MUMBAI: They have been sparring for a couple of years, waiting for the referee to reach a decision. Today, the Copyright Board reportedly announced that it had recommended that the royalty payable by FM radio stations to the Indian Music industry would be a share of 2 per cent of net advertising revenues, a departure from the current practice
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MUMBAI: China plans to merge about 1,000 regional radio and television networks into a single national cable television network company, 'China Radio Television Network Co', as per media reports.
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, SARFT, said the new company would be formed by year's end and would expand into mobile TV and online videos, the China Daily newspaper reported.
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MUMBAI: Music giant T-series has acquired the audio rights of director Kunal Kohli's next film starring Saif Ali Khan.
Produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, the untitled film is another addition in the T-Series kitty. The acquisition has come as part of a five-film music deal signed between the two companies early this year.
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MUMBAI: After winning accolades world wide, musician Illayaraja is all set to add another feather to his cap. The much acclaimed musician along with L. Subramaninan, Harris Jayaraj, Ganeshkumar, Manisharma, and VS Narasimhan will be felicitated by the prestigious Trinity College of London for their yeoman service.
The function is scheduled to be held in Chennai on 1 September 2010.
Illayaraja has completed a music course at the Trinity College of London several years ago. Likewise, Harris Jayaraj was also a student of this prestigious institution.
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NEW DELHI: A scheme of Rs One billion has been approved by the Government for strengthening the transmission of broadcasting signals in Jammu and Kashmir to counter hostile propaganda from across the border.
Some programs have already been taken up under this scheme both for All India Radio and Doordarshan.
High Power Transmitters are being set up at three new locations in Srinagar, Leh and Jammu for AIR and DD. These will have the capacity of 10 KW each.
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