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Sun TV raises advt rates for Tamil serials
Chennai, May 21 (TruthDive): Sun TV network is going to raise advertisement fees by 19% for half hour slots in prime time for its Tamil channel and producer’s telecast fees too would be raised. This news has been viewed with surprise in advertising circles as broadcasters are too many and advertisers very little. Budgets of corporates manufacturing consumer durables have been pruned as public spending has shrunk. This decision to raise tariffs for advertisements comes after it declared a profit increase of 12% in the March quarter compared to the last year. Sun TV maintained good advertisement »»»
Digitisation to bring a sea change in TV industry
Mumbai: The complete switchover of the Indian television industry from analog to digital will be a regulatory changeover and the biggest trigger in consolidating the fragmented LCO (local cable operators) market, says a report from IDFC Securities. There are 105 million cable and satellite homes; but there is limited monetisation owing to unreported revenues from the cable industry. The industry reported only Rs 5,520 crore in revenues, while the actual would be much more. Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has announced a ‘sunset date’ of December 2013 for complete »»»
Fox Adds 7 New Channels In Its Indian Bouquet
Fox International Channels, (FIC) today added 7 feathers to their cap by launching seven new channels in India. These channels are FX, NGC HD, NG Wild, Fox Crime, NG Adventure, NG Music & Baby TV. The channels will be available across the country on multiple platforms like DTH, Digital & Analog Cable. Fox International Channels is a network dedicated to providing engaging content to Television viewers. FIC is a subsidiary of the Fox Entertainment Group, which is a part of Rupert Murdoch’s global media conglomerate News Corporation. FIC produces and distributes entertainment, factual, »»»
TRAI recommendations…Good news for broadcasters
The Consolidated FDI Policy dated 31st March 2010 issued by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) has come into effect since 1st April, 2010. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the recommendations on Foreign investment in Broadcasting sector. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has requested TRAI to review its recommendations dated 26th April, 2008 on Foreign investment in Broadcasting sector in the light of recent changes in FDI policy. The Consolidated FDI Policy dated 31st March 2010 issued by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion »»»
What’s-On-India aims to venture into regional languages in the long run; gets a new layout
What’s-On-India, India’s first TV guidance channel, recently unveiled its new look. The channel now has a new layout playing promos and recommendations continuously, besides having a dedicated screen for recommendations as well for playing videos and exclusive broadcaster content at the same time. With the new layout, the channel has a much slicker look. The channel has signed exclusive content deals with top channels like Star Plus, Star Network, Zoom, Vh1, Warner Bros and Sony Pictures. Under this partnership, What’s-On-India will showcase exclusive excerpts from the upcoming shows and »»»
