April 2006

Wednesday, April 05, 2006 --  Prasar Bharati CEO K.S. Sarma announced the launching of the SMS news headline service, in collaboration with ACL Wireless Limited, a leading provider of cutting-edges Channels–DD India, DD National and DD News–could be downloaded on third generation mobile phones the world over by April-end.

Friday, April 21, 2006	Philips Electronics India Limited has test launched the country’s first digital satellite TV for semiurban and rural areas where there is no system of cables to access satellite TV stations.
Friday, April 21, 2006	The TRAI comes out with a new consultation paper on the need for having separate tariffs for commercial cable subscribers like hotels, guest houses, offices and hospitals. As the broadcasters & cable operators one suffering a loss of Rs. 280-320 crore.
Friday, April 21, 2006	Doordarshan to telecast the all-major sports events like Olympic, Asian Games or any other sports event organized in country or internationally.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006	The 13- member Group of Ministers appointed under the chairmanship of Home Minister Shivraj Patil, to go into working of Prasar Bharti had its first meeting.
Monday, April 17, 2006	The TRAI has sought up to eight more months to implement the CAS in Delhi, Calcutta and Mumbai in Delhi High Court.
Monday, April 17, 2006	Govt. proposing to bring telecast and overseas film right under the preview of Tax Collected at Source (TCS) to ensure proper payment of taxes.
Sunday, April 16, 2006	Zee Network direct to home (DTH) television service Dish TV had entered into an agreement with Hollywood biggie Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc (MGM) to distribute its movie channel in India on its DTH platform.
Sunday, April 16, 2006	DD’s revenue crossed Rs. 1200 crore with Rs. 900 crore being that of Doordarshan ad Rs. 270 crore of All India Radio.
Thursday, April 13, 2006	R.A. Jebaraj, Director, Channel Bharat Entertainment (P) Ltd. Launched Imayam a 24- hour Tamil infotainment channels throughout India.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006	Zee sports had agreed to share the rights of the forthcoming DLF Cup to be played between India and Pakistan in Abu Dhabi with national broadcaster, Prasar Bharti.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006	Mr. Subrato Roy’s Sahara group announced selling of about 15% equity in its media and entertainment company Sahara One to Aircel Televenture for Rs. 1,19.97 crore.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006	The Bombay High Court has admitted for hearing the appeal of the Star group, the Hong Kong based Media Company, against an Income tax demand that runs about Rs. 400 crore. The Income-tax demand was on the advertising revenue arising from its various channels in the geographical boundaries of India.
Monday, April 10, 2006	The Delhi High Court has directed Star India Pvt. Ltd. against disconnecting its satellite signals to Asianet Satellite Communication (ASC) till the dispute over the enhanced subscription rate was decided by the Telecom Disputes and Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). However, it has asked Asianet Satellite Communication (ASC) to deposit Rs. 30 lakh with the TDSAT.
Friday, April 07, 2006	Broadcasters boycott CAS–II, meeting of I&B Ministry. All the other stake holder attending, expressed their resentment
Thursday, April 06, 2006	Zee bags global overseas marketing rights for a minimum of 25 one-day matches to be played by India at neutral venues between April 1, 2006 – March 31, 2011.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006	Prasar Bharati CEO K.S. Sarma announced the launching of the SMS news headline service, in collaboration with ACL Wireless Limited, a leading provider of cutting-edges Channels–DD India, DD National and DD News–could be downloaded on third generation mobile phones the world over by April-end. Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2363-april-2006.html

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