Indiantelevision.com's Headlines Archives - 2006
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* India-OZ likely to play 3-match ODI series in America in '07
* MTNL to expand IPTV services by 74 channels
* Bharti Airtel signs $400mn network deal with Nokia
* Zee Muzic to launch 'Wild 10' on 4 November
* Nickelodeon fights competition in kid's space
* Hinduja TMT Q2 net profit at Rs 5081 million
* AXN to roll out The Amazing Race Asia online race
* Nicktoons forays into Sci-fi with 'Skyland'
* Vh1 set to debut six new musical series next year
* CNN-IBN launches series 'The Golden South'
* JumpTV to offer 3 Sahara channels
* Mattel unveils 'Batman' action figures, vehicles & gadgets
* MTV completes acquisition of Harmonix Music Systems
* Mobile ESPN subscription service launched
( 31 October 2006 )
* Chandrasekhar buyout: Asianet looks to Kannada, Tamil
* Disney's 'My School Rocks' gears up for National roll out in November
* Inox Q2 records 58% net profit at Rs 69.6 million
* Al Jazeera Intl to showcase Asia Pac show '101 East'
* Priyanka Shah triumphs on Zoom's 'Levi's Diva Quest'
* Bangladesh Cricket Board to sell six-year rights
* E! fires 2 TV crew members on Brad Pitt complaint
* Rainbow Media in representation deal with Zonemedia for Voom HD
* Champions Trophy propels Max into Top 10
* NDTV enters e-recruitment space with ndtvjobs.com
* Mobile video services getting more innovative in US
* PCCW selects ICTV ActiveVideo Distribution Network for 'now TV' interactive services
* Cartoon Network & Pogo toons shake a leg with kids
* TV18 Q2 net profit at Rs 160 million, up 44% YOY
* Sun TV brands FM radio stations as 'S FM'; launches 3 more stations
* Americans increasingly watching TV online
( 30 October 2006 )
* Catvision undergoes restructuring
* Zee Sports to telecast AFC U-20 championship live
* AsiaSat Jackson wins CASBAA chairman's award
* SBS International gets rights for 2010, 2014 Fifa WC
* News Corp, Nielsen sign eight-year contract
* Murdoch stresses on long-term strategy at stockholders meeting
* Concrete Pictures helps brand Discovery Mobile
* Digiserv announces suite of content delivery services
* Entertainment, software are the most heavily counterfeited sectors
* i-Pop propels AXN's move from TV to mobile
* MGM adds three more shows to iTunes store
( 28 October 2006 )
* Hungama mobile launches 'Don' game in multiplayer environment
* Sun TV Q2 net profit up 27% at Rs 479 million
* Bahl sells 200,000 TV18 shares to Network 18 Fincap
* The History Channel looks to build a local connect for 'Ultimate Cars'
* Sony Pictures looking to release TV titles on DVD, VCD
* Worldspace launches 'Soundtracks of your life'
* Dish TV appoints Arun Kapoor as CEO
* BMG Japan catalogue is available at iTunes
* BBC takes 'Dancing With The Stars' on road in US
* ZoneMedia launches horror series on mobile
( 27 October 2006 )
* Hungama TV Captains Hunt auditions kick off 28 October
* Zee Tele Q2 revenues up 38% at Rs 4.6 bn; Net Rs 333 mn
* Mattel unveils 'Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses' dolls, playsets & consumer products
* Radio City moves to common frequency of 91.1 FM
* IOL Broadband to provide Star channels via IPTV
* Skycom to develop HDTV STB in Singapore
* I-Media acquires online auction firm Bidchaser
* UK's Ofcom OKs sponsorship of TV, radio channels
* Voom HD programming to be available in luxury hotels in HK
* Hinduja TMT acquires US based BPO firm
* Nokia unveils TV enabled Nokia N92 mobile phone
* Anytime inks VoD India On-line Broadband
* Casbaa launches mobile TV group
* India not on EchoStar radar 'in the near term'
( 26 October 2006 )
* SPTI promotes Hatamiya to executive VP Marketing
* SaharaOne and Filmy accept CAS ceiling price of Rs 5
* IBM files patent infringement lawsuits against Amazon.com
* Videocon mulls entry into DTH market
* Viacom launches video sharing site Flux in Japan
* 'UK's Ofcom model difficult to export to Asia
* Nicktoons Network to offer animated TV content on iTunes
* Discovery gets all fashionable with high heels
* Nick, CBBC competing for channel of the year at the Bafta Awards
* Granada to unevil programmes at Casbaa convention
* E! inks Asiapac mobile deals with Foxtel, Vodafone
* Dreamworks, Nick announce tie-up to bring big screen properties to TV
* MTV names Smalls Ex VP global inclusion strategy
* Vivendi files a corrupt organisations complaint against T-Mobile
* BBC's launches reality show on aspiring restaurateurs
( 25 October 2006 )
* Sony has a slate of new soaps ready to roll
* VSNL plans cable link to India, Middle East, W Europe
* Balaji Telefilms Q2 net rises at Rs 193 million
* Adlabs Films Q2 net profit up 224 per cent at Rs 204 million
* TV Today Q2 net up 41% at Rs 33 million
* CNN plans multi-platform coverage for US elections
* Al Jazeera tops Forbes' list of top 40 Arab brands
* Global cable TV infrastructure market driven by three-screen quest, fixed mobile convergence
* 22.19 million handheld TV homes in China by 2010
* Discovery launches broadband channel in Germany
* YouTube deletes Japanese videos
* Kudelski to take controlling interest in OpenTV
* Astrium to build Hot Bird 10 broadcast satellite
* Nielsen to provide video game rating service
* Classic TV show 'Fraggle Rock' to make the transition to the big screen
* WWE's 'Raw' to air 700th episode tonight in the US
* BBC to outsource finanical services to India based Xansa
( 23 October 2006 )
* TV content code to be in place soon
* Star One brings back horror show 'Shh…Phir Koi Hai' on 3 November
* Sony cuts profit forecast for the year
* Former Viacom CEO Freston to receive $84 mn package
* UK rights for 'Lost' move from Channel 4 to Sky
* AXN goes mobile to spread the buzz
* NBC Universal in restructuring mode for the digital era
* Zee to launch English news channel targeting Gulf
* Disney Book Group unveils 'Good For You! Nutrition Game Book' in the US
* Ten Sports to air WWE special 'No Mercy'
* Bertelsmann launches intl VC fund focussed on digital media
* Mihir Bose is the BBC's first sports editor
* CNN Future Summit to air next month
* Essel to pump in Rs 1 billion into UNI over next 2 years
( 20 October 2006 )
* Sunfeast uses child advocates to 'Save the Environment'; SRK hops onto campaign
* SaharaOne initiates prime time revamp; 8 shows on the anvil
* Filmy set to launch Hollywood dubbed block 'Firangi Filmy'
* Radio Mirchi presents 'Diwali Specials'
* Yahoo! News & CBS Television join hands to deliver local news video
( 19 October 2006 )
* Big 92.7 FM unveils big diwali patakha contest
* Brett Lee to offer experties on Times Now
* TDSAT dismisses Radio Mid Day plea for uniform frequency
* Sony set to launch 'Bigg Boss' on 3 November
* Cartoon Network Enterprises unveils 'Galli Galli Sim Sim' merchandise
* Virgin Comics & Tiger Hill launch 'Seven Brothers' in Yahoo’s Time Capsule
* Optimystix's 'Nirvana' in top 5 Mipcom formats
* Cornershop Entertainment Company appoints Parag Kamani as new Business Head
* CNN embarks on a Quest for Art
* WWE in DVD deal with the Weinstein's
* Turner inks deal with Nokia for Cartoon N'work mobile content
* Infront, Dentsu launch football media services JV
* Animax India website receives impressive response
* MTV in content, ad alliance with search engine Baidu
* User content sites will not replace television: BBC
* Universal Music sues cont sharing sites Grouper, Bolt
( 18 October 2006 )
* 'Corporate' DVD incorporates games
* Cellebrum develops contest for BSNL, MTNL
* ABC to air 'Ugly Betty' full season
* Mini Mathur to host Pogo Amazing Kids Awards '06
* Genpact names Bindra as CEO of NGEN Media Services
* Roy floats NDTV Ventures for ent. channel, new media expansion
* Jack Gao appointed Star China CEO, News Corp VP
* Viacom acquires Quizilla.com for MTV Networks
* Archer Media to launch 2 IPTV channels in China
* Optus D1 satellite successfully launched
* Affluent Asian's to form digital generation: Synovate Pax Survey 2006
* Star signs 1st CAS agreement in Delhi with Home Cable
* Disney to encourage kids to eat healthy
( 17 October 2006 )
* Zoom to launch 'Levis Diva Quest' on 21 October
* FCC to allow low power devices on vacant TV spectrum
* NDTV to spin of internet arm into separate company
* TV influences Britishers in parenting
* The Pusan Intl Film Fest 2006 to screen 'Krissh'
* Reliance Commns selects Aicent MMS gateway
* Jim Perry promoted to Nickelodeon, MTVN Kids & Family Group EVP
* Mipcom attendance up by 9%
* Craig to make a splash at MTV Europe Music Awards
* Digital arena is driving global music sales
* MS, Cisco, Motorola announce next generation STB
( 16 October 2006 )
* Sudha Sadhanand joins Big 92.7 FM Delhi as prog head
* Liberty confirms share swap talks with News Corp for DirecTV
* Zee Turner channels switched off in Jaipur city
* US' 1st female prez takes centrestage on Star World
* New Medium Enterprises comes out with HD VMD player
* BBC Thompson stresses on funding for digital switch
* BBC Worldwide to co-produce a show in China
* BBC Worldwide inks deal with Seven Network
* ESS' hockey initiative PHL kicks off on 2 January 2007
* BBC World, Newsweek, Shell launch World Challenge 2006
* THQ launches 'Scooby-Doo! Who's Watching Who?' video game
* 71% of tweens will be online by 2010: eMarketer study
* Hutch lines up host of offerings for Champions Trophy
* Modi threatens Ind withdrawal from future tourneys
* Scat gets a more focussed response
* ICC Champions; AIR to broadcast from 15 Oct.
* Animal Planet kicks off Award Winning Animal Planet
( 14 October 2006 )
* Cartoon Network joins Brighter Minds Media for gaming title 'Cartoon Network All-Stars' in US
* Broadcasters follow Trai diktat, declare channel rates at Rs 5
* Nickelodeon & Summeripe Worldwide ink deal for character based grocery packaging in US
* Star One to launch 'Kadvee Khatti Meethi' on 23 Oct
* Zee Sports to telecast 15 matches of Santosh Trophy
* Zee Tele lodges FIR against T-Series' Bhushan Kumar
* Sony calls off plans to buy in to Ten Sports
( 13 October 2006 )
* Star India locks in 'KBC' rights for next five years
* After Europe, India where Time Warner focus is: Parsons
* Mipcom 2006 announces mobile TV award winners
* India specific search engine 'Guruji.com' launched
* Flash Media & Shoppers Stop associate for digital media
* Big 92.7 signs up Mohinder Amarnath for ICC updates
* Star Plus applies 'Kids' formula on weekends with 'Lucky'
* Time Warner to sell AOL Internet business in UK
* Virgin America signs on 4 media Cos for in-flight ent.
* Virgin Comics to produce 'Secrets of the Seven Sounds'
( 12 October 2006 )
* MTV Networks AsiaPac fires staff; Nigel Robbins out
* Power Rangers Tour 'Get Powerised' kicks off on 27 Oct in US
* Zee TV unveils 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' second season
* Hungama TV clocks its highest ratings
* Buena Vista to distribute Jet Li's Chinese film on TV
* Zee Cafe gets into action mode with 'Without A Trace'
* Nick US' broadband platform TurboNick 2.0 gets 19 million content streams
* MGM boss sees $1 trillion going to new media
* Discovery to air special on Jim Corbett
* US pubcaster PBS inks deal with iTunes
* Sir Elton John receives Disney Legends award
* BBC show racks up interest around the world
* MTV ropes in Sony's Nina Jaipuria as Nick head
* 3UK, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone trial Mobile TV powered by TDtv Technology
* ICC sets 7 Nov for AV rights tenders submission
* Nominations announced for Intl Emmies
* Blinkx.tv unveils online video search
* BBC World Service to launch a TV channel for Iran
( 11 October 2006 )
* Sony Pictures gets ready for a new sensation
* Casbaa convention 2006 adds bandwidth to pay-TV
* BVITV signs TV licensing deals with Russian broadcasters, AXN Japan
* Disney Channel inks pan-European mobile deal with Orange
* RJ Simran makes a comeback on Big Delhi 92.7 FM
* Aircel launches WiMAX technology in Chennai
* TV18 creates Indiaearnings.com on company financials
* Trai issues additional QoS instructions
* Zee Cinema celebrates 100 weeks of 'Shanivaar Ki ...'
* Cartoon Network to explore Indian talent for 'Snaptoons'
* I&B ministry to run an awareness campaign ahead of CAS rollout
* Star Plus announces Two-hour Diwali special show
* BVITV inks mobile content deal with ABS-CBN
* SPTI unveils official film of 2006 Fifa at Mipcom
* Vh1 Hip Hop Hustle brings D12, Mobb Deep or Obie Trice
* Google to acquire YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock
* Malaysia's RTM to associate with CCTV: Report
* Zee Sports to broadcast India-Japan AFC Asian Cup match
( 10 October 2006 )
* GloboSat to distribute SaharaOne channels in UK, Europe
* Zee TV unveils celeb judge line up for 'Cinestars'
* Measat appoints Mathur as South Asia director sales
* Subhash Chandra to address Bombay Chamber
* 'Nach Baliye' opens well for Star One
* Movie channel ban: Govt. plans interim measure
* Digital TV progressing steadily in the UK : Ofcom
* Bedi's Kaleidoscope-ABP association for TV, mobile content
* '24' sets the clock for season six
* Microsoft, MTV to conduct global technology study
* Peace Arch Ent to push 'The Tudors' at Mipcom
* Al Gore's Current TV signs deal with BSkyB
* Shemaroo releases VCDs, DVDs of 'Naksha'
* BVITV inks deals with Miravista, TF1 & CGV Choice
* Asianet announces 'Idea Star Singer' winners
* Buena Vista Intl TV concludes VoD deal with a Korean broadcaster
* Zee's 'Betiyann' clears telecast stay hurdle
* Nickelodeon Preschool TV to air new 14 episode series of 'Max and Ruby'
* AXN unveils identity of Indian team for Amazing Race
* Disney's ABC News Now to be available via Dish TV
* Liberty actively exploring India entry options
( 9 October 2006 )
* PBS Kids to air 'Franny's Feet' with Spanish track in US
* BBC World to be available on Dish TV
* Spice gears-up for the forthcoming cricket fever
* Video gaming is increasingly becoming a social experience : Nielsen
* Nat Geo Intl opens production firm in London
* Sony Pictures Home Entertainment unveils first three 50GB Blu-ray disc titles
* Hathway launches cable TV services in Jhansi
* BCCI tells ICC to keep off its players
* Dr E Sreedharan wins Zee Business Pinnacle award 2006
* Sahara One bags satellite rights to 'Khosla Ka Ghosla'
* BIG 92.7 FM promo budget Rs 400 mn; Bangalore station launch on 9 Oct
* AIR Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan on 7, 8 October
( 7 October 2006 )
* Zee Marathi 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' opens well
* TDSAT reserves order on Radio Mid Day appeal
* Zee DNA bring Super Sixes Corporate Cricket Challenge
* MPA face-off: ICC reaches out to Indian players
* Web18 to raise $ 10 million from Tracer Capital
* Amimo is BBC World Service senior editorial adviser
* 3 to distribute Zone Reality mobile TV service in UK
* Myspace founder Greenspan alleges defrauding of shareholders in sale to News Corp
* France Telecom, Motorola demonstrate a seamless mobility innovation
( 6 October 2006 )
* MSOs get CAS authorisation letters
* GSM Association announces shortlist for first Asia Mobile Innovation Awards
* Vijay to launch celeb dance show 'Jodi No.1' on 7 Oct
* MPA Faceoff: BCCI rebuffs ICC's threat of losing WC
* Nimbus pegs 2-channel package price at Rs 58
* Cartoon Network goes the live action way with its first original TV movie 'Re-Animated'
* Network 18 announces film foray; sets up Studio 18
* IHC & NGC invites entries for Young Visionary award
* Ofcom Board appoints Ed Richards as CEO
* 'Desperate Housewives: The Game' unveiled
* Asia's 1st Cross-Media interactive TV game format introduced at Mipcom
* Aggregator launches TV over broadband service
( 5 October 2006 )
* Crisil, TV18 announce framework for biz collaboration
* Radio City ropes in Roop Rathod as RJ for new show
* Maverick acquires stake in Sankranti creations
* Grammaticas new South Asia correspondent for BBC
* SPTI acquires five formats from 12 Yard Productions
* TDSAT declines stay as SET, ESPN and ESS move against CAS pricing
* Synovate taps Uday Kagal to head Mumbai operations
* Nat Geo Intl looks to bring Malaysia to the world
* ICC welcomes Indian interest in hosting Twenty20 WC
* BBC Worldwide to showcase British dramas at Mipcom
* Premium content to drive mobile industry
* ABC expands site with enhanced features for 'Lost', 'Dancing With The Stars'
* Zee South brings talent hunt 'My Parents are the Best'
* Fox launches on demand service in the US
* South Asian music & social networking portal SaffronConnect.com launched
* Hot Bird 8 Satellite begins commercial service
* DTV, IPTV growth to boost Set-Top Box, Chpsets & Flat Panel industries: Global Study
* Cinemax India Limited files Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI for IPO
* Sangeet Bangla Network launches Hindi music channel
* World Poker brings progressive platforms to Mipcom
* Endemol announces deal with Hong Kong broadcasters
* Saban brings a Virtual Studio product to Mipcom
* FremantleMedia to laugh out loud at Mipcom 2006
* ESPN to air Himachal Biking Challenge
* Industry tuned to CAS; pricing still vexed issue
( 4 October 2006 )
* Times Now VP and business head Partho Das Gupta quits
* Disney's BV Games adds 'Disney Princess' & 'The Little Mermaid' titles in the US
* Animax ropes in Supriya Bambawale as marketing manager in India
* Nickelodeon & Produce for Kids campaign encourage kids to lead healthier lifestyles
* BBC World launches on Dish TV
* Chandra exhorts industry to sink differences
* Intelsat promotes Linda Kokal to senior VP, treasurer
* Nick US introduces interactivitity for preschoolers
* CNN docu profiles US Defense secretary Rumsfeld