Thursday 29 January 2015
COVER STORY
How the 2015 cricket World Cup economics is different from its earlier editions
The cricket World Cup will have a record reach as Star will telecast the tournament not just on its sports network but also on its regional channels. HD channels, 4K broadcast, distribution under RIO and advertising on regional feeds are the other firsts attached to the 2015 version.
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MAIN STORIES
‘Chakravartin Ashoka’ to be Colors’ magnum opus in 2015
Launching on 2 February, the mega historical will occupy the 9 pm slot from Monday to Friday. It will be a first-of-its-kind move for the…
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‘The supermarket of content happens to be YouTube’
Google Asia Pacific regional director of YouTube partnerships Ajay Vidyasagar speaks about the relevance of YouTube for consumers as well…
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Other Stories
Private FM players raise concern over 15% cap during pre-bid conference
Hansa to carry out audit of SureWaves aggregated cable channels
ICC launches official ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 App
Prime Focus, Gener8 in pact for 3D conversion technology
ErosNow partners with RailTel to launch service at railway stations
Yepme.com to sponsor West Indies cricket team during ICC World Cup
Cricbuzz.com launches new campaign to coincide with the World Cup
ID revisits cases from the past in a new show
New York projected to be the top E&M spender as it overtakes Tokyo by 2018
Zee World to launch on Africa’s DSTV and GO TV platforms
INDIA STORIES
MS Dhoni’s biopic may rake in Rs 30 cr for producers from various endorsed brands
After kabaddi, Ronnie Screwvala’s mission is to provide a much-needed kick to Indian football
Cinépolis acquires Fun Cinemas for an undisclosed sum
Shah Rukh Khan may feature in Ogilvy & Mather’s Ad for Brand Bengal
Amazon to offer business email, taking on Microsoft
Alibaba Group’s spinoff likely to increase scrutiny on Yahoo CEO
SOURCE: Economic Times
Media houses criticising us to please Delhi: Mamata
Zee Entertainment launches Zee World in South Africa
Digital crowned again
Google gets competition in new search engine
SOURCE: Business Standard
Facebook to sell real-time Super Bowl ads, taking on Twitter
Eros, RailTel tie-up to provide entertainment content in trains
SC directs Google,Yahoo, Microsoft to block sex determination ads
Yahoo’s Alibaba spinoff lays bare weakness in remaining business
Advertisers rush to canvas new medium: Delhi Metro’s coaches
Govt sets base price of Rs3,705 crore for 2100MHz spectrum auction
SOURCE: Livemint
Aamir Khan’s ‘PK’ box office collections hit Rs 647 cr, create massive Rs 100 cr lead over Bollywood’s next best act
Ayushmann Khurana’s ‘Hawaizaada’ to be tax free in Uttar Pradesh, makers thankful
SOURCE: Financial Express
Twitter launches 2 new features — group direct messages and mobile video experience
SOURCE: Indian Express
IPL auction on February 16
SOURCE: Cricinfo
GLOBAL STORIES
Time Warner Cable Q4 Preview: Broadband Growth Will Compensate For Loss Of Pay-TV Revenue
SOURCE: Forbes
Is TV Making Up for Lost Viewership by Stuffing More Ads Onscreen?
SOURCE: Variety
Promotion of digital TV faces delay
SOURCE: Nation
Bundled Cable Deathwatch: Only 46% Watch Live Television
SOURCE: Breitbart News
Appeals Court: News Orgs Don’t Have to Remove Stories When Criminal Records Are Expunged
PTC Wants WE tv Off Cable Bundle Over ‘Sex Box’
SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter
Kyrgyzstan DTT service launches after Eutelsat, RPO RMTR tie-up
SOURCE: Rapid tv news
Channel 5 asks Omnicom clients to seek ‘independent advice’
Netmums founder launches YouTube network with Panasonic
SOURCE: Media Week
Kenya to get 3 extra digital channels
Ads pay for £187 of media per household
WWE Network surpasses 1m subs
SOURCE: Advanced Television
How Fox Business Network Scored Record Ratings
SOURCE: TV Week