Tata Communications breaks into Nigerian market
July 27th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Lagos, July 27 (IANS) India's leading telephony provider Tata Communications has extended its Video Connect Network (VCN) to Nigeria through a partnership with Main One Cable Company, ... Read more...
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Only ‘asexual’ songs from ‘Jism 2′ on TV: Pooja Bhatt
June 27th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt has chosen to promote "Jism 2" songs with adult content through internet, "a more than worthy competitor of TV", rather than showing them ... Read more...
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Kings XI Punjab rope in Videocon d2h, OCM as sponsors (Lead)
April 4th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab have roped in Videocon d2h and OCM as sponsors for the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), it was announced Wednesday.Videocon ... Read more...
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Kings IX rope in Videocon d2h as title sponsor
April 4th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab has roped in Videocon d2h as its title partner for the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Videocon d2h logo ... Read more...
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Cable men stop beaming entertainment channels in MP
March 16th, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 16 (IANS) Angered by the imposition of 20 percent entertainment tax by the state government, Cable TV operators and multi-system operators in Madhya Pradesh have jointly decided ... Read more...
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Tata Sky gearing up to meet demand post-digitisation
February 15th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcaster Tata Sky is gearing up to meet the demand for new connections that would come up from the four metros following digitisation ... Read more...
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Be your own superhero with G.One game!
October 3rd, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan has launched his social avatar G.One from his upcoming sci-fi film "RA.One" in association with UTV Indiagames, which has got the rights ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel appoints new CEOs
August 10th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Telecom giant Bharti Airtel Wednesday said it has appointed two new chief executive officers (CEOs) for its broadband and direct-to-home services."Both these verticals are part ... Read more...
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FDI limit hike proposed in broadcasting sector
August 9th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The government has proposed to hike foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the broadcasting sector, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday.Minister of State for Information ... Read more...
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Saregama India, Timbre Media to launch genre-based radio channels
July 7th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Music label Saregama India Ltd and Timbre Media Pvt Ltd have joined hands to provide genre-based radio channels to Indian listeners.The Saregama India-Timbre Media strategic alliance ... Read more...
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Sun TV shares down after Maran quits union cabinet (Lead)
July 7th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) The shares of Sun TV Network, one of south India's largest media and entertainment companies, took a beating of as much as five percent intra-day ... Read more...
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Maran closeted with party colleagues, set to fly to Chennai
July 7th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Soon after resigning as textiles minister, Dayanidhi Maran, the latest political heavyweight under the scanner in the 2G spectrum scandal, was closeted with party ... Read more...
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Sun TV shares down after Maran quits as textiles minister
July 7th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) The shares of Sun TV Network, one of south India's largest media and entertainment companies, were down over 5 percent Thursday, after reports that textiles ... Read more...
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Maran’s position shaky, as CBI points finger (Second Lead)
July 6th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran's continuation in the cabinet looked shaky Wednesday as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Supreme Court about his role ... Read more...
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Bumper ratings for Mohali match (Lead)
March 31st, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Amongst the many millions in India watching the India-Pakistan semifinal at Mohali were 67.3 million viewers with cable and satellite connections, rating agency Audience Measurement ... Read more...
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Kerala education channel to go online Jan 1
December 31st, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (IANS) Now you can watch Kerala government's education channel live on your laptop as it will go online in the new year.IT@School ViCTERS (Virtual Classroom Technology on Edusat for ... Read more...
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‘Tees Maar Khan’ On Your Mobile Handsets & TV
December 15th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Quad play movie based game has been launched on the official platform and will be exclusively available for Airtel DTH subscribers. Reportedly the facility to enjoy playing the game will ... Read more...
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Sun TV moves to increase revenue from North American markets
November 29th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 29 (IANS) Sun TV Network Ltd has appointed Global Media Management LLC and World Media Connect LLC to manage and grow its distribution and advertisement revenue, respectively, in North America.According ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan Turns Milkman For TataSky
September 9th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood perfectionist Aamir Khan has been seen donning different avatars for his movies, all these years. Now, the actor is taking the new avatar of ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan now turns a milkman (With Images)
September 7th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has had many avatars in his acting career, and now the star will be seen as a milkman in a new commercial.
Aamir, ... Read more...
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Power problem with Insat-4B
August 12th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Insat-4B communication satellite is facing a power supply problem leading to 50 percent of its transponders being switched off, parliament was informed Thursday.
Replying to ... Read more...
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Sun Network, Network 18 join hands for distribution
July 14th, 2010 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 13 (IANS) Satellite channel majors Sun Network and Network 18 have jointly entered the distribution field, floating two companies for the south and rest of the Indian market.
The new entity ... Read more...
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TRAI proposes 74 percent foreign investment in DTH
June 30th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India's broadcasting industry watchdog Wednesday recommended increasing the cap on foreign investment in direct-to-home services from the current 49 to 74 percent.
It also favoured raising the ... Read more...
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DishTv ropes in Ericsson to provide better service
June 16th, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) DishTv, India's largest direct-to-home (DTH) television provider, Wednesday roped in Ericsson to improve its satellite bandwidth efficiency, increase channel capacity and offer more choice to subscribers.
"Ericsson's solution ... Read more...
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86 TV channels apply for acquiring downlink license in Nepal
June 14th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, June 14 (ANI): At least 86 television channels have applied to Nepal's Information and Communications Ministry for acquiring downlink license as per the provision made by the National Broadcasting Regulations.The RSS ... Read more...
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Sun TV to invest Rs.100 crore in 2010-11
May 28th, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Media conglomerate Sun TV Network will invest around Rs.100 crore this fiscal to upgrade infrastructure and acquire content, a top company official said Friday.
"We will invest around Rs.100 ... Read more...
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Competitive panel expects to dispose two-three cases soon
May 24th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is expected to dispose of at least two to three cases in the coming one to one-and-half month's time, a senior official ... Read more...
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24 foreign investment proposals worth Rs.1,412 crore approved
May 19th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The government Wednesday cleared 24 foreign investment proposals, including those of media company Asianet and broadcasting firm Tata Sky, worth Rs.1,412 crore.
Asianet's proposal worth Rs.425 crore is ... Read more...
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Low calorie diet checks weight, boosts immunity
April 30th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 30 (IANS) A low-calorie diet not only checks weight but also boosts immunity, according to a recent study.
The study led by Simin Nikbin Meydani, director of the Jean Mayer USDA ... Read more...
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Airtel DTH launches digital TV recorder
April 7th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Airtel digital TV, the direct-to-home service provider from India's top telecom company Bharti Airtel, Wednesday launched a recorder which allows customers to record TV shows from anywhere ... Read more...
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Amend the Cable Act, says ex-CEO of Prasar Bharati
February 10th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Former Prasar Bharati CEO K.S. Sarma Wednesday said that the Cable Act should be amended so that education channels are not charged any carriage fee.
"The Cable Act ... Read more...
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IGNOU launches six FM radio stations on education
February 10th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Wednesday launched six new FM radio stations on education. These will be in addition to the 31 radio stations the ... Read more...
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“How many critically acclaimed films recover money?- Mahesh Nair
January 9th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Director-Screenplay writer Mahesh Nair is just one film old with Accident on the Hill Road which didn't do well at the box-office. However, the bad fate has not shaken his confidence. ... Read more...
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Viewers can download ‘3 Idiots’ legally: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
December 23rd, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra has revealed that much-awaited film "3 Idiots", releasing Friday, will be the first Bollywood film viewers can download legally.
"This is the first film ... Read more...
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Government approves modified HITS guidelines
December 17th, 2009 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The government Thursday approved modification of policy guidelines for downlinking of television channels to enable broadcasters to provide their content to satellite-based Headend-In-the-Sky (HITS) service providers. ... Read more...
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