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Bollywood's Cop Jagdish Raj passed away

July 31, 2013

Jagdish Raj (85), a noted veteran actor passed away. Raj had the record of playing a police officer 144 times in various Bollywood films. He was an ideal police officer for generations in Indian films. About Jagdish Raj – The ..

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TRPs give way to Television Viewership in Thousands (TVTs)

July 31, 2013

Broadcasters, advertisers, ad agencies and Television Audience Measurement (TAM) Media Research — the sole agency which measures viewership, negotiated in terms of Television viewership. Television viewership will now be measured not on the basis of points but on absolute numbers with ..

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Eminent Carnatic vocalist Nookala passed away

July 19, 2013

Eminent Carnatic vocalist Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana, a recipient of Padma Bhushan, passed away. About Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana: Born: 1923 at Anakapalle in Andhra Pradesh, he was famously called “Mahamahopadhyaya” by his students and music lovers. As a child he was a prodigy ..

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Veteran actor Pran passed away

July 18, 2013

Legendary Bollywood actor and Dadasaheb Phalake Award winner Pran Krishan Sikand (83), popularly known as Pran, passed away. About Pran Krishan Sikand: Born: February 12, 1920 in Ballimaran, Kotgarh Old Delhi,  into a wealthy Punjabi family. He won his first role in ..

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IIFA Awards 2013 Winners

July 10, 2013

The winners of the 14th IIFA Awards 2013 (International Indian Film Academy) under various categories were declared at an event held at Macau. The award winners and their respective categories are as follows: ·         Best Actress: Vidya Balan for Kahaani  ·         Best Actor: Ranbir Kapoor for Barfi. ·         Best ..

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India, China to enhance collaboration in films

June 23, 2013

With the aim to deepen ‘people-to-people’ contact through cultural means, India and China have decided to expand their collaboration in the realm of films through festivals, exchange of artistes and students and joint productions. India has invited China to be the ..

Lawsuit filed against the copyright of ‘Happy birthday to you’

June 18, 2013

The copyright of the most famous song of English language “Happy Birthday to You” has been challenged by a production company Good Morning To You Productions Corp. who is making a documentary about the song. About “Happy Birthday to You” ..

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Problems with TAM ratings system resurface as Sony uncertain to renew its subscription

June 15, 2013

Multi Screen Media (MSM) — owner of the Sony network of channels is examining whether to renew its subscription with Television Audience Measurement (TAM) Media Research. While broadcasters across the board have expressed concerns about TAM, channels continue to rely upon its data. ..

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HC directs ESPN to provide add free live signal of ICC Champions Trophy to DD

June 10, 2013

A bench of justices which is hearing a petition filed by ESPN TV channel which sought a direction to Prasar Bharati not to insist on the live signal of the ICC Trophy without any commercial, has directed ESPN to provide ..

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Kerala launches Seaplane service

June 4, 2013

With an aim to boost tourism in the state launched the seaplane service at a function on the Asramam banks of Ashtamudi Lake amid protests from the fishing community who are of the view that the service would affect their ..

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