Broadbandindia Magazine

Asianet launches Telugu entertainment channel Sitara

Asianet Television Network has officially launched its Telugu entertainment channel Sitara on October 09, 2008. The channel began its test signals in the second week of September, 2008. The new channel has a two-phase rollout. The first set of programming will have blockbuster movies, in-house content, including general entertainment, cookery shows, travelogues, soaps and live shows, [...]

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NDTV Lumiere offers world movies 24X7

NDTV Lumiere, the distribution platform for world movies, has launched its new 24-hours channel. The niche channel will be available through digital cable in 10-15 cities, including Thiruvananthapuram, Pune, Baroda and Bhopal. NDTV Lumi addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fndtv-lumiere-offers-world-movies-24x7%2F'; addthis_title = 'NDTV+Lumiere+offers+world+movies+24X7'; addthis_pub = '';

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I&B seeks restraint in content selection

The I&B ministry has issued an advisory to the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) and News Broadcasters Association (NBA) to direct their member channels not to telecast any news item which may endanger the life of a person. In the advisory, I&B ministry has also desired IBF and NBA to ensure that their member channels exercise restraint [...]

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AROI moots 49 % FDI for entertainment radio Phase III

The Association of Radio Operators of India (AROI) has recommended 49% FDI limit for entertainment radio in Phase III expansion of FM radio, while FDI limit for news should be at 25%. AROI has also stressed on allowing news and current affairs on private FM radio and called for frequency allocation at the district level [...]

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Country

The Hyderabad-based Rachana Television Private Limited launched the country addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fcountry%25e2%2580%2599s-first-women-tv-channel-in-telugu%2F'; addthis_title = 'Country'; addthis_pub = '';

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Censor board wants more film certification categories

The Censor Board of Film Certification of India has written to the I&B ministry, asking it to introduce a greater number of categories for film certification. Films in India are now certified A (can be viewed by adults above 18), U (can be viewed by everyone) and U/A (children can watch these films if they are [...]

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Zee restructures most valuable assets

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has announced the creation of Operational Building Blocks (OBB), which will be headed by chief operating officers of various units to tap into new business opportunities. With these OBB addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fzee-restructures-most-valuable-assets%2F'; addthis_title = 'Zee+restructures+most+valuable+assets'; addthis_pub = '';

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Centre allots Rs 250 cr for film industry development

The Centre has allotted Rs 250 crore in the current Five-Year Plan for various development projects for the film industry. It funds will be utilised to set up a centre for excellence in animation, gaming and visual effects and a museum; to upgrade film institutes and create a corpus fund to finance film makers. According to [...]

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MIB warns Star One for violation in programme

Star One channel has been issued an advisory by the I&B ministry for using offensive words against one community in one episode of addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fmib-warns-star-one-for-violation-in-programme%2F'; addthis_title = 'MIB+warns+Star+One+for+violation+in+programme'; addthis_pub = '';

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Ministry takes first step towards DTH portability

The Ministry of I&B has asked the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to draft norms for advanced DTH set-top box technology, including related to interoperability of the boxes. The move is likely to help around 6.4 million subscribers of Dish TV and Tata Sky the most as they will be able to take the services [...]

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