September 2007

Sunday, September 2, 2007 -- The GSV F04 with the communication satellite INSAT 4CR on boad was successfully launched. INSAT 4CR consists of 12 Ku band transponders designed to provide DTH service.

Sunday September 30, 2007	Cameraman, Vipin of a local news channel was arrested in front of the SSP’s house for inciting a businessman to commit suicide by taking poison.
Saturday, September 29, 2007	Geo, ARY, Aaj channel banned in Pakistan by PEMRA [Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority] in view of unstable political situation.
Saturday, September 29, 2007	The Information and Broadcasting Ministry issued a show-cause notice to Red FM channel after its radio jockey’s alleged derogatory remark against Gurkhas.
Friday, September 28, 2007	A Public interesting Litigation (PIL) petition was filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Union Ministry of I&B and the ministry of communications to revoke the license granted to Sun Direct TV Pvt. Ltd. to provide Direct-To-Home (DTH) broadcasting services for violating cross media restrictions.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007	Karnataka’s ruling family, the Deve Gowda clan became the first political family in the state to have a television channel of its own with the launch of a Kannada channel called Kasturi.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007	News and lifestyle channel broadcaster New Delhi Telivision (NDTV) launched country’s first English city channel NDTV Metro Nation.
Monday, September 24, 2007	UTV launched its two youth channels under its 360 degree youth brand Bindass. Among the two channels, one is an entertainment based channel named “Bindass” and the other one is a movie channel.
Sunday, September 23, 2007	Cable TV operators of Chennai protested against the DTH sevice ‘Sun Direct’, that is being offered at Rs 75/- per month. Operators also announced the blackout of Sun TV in the state.
Saturday, September 22, 2007	Bharti Airtel got the license to start Direct-To Home (DTH) services in the country and initially the company will invest Rs. 150 crore for a nation-wide launch.
Friday, September 21, 2007	A Media conference was held in Mount Abu on use of media for world peace.
Tuesday, September 21, 2007	The Government issued show-cause notice to news channel “Aaj Tak” for allegedly narrating gory details of how Nithari Killer Surender Koli carried out serial murders.
Friday, September 21, 2007	Videocon’s DTH venture got a nod from the I&B Ministry and the company May invest Rs. 600 crores initially.
Thursday, September 20, 2007	The Information and Broadcasting ministry announced its decision to prohibit the transmission and retransmission of Janmat on all platforms across the country for a period of one month. The prohibition has been imposed in terms of sub-section [2] of section 0 of the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act.1995.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007	TRAI launched a consultation process to get clarity on spectrum requirements and technological standards for terrestrial and satellite mobile Television transmission in India.
Monday, September 17, 2007	Kerala High Court stayed the government’s order to withdraw Jeevan TV’s up-linking permission.
Saturday, September 15, 2007	Doordarshan Celebrated its 48th anniversary. At its anniversary celebration, DD invited for the first time, people from different channels to appear live on TV and express their candid views.
Saturday, September 15, 2007	The DMK leadership-backed Kalaignar TV, a Tamil satellite channel, began beaming its programmes on the day of 99th birth anniversary of DMK founder late CN Annadurai.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007	I&B Ministry issued show-cause notices to channel “ Live India” for violating the licensing norms as the channel changed its name to “Live India” from “Janmat” without permission and for carrying a “fake” sting operation against Uma Khurana a teacher.
Sunday, September 9, 2007	Leading media house TV 18 Group was rechristened as Network 18. The Network 18 brand will unify all existing businesses such as TV 18, GBN, Web 18, Homeshop 18, Viacom 18, Studio 18 and Events 18.
Sunday, September 9, 2007	The govt. suspended the uplinking permission for Jeevan TV for not having Home Ministry clearance.
Friday, September 7, 2007	NDTV and Astro, a south East Asia media group, jointly announced the launch of Malaysia’s first 24-hour news and information channels ‘ Astro Awani’.
Friday, September 7, 2007	“NDTV Good Times” a lifestyle specific TV channel was launched by NDTV and Kingfisher.
Friday, September 7, 2007	I&B Minister, Sh.PR Dasmunshi discussed Broadcasting Bill with all stakeholders.
Tuesday, September 6, 2007	Sun TV Networks, through its subsidiary South Asian FM Ltd. (SAFL) acquired 48.9% stake in Red FM, promoted by NDTV along with individuals like Usha Reddy and Arjun Rao.
Thursday, September 6, 2007	ESPN Star Sports (ESS) bagged the exclusive rights to broadcast Cricket Australian’s (CA) domestic and home international matches covering the entire Asian region in the nest four years.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007	Big 92.7 FM tied up with Asian FM of the US to syndicate “Hinglish” non-music content to the latter.
Monday, September 3, 2007	Neo Sports Broadcast signed a long term agreement with Direct-to Home service provider, Tata Sky to carry its channels Neo Sports and Neo Sports Plus.
Sunday, September 2, 2007	The GSV F04 with the communication satellite INSAT 4CR on boad was successfully launched. INSAT 4CR consists of 12 Ku band transponders designed to provide DTH service. Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2346-september-2007.html

Source: http://cablequest.org/important-information/important-events/item/2346-september-2007.html