"Wizo smart video recorder unveiled"

BS Headline News: "Wizo smart video recorder unveiled" - The relative stability till 2004-05 within the TV industry will change forever as newer technologies come in. This one which is a PVR, will at some stage have the skip ads functionality thats so worrisome for the Broadcast industry...

New technology may force viewers to watch TV ads

New technology may force TV ad viewing : Now this is what I would call 'compelling reasons to see ads'! The implications from this is that those viewers who 'opt-in' might be far more 'conscious' (??engaged??) with the ads...

US Story : TiVo says wins EchoStar patent suit

Stock Market News and Investment Information Reuters.com: "TiVo says wins EchoStar patent suit"

India Media News : Sunny Guptey joins Media e2e as VP

"Sunny Guptey joins Media e2e as VP, Strategic Alliances and Partnerships "

Broadcasters upset by Doordarshan's hefty fee for DTH platform

Broadcasters upset by Doordarshan's hefty fee for DTH platform: The carriage fee is a constant in this kind of a model. There is no other avenue for DD to earn money from this venture since all the stations are FTA (free to air)

agencyfaqs! > In-film placements set to give advertising a run for its money

FICCI Frames06: In-film placements set to give advertising a run for its money

Restricting children in advertising!

World Federation of Advertisers: "Chinese bill tabled to ban use of children in ads and to restrict advertising to children"

Indiantelevision.com's Digital Edge: MTNL selects Time Broadband for IPTV

Indiantelevision.com's Digital Edge: MTNL selects Time Broadband for IPTV: "MTNL selects Time Broadband for IPTV"

US Story - Nielsen Seeks To Engage Clients, Unveils Engagement Panel

MediaPost Publications - Nielsen Unveils Engagement Panel - to use lapsed households"

US Story - Arbitron Begins Portable People Meter Rollout

the conversion from its current paper-based diary method would begin with Houston in July, with plans to convert the top 10 radio markets by the fall of 2008 and the top 50 within three years following that. The announcement comes as Nielsen Media Research hosts its clients at an annual meeting in Orlando, and follows Nielsen's decision to terminate an option to develop a joint TV and radio measurement service based on Arbitron's PPM system.

India News : Zee moves to Standalone Sales from Network Sales

New decentralized model for Sales incorporating a matrix structure...

RED HERRING | Amazon Mulls Film Downloads

Interesting Model!

India News: STAR India spun off into two units...

STAR India spun off into two units; STAR Group and STAR Entertainment

Indiantelevision.com > Delhi Court orders Government to implement CAS within four weeks

The ping-pong match on the implementation of Conditional Access System continues! Now its the courts who have intervened. The timing couldnt have been more perfect.... just before the DTH roll-out!

US Story - 'American Idol' No Longer Idle, Dominates Thursday Again - 03/06/2006

CBS versus Fox
Survivor and American Idol slug it out...

Indiantelevision : Astro to buy 26 per cent in Hungama TV for $7 million

The size of the deal is $7 million, putting the company valuation at a little under $28 million (Rs 1.24 billion)

US Story - Nielsen Opts Out Of Arbitron Venture, May License Portable Meter Technology - 03/02/2006

Nielsen decides against Arbitron JV...

The Hindu Business Line : A service of value

Media e2e and iTVX plan to roll out Q-Ratio for evaluating the Quality and Value of Product and Brand Placements in Films and on Television. A Q&A session that better explains the concept...

TNS Media Intelligence Forecasts 5.4 Percent Increase in U.S. Advertising Spending for 2006

TNS Media Intelligence Forecasts 5.4 Percent Increase in U.S. Advertising Spending for 2006: Interesting story on the American Advertising Market! In 2006, when India is headed towards Rs. 152 Billion as the size of the industry, the US media industry size is US $ 152 Billion! The distance between the 2 now is at 1:45!

The Hindu Business Line : Sony Entertainment launches new English movie channel

PIX gets launched...

Indiantelevision.com > Nimbus wins India cricket telecast rights with $612 million winning bid

The sheer scale of revenues that the BCCI has been able to extract from its cricket property thus far works out to a mind-boggling $ 752 million (Rs 33.54 billion). That is Rs 27.24 billion for the media rights, Rs 4.15 billion through selling the team sponsor rights to Sahara and Rs 2.15 billion for sale of kit sponsor rights to Nike.

US Story - Nielsen's DVR Ratings Reach New High, Five Shows Get A Boost

02/16/2006: This is an encouraging story from the American TV market! The fact that DVRs are contributing to increasing components of viewership in the 'Live plus seven' component is quite amazing! Read on...

The Hindu Business Line : iTVX, Media e2e team up to offer brand placement valuation services

Indiantelevision.com >> iTVX, Media e2e to offer branded entertainment measurement model

US-based product placement valuation firm iTVX and newly launched strategic media solutions outfit Media e2e have announced a partnership to offer a branded entertainment measurement model

iTVX, Media e2e team up - Sify.com

South Asia's First Product Placement Valuation Company

Cable War : State Government introduces bill to acquire Private Cable Monopolies

Indiantelevision.com > News Headlines > TN introduces bill to acquire Sumangali, Hathway in state

Bharti plans IPTV launch, UTStarcom the technology partner

Indiantelevision.com's Digital Edge - Bharti plans IPTV launch, UTStarcom the technology partner

US Story - Nielsen Buys Majority Stake In BuzzMetrics - 01/18/2006

US Story - Nielsen Buys Majority Stake In BuzzMetrics - 01/18/2006

People@Mediae2e ...

People profile @@ Media e2e! - New update

US Story - Product Placement 500 times An Episode: Too Much?

US Story - Product Placement 500 times An Episode: Too Much? - 01/06/2006