Weekly roundup: MTNL’s mobile TV, Cisco’s interest in Indian Media companies, MTVRoadies.TV…and more

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MTNL launches mobile tv service in Delhi

Priced at Rs. 50/month for 5 channels, MTNL has launched mobile TV on it’s 2G network in Delhi region [details]

Walt Disney to hike stake in UTV to 32%

Walt Disney is close to increasing its stake in Ronnie Screwvala-promoted media company UTV Software Communications to 32 per cent. [details]

Cisco to pick up stakes in Indian media companies

Cisco’s media solutions group is looking for strategic partners to introduce its content delivery offerings in India and the global networking major might also consider taking equity stake in them.

Having committed $200 million for India, the company has already invested about $100 million in many companies. Cisco also plans to launch its Entertainment Operating System (EOS) product, a tool to deliver multimedia content to online communities later this year. [details]

Reuters to sell its’ stake in Times Global Broadcasting to BCCL

Reuters (NSDQ: RTRSY) planning to exit Times Global Broadcasting, it’s joint venture with BCCL (Times of India Group), that owns the channel Times Now [details]

MTV launches MTVRoadies.TV.

Site, as expected hosts videos/wallpapers/screensavers/anthem etc from MTV Roadies 5 episode- nothing great to talk about – no innovation in design/content.
Aside, I am not sure how can they do roadies without Royal Enfield bulls – as incomplete as it could get.

Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains to get Internet, DTH

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad is expected to announce a slew of initiatives for select Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains in the coming rail budget, including access to on-board free internet and direct-to-home (DTH) services.

The railway ministry has identified at least eight trains (both Rajdhani and Shatabdi) in which internet services will be provided using Wi-Fi technology.

The extension of Wi-Fi internet zones on railway stations will, however, be taken up by Railtel Corporation, a public sector undertaking of the railway ministry. The work has begun on 10 stations out of the 50 stations short-listed for the purpose, a senior railway ministry official said [details].