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*	Oprah leads 20 media mavens in Forbes' power list
*	HTMT Q1 net profit down to Rs 105 million
*	Adlabs shareholders give nod to Reliance deal
*	Zee to add more channels to boost international business
*	BBC World to unveil slew of shows in August
*	Isro plans to launch Insat-4A in November
*	Zee TV to re-telecast 'Rabba Ishq...' 1st episode
*	Arianespace to launch b'band satellite August 11
*	Rediff.com Q1 revenues jump 53% to $4.2 million
*	Channel 7 gets interactive with new show
*	Survey shows Blu-ray has early edge in DVD war
*	CNBC TV18 to showcase 'The eBay Effect'
*	DVD to celebrate 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' 20 yrs
*	Joseph Ianniello is Viacom senior VP, treasurer
*	ESS to bring Hindi commentary for TNA wrestling
*	Sony Corp posts Q1 loss of $66 million
*	Vivendi Universal revenues up 7 per cent
*	GE reportedly looking to acquire Dreamworks
*	NGC to celebrate events that happen only in India
( 30 July 2005 )

*	Lachlan Murdoch leaving News Corp
*	Ten Sports geared for Indian Oil Cup tri-series
*	Indian Oil Cup: DD to show highlights
*	Nimbus in 3-year rights deal for Afro-Asia Cup
*	Interactive TV acquires classic films rights for IPTV
*	BAG Films Q1 net profit up 41 % to Rs 8.8 million
*	MTV launches mobile messaging platform in US
*	ATN to launch three Zee channels in Canada
*	Amrita TV gets graphics support from VertigoXmedia
*	Casbaa to co-host sports TV forum in China
*	BBC launches internet soap opera for English learners
*	Green Day tops MTV video music awards nominations
*	FremantleMedia to distribute 'Sex In The Bush'
( 29 July 2005 )

*	Zee consolidated net profit up 13% at Rs 779 mn
*	Foreign channels can uplink non-news programmes
*	Cricket: SC comes to Ten Sports rescue
*	74 proposals, only 8 community radio stations
*	Prasar Bharati revenues cross Rs 8 billion in 2004-05
*	'Match Ke Mujrim' on Star News goes live
*	Infocus targets home projector market in India
*	I&B min, FICCI to work towards ending piracy
*	No takers yet for Africa-Asia series telecast rights
*	Disney appoints Daniel Battsek as president Miramax
( 28 July 2005 )

*	Zee to launch South East Asia channel
*	Cisneros Mipcom 2005 Personality of the year
*	NGC to showcase 'Space:Closest Encounters'
*	SaharaOne ropes in Star's Mathur as distribution head
*	DirecTV to deliver exclusive 1st look at new shows
( 26 July 2005 )

*	Pogo unveils 'Amazing Kids Choice Awards'
*	Asianet Plus programming stresses on music genre
*	TV 18 net profit up 29% at Rs 80 million
*	Cricket: DD nixes Ten Sports offer
*	AXN off to a strong start in Korea
*	Pakistan to launch regional channels on I-Day
*	US musuem honours invention of Tivo with exhibit
*	NGC US searches for kid explorers
*	Cabinet refers downlink policy to GoM
*	Bush taps Israel to head IPR enforcement initiatives
*	US TV critics honour 'Desperate Housewives', 'Lost'
*	HBO takes aim with western series 'Deadwood'
*	Cecile Frot-Coutaz Is Fremantlemedia US CEO
*	UK Secretary of State approves BBC Broadcast sale
*	Melanie Honnor is Discovery Intl VP new ventures
*	Mumbai DJs spin their magic at 'War of The DJs'
*	Final season of 'Will & Grace' kicks off in September
*	Zee TV plans Rs. 30 million gameshow
( 25 July 2005 )

*	Sahara India launches Sahara Samay NCR
*	ESS extends F1 telecast rights till 2010
*	Zee completes '10 pm - 1 hour' strategy
*	Zee releases 'Bhaggmati' music on Universal
*	Telecom Italia kicks off IPTV trials
*	China Netcom selects Redback to deliver IPTV
*	Star News brings back 'Wah! Cricket'
*	Frot-Coutaz new CEO FremantleMedia North America
*	FremantleMedia, Impossible Pictures ink deal
*	NBC's new drama show get a 'Windfall'
*	Diversity is the name of the game for Hallmark US
*	NHK selects Eutelsat for HDTV Winter Olympics
*	ESS re-launches 'SportsCenter' with Akram as host
*	Discovery prog head Pankaj Saxena quits
*	ABC puts its dancing shoes back on
( 23 July 2005 )

*	IBF website launched
*	ETC Networks Q1 net profit down to Rs 17.5 million
*	DD yet to revert on Ten Sports' offer for India-Lanka series
*	Sun bags telecast rights to Filmfare awards
*	Cartoon Network to air 'Pet Alien' on 24 July
*	Creative Eye to co-produce $3 mn English film
*	Beethoven downloads on BBC site top 1 million in UK
*	Legal music downloads triple in 2005
*	Amy Hartwick joins ABC as VP, comedy development
( 22 July 2005 )

*	MSO Alliance: Govt. should create level playing field
*	Shetty hikes stake in Adlabs Films to 33 per cent
*	Creative Eye back on Star Plus with 'Jap Tap Vratt'
*	Reed MIDEM introduces the Telenovelas screenings
*	'Desperate Housewives' to enthrall China next
*	ESPN's Guha Ray to join Channel 7 as deputy editor
*	Sahara to enter music, home video business
*	Fremantle signs deal with Miramax & Weinstein Co
*	Viacom & DirecTV sign long term carriage agreement
*	NBC Universal to create local programming
*	Turner expands wireless biz in India; Lobo to head
*	Discovery Travel & Living beefs up Sundays
*	FremantleMedia rolls out 'New Platforms'
*	Dow Jones to exit CNBC International partnership
( 21 July 2005 )

*	AXN celebrates 'Guinness World Records' 50 years
*	HelloSoft completes $16 mn series B financing round
*	CBS' vampire bats to fight 'Desperate Housewives'
*	XM Satellite Radio invests $25 mn in WorldSpace
*	US Asia channel opposes federal legislation on TV ratings
*	Celador to develop pre school animation series
*	Broadcast News ropes in NDTV's Chaubey
*	NDTV profit records dip in first quarter results
*	Asianet Plus to launch on 23 July
*	Viacom Stations Group chief Reynolds calls it quits
*	'American Idol' judge Abdul to do show for Fox
*	CBS extends deal for the Grammy Awards
*	ABC's upcoming series sees a woman US President
*	Columbia uses unique motion capture technique
*	Rwandan student wins BBC radio journalism contest
( 20 July 2005 )

*	Chandra buys out Essel Propack co-promoter
*	Zee Cinema weaves contest around Big B series
*	MediaGuardian top 100: BBC chiefs beat Murdoch
*	Tata Indicom & Thomson teams up for ent activities
*	Tata Indicom launches interactive audiosode
*	Apple video iPod likely to be unveiled in September
*	Raj TV Network enters e-commerce domain
*	Fast Track Ent signs with cable provider in New York
*	Moving Picture signs orders worth Rs 260 mn
*	Williams sisters to get real on ABC's new TV show
*	TiVo to support advertisers with new technology
*	NDTV aims for international presence
*	Matwani elevated to IncableNet president
( 19 July 2005 )

*	Star One 'Laughter Challenge' in top 50
*	News Corp acquires Intermix Media for $580 million
*	FDI ruling puts spoke in Murdoch's China plans
*	Britney Spears to shoot delivery for reality series
*	Disney presents $2 million to Make-A-Wish Foundation
*	BBC survey reveals shifting attitudes to sex
*	'Who wants to be a Millionaire' & Netflix join hands
*	Sahara One assert's 27% viewership rise
*	China signs deal with MPA for copyright protection
*	Hayes comes up with comedy themed reality concept
*	DTT STBs to cross the $10 billion revenue mark in '09
*	BBC Worldwide strengthens children's division with two key appointments
*	Vijay TV launches weekly soap for primetime
*	Rajat Sharma plans Gujarati news channel
*	Discovery launches 1st time filmmakers initiative
*	Cartoon Network US lines up action series 'Ben 10' for 2006
*	Mobile video subscribers in US to cross 30 mn in 2010
*	News Corp forms Internet unit
( 18 July 2005 )

*	Zee TV Asia Pacific celebrates first anniversary
*	Hathway offers cable & Internet combo package
*	Sahara One's 'Hare...' to hit the tube on 25 July
*	Sharp's new LCD panel provides dual vision
*	C-Dot, Alcatel to set Wi-Max R&D center in Chennai
*	3G spectrum pricing awaits WPC report: Maran
*	Shemaroo releases 'Yakeen' after theatre debut
*	Marvel, Microsoft hatch video games alliance
*	Hinditron-led consortium bid for IPTV projects
*	BBC looks to outsource HR contracts
*	CNN Newsource in the US redesigns web site
*	Chinese govt gives the thumbs down to FDI in TV
*	Balaji Tele set to release 'Koi Aap Sa'
( 16 July 2005 )

*	Salman tapes boost news channel reach: aMap
*	Trai makes case for unified licensing regime
*	Trai publishes list of pay, FTA channels
*	Parents council pulls up ABC for airing obscene lyrics
*	Farida Jalal meets 'Hero' on Hungama TV
*	Sallu-Ash tapes: How many had them?
*	Broadband now mainstream in the UK
*	Norway's Mobile Media buys Rubberduck Media Lab
*	Longtime BBC Radio presenter Bennett passes away
*	Piller is Fremantle's brand manager for 'Planet Cook'
*	SPTI makes addition to UK production team
( 15 July 2005 )

*	Now, BPCL wants to come direct to home
*	Private sports broadcasters seek clarity on 'national interest'
*	Vijay TV spins separate story around 'KBC 2'
*	Red FM in deal with T-Series for music rights
*	XM Satellite Radio to acquire WCS Wireless
*	Housewives, Will & Grace clinch Emmy nominations
*	7 Tara telefilms nominated for Kolkata Telefilm Fest
*	Lines open as MTV hooks in to mobile interactivity
*	Podcasts chronicle countdown to Disneyland Park's 50th anniversary
*	Symphony Ent. to enter marketing, airtime sales
*	FM phase-II: Net worth norms in places
( 14 July 2005 )

*	Sahara's 'Page 3', 'Bose' win National Awards
*	AOL & XM in deal for multi-platform digital ent firm
*	Aftra to recognises ABC's micro mini series initiative
*	Fashion TV expands services on Asiasat
*	Star uses Asiasat 2 for backup services
*	MTV Games US puts on a poker face
*	NBC hopes reality show will provide the real 'Deal'
*	Bhaggmati ties fortune with Universal for Music
*	BBC achieves best independent production figures so far
*	Turner boosts coverage of Sag awards in the US
*	CBS chants broadband mantra for news network
*	ATN wins Canadian rights for triangular series
*	Report stresses need for BBC to improve quality
*	Goldmines Media finalises sale of rights to 9 movies
*	Intl fest for sport in TV, film comes to India in 2006
*	MTNL's content delivery tenders close 18 July
*	Peccadilloes cost Warne Channel 9 endorsement
*	MTV Desi launched on DirecTV for S-Asians
*	Nippon TV to launch online pay-per-view service
*	ESPN associates with Comverse for ESPN Mobile
*	Chance named CNN Sr Intl correspondent for Moscow
( 13 July 2005 )

*	ESS acquires three-year A1 Grand Prix rights
*	GA European Investments to pick up 8% in NDTV
*	Indiavision to b'cast live news bulletin from Dubai
( 12 July 2005 )

*	T-Sky on recruitment drive ahead of launch
*	BBC comedy show to debut online
*	MTV's Chintamani to join Zee as programming head
*	Hallmark goes down the sci-fi route with 'ReGenisis'
*	Reality TV writers sue eight networks, prodn cos
*	Channel NewsAsia scores with 'live' IOC coverage
*	Sahara asserts 9 pm soap bonds with young women
*	NGC US examines the events of 9/11
*	Bukhatir plans ‘Sports City’ for Lahore
*	Bhupathi, Mirza 'take to streets' for Sunfeast Open
( 11 July 2005 )

*	Monet TV mobile media solution unveiled
*	Disney settles feud with founder's nephew
*	Nalini Singh's Nepalese channel back in action
*	Internet surfing overtakes TV watching in China
*	Visiware launches interactive edutainment TV games portal for kids
*	VH1's 'FreeStyle 59' to search for rap lyricist
*	Ultra releases 'My Brother Nikhil' on DVD/VCD
*	Star World adds 'Arrested Development' to kitty
*	Kids show 'Boohbah' to air in China, South Africa
*	BBC, MediaCorp renew agreement on transmission
*	AOL comes out with video search service
*	MTV to re-telecast Live 8, commercial-free
*	Tdsat defers Dish TV-MTV case hearing
( 9 July 2005 )

*	Star One to air game show 'Super Sale'
*	Shyam Cellular Infra. Projects acquires 8% in NDTV
*	History Channel bags 14 nominations in Emmy
*	KPN Netherlands initiates Mobile TV
*	Corus Entertainment, Comcast launch Vortex On Demand for kids programming
*	T-Sky taps Fernandes as principal consultant
*	Bedell completes BBC factual commissioning team
*	CNBC Asia Pacific promotes Gregg Creevey
*	CNN takes prog concept 'Quest' to the next level
*	BBC Three first UK channel to air content via broadband
( 8 July 2005 )

*	WorldSpace in aggressive expansion mode
*	MTV eyes acquisitions, SS deal on hold
*	BBC names US licensing agent for 'Little Robots'
*	Intel, Freeman to distribute movies over the web
*	IDFC IPO to open on 15 July
*	ESPN, MobiTV brings out mobile video content
*	Tata-Star brands DTH service as T-Sky
*	IIM Cal to use Hughes broadband satellite platform
*	Sahara unveils stage musical 'Bharati'
*	Star in multi-year series deal with Buena Vista
*	Alcatel and ITI launch GSM prodn facility in India
*	mFormation opens office in Bangalore
*	ESS to telecast NatWest Challenge 2005
*	Intelsat in deal with RR Sat for content distribution
*	Mobile content market to reach 7.6 bn Euros by 2006
*	Nickelodeon launches TurboNick broadband platform on Nick.com
*	Disney forms mobile business management team
*	Kalasa beefs up infrastructure for digital encoding
*	MTV & VH1 score historic ratings with Live 8
( 7 July 2005 )

*	Govt makes DTH norms stringent
*	PMI to market primetime soap on DD National
*	Channel 7 claims the Ayodhya attack news break
*	'RockStar: INXS' to debut on Star World on 12 July
*	Max lines up monsoon fare called '5 Baje 5 Superstar'
*	Percept gets Rs 80 mn extn for 'Dial One Aur Jeeto'
*	Justice N Santosh Hegde joins as TDSAT chairperson
*	Govt. issues guidelines for FII in newspapers
*	Zee beefs up Middle East initiatives
*	WWE reports decrease in net revenue
*	3 Sahara channels to launch in US
*	Cartoon Network & Pogo shine at the Promax World Gold Awards
*	Casbaa greets Australia's move against pay TV theft
*	Discovery performs a 'Mummy Autopsy'
*	TV viewing for kids both good and bad
*	HK's Intra-Asia Ent to enter China's digital TV sector
*	BBC, Radio Independents Group agree new terms
*	Collins is Endemol International merchandising head
*	Samsung India announces offer for flat TV sets
*	MTV China announces management changes
( 6 July 2005 )

*	I&B ministry for dilution in smoking ban in films, TV
*	ATN International to form JV with Mayajaal
*	Goldmines Media sells 237 Hindi movie rights to ETV
*	EarthTV in deal with Philippines broadcaster
*	Bangalore to host MAIT Auto-Electronic summit
*	Kolkata muncipal elections boost Star Ananda show
*	Stage set for first digital mobile TV pilot in Spain
*	Star India and Hathway to settle dispute amicably
*	Disney Names Mayer head of Corp Strategy Groups
*	Robina named Comcast-Sony Networks president
*	DD ups Commonwealth 2006 rights bid
*	Ten Sports reiterates leadership in the sports genre
*	Times Global B'casting's news channel is 'Times Now'
*	Govt refers uplinking issue to GoM
*	Ultra Group to foray into kids retail segment
( 5 July 2005 )

*	B4U solicitor Barua voted for Asian Jewel Award
*	Times to acquire 14.93 per cent stake in Media Video
*	Visage to licence Getty images in India
*	Channel 7 unveils new shows, re-arranges schedule
*	Zee News asserts it is at par with Aaj Tak in metros
*	Alcatel joins Shin Satellite to construct Thaicom 5
*	I&B ministry to hold seminar on certification issues
*	Fremantle to solely produce 'Indian Idol 2'
*	Space, Sun book Insat 4 transponders
*	After ABC it is Fox's turn to dance
*	BBC hosts European video journalism conference
*	SPTI triumphs at Shanghai Television Festival
*	Mayer, Yudkovitz to head Disney's corp. strategy grp
*	Paramount inks deal with Brad Pitt's production co.
( 4 July 2005 )

*	Private ops grab 43% of telecom market share
*	Bangalore hosts India-US civil space meet
*	NDTV gets world exclusive with Kissinger
*	Comcast, MTV announce affiliation deal for Logo
*	Belgium's Belgacom Launches Siemens IPTV
*	EarthTV, Philippines Tourism to air live programmes
*	Time Warner extends contract with Nielsen
*	Shemaroo remembers Sunil Dutt with song VCD
*	Indigenous television channel launched in Taiwan
*	Fifa scores with 2010 World Cup rights deals
*	Eutelsat to consolidate Galileo navigation system
*	BBC organising Shakespeare school initiative in UK
*	Lehmann is South Australia's special envoy to India
( 2 July 2005 )

*	ICICI Equity Fund exits NDTV
*	BBC World’s Asia viewership figures on an all-time high: PAX
*	Ketan Mehta served notice in 'Time Bomb' case
*	''Time Bomb' delivers for Zee in 10 pm slot
*	ST marks record with STB shipments crossing 66 mn
*	Cinema workshop & appreciation course begins in ISC
*	Times Global sets up distribution team
*	Captain's Hunt 'hungama' ready to roll yet again
*	Sky News signs interactive TV deal
*	Raj TV to telecast Raja Geetham awards on 9 July
*	Intelsat to manage broadcast of Live 8 concerts
*	Peter Jackson sues Warner over 'LOTR' revenues
*	Epic miniseries 'Rome' kicks off on HBO US in August
*	Rozanne Englehart joins SPTI's research team
*	BBC, FSA launch online money management tool
( 1 July 2005 )

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