November 2005

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 -- A group of India broadcasters, under the banner of India Media Group, asked the government to direct cable operators to digitally deliver all foreign television channels through set-top-boxes. Broadcasters say a digital system will further open up capacity in the cable network. so that more channels can be carried.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005	TRAI Reviews Cable TV Charges. Allows 4% increase with effect from 01 Jan, 2006. Total increase since 26 December, 2003 when the rates were frozen is 11.28$ exclusive of taxes. (On 26 Dec, 2003. it was increased by 7%)
Monday, November 28, 2005	The centre will bring a comprehensive legislation before the budget session of Parliament next year to regulate the contents of television programmes, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Priyaranjan Dasmunsi told the Rajya Sabha.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005	Cable Operators of U.P., Delhi, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar protest against Ent. Tax & Service Tax.
Friday, November 18, 2005	Priyaranjan Dasmunsi takes over I&B Ministry. Mr. Jaipal Reddy shifted from I&B to Urban Development.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005	The TRAI’s recommendations on digitalization of cable television provide for a national plan for digitalization whose first phase would commence on April 1,2006 and end in 2010 to coincide with the Commonwealth Games.
Sunday, November 13, 2005	Zee Network has launched Zee Arabiya, a music and lifestyle channels for the Middle East market the channel will offer content in English., Arabia and a handful of Asian language. The launch of this channel marks Zee’s first customised bouquet for the Arab region which will be telecast via three satellites Nilesat, Arabsat and NSS, in a free-to-air format.
Sunday, November 13, 2005	Almost 100 All India Radio (AIR) stations are currently running without a station director even as over 200 eligible AIR officials await promotions because of non-existent recruitment policies.
Sunday, November 13, 2005	The Sahara group is in the process of consolidating its varied motion pictures and TV content business with its broadcasting operations in a single listed company, Sahara India Mass Communications.
Thursday, November 10, 2005	Foreign television news channels beaming into India will not be allowed to air advertisement on programmes targeted at India. Also, sports channels will have to share content with the Prasar Bharti on a revenue share basis. This forms a part of the government’s guidelines regarding the television channels downlinking policy
Thursday, November 10, 2005	A sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against Fox News. Media reports indicate that it was initiate by America’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and related to men being favored over women for enployment.
Thursday, November 10, 2005	ETV Network has signed a deal to buy 207 movies from Sony Entertainment Television for single telecast rights, strengthening the trend towards syndication of content.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005	For the fifth consecutive year, Aaj Tak has bagged the Best News channel Award at the Hero Honda Indian Television Academy Awards 2005 held in Mumbai.
Monday, November 07, 2005	DMK Chief M. karunaNidhi’s wife sells all 20% share in SUN TV, Kunguman (A Tamil weekly & other allied Sumangli Publications. A part of money will be used to setup a trust to give financial assistance to poor.
Monday, November 07, 2005	Telecom Regulatory Authority of India TRAI released a Consultation Paper on broadcast and Cable TV service, proposing that all new channels should be provided as “separate individual channels” and not as “ part of new separate bouquet”.
Thursday, November 03, 2005	Sony Entertainment Television (SET) has roped in Vikas Bahi, Vice President, Contract, as senior vice president and business head of its newly acquired channel SAB TV. Bahl will report to NP Singh, chief executive of ficer, SET. Balh will be responsible for the content, and communication of the channel. Prior to his three-year stint at Contract Bahl was with radio Mirchi and looked after its national marketing.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005	A group of India broadcasters, under the banner of India Media Group, asked the government to direct cable operators to digitally deliver all foreign television channels through set-top-boxes. Broadcasters say a digital system will further open up capacity in the cable network. so that more channels can be carried.

Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2368-november-2005.html