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Headlines in the month of March

*	HBO's summer fare has Earth Day support film starring Al Gore
*	Fox applies to MIB for six channels
*	Star picks SintecMedia's OnAir management system for broadcasting
*	Tokyo’s Olympics bid boosted by S&P rating
*	Imtiaz Patel declines post of ICC CEO
*	Karen Watson is Nielsen US CCO
*	Nick announces contest for fool’s day
*	BSNL partners Nokia Siemens Networks for broadband access to rural India
*	Eros scripts film syndication deals with Sony, Sahara
*	B.A.G Films launches website for E24
*	Simon Clays is Media Transasia editorial director
*	Depp, Alba, Murphy score at Nick Kids' Choice Awards
*	CCI Entertainment to showcase 'Scathed' and 'Stolen Lives' at Mipdoc
*	Abu Dhabi-based realtor inks deal with MGM, Rubicon
*	BBC TV Licensing unveils new communications campaign
*	Aksh Optifibre in 3-year VoD deal with Eros
(31 Mar 2008 )

*	Galleon Holdings to unveil 'Super Soccer Star' at MipTV '08
*	Prasar Bharati employees on war path to protect financial interests
*	Disney unveils glimpses of animation series in Japan
*	Indiatimes 58888 launches Mobile Voice service
*	MGM appoints Becky Sloviter as VP of productions
*	English press smaller but corners major share of ad cake in India
*	Bindass Movies acquires 200 Hollywood titles, launches weekend slots
*	Rive Gauche to premiere 'Scare Tactics 3' at MIPTV
*	MSOs send Cas extension plan to MIB
*	Amrita TV to launch second season of Vanita Ratnam
*	Doordarshan to spin new 'saas-bahu' yarn
*	Barry Diller wins legal battle against Malone for IAC
*	Mithun Chakraborty picks up stake in ICL’s Kolkata Tigers
(29 Mar 2008 )

*	Manmohan Shetty, Centrum Capital promoter acquire majority stake in Frameboxx
*	Trai issues consultation paper on TV ratings system
*	Microsoft collaborates with 5 social network sites
*	IIFA invites industry votes nominations in Idea IIFA Awards
*	IBF peeved with MIB's Content Code guidelines
*	Animal Planet to launch Hindi feed
*	YouTube introduces new service YouTube Insight
*	Arab Digital wins IPL telecast rights for Middle East & North Africa
*	Pavan Varshnei joins ABP Group as president, English magazines and digital
*	BabyFirst to debut on Hong Kong cable
*	Asianet launches Kannada news channel 'Suvarna News'
(28 Mar 2008 )

*	Wifi Networks launches interactive voice portal 'Hello Star'
*	UTV's World Movies launches World Movies platinum collection
*	India's entertainment industry loses $4 billion a year due to piracy
*	Overcoming traditional apathy towards city based sports is a key challenge for IPL
*	Radio Mirchi offers FCT worth $ 1mn to fight music piracy
*	Music session urges for promotion of non film music
*	Traditional media assets need to serve digital media channels
*	BBC signs 5-year Wimbledon deal with All England Club
*	Disney to launch Nach to the Groove
*	Nick announces 'Exam Popat' to ease out kids during exams
*	BBC News and sport websites to get new look
*	INX's news channel NewsX launches
(27 Mar 2008 )

*	Digital cinema likely to revamp the way content
*	Gartner warns against Wimax hype in India
*	Cartoon Network France to launch telenovela Flinderella
*	B.A.G Films and Media to launch E24 on 27 March
*	Sony unveils BDRom drive
*	Saudi telco major Mobily launches Indian subsidiary
*	Technicolor launches new C&A unit in B'lore
*	Digital media offers triple play opportunity for broadcasters
*	Gavaskar, Shastri to pick 'DLF Player of the League' in IPL
*	Digital platforms need to tap consumer's spending power
*	Guidelines for news channels to make 'stings' difficult
(26 Mar 2008 )

*	News channel dilemma: Fun only currency for stickiness?
*	Media sector stitches 45 private equity deals in 2007
*	Organise the distribution, content will follow
*	FDI cap on cable will not be hiked to 74% as sector has 70,000 operators: Swarup
*	NDTV Imagine launches afternoon band with 'Indiadhanush'
*	Delhi tops best e-governed states; Jharkhand at bottom of list
*	Parents apprehensive about children's safety online
*	Disney appoints Peter Fitton as VP of media advertising
*	Tamil Nadu budget sops for cable operators, TV artists
*	Scaling up, global relevance challenges for M&E entrepreneurs
*	DeGeneres to co-host 'Idol Gives Back' with Seascrest
*	Govt to step up support of film industry, animation institute, NFDC on radar
*	MTV US' Rock Band game content goes 6 times platinum
(25 Mar 2008 )

*	Ness Tech to showcase Ness Content Office at Nab
*	Speakers to discuss state of ent industry at Ficci–Frames '08
*	MipTV to focus on social networks on 10 April
*	3rd Hong Kong Music Fair kicks off
*	Mobile Film Festival Awards announced
*	DD not to telecast India-South Africa series
*	Content Code: MIB places self-regulation guidelines before Court
*	WWE ties up with Habbo's Virtual World to push 'WrestleMania'
*	Nat Geo commissions two shows from Renegade Pictures
*	Qualcomm appoints Sandeep Sibal as VP and country manger of technology
*	BT completes deal to acquire Frontline Technologies Corporation
*	RPG Cellucom to retail Sony Ericsson's W890 Walkman® phone
*	Envivio runs trials of AVS video encoders in China
*	Broadcom, Coship deliver commercial HD STB solution for China
*	Ketan Parekh scam: Sebi clears Zee with a warning
*	BBC Worldwide to globally distribute pre-school series '3rd and Bird'
*	DD loses over Rs 2.4 million due to faulty record of FCT: CAG
*	Nick to launch three mobile sites
*	F1 returns to the BBC
(24 Mar 2008 )

*	Tam to stop reporting connectivity data; carriage fee may see minor correction
*	Affordable communication key to connecting rural India
*	MSO Alliance seeks to expand membership
*	MIB convenes Cas extension meeting on 4 April
*	CAG report enables DD to recover Rs 5.8 mn from NFDC
*	Disney characters available for mobile download
*	Disney Media announces key appointments in EMEA
*	Kenneth Tan is MDA COO
*	BBC Worldwide launches website for France
*	Wasp3D signs IQ Broadcast as channel partner for UK
*	BBC launches two kids' magazines in Singapore
*	NetApp to meet Maya Ent's data storage requirements
(21 Mar 2008 )

*	CNN-IBN to scrutinise Indian airports in weeklong series
*	Hungama mobile makes three key appointments
*	NDS displays tech prowess at Convergence 2008
*	Time-Stanton JV signs IPTV on mobile with Chinese operators
*	Aksh to invest $40 million for IPTV, Mumbai launch with MTNL is 1 April
*	RCom, HTC form strategic alliance for CDMA phones
*	XFX launches 'super fast' graphics solution for games, 3D
*	Filmy to air premiere night coverage of latest films
*	Toei animation licenses 'One Piece' DVD rights to Kana
*	Thai pay-TV major extends Irdeto systems to PVR
*	Bertelsmann revenues fall by 2.8 per cent to 18.8 bn
*	SPTI promotes Tsai Dargan to SVP, biz development
*	DVD business nears saturation point in key markets
*	Tandberg launches digital transition IRD in the US
*	Bafta announces TV nominees
*	Adobe launches new content protection solution
*	Kingfisher Airlines is IPL's umpire partner
*	BBC launches 'Postcard to Beijing' competition for kids
(20 Mar 2008 )

*	Haf Awards announced; Ho-Cheung drives away with 'Bus'
*	International engagements must take precedence over IPL: ICC
*	Neo Sports ushers in 'cricketainment' with nine shows
*	Star Den to distribute TV18 channels
*	DD Urdu allotted Rs 150 million in 2007-08
*	ICC board selects Imtiaz Patel as CEO
*	Radio City launches at Akola
*	Disney Channel to shoot 'Cheetah Girls' sequel in India
*	Promax/BDA to host DTV symposium at '08 conference
*	Fremantle, Coolroom sign digital content deal
*	'The Apprentice' returns to BBC next week
*	Endemol acquires 40% in digital production firm Pure Grass Films
*	Hyderabad IPL team named Deccan Chargers; logo unveiled
*	Aksh to launch IPTV on MTNL network in Mumbai
(19 Mar 2008 )

*	Offer competitive prices to DTH or face regulation: Trai to broadcasters
*	DTH licence fees to be rationalised, FDI cap reviewed: MIB
*	Star Plus to settle disputes in Aap Ki Kachehri
*	NGTI ties up with broadcasters for its global adventure series
*	India’s Om Shanti Om makes it mark at Asian Film Awards
*	BigFlicks to show Raj Television's content for free
*	Nat Geo to present Rising Star Student Prize in October
*	Bill passed to reduce Prasar Bharati chairman's term
*	HITS policy to be announced in a month: Asha Swarup
*	No separate license needed by spectrum users to provide IPTV services
*	NBCU buys 35% stake in DriverTV for $6 mn
*	Filmart 2008 kicks off in Hong Kong; draws 480 exhibitors
(18 Mar 2008 )

*	Ficci-Frames 2008 to be flagged off by I&B minister on 25 March
*	Media companies hit in 2nd biggest ever Sensex fall
*	Regulator finds support in Casbaa round table on pay TV
*	People Infocom develops 3G portal for Bahrain Telecom Company
*	Sun TV’s SFM to launch in Allahabad, Jabalpur
*	Media Nucleus to develop broadcast scheduling system for HomeShop18
*	Eddy Tan is Channel [V] VP, programming
*	I&B ministry asks cable operators for position on Cas extension
*	India needs $15 billion to migrate to digital: Casbaa
*	Warner Bros to release final Harry Potter book in two parts
*	9 Story Entertainment to showcase 'Best Ed' at MipTV
*	ICC to hold board meeting this week
*	BBC Worldwide launches 'green' website
*	TV industry to cross $11.5 billion by 2012: MPA
*	Indian E&M to become Rs 1.16 Trillion industry by 2012
(17 Mar 2008 )

*	Studio 18 eyes MipTV to license film content in overseas markets
*	Committees set up on right of way & taxation issues
*	Nobel Laureate Al Gore release children books on climate change
*	Microsoft, Yahoo meet to discuss merger: Reports
*	Clear Channel closes sale of 56 TV stations at $1.1 billion
*	Paramount, director Brett Ratner to bring 'Harbinger' to big screen
*	BARC to be functional in two years
*	New Silk Route buys 23% in Ortel for Rs 600 million
*	UTV World Movies showcase 'Thrillers Above the Ordinary'
*	Singapore's Starhub adds Star Cricket to lineup
*	Sony to buy 'Millionaire' producer 2waytraffic
*	CW, Warner, Stride Gum team for 'Smallville' digi comic
*	Fremantle to showcase range of shows at MipTV 2008
*	Nimbus Sport partners CamGSM for Barclays league mobile clips
*	Perform, Bigpond partner for Australian sports portal
*	27 projects selected for Content 360 festival in Cannes
*	Nat Geo promotes Stephen Hunter to VP production
*	Alan Johnston awarded on anniversary of his kidnap
*	BBC's teen brand Switch launches new content
(15 Mar 2008 )

*	Cricket Club of India not to host IPL matches
*	Hindi GECs to roar with ‘laughter’ shows
*	Pyramid Saimira promoter firm buys 51% in Spize TV
*	Nick showcases new ad ideas at 2008 upfront presentation
*	R Chopra is director for Windows Live commercial
*	Maurice van Sabben to join Nat Geo as president
*	DD conclave to probe TRPs, Tam ratings
*	AOL acquires social network Bebo for $850 mn
(14 Mar 2008 )

*	GlobeCast, WWE ink multi-year agreement
*	Toon Disney to air 'Envirolympics' to celebrate Earth Day
*	MEL, Leander Sport in JV for animated sports content
*	UAE’s Arab Digital launches Hallmark Channel
*	Vodafone told to refund fee for VAS without consent
*	FDI in media & entertainment sector crosses $460 mn
*	IPL's Bangalore Royal Challengers unveils logo
(13 Mar 2008 )

*	Alfred Haber to showcase 'Ghost Hunters Intl' at MipTV
*	France Telecom CEO Lombard to deliver keynote at MipTV
*	9X to launch Sunday prime time with 'Vodafone Yeh Hai Jalwa'
*	2nd Reliance Mobile Vijay Awards in April
*	Nortel's video solution offers new revenue streams
*	BBC launches new version of bbc.co.uk for mobile
*	Marcus Arthur is BBC Worldwide MD global brands
*	Inmarsat, Stratos tie up with Volvo Ocean Race
*	NBC, Limelife launch series-based mobile game
*	Harmonic encoder complies with Microsoft IPTV
*	Turner names Paul Condolora as SVP, digital
*	AIR not to cut down on number of radio stations
*	Avid, HP tie up for mass media education initiative
*	Granada MD Nadine Nohr resigns
*	BBC launches College of Comedy
*	B.A.G Films' E24 to launch by March-end
*	Eurosport launches in HD
*	NDTV Imagine to launch overseas, targets Q1 of FY'09
(12 Mar 2008 )

*	Shah Rukh Khan's IPL team named Kolkata Knight Riders
*	Govt gets Rs 188.5 mn as DTH license fee in FY'07
*	Den selects NDS solutions for digital cable
*	Disney's movie 'The Cheetah Girl One World' being filmed in India
*	Sun TV’s SFM to launch at Kannur
*	Music is fastest growing service on mobiles: TNS
*	Lenovo announces six Olympic torchbearers
*	James Hopes scores big at IPL 2nd auction
*	Bharatstudent.com to sponsor ICL Hyderabad team
*	Korea-based EBS to air Playhouse Disney content
*	CNN-IBN show looks at finance minister's pre-poll gimmick
*	DLF Indian Premier League launches new logo
(11 Mar 2008 )

*	Big FM is radio partner for Wills Fashion Week
*	15 cases of code violations by TV channels in 2007
*	Anil's ADAG applies for 20 TV channels; 5 GECs in the list
*	ESS renews rights for Golf’s Masters tournament
*	New bill reduces Prasar Bharati CEO's term to 5 years
*	Zee Sports to telecast Zee's 'Super Sixes' tournament
*	Second round of IPL auction takes place on Tuesday
*	US kids voice struggles with immigration on Nick
*	Revvs.net launches to promote motorsports in India
*	Microsoft unveils next-gen web technologies
*	Hollywood Reporter launches Asian website
*	Intl Interactive Emmy Awards nominees announced
*	Vuguru, Dinosaur Diorama launch web series
*	BBC, NFTS work to put new documentary talent on TV
*	Viaccess to buy out Orca Interactive for $21.4 million
(10 Mar 2008 )

*	Zee plans to launch Bengali movie channel
*	Govt regulation should promote freedom in market place
*	TiVo Q4 net loss at $6.4 million
*	ICL winner to get Rs 25 million
*	Reliance names IPL team Mumbai Indians; eyes break even in 3 yrs
*	Reliance, INX join CASBAA as corporate members
*	Daystar TV joins SatLink's channel lineup on AsiaSat 2
*	Jennifer Linn joins Nickelodeon as SVP of brand marketing
*	IEC extends agreement with Asian Volleyball Fed
(8 Mar 2008 )

*	Mobile TV commercial rollout expected in 2008
*	CEWiT collaborating with Japan for 4G launch in 2010
*	DD to kick off show on Lal Bahdur Shastri on 9 March
*	Barclays Premier League trophy visits ESS Gurgaon office
*	Infrastructure sharing can boost wireless broadband
*	Mi Marathi to launch reality dance show 'Laavni 2008'
*	Cartoon Network promotes 'Robotboy' using viral campaign
*	'Sony Style 2' to air on AXN & SET Singapore
(7 Mar 2008 )

*	Adlabs makes internal assessment on FM radio demerger proposal
*	India has 242 million mobile subscribers
*	BSNL to roll out wireless broadband in 3 months
*	DD to telecast short feature on 15th C kashmir king
*	Dialogic Corporation acquires OpenMediaLabs’ biz
*	MTV to air reality show Miss Teen India 2008
*	IBN 7 to refurbish Sunday programming with fresh shows
*	Bharati in global consortium for cable linking US, Japan
*	Disney to produce animation in Japan
*	Big Flicks offers 14000 movies for download at $ 1
*	WatchIndia.TV to telecast ICL Grand Champ live
*	SPTI licenses 'Ripley's Believe it or Not' in Singapore
*	Zapak to organise national gaming tournament
*	NBC, J&J, iVillage partner for Olympics show
*	Natpe appoints W Harbeson as director of operations
*	BBC Motion, Mochila sign video content distribution deal
*	Two million viewers watched the Oscars through DVR
*	Alcatel-Lucent showcases IPTV portal at CeBIT 2008
*	Amar Deb quits Channel [V]; to start web venture
(6 Mar 2008 )

*	Hathway acquires 51% in Bhaskar's cable TV arm and Gujarat Telelinks
*	Star inks deal with Dish Network for US DTH viewers
*	Zee TV to extend afternoon band from 10 March
*	ICL unveils team gear for Ahmedabad and Lahore teams
*	Tata Comm, BitGravity sign global strategic partnership
*	Nickelodeon to air mermaid magical 'H2O'
*	Ben Wilson is BBC deputy head of press
*	Mobile reviving radio listening: TNS survey
*	Airtel launches m-commerce solutions
*	DTL mulls Hindi feed; launches local show
*	SPTI announces 2 key promotions in intl network group
*	News channels, govt welcome BARC; no to weekly ratings
*	Sony shuffles programmes in prime time band
*	George Sebastian to take over Club FM reins
(5 Mar 2008 )

*	Star World to air five new shows
*	Yahoo hires Rajeev for new research lab in Bangalore
*	Microsoft to introduce Silverlight tech on Nokia phone
*	Emerging Media ropes in Greg Chappell for reality show
*	ESPN joins hands with Disney for film projects
*	Channel i to air Bangladeshi version of Sesame Street
*	Trai starts consultation on restructuring cable TV
(4 Mar 2008 )

*	CNN-IBN to launch 'Battle for the North-East'
*	NDTV Imagine to launch 'Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain'
*	Big FM launches Sonu Niigaam single 'Punjabi Please'
*	Disney to give away '101 Dalmations' in a platinum edition DVD
*	Sensex nosedives 901 points, media stocks fall as budget disappoints
*	Trai issues paper for reviewing FDI cap on broadcast sector
*	Amrita TV launches Malgudi Days
*	Switzerland is partner country for Frames
*	Nat Geo commissions docu 'Human Ape'
*	World Movies celebrates 'World of Women' this month
*	Total Sports Asia brings beach soccer to Asia
*	Shane Warne is IPL Jaipur team's captain, coach
*	Spencer Hunt is SPTI VP of game production
*	Channel [V], Virgin Mobile make live Bollywood flick
*	BBC to launch news channel for Arabic region
*	Buongiorno launches mobile video mag 'Fashion Fix'
*	Mediacorp to launch channel for Indians in Singapore
*	Virgin, Tata Teleservices launch Virgin Mobile in India
( 3 Mar 2008 )

*	Radio Taiwan holds listeners' club meet in Delhi
*	Kajol, Ajay Devgan launch Radio One's Dating Fatafat
*	National knowledge network to get Rs 910 million
*	Disney considers plans to develop resort in Sydney
*	Arasu Cable starts talks with vendors, eyes launch by June
*	Prasun Bajpai, two top editors quit Sahara Samay
*	Paramount gives final blow to dying HD DVD
*	Zapak to organise corporate gaming championship
*	Vijay TV's talent hunt for Tamil orator starts on 2 March
*	Viacom's revenue up 18% to $13.4 bn in 2007
*	Seachange builds foundation for Polimer TV
*	British shows lead Rose d'Or festival nominees
*	Star appoints Yvonne Chuang as VP of content syndication
*	Kurt Riegelman is Intelsat SVP of global sales
*	'Heroes' TV soundtrack to be released on 18 March
*	GekTV adds three Star channels to US IPTV platform
*	BBC celebrates 70 years of broadcasting in Brazil
*	Helen Normoyle appointed BBC's head of audiences
( 1 Mar 2008 )

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