June 2008

Monday, June 02, 2008 -- 40,000 employees of Prasar Bharti observe a ‘tool down’ strike in New Delhi.

Thursday, June 26, 2008	TRAI rejected contentions of sports broadcaster ESPN, seeking to allow it to make mandatory for DTH operators to offer its channels in the entry level pay tier.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008	Delhi government has decided to reduce the entertainment tax on cinema from 30 percent to 20 percent.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008	I & B ministry has asked DoT to initiate action against Bharti airtel for launching IPTV services without obtaining the requisite approvals.
Monday, June 23, 2008	Delhi high court sent back the legal spat between ESPN – Tata Sky before the TDSAT.
Monday, June 23, 2008	Tamil Nadu C.M. M. Karunanidhi launched 24-hour Tamil news channel, Raj News 24x7 at Chennai.
Thursday, June 19, 2008	Essel Group India Chooses AsiaSat 4 to Launch First ‘HITS’ Platform in India.
Monday, June 16, 2008	World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Ten Sports have announced a new agreement under which WWE will be available exclusive on Ten Sports in India through 2014.
Friday, June 13, 2008	After TRAI’s initiative, broadcasters agreed to offer their Channels to IPTV service provider at prices on which DTH service providers are getting.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008	The first meeting of the sub committee constituted by I&B Ministry for rationalization of Entertainment Tax charges held in New Delhi.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008	The first meeting of the sub committee by I & B Ministry for rationalization of right of way charges held in New Delhi.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008	The first meeting of the sub committee constituted by I&B Ministry for rationalization of right of way charges held in New Delhi.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008	The foreign broadcasters making money from live telecast of Cricket Match in India will have to pay taxes.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008	The I&B Ministry issued a showcause notice to India News Channel for airing an MMS of Arushi.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008	The government found Lux Cozy undergarments advertisement featuring “Semi-clad male and females models and a dog” indecent, vulgar and suggestive. It has been banned with immediate effect.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008	I&B Minister PR Dasmunsi assured a Child Rights Panel that he would request Star Plus not to air a serial based on Arushi Talwar’s murder.
Monday, June 09, 2008	National Commission for protection of Child Rights issued a notice to Labour Secretary GOI asking the Ministry to submit a report on the impact of these reality shows vis-à-vis time to study and play.
Monday, June 09, 2008	The Central Government Launched an Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) to track over 120 Commercial Television Channels.
Saturday, June 07, 2008	TRAI pulls-up Set-Max, AXN and Discovery for giving the wrong genre classification and charging a higher price from Cable Operators.
Friday, June 06, 2008	Tata Sky the DTH provider assured the Delhi High Court that it will restore ESPN-Star Sport’s bouquet on its platform in a phased-manner in the next 12 days.
Friday, June 06, 2008	The Great Indian Laughter Challenge is back for its fourth round.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008	TDSAT issued notice to distributor Star Den and MSM Discovery on a petition filed by the Dish TV seeking feed of signal for their DTH platform.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008	I&B ministry accepted the recommendations of TRAI that allow satellite radio service providers to run Satellite Radio Channels too.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008	Aksh Optifibre tied-up with BSNL to provide IPTV offering ‘A-tube’ service on its networks.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008	Tata Sky dragged rival Dish TV to MRTPC for the latter’s free “Set Top Boxes” offer.
Monday, June 02, 2008	DTH Operator Tata-Sky reduced its monthly subscription charges by Rs.50 across all packages.
Monday, June 02, 2008	40,000 employees of Prasar Bharti observe a ‘tool down’ strike in New Delhi. Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2337-june-2008.html

Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2337-june-2008.html