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Zee Inks Deal With Idea Cellular For IdeaTV; Plans Four Websites - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 31 Jul 2007 08:15 PM PST

After the tie-up with BSNL for launch of video content on mobile, Zee group co Digital Media Convergence Ltd (DMCL) has now inked a deal with Idea Cellular in Maharashtra,…

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Finally Some Clarity On Policy Regarding Broadcast Services Via New Media? - 9 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 23 Jul 2007 04:54 AM PST

Some developments regarding policy on IPTV, Mobile TV and DTH: ET reports that following the battle between the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Ministry of Communications and IT…

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple Offers Online Prayer Services - 4 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Fri 20 Jul 2007 03:30 AM PST

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple has launched a website for offering a virtual darshan, reports UNI. The site is in Hindi and English, doesn’t work with Firefox, and has some application…

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Shemaroo Licenses Video Content Rights To Goldstone For Digital Distribution - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Thu 19 Jul 2007 03:12 AM PST

Shemaroo Entertainment has entered into a five year agreement with Goldstone Technologies, licensing over 500 Hindi movies, regional films and also non movie content, reports Equity Bulls. Shemaroo will promote…

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WatchIndia Launches News, Entertainment Channels Web Site For NRIs - 6 Comments
Posted By Anupama Chandrasekaran - Wed 18 Jul 2007 02:23 AM PST

Ethnic Internet TV company WatchIndia launched its Web site, allowing non resident Indians access to Bollywood movies and channels such as Zoom, Times Now, Aastha, IOL, Zee TV, and Zee…

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GV Films Gets Approval For Demerger; Separate Company For Webcasting - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 17 Jul 2007 09:08 PM PST

Chennai based GV Films has informed Bombay Stock Exchange that their board of directors has approved the demerger of the company into three entities: GV Films, GV Studio City and…

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Greater Broadband Penetration Impossible Without Cheaper PCs, Better Infrastructure - 13 Comments
Posted By Anupama Chandrasekaran - Tue 17 Jul 2007 08:57 PM PST

India will not be able to meet its target for broadband penetration unless PCs are available for as low as Rs. 10,000 a piece and more people enjoy power and…

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India TV Unable To Prevent US Company From Using Domain Name Indiatvlive.com - 3 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 17 Jul 2007 08:35 PM PST

India TV has not been able to prevent US based India Broadcast Live from using the domain name Indiatvlive.com, reports DNA . The judge has permitted the defendants from using…

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STAR Launches Video Portal- Video On The Rocks; Tie-Ups For Games And Travel Search - 2 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 16 Jul 2007 09:46 AM PST

You’re reading it here first: STAR India has launched a video portal called Video On The Rocks (VOTR). It seems that STAR is banking on premium content - like small…

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Cable Operators, Broadcasters Oppose IPTV’s Inclusion Into Unified Act - 0 Comments
Posted By Anupama Chandrasekaran - Mon 16 Jul 2007 04:10 AM PST

Cable operators and broadcasters are opposing any move to govern Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) services through the Unified Access Service Licence (UASL) agreement. [via Business Standard ] If IPTV services…

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Microsoft Expected To Launch Xbox Live And Halo 3 In September; Why So Late? - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 10 Jul 2007 09:11 AM PST

We’d reported in March that Microsoft is rumored to be planning to launch xBox Live in September. Now, Mohit Anand, Country Manager India for Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division, is…

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UTV To Release “Fear” Online - 2 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Thu 05 Jul 2007 08:10 AM PST

Director Vikram Bhatt’s film Fear, being distributed by UTV is expected to be released on the Internet in August - and strange as its sounds, it’s slated for an online…

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DoT Likely To Impose Licence Fees On National And State Level ISPs - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Thu 05 Jul 2007 07:50 AM PST

The Department of Telecommunications is likely to reject a TRAI recommendation on licence fees for ISPs reports the Indian Express, quoting sources. DoT officials believe that asking ISPs to pay…

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Updated: Web18s Entertainment Portal Buzz18; Still In Beta - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Wed 04 Jul 2007 10:04 PM PST

Update: The portal has been de-cloaked and is now accessible - here. Some sections, like blogs are also live now. (Originally posted on 2007-06-24 07:12 PM PST) TV18 will soon…

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NDTV Plans Lifestyle, Entertainment, Hindi And Mobile Portals - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Wed 04 Jul 2007 02:42 AM PST

Sanjay Trehan, CEO of NDTV Convergence views Web18 as competition, but not many others. He tells Agencyfaqs in an interview that the print media companies are disadvantaged on the Internet…

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Zapak.TV Hosts Excel Home Video Channel, Allows Users To Upload Videos - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Wed 04 Jul 2007 01:35 AM PST

In a move that mirrors Tips and Eros hosting channels on YouTube, I just noticed that Excel Home Videos has put up a channel on Zapak’s video offering - Zapak.tv.…

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Railtel To Launch WiFi With Bangalore And Jaipur - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Sun 01 Jul 2007 05:43 AM PST

Railtel is planning to install WiFi at a Railway Station in Bangalore within 2-3 months, reports ET. That will be followed by installation of WiFi at Jaipur station. The initial…

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NDTV Puts Feature Content On Rajshri.com - 1 Comment
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 26 Jun 2007 08:29 PM PST

It’s interesting that NDTV that put their shows up at Rajshri.com: unlike Zoom and ZEE, NDTV does have video content on their site. So, while one can assume that Zoom…

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Miditech Plans Broadband Portal - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Wed 20 Jun 2007 07:56 PM PST

Production company Miditech is in talks with international players for launching a co-branded broadband portal, reports Indiantelevision. The company intends to create content for the Internet and mobile, and is…

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Broadband Roundup: ISPs Want Spectrum, VoIP Regulation, No Consolidation; Air Jaldi’s Success - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 19 Jun 2007 09:37 PM PST

-- With the 3G policy expected by the end of the year, the ISP Association of India is making a last ditch effort for spectrum allocation of ISPs, claiming that…

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TV Shows From Zee And Zoom Up On Rajshri.com - 1 Comment
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 18 Jun 2007 08:22 PM PST

I just noticed that Rajshri Media’s broadband portal now features content from Zee TV and Zoom. Shows from Zee that are online include Astitva, Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai, Rishtey,…

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Yash Raj Films To Open Up Song Video Downloads For Audiences Abroad - 0 Comments
Posted By Anupama Chandrasekaran - Sun 17 Jun 2007 09:43 PM PST

Starting today, Bollywood fans abroad will be able to buy their favorite Yash Raj Film song video through the YRF Web site, according to this release. Although Indian consumers can…

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Sivoo Inks Deals With Optus Media And Madhu Entertainment For Video Content - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Fri 15 Jun 2007 06:27 AM PST

On-demand Internet TV network Sivoo has inked deals with Optus Media and Madhu Entertainment and Media, which gives it access to South Asian video content: The deal with Optus Media…

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Intel Plans To Bring Low Cost PCs To India; PC Installed Base At 22 Million - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Thu 14 Jun 2007 09:41 PM PST

Intel intends to bring its low cost Classmate PCs to India, reports ET. Classmate PCs, seen largely as a competitor for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, shall be…

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Nautanki.tv Appoints Heads Of Ad Sales And Marketing - 3 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Thu 07 Jun 2007 11:22 PM PST

Achuthan Kutty, former Head of Business Development at Media2Win has joined online video startup Nautanki.tv as National Head of Ad Sales and Alliances. Prior to joining Media2Win, Kutty was CEO…

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