188 AIR stations/offices to be computerised in 2006-07
* Central Government takes measures to promote entertainment industry
* Toonz Animation inks MoU with Kinfra to acquire 6 acres
( 12 December 2006 )
 
* Pogo Amazing Kids Awards crowns little achievers; to air on Pogo & Cartoon Network on 17 Dec
* Times of India Group to invest Rs 211 million in Mid-Day
* CNN Young Journalists Award coming up mid-December
* The History Channel to demistify Sherlock Holmes
* Nick unveils two animated shows 'Go Diego, Go!' & 'Perman'
* Natpe to focus on the theme of evolve and prosper
* Sony Pictures reaches $3 billion worldwide box office for the first time
* Metalink's chipset enables wireless distribution of digital entertainment at home
* CNN Intl visits India for 'Art of Life' special
* Alcatel-Lucent introduces a managed mobile interactive TV service in Asia Pacific
* President to inagurate INDIA TELECOM 2006 on14 Dec
* HC adjourns Star, Sony case against Trai to 18 Jan
* LG targets Rs 1 billion+ flat panel business by '07-end
* UFO to raise $25 million, taps VCs
( 11 December 2006 )
 
* ESPN Star wins ICC global telecast rights
* Amrita TV 'Super Star Junior' to kick off from 11 Dec
* Unprecedented worldwide audience for Euro 2008
* BBC World Service names singer Silva as 'Next Big Thing'
* For U.S teens consuming media is a full-time job: VNU Teen Trend Report
* China IPTV users to reach 1 million as fixed line operators seek to grow
* China restricts foreign stake in TV, film production Cos
* 70 per cent subscribers use Mobile TV weekly: GFK study
* Rs 405 million special package for AIR and DD
* Steven Spielberg teams up with TNT for TV mini series
* Alcatel-Lucent supports SingTel’s IPTV technical trial
* Shemaroo releases VCDs of Nagarjuna - Sonu Sood starrer 'Robbery'
* Motorola shares innovations, vision for seamless mobility during ITU Telecom World 2006
* The World Economic Forum names MobiTV as technology pioneer for the year
* BBC to teach English by radio in Saudi Arabia
* 'The Apprentice' returns for a new season in January
* BBC World examines the state of Aids in India
( 9 December 2006 )
 
* UTV buys Indiagames, Ignition Entertainment for Rs 1.28 billion
* TV ad revenue marches ahead of print: Credit Suisse
* Toonz joins Paramount & Commotion Pictures to produce 'Dragonlance'
* Disney unveils 'Hannah Montana' merchandise in US
* ESPN Star Sports wins broadcast rights to Uefa Euro 2008
* Hathway launches digital cable in Mysore
* MTV Ntks creates MTVN Entertainment Group
* Aashish Khan & Zakir Hussain bag Grammy nominations
* Big 92.7 FM Jammu go live on 18 December
* Dubai International Film Festival to kick off on 10 Dec.
* Varun Kapur joins TPG Ventures as firm partner
* DD bags UN award for Aids serial
( 8 December 2006 )
 
*WWIL lines up Rs 2 billion debt, rebrands digital cable as Galaxzee
*France launches an international news channel
*Japanese ent. group urges Youtube for copyright action
*WWE reports a fall in operationg income for Q2
*ICC to hold board meeting on TV rights on Saturday
*Discovery to air 'Chhattisgarh: The Tribal Planet'
*Warner CEO Parson's looking at net acquisitions
*CNN unveils 'Paging Dr. Gupta' blog
*mobile2win, Saregama to distribute Rahul Sharma's album 'Ladakh - In Search of Buddha'
*Spotlight on Television 2.0 Leaders focuses on Disney
*Web18 getting into stock broking; partners with Ambit, Centurion Bank
*Infomedia launches gadget magazine 'T3' in India
*MarketWatch names Disney's Iger as 'CEO of the Year'
*Newspaper Websites attract high-spending Internet users - Scarborough Research
*Disney's 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' DVD premiere sells 5 mn units in US
*Sky, Google unveil broadband alliance
*Fifa announces online initiatives for Club World Cup Japan 2006
*Hathway launches digital cable TV services in Mysore
*Pan Asian Mobile TV consortium formed
( 7 December 2006 )
 
*India outshines China in media business: Credit Suisse
*Huge opportunities for Hollywood in Bollywood: Report
*Sierra Ent. unveils 'Ice Age 2: The Meltdown' on Wii video games in US
*BT, MS & Philips join hands to unveil BT Vision in UK
*Sony Pictures India crosses Rs 1 billion mark for third time in four years
*Discovery's 'Planet Earth' gets actress Sigourney Weaver to narrate
*ICC issues ban on 'live' web coverage of World Cup
*Nickelodeon Preschool unifies Nick Jr. & Noggin creative & management teams
*Mega Brands inks intl. toy deal with Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products
( 6 December 2006 )
 
*'Britannia Tiger Hungamthon' ropes in Ajay Jadeja to kick off the event
*Pyramid Saimira to raise Rs 844 million via IPO, sets price band at Rs 88-100
*BBC launches daring GenNext series
*Saregama obtains an interim order against T Series
*'Sound of Music' commemorates 40 years; DVD launched
*Pogo expands merchandise line to apparel, DVDs
*VSNL to provide support to Yahoo's voice services
*MIH India completes acquisition of bixee.com and pixrat.com
*Letterman extends CBS deal through 2010
*Animal Planet, Discovery to air Irwin's final film
*CNBC US re-launches website
*'Dancing with the Stars,' triumphs at FTA in the US
*DD, Zee, Miditech team up for cricket reality show
( 5 December 2006 )
 
*StarOne unveils Milind Soman production 'Ghost Bana Dost'
*THC beefs up weekdays with dramas, factual shows
*Nimbus signs TV deal with Kenya Cricket
*Dubai eyeing a stake in Liverpool Football Club
*K Sera Sera signs to buy 80% in Lemon Entertainment
*CNN wins best channel; NDTV best news award
*SDC unveils mobile media product strategy for 2007
*Nick ramps up marketing activities around 'Masti Dosti' contest
*Shah Rukh in KBC: Wit and wisdom
*CNN-IBN asserts leadership in English News space
*'Travelguru' receives a $15 million capital commitment
*NDS expands Indian ops with new office in Mumbai
*NDS acquires residential gateways software firm Jungo
*BSNL teams up with Intel on 'WiMAX'
*Magazine marks Disney publishing foray
( 4 December 2006 )
 
*GlowSkin Active Illumination powers CN's 'Adult Swim' in US
*BBC Worldwide takes first format to China
*Indonesian TV station stops WWE after mishap
*Overseas markets fuel growth for Shemaroo
*Global TV revenues touch £164bn in 2005: Ofcom
*Nick UK wins channel of the year award at the Baftas
*James Murdoch lashes out at UK regulatory body Ofcom
*MTV Intl is showcaing Jay-Z in series of specials
*Google launches a search product for film, television
*CNN reveals connect between happiness & health
*BBC's 'Next Big Thing' announces finalists
*Channel 4 extends 'Big Brother' to 2010
*News Corp forms Fox Television Studios India; Deepak Segal is head
*MTV unveils Rubber Sing as Aids ambassador
*Intelsat renews China Central TV contract for global programming dist
*Yahoo! inks deal with ABC to offer BBC News videos
*Color Chips to set up facility in Visakhapatnam, plans to invest Rs 350 million
( 2 December 2006 )
 
*Scholastic & Reading Is Fundamental to kick off worldwide kid's read-a-thon on 8 December
*Sony to telecast 'Sixth Indian Telly Awards' on Sunday
* Sun fixes share swap ratio of Gemini, Udaya merger
*B'dcastAsia to focus on computer graphics, animation
*CNN IBN promotes Indian cricket team for 3rd Blind WC
( 1 December 2006 )
 
 
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