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DD
Metro displaces pvt channels from No 2 slot
Doordarshan’s
Metro channel has become the second largest network in India
by virtue of its terrestrial transmitters, even though DD1
and DD2 are no longer available on cable networks. According
to DD sources, within the next three months, the government
will be commissioning another 30 transmitters, increasing
DD Metro’s viewership reach by 40 per cent. Cont...
NDTV
sets sight on entertainment sector
 For
the last few months, NDTV has shown interest in expanding
its business activities. A few days back, the company signed
a deal with UTV promoted
Vijay TV, according to which NDTV will be producing news
programmes in Tamil for Vijay TV.
Cont...
French
company to invest Rs. 300 crore in FM foray
TeleDiffusion
de France, a France Telecom group company, is making a foray
into the nascent Indian FM broadcast business with investments
up to Rs. 300 crore over the next one year. The Euro 8 million
(Rs. 3,000 crore) French company plans to enter the infrastructure
support business offering third party services to private
FM broadcasters.
Cont...
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Prime
Time: Down
with the clone syndrome
 Although
their aim is to provide entertainment for their viewers, the
real objective of most TV serials is to impress advertisers
and generate as many commercials as possible. Entertainment
for the viewers is often relegated to the sidelines. Cont...
DD, AIR to offer uplink facilities to private firms
Doordarshan
and All India Radio are all set to open their gates to private
players for use of the state-owned broadcasters’ infrastructure
facilities. All India Radio has pitched in to offer infrastructure
services to private FM players. Cont...
Another ‘star’ gets tele-smitten
 His
common man looks and uncommon talent have made him a household
name. Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who made his mark on the big screen
with Sadak, has now set his sights on television with Film
Farm’s Mr. Azaad. Cont...
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