The four major Hindi general entertainment channels -- STAR Plus, Sony, Colors and ZEE -- have all launched music and dance reality shows in the 9-pm slot on weekends.
Harrish M Bhatia, chief executive of 94.3 MY FM, the station under the Dainik Bhaskar group, tells Gaurav Laghate regional markets hold great potential.
This follows a series of tax notices to broadcasters to pay TDS on the 15% agency commission reflected in their invoices
A few small networks including niche channels have decided to stay out.
For advertisers, the cricket carnival remains the single-biggest impact window.
The government-mandated digitisation programme calls for a complete switchover from analogue cable to the digital addressable system in a phased manner.
s also create buzz with contests, promotions, mall activations and events.
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Dependence on advertising remains absolute, with about 90 per cent of revenues coming from it.
By becoming associate sponsor, STAR Plus brand will get assured mileage on broadcaster SET Max.
There has been talk in the I&B ministry on allowing analogue signals in a few cities, like in Kolkata and Chennai in the first phase, even after March 31.
The industry wants relief, rationalisation of multiple taxes; says govt policy hindering growth, while help would ensure transofrmation.
While it is very difficult to ascertain the total number of such screens across the country, a study, commissioned by a film company, projects an annual revenue loss of Rs 436 crore (Rs 4.36 billion) to the film industry from just 500 such screens, which charge only Rs 15 a ticket.
1.4 mn songs are getting downloaded through the Nokia Music Store every day.
Temasek is exiting by selling its 10 per cent stake while Network Digital Distribution Services will pare part of its 30 per cent stake.
Experts feel both the films have the potential to rake in about Rs 100 crore at the box office.
This is no surprise, given that the deadline for digitisation in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai was October 31 and DTH firms and multiple-system operators were eyeing a windfall.
Mamata halts removal of analogue transmission in Kolkata Chennai waits for high court hearing on Monday.
Viewers availing Dish TV's offer will have to remain active by subscribing to a regular package at least twice during a year
KWAN was in talks with a few clients in luxury and lifestyle space for Mallya junior. "We signed Sidhartha Mallya to exclusively manage and represent brand Sid.
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