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Headlines in the month of February

*	Government lifts ban on AXN
*	NDTV secures Rs 5.85 bn FIPB clearance for ent., lifestyle channels
*	Star Group pays Rs 72 million for 20 per cent stake in Radio City
*	Media stocks under fire as Sensex crashes
*	Big B on Zee's Titan Antakshri
*	Prasar Bharati grant down, fourfold increase in loans
*	PBA, Casbaa & Pemra to host Intl. forum titled 'A Digital Future for Pakistan'
*	Mattel encourages 'on-the-go play' with mini Barbie dolls & playsets
*	Disney, Macrovision ink deal to distribute casual games in Europe & Australia
*	Kids' WB! extends Cookie Jar Ent. series 'Johnny Test' on The CW Network
*	BBC Worldwide makes first intl sale of 'In the Night Garden'
*	Nick US forms alliance with a zoo
*	Mobile content service firm Motricity gets $50 mn investment from Carl Icahn
*	Mipdoc to celebrate tenth anniversary
*	Film-based reality show on Star World, Movies
*	Parents place high value on originality of kids shows in the UK: study
*	Fremantle adds to drama catalogue ahead of MipTV
*	Disney expands cruise line business
*	CBS posts profit of $335 mn in fourth quarter
*	BBC Trust approves plans to launch Freesat platform
*	Industry vents ire on 'nothing budget'
*	Greater Boost to e-governance
*	Ficci faults increase in indirect taxes
( 28 February 2007 )

*	Neo Sports targets Pan Asian expansion by mid 2007
*	Sushmita, Ashley Judd in NatGeo documentary
*	Telecom sector 'biggest success story'; Cisco, Alcatel for R&D investment: Economic Survey
*	Trai takes on new member
*	IP Video Test and Measurement market to witness high growth
*	Pyramid Saimira, Moser Baer in home video deal
*	Efforts on to make IT available to rural areas: economic survey
*	BBC Worldwide holding showcase for global buyers
*	Discovery takes in-depth look at video gaming industry
*	Ofcom to look into Sky buying into ITV
*	Sharp launches new range of HDTVs
*	NBA, YouTube challenge fans to post basketball moves
*	Nat Geo announces global cell phone coverage solution
*	TV hardware market in Asia worth $22 billion
*	HP launches entertainment notebook PC
*	Discovery to unearth 'The Lost Tomb Of Jesus'
*	TV gaining ground in Afghanistan: report
*	TCS wins Qualcomm wireless reach Brew ap funding
*	PBS Kids to revamp animation on Go! block
*	Lanka govt slammed; one more scribe disappears
*	NBC's Sci Fi channel inks deal with Virgin Comics
*	TDSAT upholds Rs 5 tariff by Trai, imposes costs on Star and Set Discovery
( 27 February 2007 )

*	Nicktoons Unite! added to Sony Computer's 'Greatest Hits' collection in US
*	Cyber Game winners Indiagames brand ambassadors
*	Eros Intnl acquires global distn rights for 'Nishabd'
*	Senior bureaucrats-cum-journalists pass away
*	Impasse over Tamil Channels continues in Bangalore
*	'Shoonya' Indian entry at Rotterdam film fest
*	‘Ghatothkach’ is the next character in animation
*	Digitalization of films can help end piracy, save foreign exchange
*	Rationalise excise duty, Vat on TV, STBs: Planning Commission
( 26 February 2007 )

*	Sun ready, DTH play becoming hot chase for satellite space
*	Excel videos line up Oscar Film Festival on DVD
*	Lifebuoy and 'Krrish' star Hrithik Roshan entertain kids
*	Fox acquires ad tech firm to boost MySpace
*	Committee narrows down on Telecom 07 themes
*	MSN survey reveals softer side of male gamers
*	Zee Studio to bring red carpet coverage of Oscars
*	Dishtv, Tata Sky plan schemes for World Cup
*	Reuters launches pan-African news & financial website
*	Eating unhealthy - Blame it on television
*	IBM study predicts 23 per cent rise in new media sales
*	IBF demands tax holiday, level playing field with print and telecom sectors
*	HBO, American Girl in multi-platform deal
*	France to set pace for digital TV in Europe: Study
*	Endemol posts 24% growth in turnover
*	Discovery renews deal for 'Cash Cab'
*	Govt targets 20 mn broadband subscribers by 2010
*	Tata Sky files case against Sun TV in Delhi High Court
( 24 February 2007 )

*	eBay India celebrates Cricket Mania with Mandira Bedi
*	Nickelodeon to kick off 'Slime Across America' tour on 26 February
*	BBC to kick off search for anthem for 2012 Olympics
*	'Corporate Olympics' to get execs on the run on 7 March
*	NDTV announces three CEO appointments
*	Veteran journalist and ex-editor of 'TOI' Sham Lal is dead
*	Government committed to bridging digital divide: President
*	DTT should be completed in Delhi by 2010
*	Cookie Jar Ent. inks deals with North American broadcasters for 'Magi-Nation'
*	Indya.com gears up for cricket World Cup
( 23 February 2007 )

*	FDI nod for Sun's DTH
*	Cartoon Network to launch 'The Justirisers'; gets Shankar Mahadevan to sing title track
*	MGM president receives Variety's Humanitarian Award
*	Ofcom to phase out junk food ads targeted at children
*	Radio One tickles the funny bone this World Cup
*	Kolkata firm picks up 12.5% stake in BAG Films
*	Zee Turner: Budget should stop double taxation from broadcasters
*	TV18, Sophia Polytechnic hosts award for docu film making
*	Casbaa lauds Philippines in piracy case
*	Star India appoints Vijay Singh as president, strategy & corporate development
*	Tata Sky to pump in Rs 20 billion, expects break even in 5-7 years
( 22 February 2007 )

*	Radio Mirchi in film placement for Honeymoon Travels
*	Trai pitches for duty slash on STB components, seeks removal of entertainment tax on cable TV
*	Investment firm ups stake in ETC to 5.13%
*	Horlicks campaign makes the exam 'bhoot' vanish
*	BKN seals new media deal with Digital Music Group
*	DoT grants ILD & NLD licenses for BT India
*	WWE's latest stunt involves Donald Trump
*	Sony to allow movie, TV downloads on Playstation 3
*	Thailand may buy Shinsat from Temasek
*	Viacom partners with online global TV distribution platform Joost
*	Filmfare Awards in a new avtar
*	CII moots 5% customs duty on imported STBs in bid to boost local manufacture
*	Sahara to transfer broadcasting operations to listed firm
*	SRK slams critics while picking up BBC award for 'Don'
*	Delta, HBO in alliance
*	Zone Reality enters the psychic realm
*	TBN looks to boost coverage of its faith networks in Asia
*	Ficci seeks widespread benefits, exemptions for digital cinema
( 21 February 2007 )

*	Reliability issues turn off mobile TV users in Europe
*	Amrita TV Super Star Junior grand finale
*	Cannes 2007: 33 directors to tribute 60 years of film fest
*	Zee Kannada supports Men in Blue through signature campaign
*	Trai faces QoS issue to ensure improved Cas rollout
*	Isro being approached for more transponders for DD Direct
*	Barkha Dutt is Commonwealth Broadcasting Assoc's 'journalist of the year'
*	Pyramid Saimira board clears plans to raise $100 million via FCCB
*	Anil's Reliance ups stake in TV Today to 11.93 per cent
*	Sush and Barbie spread cheer at Fun Republic
*	XM, Sirius satellite radios announce merger
( 20 February 2007 )

*	Britannia Tiger Hungamathon sprints ahead in Delhi
*	TDSAT adjourns hearing as Nimbus approaches SC
*	Big FM brings Cricketainment to radio
*	Bhaskar Group launches MY FM in Chandigarh
*	CNN goes live for the first time with 3G
*	CNN International MD Cramer honoured by NABA
*	Ficci moots 10-yr tax holiday for animation, gaming industries
*	Shemaroo in marketing drive for the launch of BookBox
*	Fox renews 'House' for a fourth season
*	PCCW bags rights for Italian Serie A soccer
*	Ofcom to review Sky's DTT plan
*	Nielsen, DirecTV to test measurement of interactive viewing
*	Citizen journalism, blogging to grow in importance in journalism in the US: Survey
*	TV remote inventor Robert Adler passes away
*	India, Germany sign co-production agreement
*	Fremantlemedia looks to put a twist on romance
*	Echostar buys a stake in South Korea’s TU Media
*	Red FM presents 'live' music preview of Nishabd
( 19 February 2007 )

*	SET Discovery targets Rs 4.5 billion in FY07 on back of World Cup
*	Blackout continues, Karnataka cable ops plan rally
*	A busy year for newspapers around the world
*	US toy manufactures lure internet savvy kids
*	Two convergence meets on the Anvil next month
*	The History Channel to launch 'Crime & Investigation Network' in Sub-Saharan Africa
*	MTV to be shut down 3 ethnic channels targeting Asians
*	Most rapid DTH growth to come from Asia
*	Eight documentary makers to participate in 'International Trailblazers' at Mipdoc
*	ImaginAsian entertainment to distribute Korean thriller, Chinese drama in the US
*	Al Gore, Cameron Diaz throw weight behind 'Live Earth' concerts to fight climate crisis
*	FCC report suggests limiting of TV violence
*	ESS launches SportsCenter in Malaysia
*	Ratings: AXN maintains lead in English entertainment; Star World, Zee Café neck and neck
*	Discovery Travel and Living journeys through China this month
*	CCTV renews deal for the Oscars
*	Banff World Television Festival, NHK announce partnership
( 17 February 2007 )

*	Amateurs capture the mood at Channel [v] concert
*	Star Vijay banks on format shows
*	Cartoon Network announces game plan for 2007
*	MTV, Adobe showcase mobile applications at 3GSM conference
*	Broadband growth ups demand for premium online content in North America
*	Sahara appoints Ernst & Young for restructuring news business
*	Big FM brings gold contest to Chennai
*	'Water' to finally make it to Indian theatres
*	Saregama, Sangeet Natak Akademi to revive Indian classical music
( 16 February 2007 )

*	BBC, FICCI strategic partners in Mumbai Saarc biz meet
*	Barney brings smile to kids and new business opp
*	BIG 92.7 FM hits Chandigarh
*	Neo Sports to give live feed to DD, no action against Nimbus
*	Hungama Mobile, Adlabs showcase Marigold at 3GSM World Congress
*	Disney visual effects veteran Peter Ellenshaw dies at 93
*	Sudarshan TV launches on INSAT 4A
*	Pogo follows 'Sabrina Down Under!' on 18 February
*	Prasar Bharati's film 'Video Game' wins Tiger Award at Rotterdam Intl. Film Festival
*	Nimbus seeks court protection on showcause notice
*	CAS REVIEW: MSOs claim adequate STB stocks, admit consumer order slowdown
*	AIR conducts trial runs for digital short wave
*	Max Stardust Awards on 18 February
*	CNBCTV 18 'Emerging India Awards' enters Limca Book of Records
*	MTV goes digital for 'Aila Tendulkar'
*	I&B MoS Ambareesh quits over Cauvery award
( 15 February 2007 )

*	General Mills & Disney unveil 3 character based cereal variants in US
*	Asiasat to be privatised
*	Cartoon Network, FDA encourage Kids to Spot The Block
*	WorldSpace kicks off satellite awards initiative
*	Cartoon Network characters to take over mobile content with 'CallToons'
*	Delayed feed: I&B issues showcause to Nimbus
*	The History Channel's 'Great Battles of Rome' to be adapted as a video game
*	ABC to air special on Oprah's academy on 26 February
*	Netflix to produce & globally distribute Tony Bennett doc
*	Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange, 3UK report results from TDtv trial
*	Internet TV broadcaster JumpTV adds 11 channels to lineup
*	HBO launches SVoD service in the UK
*	Fashion TV celebrates Rio Carnival 2007
*	BBC in content deal with Chinese portal
*	Al-Jazeera English to air 'Children of Conflict'
*	Adobe Flash Lite to support video for mobile handsets
*	ABC to give 'Lost' fans a Valentine's Day treat
*	Nielsen's new service to offer insights, services from TV STB data
*	RichCrest now Crest Animation Prods
( 14 February 2007 )

*	STB availability key to Cas success
*	Reliance Capital buys 6 per cent in GBN via open market
*	BT survey encashes big budget Asian weddings
*	Eros Intnl's music downloads on Apple iTunes, Real Rhapsody
*	'Boogie Woogie' to make a comeback on Sony
*	Radio Mirchi launches 'Bade Log Badi Baatein'
*	Ofcom reviews the role of public service broadcasting on kid's TV in UK
*	BKN inks 2 broadcast deals & toy deal for TV series 'Dork Hunters from Outer Space'
*	Thomson invests in Paprikaas Animation Studios
*	Narayan Rao elevated to NDTV Group CEO
*	Galli Galli goes to the 'gallies'
*	Filmy completes a year
*	Rainbow Media sells women's entertainment slate to international broadcasters
( 13 February 2007 )

*	Trai not for mandated Cas in rest of India
*	HC refuses stay on sports telecast ordinance
*	Bollywood goes mobile with Barcelona launch
*	ETV Bangla to become pay channel in Kolkata CAS areas
*	Ratings: Discovery maintains lead in infotainment
*	WorldSpace to celebrate Valentine's Day with a special offer
*	Spymac unleashes its web 2.0 community for video chat, movies, music
*	Broadband TV network dedicated to romance launches in the US on Valentine's Day
*	Qualcomm to demonstrate its mobile TV solutions at 3GSM World Congress 2007
*	MTNL launches value add service 'Broadband with Wi-Fi'
*	Global mobile content, services market to top $150 billion by 2011
*	HT Mobile selects Intec architecture solution
*	Dixie Chicks make nice with five Grammys
*	Equestrian TV show boosts global coverage
*	ESPN US in mobile deal with MediaFlo
*	'Dora The Explorer' is the number one toy license in the US
*	Banff World Television Festival announces participants for Master Class series
*	AFP to launch international news service
( 12 February 2007 )

*	Mumbai leads STB penetration, SEC A early adopters: Tam
*	Cas workshop on 12 February in Mumbai
*	Times Now launches weekly entertainment show E-NOW
*	Sony Pictures TV Intl appoints Soojin Chung as executive director- licensing & head of Seoul operations
*	Federation of Indian publishers to host workshop on intellectual property issues
*	Hungama Mobile ties up with T-Series for music download
*	Cisco offers debt to cable operators, pushes Scientific Atlanta STBs
*	Mattel unveils Barbie signature fragrance "B"; extends Hot Wheels & Barbie apparel range
*	Cartoon Network head Jim Samples resigns after Boston terror scare
*	Zee launches Marathi news channel
*	AIR's digitalisation to stretch beyond 2015
*	Taj Television, TNMG in interactive progamming, distribution agreement
*	Sky to launch new pay service on DTT in UK
*	TV homes in US to touch 163.7 mn by 2050: Nielsen
*	Disney Q1 net profit grows on DVD sales
*	Ficci gears up for Frames convention
*	BBC World Service campaign in India connects with 73,000 people
*	Nielsen Media Research launches Arianna Software in US
( 10 February 2007 )

*	HC hearing on Nimbus challenge to telecast ordinance on 12 February
*	Disney renames video game unit to Disney Interactive Studios
*	Telefónica, Alcatel - Lucent conducting a pilot project for mobile interactive multimedia services in Spain
*	TV18 to allocate 3 million shares for Rs 2 billion QIP issue
*	DirecTV rolls out 'KBC' campaign targeted at South Asia
*	ABC to add more features to its broadband video player
*	SC stays Assam order cancelling NE TV accreditation for National Games
*	Fever FM is radio partner for 'The Roger Waters Concert'
*	Former TWI chief Bill Sinrich is dead
*	News Corp to launch business channel later this year
*	Disney's 'Haunted High School Musical' to be released in theatres in 2008
*	Vivek Oberoi to make perfomance debut in US at Bollywood awards
( 9 February 2007 )

*	HC questions government reasoning in promulgating ordinance
*	Guild critical of autocratic behaviour towards ‘Parzania’
*	Cartoon Network's 'Galli Galli Sim Sim' second season to be repackaged
*	RPG Cellucom makes quiet entry with select stores
*	Sony Pictures pushing licensing in Korea
*	Encryption of DD signals: government sets up expert panel
*	Samsung launches mobile tracker phones in India
*	Global Broadcast doubles on debut
*	Star operating profit down 36% in Dec 06 quarter
*	Jump Games inks deal with Honest Ent for 'Fido Dido' license
*	Delhi High Court protects 'Zee' trademark
*	Star One attempts to set Limca record with 24-hour 'Antakshari'
*	CNBC Universe gears up for Budget 2007
*	Provision for penalty for defaulting channels in new telecast ordinance
*	Studio 18 gears up for first Bollywood release
( 8 February 2007 )

*	Cas paves way for consolidation
*	Vijay Kumar joins Infomedia India board of directors
*	Third edition of Hutch Kalakka Povathu Yaaru on Vijay TV
*	Excel launches Kukunoor's film DOR on DVD
*	Amway launches kid's nutritional drink 'Nutrilite Chocoblast'
*	Valentine's Day hampers on Radio City Bid2Win
*	Kids TV channels expect rapid expansion in 2007
*	DVB-H set to be future of mobile TV: report
*	MTNL launches Broadband with Wi-Fi in Delhi
*	Star World to feed viewers 'Crumbs' from Thursday
*	Jeff Zucker elevated to NBC Universal president, CEO
*	Discovery US, Intl undergoes corporate retructuring
*	Viacom to sell music publishing business
*	IPTV worldwide subscribers reach 3.6 million
*	Shakira to perform at Grammy Awards
*	Ericsson, Turner to develop international mobile services
*	IPTV likely to generate significant revenue within first three years: Accenture survey
*	Lakshmi Narasimhan joins TV18; to head new venture
*	Manmohan Singh CNN IBN's 'Man of the Year'
( 7 February 2007 )

*	Indian Telly Awards Technical Nite hits new high
*	Wal-Mart launches movie downloads service
*	Trai conducts digitalization round table
*	Channel 4 postpones sex shows after Shetty controversy
*	Vh1, Nokia to create music video from 'user generated content'
*	NDTV wins at the New York Festival
*	IOC to be honoured as Champion of The Earth 2007
*	RATINGS: Narrowing divide in the English news space
*	Pogo's love bug to grab kid's this month
*	Broadcast Initiatives fixes IPO price band at Rs 100-120, issue opens on 9 February
*	2007 version of BBC World Challenge announced
*	Dopod Communication unveils Windows mobile PDA phone - D600 in India
( 6 February 2007 )

*	Radio Today in talks to dilute 20 per cent to foreign strategic investor
*	Indian Telly Awards to honour technical finesse
*	Pyramid Saimira inks JV with Malaysian co. to set up theatre chain
*	Zee forays into Marathi feature film production
*	Netflix launches marketing campaign for Academy Awards
*	Gianni Infantino is interim Uefa CEO
*	Shemaroo releases 'Anwar' on DVD, VCD
*	NDTV Media appointed airtime sales rep for Mi Marathi
*	Oscar.com to unleash content ahead of the Academy awards
*	Bob Geldof plans global peace channel
*	Tivo selects The Kaplan Thaler Group to lead ad efforts
*	Insat-4B to launch on 10 March
*	Hungamathon runs well in Kolkata, Delhi next on agenda
*	Zee to kick off Zee Carnival on 16 February in London
*	IT spend in Indian media sector to hit $ 300 million
*	Vijay Singh next Star India COO; Chernin flying in
*	TV18 to raise Rs 2 billion, open to print entry
*	Broadcasters feel need for diversifying TV content, want level-playing field for growth
( 5 February 2007 )

*	Veteran ballet dancer, eminent medico join Prasar Bharati board
*	FremantleMedia takes 'Project Runway' to Canada
*	Viacom asks YouTube to remove unauthorized clips
*	Viewers use online video to play catch up: NBC Study
*	T-Series YBR label announces summer music launch
*	Telecom innovation in the US being led by broadband deployment: FCC
*	Most Americans are unaware of Digital TV transition: Study
*	ATN launches Cricket Plus channel in Canada
*	bbcnews.com to hold mobile photo contest for South Asia
*	Animal Planet circles the globe for 'Animal Battlegrounds'
*	Amrita TV launches travelogue
*	Trai happy with Cas rollout, needs to look into customer choice
*	Milia gets 3 industry execs as keynote speakers
*	Big 92.7 FM observes World Cancer Day with kid's from Tata Hospital
*	DD, Mike Pandey launch a brave green series
( 3 February 2007 )

*	Network 18 lists on a strong note
*	Digital online content revenues to touch €8.3 billion in 2010 in Europe
*	BabyTV in alliance with Sky
*	Eros Intl acquires global distribution rights for ‘Namastey London’
*	Star Movies to come back on Mumbai's airwaves from Monday
*	Nickelodeon inks footware licensing deal with Crocs, US
*	Nickelodeon's president Cyma Zarghami meets president Bush to discuss child obesity
*	Pyramid Saimira to form JV for 100 malls, plans to raise Rs 4 billion
*	Filmy 'Mission Corporate' promises jobs to viewers
*	'KBC' opener boosts Star Plus' channel share in 9-10 pm band
( 2 February 2007 )

*	Cabinet clears decks for must provide law
*	Cartoon Network outdoor ads set off terror alert in Boston
*	Atari to bring video game 'Godzilla: Unleashed' to Wii, Nintendo DS & PSP
*	Neo Sports to telecast Ranji Trophy finals live
*	Broadcasting Bill to be fair and open: Dasmunsi
*	BBC iPlayer gets a cautious go-ahead from Ofcom
*	Disney's BVITV-AP brings 'Toon Disney' block to Vietnam
*	NBC Universal's Wright calls for greater cooperation between govts for piracy fight
*	PC sales in first half of 2006 touch 2.96 million
*	Youtube is affecting TV viewing in the US
*	Warner's revenues for the year rise marginally
*	HDTV alliance established in Beijing
*	ICC pilots Media Notes publication in build up to the World Cup
*	IMG acquires mobile media solutions provider Nunet
*	IPTV touted as the new growth frontier for telecom, internet service providers
*	[V] to be largest pay-TV music service provider in S'pore
*	Samsung strengthens DTV position in the US
*	Casbaa to organise satellite industry forum in Singapore in June
*	Eros Intnl acquires global distribution rights for 3D film
*	PayMate partners OnMobile to allow consumers to pay bills via mobile phones
*	WWIL likely to raise $100 million via QIP
(1 February 2007 )

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