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Sat, 4th. Jul, 2009.

Just launched
-Ambur Radio
in Walsall

Just launched
-Wedding TV Asia
on Sky (267)

Sunday 12th July
-Film: Ghajini
on NDTV Imagine

Monday 13th July
-ILM Radio
on Sky (0161)

Monday 13th July
-Iss Jungle Se...
starts on Sony TV

Monday 13th July
-Pavitra Rishta
starts on ZEE TV

Also in July
-Ummah Channel launches on Sky

Saturday 1st August
-Film: Chandni Chowk...
on NDTV Imagine

Monday 3rd August
-MAX Mix becomes
View Asia

-Sony TV & B4U Movies join View Asia bundle

Awaiting launch date
-The Business Channel
-Asian Vivaah
-Club Asia on DAB
-Colors
-MATV Punjabi


July 2009


June 2009

Jun 30: Balaji movie CEO joins Sony TV as biz head
Jun 30: Sony TV's 'Iss Jungle Se...' delayed
Jun 29: Details emerge of Yash Raj Films TV show
Jun 27: India ratings: STAR Plus & Colors share top spot
Jun 26: NDTV Imagine goes into 'Rakhi' overdrive
Jun 26: 'Iss Jungle Se Mujhe...' rumoured celebs
Jun 26: Brit Asia TV drops BARB viewing ratings
Jun 26: ZEE Network UK secures more cricket
Jun 26: Asian TV channels switch to Jackson death
Jun 24: Movie premieres galore on NDTV Imagine
Jun 23: ZEE TV's 'Pavitra Rishta' gets UK launch date
Jun 23: IPL rights up for grabs after Setanta closure
Jun 23: ILM Radio begins testing ahead of Sky launch
Jun 23: Ambur Radio begins testing in Walsall
Jun 23: Indian 'I'm A Celebrity...' details emerge
Jun 21: Sridevi to appear on Sony TV's 'Dus Ka Dum'
Jun 21: India ratings: SAB surges ahead of STAR One
Jun 21: BBC Persian TV combats interference from Iran
Jun 17: India ratings: Awards take STAR Plus back to top
Jun 16: Digital Britain: BBC responds to report
Jun 16: Digital Britain: Licence fee to be shared
Jun 16: Digital Britain: Digital radio switchover by 2015
Jun 15: Ofcom reviews Broadcasting Code
Jun 15: STAR TV to host 'Simply STAR' event
Jun 13: STAR One UK launch new 'Laughter' series
Jun 13: ZEE Network acquires Pakistan cricket tour
Jun 12: TV channels in trouble over "child labour"
Jun 12: Avtar Litt to front show on his own Sunrise TV
Jun 12: NDTV Imagine to begin weekday movies
Jun 11: BBC stars face pay cuts of up to 40%
Jun 11: Sony TV buys 'I'm A Celebrity...' for India
Jun 10: India Sky Broadcasting makes UK splash
Jun 10: India ratings: Colors stands clear at the top
Jun 10: Ram Kapoor to star in NDTV Imagine drama
Jun 08: BBC Asian Net. to present from IIFAs
Jun 08: ATN Bangla in two breaches with Ofcom
Jun 06: ESPN STAR & 'Love Aaj Kal' ink deal
Jun 05: Mo Dutta leaves BBC Radio 2 weekend show
Jun 05: First Islamic educational radio station to launch
Jun 04: Three Asians join UK 'Big Brother' house
Jun 04: Interview: FHM India's Tushar Amin
Jun 04: Big Brother: Indian student to join house?
Jun 04: Sky Sports bags World Cup 2011 rights
Jun 04: 9X & 9XM to combine as one hybrid channel
Jun 03: BBC launches "radio visualisation" trial
Jun 03: Akash Radio celebrates 7th year with newspaper
Jun 03: NDTV Imagine to tweak shows this month
Jun 03: India ratings: STAR Plus drops to 3, ZEE TV at 2
Jun 02: Asian cricket magazine hits newsstands

May 2009

May 31: 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' winner for Season 3
May 30: BBC apologises after Muslim claims
May 30: Ram Kapoor to host 'Rakhi Ka Swayamvar'
May 30: First 'Dance India Dance' winner announced
May 29: NDTV 24x7 to air environment special shows
May 29: Sony TV confirm details for BASA 2010
May 29: India ratings: ZEE TV in resurgent mode
May 29: EXCLUSIVE: ARY Digital unveils new look
May 29: Subhash Ghai opts out of STAR Plus show
May 29: EXCLUSIVE: Sony TV & B4U join "MAX Mix"
May 28: Gay Muslim storyline for 'EastEnders'
May 28: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
May 26: Ofcom allows more teleshopping on TV
May 25: 'Ramayan' set to end on NDTV Imagine
May 25: Sony TV unveils new shows and on-air look
May 23: The Guardian ends sole Muslim column
May 23: India ratings: STAR Plus holds on to the top
May 23: 9X set to launch new show 'Bikhray Pal'
May 21: Ofcom warn of "meaningless" analogue radio switchoff date
May 21: B4U makes a splash in Malaysia
May 21: UK's first Asian wedding channel set for launch
May 21: India ratings: IBN & Aaj Tak win elections coverage
May 20: Ofcom awards Ramadan radio licences
May 20: Ex-B4U Jatin Talwar heads UTV UK
May 20: 'Fashion' and 'Jannat' to premiere on ZEE Cinema
May 20: ZEE TV to launch two new shows in June
May 20: ZEE Muzic adds movies to its schedule
May 20: 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' returns to ZEE TV
May 16: Sony TV unveils new prime time line-up
May 14: ZEE News to stream Elections online
May 14: BBC podcasts best of Asian programmes
May 12: First customisable site for Asians launches
May 12: BBC appoints first Muslim for head of religion
May 11: KBC set for comeback after technical glitch
May 10: Sikh "snub" on BBC angers Sikh organisation
May 10: Actress Nina Wadia scoops top awards
May 10: Interview: Harper's Bazaar Sujata Assomull
May 08: STAR confirmed as IIFA Awards partner
May 08: Airtel new sponsors for Manchester United
May 07: RAJAR Results: Digital radio listening up again
May 07: RAJAR Results: Sunrise Radio continues lead
May 06: India ratings: IPL viewing takes another tumble
May 06: Smriti to star in new comedy show on SAB TV
May 06: Another one bites the dust...'Saat Phere' to end
May 06: Club Asia to launch on DAB; to go off on Sky
May 03: Ekta show to replace 'Dulhann' on ZEE TV
May 03: Bollywood movies return to Channel 4
May 02: Power failure forces BBC radio off-air
May 01: Cull of shows begin for new look Sony TV
May 01: ZEE Gujarati ceases broadcasting

April 2009

Apr 30: Punjjabi TV makes Sky Digital launch
Apr 29: NDTV Imagine axes 'Dehleez' for 'Seeta Geeta'
Apr 29: India ratings: IPL viewing figures fail to pick-up
Apr 29: BCCI allows ZEE's ICL players back in
Apr 29: India ratings: STAR Plus climbs back to the top
Apr 28: STAR India vice president leaves after 17-years
Apr 28: BBC and commercial radio to join forces
Apr 27: Tributes flood in for Bollywood actor Feroz Khan
Apr 27: 'Indian Idol' lands Sony TV in trouble with Ofcom
Apr 23: Legendary singer visits Panjab Radio
Apr 23: ZEE turns to Canis Media for consolidation
Apr 22: India ratings: Colors remains no.1 for second week
Apr 21: Bollywood wannabes invited to take part in competition
Apr 21: NDTV launches "global" production house
Apr 21: Prime TV announces string of new shows
Apr 21: ARY Digital acquires Pak vs Australia cricket
Apr 19: India ratings: Viewership dip for IPL2 start
Apr 19: ICC rejects ZEE's plea to recognise ICL
Apr 19: Sony TV to reposition; unveil new look post IPL
Apr 18: NDTV Imagine to show Rakhi Sawant "wedding"
Apr 18: ZEE TV to broadcast ECB's new Twenty20?
Apr 17: Interview: Asian Lite's Buddhev Pandya
Apr 17: New series of Indian Cricket League on course
Apr 17: Colors' 'India's Got Talent' host confirmed?
Apr 17: Lead actor quits ZEE TV's 'Dulhann...'?
Apr 17: STAR Plus to co-sponsor SRK's IPL team
Apr 15: STAR & B4U ink new movie deals with UTV
Apr 15: Punjjabi TV release show details
Apr 15: India ratings: India has a new no.1 channel
Apr 13: 'Aathvaan Vachan' faces axe on Sony TV?
Apr 10: Amrit Maghera replaces Nina on 'After Hrs'
Apr 10: ZEE TV to replace 'Maa' with daily gameshow
Apr 10: Brit Hits TV makes way for The Sikh Channel
Apr 09: 9X on course to introduce more new shows
Apr 09: B4U Network expands to film distribution
Apr 08: ITV acquisitions director Jay Kandola to leave
Apr 08: BBC Asian Network rolls out Vaisakhi plans
Apr 07: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Apr 07: STAR India appoints Sanjay Gupta as COO
Apr 07: Anil Kapoor joins Hollywood drama '24'
Apr 07: BBC Asian Network up for four Sony's
Apr 06: EXCLUSIVE: ZEE Radio set for closure
Apr 05: EXCLUSIVE: Sikh Channel launches this month
Apr 03: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Apr 03: Asian Star removed from Sky Digital EPG
Apr 03: India ratings: NDTV Imagine overtakes Sony TV
Apr 02: Sahara appoints MediaSys Solutions
Apr 02: The Sikh Channel eyes January 2010 launch
Apr 02: MATV removed from Sky Digital EPG
Apr 01: Sony TV to launch cricket 'Comedy Circus'

March 2009

Mar 31: Punjjabi TV begins tests ahead of launch
Mar 30: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Mar 30: Lucky Dhillon awarded an OBE
Mar 30: 'Maa' to end on ZEE TV after just three months
Mar 30: 9X to launch new 'Sai Baba' series in April
Mar 30: ZEE Muzic to be rebranded 'Zing'
Mar 27: Prime TV releases Easter show details
Mar 27: BBC seek Asian women for documentary
Mar 27: India ratings: ZEE TV gains; STAR Plus still top
Mar 27: CBBC ventures into Bollywood studio show
Mar 26: Three premieres mark B4U Movies free April
Mar 26: British actor apologises for Pakistani joke
Mar 25: Sony TV India retain IPL cricket rights
Mar 24: Roshan Abbas show to debut on Sony TV
Mar 24: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Mar 24: Confirmed: IPL to be held in South Africa
Mar 23: Court permits IPL to renegotiate TV rights
Mar 22: Endemol to produce ladies show for ZEE TV
Mar 22: Asian Woman Mag celebrates ten years
Mar 22: IPL to be staged outside India; Dubai ruled out
Mar 21: NDTV 24x7 readies India election specials
Mar 20: Interview: UK Asian Times's Mike Cooke
Mar 20: India ratings: STAR Plus comfortable at top
Mar 20: STAR's Ajay Vidyasagar quits after 14 years
Mar 20: B4U Music to launch breakfast show in April
Mar 20: Sony TV and IPL - TV rights talks fail
Mar 17: Veena V launches online pregnancy radio show
Mar 16: India ratings: STAR Plus & Colors fight continues
Mar 16: Sony TV takes IPL to court over rights issue
Mar 13: New Bollywood newspaper hits stands
Mar 12: ZEE TV axes another drama - 'Naaginn'
Mar 12: 9XM launches WAP mobile website
Mar 12: NDTV Imagine acquires more hit movies
Mar 11: Asian Star confirm new breakfast presenter
Mar 11: Gulzaeb joins Brit Asia TV's chart show
Mar 10: First gangster comedy to launch on SAB TV
Mar 10: Mukerjeas quit INX Media; Guha steps in
Mar 10: STAR Plus India to launch new show 'Chehra'
Mar 09: UK ratings: Sunrise TV lagging behind rivals
Mar 07: Two more new shows on NDTV Imagine
Mar 07: Preeya Kalidas to join 'EastEnders' from May
Mar 06: Asian media industry ignored by advertisers?
Mar 06: Up to 50 people leave Multi Screen Media
Mar 06: 'Friction' wins Best Radio Show at UK AMAs
Mar 06: 'Kasamh Se' axed, 'Dulhann' saved on ZEE TV
Mar 05: Another head quits Multi Screen Media
Mar 05: Complaints over 'all-black' EastEnders
Mar 04: AsianFx Radio turns to Indian cricket
Mar 04: India ratings: Colors point away from STAR Plus
Mar 04: Uncertainy surrounds ZEE TV's 'Dulhann'
Mar 04: Indian Premier League cricket may get delayed
Mar 03: Shah Rukh Khan to return to STAR Plus?
Mar 03: Kapil Dev threatens to sue BCCI over ICL
Mar 01: First female crowned 'Indian Idol'
Mar 01: Interview: BBC Asian Network's Adil Ray
Mar 01: NDTV Imagine announces more film premieres

February 2009

Feb 28: India ratings: 30 points between ZEE TV & Colors
Feb 27: Sterling Media walks away with an award
Feb 27: 9X makes a comeback with two new shows
Feb 27: Beauty pageant offers winner Hindi film break
Feb 26: STAR Movies blasted for "gay" Oscars edit
Feb 26: Muslim bus driver accepts damages from The Sun
Feb 26: Axe set to fall on 'Kumkum' on STAR Plus
Feb 26: EXCLUSIVE: First look at Punjjabi TV
Feb 25: Second SRK show to debut on NDTV Imagine
Feb 25: Former Club Asia DJ joins Asian Star Radio
Feb 25: Prime TV announces new season of shows
Feb 25: New website unveiled for SAB TV
Feb 24: STAR Plus to show Bradford wedding show
Feb 24: Peter Chernin set to quit News Corp
Feb 24: "Rebel" ICL & BCCI fail to reach agreement
Feb 24: BASA awards branded a resounding success
Feb 23: Slumdog Millionaire triumphs at Oscars
Feb 23: Ashish Joshi appointed Sky News Dubai reporter
Feb 23: Mysterious Masood to enter 'EastEnders'
Feb 23: Ofcom raps B4U Music over ringtone promotions
Feb 21: New online Bradford station goes live
Feb 21: 9X & 9XM partner-up with Asian wedding show
Feb 20: ZEE Radio celebrates one year with new shows
Feb 19: B4U Music holds AR Rahman Fortnight after Oscar nod
Feb 19: Aap TV sells Sky EPG slot to Hidayat TV
Feb 19: Missy D quits Club Asia for second time
Feb 19: Rajan Singh promoted as new MSM CEO?
Feb 19: Multi Screen Media CEO Kunal Dasgupta quits
Feb 19: English movies get exposed on Sony TV
Feb 17: Channel S ATN removed from Sky Digital EPG
Feb 16: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Feb 16: SAB TV to launch first comedy ghost show
Feb 16: ZEE Next may close if investors not found
Feb 16: ZEE Cinema to premiere 'Race' in March
Feb 16: Countdown begins for this week's BASA awards
Feb 13: Big TV pulls out of IPL cricket sponsorship
Feb 13: Sony TV launches new show in 22:00 slot
Feb 13: ICL Twenty20 World Series called off
Feb 12: STAR Plus to launch three new shows
Feb 12: B4U Music gets romantic with King Khan
Feb 12: 9XM lines up Valentines Day contest
Feb 11: BBC suspends World Service FM shows on Sri Lanka radio
Feb 11: STAR Plus to wrap up three Balaji soaps
Feb 11: Colors announces plans for 2009; UK launch
Feb 10: The Sikh Channel pledges for finance support
Feb 10: Prime TV lines up Valentines Day treats
Feb 10: EXCLUSIVE: NDTV Imagine new look revealed
Feb 06: Sony TV grabs rights to 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Feb 06: Sony TV to buy 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'?
Feb 06: BBC Asian Network to rollout more changes
Feb 06: 'Sindoora' returns to ZEE TV's 'Dulhann'
Feb 05: Sony TV to launch new drama 'Safar'
Feb 05: Actor Akshay Kumar set for 'Fear Factor 2'
Feb 05: India ratings: STAR surges ahead of Colors
Feb 05: Yeshpal Sharma appointed head at STAR UK
Feb 05: NDTV Imagine UK arms itself with new movies
Feb 04: Rumour: Amitabh Sharma leaves Roots Global
Feb 03: Shilpa Shetty signs up for upcoming IPL
Feb 03: Leicester welcomes community Asian station
Feb 01: India ratings: Colors & STAR Plus on par

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