July 2005

Friday, July 01, 2005 -- Anil Ambani group applies for DTH licence under company “ Anil Ambani Dhirubhai enterprises”.

Thursday, July 28, 2005	The Supreme Court stays the proceedings of the Kerala High Court a writ petition filed by two cricket enthusiasts seeking a direction to Ten Sports and Prasar Bharti to ensure the telecast of the one-day triangular cricket series which started on July 30.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005	Supplying live transmission from major sports events-including cricket to Doordarsh’s terrestrial network may be mandatory for all foreign TV channels operating in India.
Thursday, July 21, 2005	AajTak plans its new channel “Surkhiyan”.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005	Student unions protest against channels and give a Memorandum to I&B minister Jaipal Reddy, demanding ban on Fashion TV and ITV.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005	24 hour news channel, AajTak completes 10 year. and also wins Best News channel award from India Television Academy.
Monday, July 18, 2005	Cartoon Network initiates a legal action against local manufacturers and promoters of kids stuff for using their cartoon characters on their stuff without the channel’s permission.
Sunday, July 17, 2005	A cross case filed between army and Deepak Chaurisia of TV channel Aaj Tak, who is accused of obstruction govt. servant from discharging his duties, while army personnel have been charged with illegal confinement.
Sunday, July 17, 2005	Tamil Nadu Cable operators blackout Raj TV (Tamil channel) over the hike in channel price.
Saturday, July 16, 2005	Supreme court dismisses a petition by AIADMK MP PG Narayanan challenging the Madras High Court dismissing his PIL seeking a direction to the Center not to allow SUN TV to start direct-To-Home (DTH) service, Star objects to ADAE using ‘SKY’ word in DTH venture. A legal notice has been sent to Reliance Sky Magic for using word Sky. They said that Sky is their registered trademark.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005	Top Zee Siti official (Joint venture partner) Ravi Singh held for rioting .
Wednesday, July 13, 2005	Arron Purie buys Studio of Yash Chopra in Noida Film city.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005	Cyprus-based GA European investments picks up a 7.9 percent stake in Radhika Roy and Prannoy Roy promoted New Delhi Television (NDTV) Ltd. for over Rs. 125 crore.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005	Oil major Bhart Petroleum (BPCL) is planning to diversify in DTH and satellite broadcasting business.
Friday, July 08, 2005	The Bharti Tele Ventures decides to spent Rs. 50 Crore on Airtel broadband and basic telephone services in Uttar Pradesh (East.)
Thursday, July 07, 2005	Tata-STAR DTH joint venture will now be called T-Sky Limited.
Thursday, July 07, 2005	Anil Ambani group decides to pump in Rs. 2,000 crore into entertainment business.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005	The Govt. of India decides to let a Group of Ministers work on uplinking policy for TV channels. The ministerial group will lay down detailed guidelines on foreign investment in TV channels apart from putting in place the norms for telecast of sports and other major events of national interest.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005	NRS survey shows increase of TV homes from 82 million to 105 million in 2005. It also shows C&S homes have increased from 45 mn homes to 61 mn homes in the same period.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005	TAM Media Research announced doubling its sample size to 10,300 people meters.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005	Entertainment Dept. of Noida,UP does a servey of cable operators and recovers dues of Rs. 15 lakh.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005	Rakesh Jhunjhunwala picks up 2.9 % Stake in TV Today.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005	Subhash Chandra’s ASC enterprise center into series of commercial agreement with Zee goup companies for carrying out marketing, sales and subscriber management of its direct-to-home (DTH) venture-Dish TV.
Monday, July 04, 2005	A case filed in distt. Court, Delhi against selection process and patent rights of KBC2, by correa Nixon Henry, pradhan Aditya Anil Ubey Ajay Ganesh and Ubbale Sangeeta Ajay under patent Act 1970 and seeking permanent injunction.
Saturday, July 02, 2005	The High Court issues notices to film producer & director Ketan Mehta and his wife Deepa Shahi and their company Maya Movies, on a plea by 20 Century Fox Film Corporation to restrain Zee TV from telecasting serial ‘Time Bomb’.
Friday, July 01, 2005	Ministry of I&B Sri Jaipal Reddy said in Bangalore that greater power to be given to cable TV act 2005 to ensure effective implementation.
Friday, July 01, 2005	Govt. allows loss making FM radio industry to switch to a 4% revenue share model from the current licence fee regime, Govt. also approves 20% FDI in FM Radio.
Friday, July 01, 2005	Channel 7 news channel reaches No 2 lace in U.P.
Friday, July 01, 2005	Anil Ambani group applies for DTH licence under company “ Anil Ambani Dhirubhai enterprises”.

Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2372-july-2005.html