April 2007

Sunday, April 1, 2007 -- Prannoy Roy-controlled television broadcaster NDTV Group have concluded an overseas placement of about $100 million, aimed at its new entertainment channel, NDTV Imagine.

Sunday, April 29, 2007	Sun TV Network launched 'Chutti TV'. The 24x7 channel isthe only channl in Tamil for kids.
Friday, April 20, 2007	J&K Govt. have asked all cable operators to immediately stop transmission of FTV.com.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007	National broadcaster Doordarshan, launched two channels in UK—DD India and DD News in collaboration with London-based Rayat TV on Sky DTH platform.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007	Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group announced to raise its stake to 35 per cent in TV Today Network Ltd. RCL has made an open offer at Rs 130.50 per share for additional 20 per cent.
Monday April 16, 2007	Telecom and broadcast regulator TRAI directed all broadcasters/multi system operators to issue a three-week notice prior to disconnecting the TV channel signals to a operator.
Monday, April 16, 2007	The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) asked ESPN to immediately restore signals of its sports channel to the Maharashtra-based Shah Cable Network.
Monday, April 16, 2007	The Secunderabad-based Goldstone Technologies Ltd. has signed an agreement with Asia Today Ltd., Mauritius, a subsidiary of Zee Telefilms Ltd., to market, sell and distribute Zee channels to subscribers in eight countries in the Asia Pacific region on its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service.
Monday, April 16, 2007	Members of the little known Hindu Rashtra Sena attacked and ransacked the Star News office in Mumbai.
Sunday, April 15, 2007	A 24x7 FTA WE channel, a youth oriented channel from Malayalam Communications Ltd. has been launched.
Thursday, April 12, 2007	Along with chip maker Texas Instruments, Tata Elxsi has also developed reference design for enabling base stations to provide WiMAX connectivity on mobile handset.
Thursday, April 12, 2007	The Centre has okayed Rs 40 crore for installation of satellites and broad-band radios along the international borders across the country.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007	Popular Tamil soaps and other content on Sun TV can now be watched on Reliance mobile phones all over India, thanks to 24 X 7 mobile streaming offered by Reliance Communications.
Monday, April 9, 2007	The Sun TV group has obtained an interim stay over its writ appeal filed before the Madras High Court bench, challenging the TDSAT directive to provide Sun TV's channels to Tata Sky.
Sunday, April 8, 2007	Doordarshan has approved a proposal for establishing a VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminals) network at 70 places all over the country with a central hub at Delhi.
Tuesday, April 5, 2007	Cable operators and government officials in a joint meeting agreed to mandatorily extend the Conditional Access Regime (CAS) to all areas of the three metros and adjoining areas including the satellite towns of these metros.
Thursday, April 5, 2007	A cable television operator was hacked to death by an armed gang. Police said E. Venkatesan (32) of Satyamurthi Nagar, Teynampet Chennai was a cable TV operator and real estate agent.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007	Telecom major Bharti Enterprises will launch Direct-to-Home (DTH) services by the end of this year and will invest Rs 1500 crore.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007	Essel Group announced the launch of the Indian Cricket League in partnership with Infrastructure Leasing & Finance Service (IL&S). ICL is intended to be a professional cricket league with an annual prize money of $1 million.
Sunday, April 1, 2007	Prannoy Roy-controlled television broadcaster NDTV Group have concluded an overseas placement of about $100 million, aimed at its new entertainment channel, NDTV Imagine. Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2351-april-2007.html

Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2351-april-2007.html