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*	Microsoft acquires VoIP company Teleo
*	No bids decision till 8 September: BCCI
*	Fifth Indian Telly Awards jury meeting in progress
*	Discovery launches male channel in the UK
*	59 % of US TV households to be ITV-equipped by 2009
*	Casbaa initiates digital copyright controls for Pay TV
*	AB Ravi to join CNBC-TV18 as consulting editor
*	Sahara One Sangeet Awards honours Mangeshkar
*	Internet Streaming Media forms IPTV workgroup
*	Amrita TV to use digital video archive from Incentra
*	Charlize Theron to appear on 'Arrested Development'
*	BBC Prime launches in Singapore next month
*	The History Channel has 'The Write Stuff' in Sept.
*	BBC zeroes in on digital media strategy
( 31 Aug 2005 )

*	Zee claims good ratings with Afro-Asia cricket t'cast
*	SET to strengthen weekends with 'Fear Factor India'
*	Ten Sports to show Lanka-Bangladesh series live
*	FremantleMedia names director of ops for Asia Pac
*	NDTV, Astro to form JV for SE Asia
*	MIPCOM: Endemol's Bazalgette Mobile TV keynote
*	NDTV to showcase New York Fashion Week live
*	India cricket: DD to get ODI live feed
*	Starwin Media to enter Asia Pacific media industry
*	NBC Universal, Fox & MTV official sponsors of NYTVF
*	SS Music schedules 2005 events calendar
( 30 Aug 2005 )

*	Terrestrial TV: Trai sets terms for private players
*	Aaj Tak, Star News slug it out in Hindi news race?
*	Disney's Kim Possible 'code to contest' winners announced
*	Sports TV event in Monaco draws in exhibitors
*	Intelsat to buy PanAmsat for $3.2 billion
*	Zee Marathi claims ratings success with awards
*	'LOTR's Sean Astin joins '24' for its fifth season
*	Green Day triumphs at MTV Video Music Awards
*	Disney Publishing to launch new book; $1 mn marketing campaign in the offing
*	Sony, Disney ink Toontown deal in US
( 29 Aug 2005 )

*	McCann's Rao to join India TV as CEO
*	Chandra meets Musharraf, Pak media big-wigs
*	Google tops Nielsen//NetRatings rankings
*	Asian TV homes in the US increase by 3.2%: Nielsen
*	USA Network to roll out new initiatives for US Open
*	Kolkata children design Sunfeast Tennis Open trophy
*	NGC US scores with 'Inside 9/11' mini-series
*	Infront in deal with German mobile content provider
( 27 Aug 2005 )

*	BBC to simulcast channels on web in UK
*	Trai releases consultation paper on IP versions
*	Films become hot property for Malayalam TV
*	PPC to produce Hollywood's 'Tree of Life'
*	Zee, ESPN make a grab for cricket rights again
*	'Fair & Lovely Shikhar' kickstarts on Sony on 28 Aug
*	Distraction taps mobiles for funny home video clips
*	Mipcom launches Mobile TV screenings and awards
*	Radio City to target Mumbai handis on Janmashtami
*	de Villiers is BBC Commercial Holding Board chairman
*	Beavis & Butt-Head to reappear at MTV awards
*	Rupert Murdoch takes home $23.4 million in FY'05
( 26 Aug 2005 )

*	Siticable & Spectranet call off talks
*	T Rowe Price picks up five per cent stake in Mid-Day
*	ETC Networks celebrates 6th anniversary on 26 Aug
*	Now a health channel from Shakti Bhog Foods
*	AXN to unveil three new shows in September
*	Channel 7 to showcase 'Satta Ka Hisaab' on Mulayam
*	'Celebrity Pop Superstar' to air on Vh1 in US
*	News Corp drops China TV JV plan: 'WSJ'
*	Hathway bids highest in Hyderabad cable laying tender
*	`Bhagmati' aims to cash in on animation
*	Ten Sports innovates with tech in Sri Lanka tri-series
( 25 Aug 2005 )

*	Punjabi TV players to explore outside markets
*	Prasar Bharati to invest Rs 1.97 bn on digitisation
*	NDTV's foreign holding to hit 26%
*	Red FM explores comedy with two new shows
*	Private broadcasters for level playing field
*	'Desperate Housewives' soundtrack releases in Sept
*	Brilliant Ent to organise Commonwealth Relay event
*	Teamwork Prodn to organise festival for filmmakers
*	TV sustains Los Angeles' entertainment industry
*	WWE renames 'SmackDown!'
*	Verizon slashes b'band rates to $14.95 a month
*	Indiavision to launch 2nd channel in October
*	No interim court order on telecast issue
*	Writer sues 'Lost' producers
*	Stewart's daughter to act as 'Apprentice' advisor
*	Fox kicks off 8th season of 'That 70s Show' in Nov
*	Tarantino, Messing among presenters at Emmies
*	BBC to study the effects of war on journalists
( 24 Aug 2005 )

*	Sahara One Sangeet Awards in US on 24 September
*	Khalsa World targets end-September launch
*	Sony, Toshiba fail to agree on unified DVD format
*	AP Hinduja appointed HTMT executive chairman
*	Radio City lines up new shows for Lucknow listeners
*	ESS to air Videocon Cup live from 24 August
*	Curtains down for HBO series 'Six Feet Under'
*	Nick unveils 'Hear My Voice' contest for Indian kids
*	Donald Trump takes 'The Apprentice' to China
*	Rajesh Sawhney is Reliance Ent president
*	FremantleMedia appoints Baker as head of retail, UK
*	Emmis in $681 million deal to sell nine TV stations
*	Kaplan is SPTI international networks president
( 23 Aug 2005 )

*	Govt rejects dismantling autonomous Prasar Bharati
*	Flanker channel Tez to focus on headline news
*	Toon Disney goes Hindi from 1 September
*	HC issues notice to Centre, BCCI on telecast rights
*	Zee Telugu to telecast dubbed version of 'Sholay'
*	Ten finalists from Mumbai selected for Hungama TV Captains’ Hunt
*	Star back on Asianet Satellite Communications
*	Lanka tri-series final rockets Ten Sports to top of ratings
*	SBC signs Motorola & Scientific-Atlanta for IPTV
*	Disney amends corporate governance guidelines
*	BBC's 'Teletubbies' head to Poland
*	Sale of DTV sets increases by 45 per cent in the US
*	News Corp affiliate in China under scanner: 'WSJ'
*	Emmy animation, interactive winners announced
*	Crown Media considers US operations sale
*	Intelsat may buy New Skies Satellites
*	Digital tech won't harm the recording industry: CEA
( 22 Aug 2005 )

*	TV Today's 'Tez' to be kicked off by I&B minister
*	ETC hit by programming and personnel costs
*	Comedy Central brings 'Distraction' for 2nd season
*	Fox stations seek license transfer to News Corp
*	Radio City Bangalore lines up slew of new shows
*	China to supply 50% of world’s digital STBs by 2010
*	Shemaroo releases 'Dus' on DVD, VCD
*	90% of US households to have digital TV by 2009
*	Ashley Massaro triumphs on WWE's Diva Search
*	ESPN Star Sports strengthens its events division
*	China bitten by the reality TV bug
*	BBC Magazines see robust growth in UK
*	Zee's Mahesh Krishnan moves to Maharaja Television
( 20 Aug 2005 )

*	Ministries differ on FDI in news channels
*	Isro eyes niche satellite market
*	MTV India promotes Ashish Patil
*	SingTel teams up with Nickelodeon to reach out to Singapore kids
*	Interactivity crucial to advanced TV services
*	Japan to complete 3D television project by 2020
*	US group criticises Disney China working conditions
*	News Ltd CEO Hartigan appointed as Lachlan's replacement
*	Candidates for Martha Stewart Apprentice revealed
*	Mark Gleeson is SPTI VP technical operatons
*	Corporate raider Icahn in talks with Time Warner
( 19 Aug 2005 )

*	NGC joins hands with IAF for its next 'Mission' property
*	Zee to have digital media asset management
*	News market not yet saturated: Experts
*	Hungama TV to showcase 'Full Toss' 2-hour special
*	BBC World lines up special shows on Golf legends
*	TSA to boost coverage of US Open
*	Sahara One acquires Boney Kapoor library
*	Troika refreshes E! Network's on-air look
*	Red Herrings puts Indiagames in top 100 list
*	Cartoon Network gets fast & furious with 'Hot Wheels AcceleRacer'
*	Lions Gate Ent acquires movies from Modern
*	Samsung wins laurels at EISA awards
*	Star News launches new show 'Khabar Filmi Hai'
*	Maradona dons TV anchor's jersey
*	CNN ups age limit for Young Journalist Award
*	Sahara Filmy set for 25 October launch
( 18 Aug 2005 )

*	GV Films, I-Net Singapore to stream movies
*	India's Irula Venom enters BBC World show final
*	Cricket: DD tries upstaging others
*	Nortel Networks forms JV with LG Electronics'
*	BBC's poll on the greatest painting gathers steam
*	Shemaroo seizes pirated DVDs, VCDs in raid
*	AOL launches personalised mobile portal in the US
*	News Corp looking to acquire search engine Blinkx
*	Ellen DeGeneres to host Primetime Emmy Awards
*	Nick taps Nina Hahn as VP International development
*	B.A.G. Films appoints Rajiv Mishra as iSomes director
*	Phillips brings Ambilight TV technology to India
*	Philips boosts marketing; turnover target Rs 12 bn
*	Lynton, Lan to co-chair Intl Emmys gala dinner
*	B.A.G. marks cinema entry with dubbed Telugu film
*	'Top Gear' first magazine off the TOI-BBC JV rack
( 17 Aug 2005 )

*	Sony makes headway with 'Fame Gurukul'
*	Zee to release 'Bhaggmati' on 26 Aug
*	Malhotra is MTV Indonesia country head
*	Sky launches China's 24-hour English news channel
*	China introduces mobile TV sets in cabs
*	New Line Cinema to distribute '11:14' in N. America
*	CNBC appoints Charles Lei as SVP, Greater China
*	B4U Network announces new appointments
*	Panamsat's new satellite to help HDTV providers
*	ABC Family announces second season of 'Wildfire'
*	Jolie takes part in MTV doc. on poverty in Africa
*	Nick US boosts online offerings with NickMail Maker
*	Resounding finish to Times Music's 'War of the DJs' in Mumbai
*	Iatas to launch Intl Emmy World TV Festival in Nov
*	Ailes appointed as Fox Television Stations chairman
*	Fremantle Home Ent. inks US film distribution deal
*	DTH players facing severe transponder shortage
*	Percept to develop shows for other channels
*	Cartoon Network to air Barbie movies on Raksha Bandhan week
*	'CSI' boosts revenue of Alliance Atlantis
( 16 Aug 2005 )

*	Asianet in full flow this Independence Day
*	Vijay lines up special shows for 15 August
*	Isro partners with Essel Shyam and NSTPL
*	'Fame Gurukul' garners 3 million votes in one week
*	Jassi's Nandu to create hungama on 'Hero'
*	Hungama TV lines up independence day special of 'Gol Gol Gullam'
*	'Desperate Housewives' to air in China
*	HBO to prolong 'The Sopranos'
*	Kairali TV's sister channel 'People' set to debut
*	Billy Wright is Warner Bros. worldwide wireless VP
*	'The Contender' moves from NBC to ESPN
*	Rive Gauche to bring medical reality show to Mipcom
( 13 Aug 2005 )

*	Star News claims top slot with Aaj Tak
*	CNBC distribution team in place
*	MSN to stream first episode of 'Barbershop'
*	Vijay TV claims success with Tamil version of 'KBC 2'
*	Zee News presents Jinnah Vs. Jinnah
*	US broadcaster CBS to introduce Watch! magazine
*	IpStar launched; Asia broadband access gets boost
*	News Corp's operating income rises 22 %
*	BBC team wins award at Intl B'casting Convention
*	Nick showcases four hours of sibling special on Raksha Bandhan
( 12 Aug 2005 )

*	CNBC-TV18 to launch ‘Power Turks’
*	Hathway sells 1000 digital boxes in 3 days
*	Radio City to air specials on ID & Rakshabandhan
*	Granada signs TV movie output deal with Star
*	Intl format TV Crescenti launches 'Small World IFT'
*	Cowell, ABC, Freemantle sued for stealing format
*	Nick goes movie mad on Independence Day with six B2B movies
*	TV Today to get more pace with 'Tez'
*	English Premier League to air on ESS from 13 August
*	Space & satellite market to reach $158 bn in 2010
( 10 Aug 2005 )

*	'Project Swades' to mark Star Gold re-launch
*	MTV to celebrate 15 August with 'Mangal Pandey'
*	Real Madrid TV launches on Asiasat
*	Hallmark adds to its offerings with family comedy
*	Star China's Davis to head ESS Asia
*	Television networks give Disney revenue boost
*	Universal, Cartoon Network US to explore 'The Land Before Time'
*	Video gamers in the US spend less time watching TV
*	14 Asia-Pac b'casters join hands for AIDS awareness
*	India faltered, but Ten got the ratings
*	AP names J Eric Braun to run intl television division
*	Ten to show Atwal 's progress at PGA Championship
*	HK’s NOW snares HBO, Star in exclusive deal
*	ABC in mobile content deal with Proteus
*	Canadian network Rogers Omni to air 'Mahabharat'
*	Intl Emmies judging round in Mumbai
( 10 Aug 2005 )

*	UK's 3i eyes more acquisitions in India
*	Star Gold in revamp mode; makes big buys
*	Star India elevates Shailja Kejriwal, Harsh Rohatgi
*	SET launching on ATN in Canada
*	BBC World researches 'global Indian'
*	NBC takes new reality series off air
*	Sahara's Dabral to oversee news bureaus
*	CNBC's Mehta joins Times Now as AE, stocks
*	Viacom Digital joins Autobytel for automotive portal
( 9 Aug 2005 )

*	Star One banks on 'Super Sale' to lock 7:30 slot
*	Zee Sports acquires Afro-Asian Cup rights
*	Paritosh Joshi is Star India revenue management head
*	Fidelity holds 4.61 per cent in Zee Telefilms
*	UK's 3i acquires 33% in Nimbus for Rs 2 billion
*	Committee to monitor violation of programme code
*	Radio Mirchi to cash in on the 'Mangal Pandey' buzz
*	Bangalore gears up for Infovision 2005
*	ABC News veteran Peter Jennings dies at 67
*	Disney Channel launches nationwide hunt for 'My Little Princess'
*	Government moots riders for foreign news channels
*	Viacom's Freston to enter cable TV hall of fame
*	WWE kicks off annual Summer Reading Slam
*	'Houeswives' effect pushes Golden Globes' schedule
*	DreamWorks extends contract of Goodman
*	Production begins for ABC's TV movie on Pope
*	'Martha' show gets deal for Canada
( 8 Aug 2005 )

*	Zee cries foul over game show 'HouZee'
*	Mumbai rains fuel news viewership
*	Atlanta Braves host opening of Cartoon Network's Tooner Field
*	ETV plans bulk movie rights deal
*	US Cable gears up for multiple b'band services
*	NDTV initiates top level re-structuring
*	News Corp, AP form sports JV in the US
*	Shemaroo releases Independence Day special VCD
*	Ross Hair is SPTI senior VP intl network
*	Star Movies says No. 1 in India, Singapore, Malaysia
*	Viacom's Q2 revenues up 10 % to $5.9 billion
*	Universal is the biggest global recording Co: report
*	Simon Sutton is HBO international president
*	Samsung to standardise LCD panels for TV market
*	BBC Swahili gets bold on sex online
( 6 Aug 2005 )

*	SaharaOne to air 3 hr special of 'Woh...' on 7 August
*	Cartoon Network & Pogo 'rising' with Aamir Khan
*	Zee Business to launch three live interactive shows
*	K'taka CM moots Goonda Act for video, audio piracy
*	CII conducts Wi-Fi seminar in Bangalore
*	Zee Cinema too has Big B up its sleeve
*	Government may mandate sharing of sports telecast rights
*	Arora promoted indep executive at BBC Television
*	VH1 US takes Gene Simmons to school
*	HFPA fixes entry dates for Golden Globe Awards
( 5 Aug 2005 )

*	KBC 2 - Here comes the hot stepper!
*	CNN marketing initiative in India to mark 25 years
*	BCCI drafts tender for telecast rights
*	'Red Alert' completes a century; special on 6 Aug
*	Efforts on for accord on t'cast sharing with DD: Govt
*	Universal signs Indiagames to create 'Serenity' game
*	BSKYB Q4 net profit up 32 per cent to £425 million
*	HT Media IPO oversubscribed
*	Radio City to play the magic of Kishore Kumar
*	NDTV Network lines up new shows in August
*	Zee Sports acquires Davis & Federation Cup tennis
*	Hathway reduces broadband entry price
*	UTV COO Varma quits; Monisha Singh rejoins
( 4 Aug 2005 )

*	Anil Ambani peeved with NDTV, bars channel from PC
*	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge enters 'Gharana' round
*	Shringar Cinemas Q1 net loss at Rs 8 million
*	China to hold International sports TV forum
*	China to forbid new foreign-owned TV channels
*	MTV US broadband network to offer dope on Eminem
*	BBC offers its first language podcast in Persian
*	Discovery US hatches deal with Martha Stewart
*	CNBC hires correspondents in Singapore, Hong Kong
*	'Walker Texas Ranger' star Norris to make TV movie
*	Darren Childs is BBC MD global TV channels
*	News Corp looks to grow business in Russia
*	Discovery US extends ops through new facility
*	Fox's new reality show travels into space
( 3 Aug 2005 )

*	DD to produce film on former PM Shastri
*	Yantra Media looks beyond Sun to rivals
*	Konami bags 'American Idol' gaming rights
*	Indiagames announces expansion of European opns
*	Vijay TV all set to lure Tamil viewers with 'KBC 2'
*	Padgaonkar roped in to anchor show on Zee News
*	Discovery, Nokia team for filmmakers contest
*	Hughes to use Intelsat for Direcway b'band service
*	BBC makes additions to kids brand mgmt. team
*	Yahoo to offer video news from CNN, ABC News
*	US Tennis Association, XM Satellite Radio ink deal
*	Burtson to head investor relations at Time Warner
*	WWE's 'Raw' celebrates milestone in the US
( 2 Aug 2005 )

*	Current TV aims to let viewers create programmes
*	Home video consortium being disbanded
*	BBC Governors publish latest complaints findings
*	Martha Stewart's company revenues marginally up
*	Nick US to award over $1 million through 'Let's Just Play' Giveaways
*	FremantleMedia promotes Olivier Gers
*	FremantleMedia, Capital Ent to bring out 'Idol' DVDs
*	WorldSpace-Delphi tie-up for mobile radio receivers
*	SAB Q1 net Rs 11 mn; lines up growth plans
*	Star signs new exclusive output deal with China Star
*	Channel 7 eyes intl mkt; ties up with Num TV.com
( 1 Aug 2005 )

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