November 2010

2/11/10 -- Global content security solution provider Conax has entered into a contract with Fastway Transmission, partially owned by the Reliance Group.

30/11/10	DD Direct Plus, the pubcaster issued disconnection notices to seven channels to accomodate the high definition (HD) channels that were launched during the CWG.
30/11/10	MSM acquired the exclusive satellite TV rights of Robot's multiple telecast for the next seven years from Gemini Industries & Imaging and Sun TV Network.
29/11/10	Big CBS launched its first premium English GEC channel, Big CBS Prime, acorss the Indian sub-continent.
25/11/10	Dish TV, entered into a pact with Disney to offer movies on-demand.
25/11/10	US media company Tivo, announced a new Tivo app for the iPad.
25/11/10	Hollywood's post-production business house Deluxe Entertainment Services Group has acquired Ascent Media Group, the Santa Monica-based post-production company, for $68 million
24/11/10	Kids broadcaster Disney has launched an online shopping destination for kids and families, www.disney.in/shopping.
23/11/10	DD, AIR staff started 2-day strike.
21/11/10	ESPN Star Sports (ESS) and Korean media house SBS Media Holdings have announced the launch of a new JV in Korea.
21/11/10	TV Today Network (TVTN) has launched Aaj Tak and Headlines Today in Canada with Rogers Communications Inc. Canada's leader in multicultural television programming.
20/11/10	Times Television Network has finalised the distribution deal with Asian Television Network International (ATN), one of the largest South Asian broadcasters in Canada.
20/11/10	TDSAT organized a seminar on Dispute Settlement in Telecom & Broadcasting at Bengaluru.
18/11/10	The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has recommended cancellation of 69 of the 122 licences given for 2G phone service to new players in 2008.
18/11/10	Turner International India has entered into an exclusive partnership with Zapak Digital Entertainment, the Reliance ADAG company, to market and distribute Cartoon Network's popular Multiplayer Online Games (MOGs).
18/11/10	court stayed a government order directing Hindi general entertainment Colors to change the broadcast timings of Bigg Boss.
17/11/10	The government decided to ban SS Music, a multi-lingual music channel, for seven days for allegedly showing nudity.
17/11/10	The government has clamped down on two controversial reality shows, Bigg Boss and Rakhi Ka Insaaf, pushing them from peak prime time viewing hours to an 'adult' time zone(11pm to 5am).
16/11/10	India's leading direct-to-home (DTH) player, Dish TV, has crossed nine million subscribers.
16/11/10	The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has established five out of the seven allegations of financial and administrative irregularities by Prasar Bharati in a public interest litigation (PIL).
16/11/10	Sony Entertainment Television has partnered with UTV Indiagames, the integrated game developer-publisher, for launching a mobile game based on its popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).
15/11/10	Big CBS has acquired films from the movie library of Sony Pictures Television(SPT).
10/11/10	NDTV signed a distribution deal with Australian subscription TV provider Fetch TV for the carriage of its three channels.
8/11/10	UK-based Pace the set-top box (STB) and gateway device manufacturer acquired Latens Systems, its third purchase this year, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the pay-TV market.
4/11/10	Latens and GoBackTV, a supplier of digital videos headend and edge solutions, announced details of their partnership for a joint solution for the delivery of IPTV over cable for small- to medium-sized cable operators in North America.
3/11/10	Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) declared bankruptcy following approval of its reorganisation plans by investor Carl Icahn and an agreement with Spyglass Entertainment.
3/11/10	National Geographic Channel (NGC) launched three new channels in Australia - Nat Geo Wild HD, National Geographic Channel +2 and Nat Geo Adventure +2.
3/11/10	Airtel digital TV decided to offer voice feeds of twelve different channels in multiple languages.
2/11/10	Star India launched four channels Star Plus, Star Gold, Vijay and Channel [V] - in South Arica on Top TV.
2/11/10	ET Now, the English business news channel from Times TV Network, has unveiled its new logo and look.
2/11/10	Aircel launched four 3G experience zones in Chennai for the consumers.
2/11/10	Geodesic, a provider of mobile and desktop solutions for instant messaging, VoIP and Internet radio, has announced a partnership with Showtcast to provide users with anytime access to an unlimited number of Internet radio stations.
2/11/10	Global content security solution provider Conax has entered into a contract with Fastway Transmission, partially owned by the Reliance Group. Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2309-november-2010.html

Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2309-november-2010.html