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BBC Asian Network closure was inevitable

bbcasiannetworkLONDON: Senior Britain-based Indian journalists who worked for the BBC believe that given the multi-choice media environment, diversity of languages within the Asian community and stiff competition from commercial radio, the closure of the BBC Asian Network was inevitable.
BBC director-general Mark Thompson yesterday announced the closure of the Asian Network by the end of 2011, sparking mixed reactions from journalists and audiences.

High Court order against TV channel

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted an interim injunction restraining Mahaa TV and TV 9 from telecasting or publishing “untrue, defamatory material” against Prajit Foundations Pvt. Ltd, Thousand Lights here.
Justice G. Rajasuria passed the interim order on an application by the company. He said he could see considerable force in the submission by the petitioner’s counsel.

One more community radio station in Tamil Nadu

NEW DELHI: The number of sanctioned community radio stations rose to 65 with the government permitting M Kumarasamy College of Engineering in district Karur of Tamil Nadu to operate a station.
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry signed a Grant of Permission Agreement for establishing, maintaining and operating the Station. The Letter of Intent had been issued to the Institute after recommendations of Inter Ministerial Committee and seeking requisite clearances from various ministries.

Star Plus becomes No 1 after 22 weeks

starplusMUMBAI: While the wait has been long, Star Plus has once again returned to the top to regain its spot as the number one Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) for the week ended 27 February, as per the latest Tam data (HSM, C&S4+).
This has come after a gap of 22 weeks, a triumph that the channel had last witnessed in week 38 of 2009 with 281 GRPs.

Vijay TV launches mytho-thriller

vijaytvBANGALORE: Tamil channel Vijay TV has launched a mythological for the 7.30 pm band, which is based on the fiction series, “Yaamiruka Bayamein”.
Vijay TV has undertaken an extensive marketing activity apart from the on air promotions for this serial. A spiritual van has been visiting the abodes of Lord Muruga spreading the message about the ‘navabaashanam’ (amalgam of nine substances) idol based at Palani.

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