Wednesday 8 October 2014
COVER STORY
Digicable gets relief from Bombay HC in licence cancellation case
Digicable, which had challenged the MIB order on 13 September, had earlier got an ad interim stay against the order till 6 October. When the matter came up for hearing, the HC extended the stay for four more weeks and posted the matter for hearing on 5 November.
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MAIN STORIES
How Sony Pal plans to strengthen its programming and distribution
Sony Pal is working on strengthening its programming and distribution. Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai’ will open up the 7 pm…
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ICC gets 17 bids for media rights
Three events are in India. One can expect Star and Sony to fiercely compete for the rights. The ICC is expecting to earn a whopping $2.5 bn…
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Other Stories
Dish TV focuses on North India during the festive season
HDFC Mutual Fund ups stake in Shemaroo to 7.35%
23rd edition of Scat kicks off in Mumbai
Maa TV unveils season two of KBC’s Telugu version ‘Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu’
MS Dhoni joins ISL to become co-owner of Chennaiyin FC
Tata Sky launches interactive service with Javed Akhtar
Zee Cinema ropes in Johnny Lever to promote Entertainment premiere on Twitter
SoftBank pumps in $250 mn in Legendary Entertainment
ProSiebenSat.1 extends content licensing agreement with CBS Studios International
SAB TV partners with Modi’s ‘Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan’
BBC World Service announces Africa partnership initiative with Sahara Media Group
Blue Ant International to showcase lifestyle, reality and documentary content at Mipcom
NBA extends deal with Disney and Turner
Red Arrow International bringing drama, factual programmes and formats to Mipcom
Disney extends Iger’s contract as chairman, CEO
Verizon, Viacom renew Fios carriage agreement
Google, Paramount Pictures team up for Christopher Nolan’s film ‘Interstellar’
INDIA STORIES
Surya Prakash seen as frontrunner for Prasar Bharati chairman’s post
Digital demographics
Apple’s iPhone 6 hit by ‘hairgate’ storm on social media
Flipkart apologizes to customers for Big Billion Day sale glitches
Telstra signs NNI agreement with Tata Communications
SOURCE: Livemint
Den Networks extends fall as CEO resigns; stock down over 9%
Tata Sky, Javed Akhtar join hands to re-introduce bygone Indian literature
We are working hard on new mobile media strategies: Dominic Proctor
Brand loyalty at a premium in online sales
SOURCE: Business Standard
TataSky launches interactive service with Javed Akhtar
ICC announces ‘Matua Wines’ as official World Cup partner
Zomato in talks to raise $200 million, aims to enter billion-dollar club by December
Samsung, Apple jostle for advertising space, duo to spend Rs 200 crore on promotions
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan roped in as Kenstar’s brand ambassador
India, China boost PwC’s revenue growth in Asia
SOURCE: Economic Times
Media barred from covering Metropolis meet
SOURCE: Hindu Business Line
Hrithik Roshan ‘Bang Bang’ box office collections plunge on Eid, but film manages Rs 142 cr
SOURCE: Financial Express
Amitabh Bachchan: Participants are heart and soul of KBC
SOURCE: Indian Express
GLOBAL STORIES
Cable Vet Chris Moseley Returns to TV as GSN Chief Marketing Officer
SOURCE: Variety
EE to launch TV set-top box
SOURCE: The Guardian
Discovery, Suddenlink renew cable net distribution
SOURCE: Rapid TV News
Eyeing NFL Value, 21st Century Fox Acquires Seattle Area TV Station
SOURCE: Wall Street Journal
Lionsgate Expands Miramax Home Entertainment Pact
Warner Bros. No Longer in Talks to Make Adam Sandler’s ‘The Ridiculous Six’
SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter
Evolve Media Acquires AfterEllen.com
SOURCE: Ad Week
UKTV expands Jan Gooze-Zijl’s role following Jordan departure
Facebook tests mobile payments via Messenger app
SOURCE: Media Week
GS Group in talks to create new DTH platform for Myanmar
SOURCE: DigitalTVEurope.net
Orange adds 25 HD+ channels for FTTH
BSkyB shareholders approve Sky Europe acquisition
Saudi prince confirms news channel by year-end
SOURCE: Advanced Television
Sony’s Streaming Service: Will It Be Worth $80 a Month?
SOURCE: TV Week