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Headlines in the month of July

*	Time Warner Q2 net income falls 34% to $519 mn
*	Dish TV narrows Q1 loss to Rs 692 million
*	CNN to air doc 'Witness To War'
*	Cartoon Networks partners with InComm for FusionFall
*	WatchIndia.tv introduces packages to tap South market
*	Sky to launch UK's first 3D TV in 2010
*	Star News partners with One97 to launch SMS News alert service
*	Kalaignar TV to launch Tamil kids channel
*	Govt clears DD's Rs 1.65 bn HDTV programme
( 31 July 2009 )

*	TV Today Q1 net zooms 81% to Rs 166 mn
*	Airtel Digital TV adds 14 channels in bouquet
*	UTV sees red in Q1 as revenue drops
*	Champions League Twenty20 unveils match schedule
*	'Glenn Martin' to debut on Nickelodeon from 17 August
*	20:20 Webtech taps Dave Evans as strategic advisor for India clients
*	Zeel to launch Zee Cinema on StarHub TV
*	Big TV to premiere 'Khuda Ke Liye' on 3 August
*	TV Today fixes share swap ratio in radio biz merger
*	Discovery Travel & Living to roll out series on Shah Rukh Khan
*	AOL India ties up with GaneshaSpeaks.com
*	ESPN signs Airtel as Champions League title sponsor for 5 years
*	Supreme Court gives clean chit to sting ops in public interest
*	'Sach Ka Saamna' to have free run as Delhi HC dismisses petitions
( 30 July 2009 )

*	Sun TV Q1 net up 17% on strong revenue growth
*	PwC sees 8% growth in Indian E&M industry in 2009
*	MPA, Screen Digest to partner on research and consulting services
*	Globecast inks deal with Eutelsat to expand capacity
*	Eurosport partners with tourism ministry for a special show
*	Discovery announces 'Shark Week'
*	BBC's programmes now available on iTunes store in canada
*	Aerosmith's 'You Gotta Move' is theme song of WWE's SummerSlam
*	Twitter to launch interactive game 'Twriddle Treasures'
*	BT in VoD movie deal with Sony Pictures Television
*	Disney XD in UK from 31 August
*	J&K gets 92 transmitters for DD and 10 for AIR
*	Viacom profit hit as revenue falls on ad slump
*	Jibi George takes up Jiggy's role at Cartoon Network
( 29 July 2009 )

*	India publishes over 74,ooo newspapers
*	ICC, PCB meeting positive: Morgan
*	Fever FM Q1 operating loss at Rs 26.3 mn, eyes operational breakeven in FY'10
*	Mobile VAS to touch Rs 251 bn by 2010: Study
*	DD Sports to be Commonwealth Games channel; AIR has big plans
*	Reliance Mobile partners with Gameloft to offer mobile games
*	EchoStar to offer video transport service in Virginia
*	Discovery, Baidu launch Chinese website
*	Spend on original UK programmes falls: Ofcom
*	Fox to launch new channel in Italy
*	NBC Universal Entertainment co-chairman Ben Silverman quits
*	'In the Night Garden' sells 1 mn DVDs globally
*	Sab rolls out 'Taarak Special Week'
*	ESPN, NFL to produce Lombardi pic
*	Time Warner buys out Google’s 5% in AOL for $283 mn
( 28 July 2009 )

*	Star Plus replies to I&B Ministry on Sach Ka Saamna
*	Hinduja's IndusInd Media plans to list
*	Hinduja's IndusInd Media Q1 net up 15% to Rs 60.4 mn
*	Need for independent regulatory body for content imperative: Soni
*	Comcast partners Thomson for digital services
*	International Hockey Federation plans to triple revenues by 2016
*	2009 Intl Emmy Awards announces nominees for news, current affairs
*	Jiggy George to end stint at Cartoon Network on 31 July
*	US Senate Committee holds hearing on Children's Television Act
*	Cricket is still developing: Lorgat
*	5min raises $7.5 mn for video syndication network
*	Shaq, Piven to host WWE's 'Raw'
*	FBBC Worldwide sells '3rd & Bird!' to Canada's Treehouse channel
( 27 July 2009 )

*	Zee Marathi expands prime time to 6 pm
*	WB launches new franchise
*	PBS to air 'Darwin's Darkest Hour' on 6 October
*	Star Plus' 'Moment of Truth' arrives to take on Colors
*	CCTV launches Arabic channel
*	BBC Worldwide to manage 'MasterChef' in UK , Ireland
*	India Cements gets Rs 680 mn revenue from IPL biz
*	Cartoon Network acquires MixMaster2
*	Havas Digital in strategic partnership with Traffiq
*	Former US Attorney General joins Time Warner board of directors
( 25 July 2009 )

*	NBA asks NDTV India to run apology
*	MTV to launch Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania on 26 July
*	Champions League T20 to announce schedule on 30 July
*	K Sera Sera plans to raise Rs 1 bn via GDR
*	A Squared Ent partners with AOL to create & distribute webisodes for kids
*	Arqiva to acquire Project Kangaroo VoD assets
*	NDTV Good Times to air new season of Chakh Le India
*	Spike TV acquires off-network rights of Meteor, The Storm
*	Government approves new communications satellite
*	New community radio station to be set up at Konark
*	Star Plus to beef up 8.30 pm slot with new show
*	Star Sports to air Espy Awards on 25 July
*	I&B issues notice to Radio Ooo La La
*	Raj TV CEO quits; to float own venture
*	Zee TV to be first South Asian channel on Time Warner Cable in San Diego
*	Canwest shuts down two TV stations
*	Comcast launches HBO on-demand in high-definition
( 24 July 2009 )

*	Broadcasters meet Ambika Soni over Content Code
*	Zee News Ltd Q1 net up 30% to 119 mn
*	Govt ready for debate on content of reality shows: Soni
*	EA, NetDragon Websoft to develop 'Ultima Online'
*	WatchIndia.tv, Tata Communications' int calling service in promotional tie up
*	Disney ABC TV to showcase slate of shows at Comic Con
*	Preity Zinta in talks to host sports-based show
*	Comcast to deliver internet portal for kids
*	Printing paper prices on declining curve: Govt
*	WWIL Q1 net loss up as revenue drops 12%
*	Nickelodeon elevates Anne Mullen to SVP, on-air creative strategy
*	Orkut scores over Facbook in India: Study
*	Fox takes 20% stake in Open Sports
*	TV Guide acquires rights of ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
*	Walt Disney Japan to roll out movies on memory cards
*	Mandolin Sky Entertainment ties up with Eyeworks for ‘Test the Nation’
*	Hulu may use content as new revenue option
*	'Amazon scoops up online shoe seller Zappos for $928 mn
( 23 July 2009 )

*	NDTV Q1 net loss at Rs 871.3 million
*	UTV's 'Phir Kabhi' on DTH
*	IneoQuest's iPhone application to monitor digital video content
*	Playcast launches games-on-demand service in Israel
*	Moser Baer and Philips settle on licensing dispute
*	Star Pravah to launch new show on 27 July
*	ABC ropes in Shaquille Neal for reality show
*	Spacetoon's Fafa & Juno now in books
*	I&B Ministry sends notice to Star Plus over Sach ka Saamna
*	Qwest, DirecTV extend distribution deal
*	Total Sports Asia to launch broadband channel
*	Damian Kavanagh is CBBC controller
*	Ten Sports deploys U-To Solutions for broadcast management system
*	Sun Direct signs multi-year CRM deal with IBM
*	Sony to get back 'Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega' in September
*	'Moment of Truth' for GECs: Reality shows drive ratings
( 22 July 2009 )

*	Web18 appoints new group editor & technology head
*	I&B ministry yet to take final view on teleserial
*	150 TV channels await uplinking clearance
*	Airtel Digital TV to premiere Hannah Montana ahead of theatrical release
*	Asianet to launch new reality show on 25 July
*	BenQ partners Redington to strengthen network
*	Ten Sports expands footprint in the Pacific region
*	POW! Entertainment partners with Walt Disney to release 'Time Jumper'
*	Prasar Bharati widens network
*	Government reviewing FDI cap for media
*	GlobeCast brings Russia Today to India
*	ICC History Conference this week in Oxford
*	Vodafone Portugal unveils IPTV service
*	Star World to return with 'Criminal Minds' from 22 July
*	2.5 million viewers tune into Wimbledon men's final
*	New AOL chief has grand plan
( 21 July 2009 )

*	UTV to merge AIM-listed motion biz; promoters' holding to fall by 15.8%
*	ICC Champions Trophy prize pool at $4 million
*	HomeShop 18 launches 'Monsoon Sale -Discounts Ki Baarish'
*	Family Channel and Playhouse Disney present fall lineup
*	Nick India acquires merchandising rights for 'Ninja Hattori'
*	Budget impact: Dish TV hikes STB prices by Rs 100
*	Director Gautam Ghosh's favourite four on UTV World Movies
*	TV Today to close buy-back of shares on 25 July
*	Thirteen cleared TV channels still to pay licence fees
*	SS Music rolls out 'Room with the View'
*	National Geographic releases online game for 'Hooked'
*	Sri Lanka Cricket board meets ICC CEO Lorgat
*	ECB cancels T20 event
*	Discovery celebrates 40th anniversary of landing on Moon
*	Cinemax to go entirely digital within a year
( 20 July 2009 )

*	DD, AIR to get Rs 1 bn to boost transmitters in border areas
*	Colors on course to Rs 5 bn revenue in FY'10
*	Tdsat asks Dish TV and Sun TV to mediate
*	Icon to produce documentary for Nat Geo Intl
*	Zeel to transfer shares abroad to promoters for non-news channel
*	CAG lashes out at premature release of funds for National Press Centre
*	BBC commissions comedy series 'Fresh' for teens
*	Nat Geo Games launches online casual games portal
*	MPA to host Asia Media Summit on 7 September
*	Digitisation opens up new doors for media
*	Time ripe for acceleration of digital switchover in Europe
*	AOL acquires MMAFighting.com
*	Angel Orengo is Sony VP distribution Asia Pacific
*	BBC Worldwide, Mixer announce production partnership
*	Aptilo partners with Zylog for broadband solutions
*	WWE expands SummerSlam through on-ground event
*	TV anchorman Walter Cronkite expires at 92
*	'Balika Vadhu' gets clean chit from I&B ministry
( 18 July 2009 )

*	HBO bags 99 Emmy nominations
*	Prakash Jha to launch news channel
*	I&B Secretary to give final shape to Broadcast Bill
*	Commonwealth Games: Reliance's Big Productions & Nimbus shortlisted
*	Verismo, Sonic Solution to deliver video content in India
*	BSNL, Hungama partner to launch BSNL.Hungama.com
*	Radio One narrows Q1 operating loss to Rs 33 million
*	Funskool launches toy range based on 'Transformer'
*	India TV returns to NBA fold after three-month estrangement
*	'Rakhi Ka Swayamvar' now on BIGFlix Video-on-Demand
*	US Cricket Association eyes a T20 League
*	Margaret Loesch to head the Discovery-Hasbro JV
*	Channel Five announces upcoming season slate
*	Tharoor urges media to ensure substance prevails over sensationalism
( 17 July 2009 )

*	Vh1 beefs up primetime with 5 news shows
*	Network18 Q1 net loss at Rs 363.53 million
*	PBS to air five part mini-series 'The 1930'
*	Sony targets 30 per cent share in 2010 for MP3 market
*	Via launches iViaWorld.com for travel services
*	Orb Networks to deliver live TV on iPhone and iPod touch
*	Reliance to start broadcasting biz with lifestyle and English music channels
*	Fox History & Entertainment to show 'The Ascent of Money'
*	FoxSports, Open Sports introduce Fantasy Football Games
*	HBO, Cinemax content available on broadband in the US
*	BSNL, MTNL to pay same price as highest 3G bidder
*	Amrita TV to kick off Super Star 2 on 20 July
*	Zeel Q1 net profit slumps 43% as ad revenue slides
*	BBC commissions ITV Studios for online comedy
*	Jetix Italy to own GXT and K2 channels
*	Sunit Tandon to take over as IIMC director
( 16 July 2009 )

*	CNBC TV18 maintains leadership in Budget-day reporting
*	Star Plus rides on IIFA to become No. 1
*	IBN18 adds Viacom18, posts Q1 net profit of 59 mn
*	Starhub CEO Terry Clontz to retire in January
*	Brightcove unveils localised video platform in Japan
*	Slowdown hurts TV18, Q1 net loss at Rs 242.5 million
*	Asian countries lead in broadband penetration: Study
*	Russell Brand to host MTV Music Video Awards
*	Bashundhara Group to distribute Discovery channels in Bangladesh
*	Anil Ambani, Spielberg to build $825 mn war chest
*	Turner ups local content; to launch new show on Pogo
*	Violation of privacy focus of amendment to IT Act
*	Official Jetix Magazine to be relaunched as 'Nitro'
*	AsiaSat 5 readies for launch
*	Comcast to add 51 HD channels from 11 August
*	New York Times exits radio biz
*	BBC Worldwide FY'09 revenue crosses £1 bn
*	HITS policy at final stage: Soni
*	Private FM broadcasters drag down AIR's revenues
*	ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 event logo unveiled
( 15 July 2009 )

*	Digital cinema equipment gets 'project imports' status
*	Sab to beef up 10 pm with launch of 3 weekly comedy shows in August
*	TV show Balika Vadhu attracts ire in Parliament
*	Govt prepares satellite radio guidelines
*	Blockbuster partners with Samsung to deliver on-demand service
*	Star COO Laureen Ong to step down in August
*	Nick to give away ‘Nickgoggles’ to its viewers for watching the solar eclipse
*	IBN18 completes 50% acquisition in Viacom18
*	Gram panchayats to get broadband connectivity by 2012-end
( 14 July 2009 )

*	Colors brings Argentinian format show 100% Lucha to India
*	Casbaa partners SNL Kagan to help TV & ad industry market
*	Big FM Bangalore gets spooky with 'Yecherikay'
*	No policy disallowing religious organisations air time on TV, FM radio: Jatua
*	Virgin Media to launch four new high-definition channels
*	Idea, Babajob launch portal for job-seekers
*	Radio Netherlands' 'The State We're In' to air on Misty
*	Cartoon Network launches SlamBall in US
*	DTH adds 1.99 mn subscribers in Q4: Trai
*	Showtime Arabia merges pay TV operations with Orbit
*	Sterlite bags BSNL contract for deployment of FTTH
*	Seth Green to host WWE's 'Monday Night Raw'
*	Star World to air Miss Universe on 24 August at 9 pm
*	Crackle.com premieres 'Dusty Peacock' on 13 July
*	David Tennant, Russel Davies to appear in Comic Con
*	AXN increases presence in Korea
( 13 July 2009 )

*	Shree Ashtavinayak FY '09 net slumps 84%
*	Media losing its credibility with the people: Sibal
*	Revenue slowdown crimps TV Today's profit growth
*	Online gaming on the rise in US: Study
*	China Digital TV reports low smart cards sale in Q2
*	Indiagames launches T20 cricket PC game
*	Transcend launches new digital music player in India
*	Sir David Frost to be honoured at Intl Emmies
*	CN, GoAnimate to promote online creativity among kids
*	ABC to kick off space thriller next month
*	UTV scales back peak funding requirement for broadcasting biz
*	No policy sops on news, FDI for FM radio till Phase III
( 11 July 2009 )

*	Zing dons the cupid hat, launches reality show Zing Ne Bana Di Jodi
*	Casbaa unveils speaker lineup for November convention
*	UTV Movies to acquire 25 films from Reliance
*	Thirteenth wax work of 'King of Pop' up at Madame Tussauds
*	Cartoon Network's Chowder to hit screens on 13 July
*	Big FM completes phase II with Shimla station
*	Sandeep Patil withdraws from T10 Gully cricket
*	Dish Network adds MSNBC in its HD offering
*	Netflix partners Sony Electronics for video streaming
*	Camp Rock sequel to premiere in 2010
*	ILM selects Autodesk software for visual effects
*	Star Plus brings 'The Moment of Truth' to India
*	Best Buy, TiVo announce alliance
*	BBC One unveils slew of shows for next fall
( 10 July 2009 )

*	Indian kids get busy in kitchen: Study
*	ET Now channel share stays stagnant; UTVi surges ahead
*	Nat Geo Intl, Abu Dhabi Media Company launch channel
*	UMG partners Gelmalto for digital music distribution
*	Dish TV ties up with Monster for interactive job search
*	Rahul Sethi to head ibibo's new e-commerce business
*	'Jimmy Two-Shoes' to broadcast in Japan
*	Max to air women-oriented films from 13 July
*	Andrew Jackson to head BBC Natural History Unit
*	Yupptv launches live TV channels application on Orkut
*	Swiss investor acquires Southampton football club
*	US Olympic Committee to launch TV Network
*	Comedy Central inks multi-year deal with NBCU, acquires '30 Rock'
*	Fox to kick off celebrity edition of 'Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader'
*	IPC Media partners with YouTube for ad selling
*	After two falls, DD ups revenue to Rs 7.4 billion
*	Faridabad to have a community radio station
*	Big TV gets MJ concert rights from Sony BMG
*	Star's two channels up on Clix platform in Portugal
( 9 July 2009 )

*	HomeShop 18 rolls out 'Hitachi - Inspire the Next'
*	Bindaas to premiere second season of Dadagiri on 11 July
*	Ten Sports live on du Mobile TV in the Middle East
*	NDTV Good Times to launch musical series from 11 July
*	WASP3D begins UK operations; appoints Lee Otterway as account manager
*	MTV to unveil fourth season of dance reality show on 9 August
*	UTVi hops on to Dish TV, ET Now is available on Digital TV
*	Nickelodeon's AddictingGames launches games on iPhone
*	B4U sets foot in Trinidad with music and movie channels
*	ESPN to relaunch UK channel to show EPL
*	Motorola sells fiber-to-the-node product line
*	Commonwealth Games gets Rs 1.55 bn I&B support
*	Rakhi Sawant's reality TV hunt for a groom wins eyeballs
( 8 July 2009 )

*	Raghu Menon takes charge as I&B secretary
*	Vh1 brings hip-hop group Outlandish in Handpicked
*	Zapak.com to promote 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' with Paramount
*	No channels exiting DD's DTH: Soni
*	CBBC announces raft of shows for next year
*	PlaySpan expands into Turkey, Brazil
*	Discovery to kick off 'The Colony' on 21 July
*	Tokyo 2016 releases Countdown ‘app’ for Apple iPhone
( 7 July 2009 )

*	CBeebies sets up Australian Editorial Advisory Council to safeguard content issues
*	ESS to ‘Spell Champs’ on Wednesdays from 8 July
*	Foxtel joins Macrovision’s EPG licensing programme under NDS agreement
*	CNN to cover Michael Jackson’s memorial service live
*	Budget extends stimulus package for print media
*	Prasar Bharati gets the extra bucks due to Commonwealth Games
*	CNN to air special series on green movement
*	National Knowledge Network gets a budgetary boost
*	Budget: New tax on STBs to hurt DTH, Cable ops
( 6 July 2009 )

*	T20 WC final draws 5.2 TVR
*	SS Music dedicates July to Michael Jackson
*	Rajasthan Royals to vie with Middlesex Panthers on 6 July
*	Broadcasting sector feels tax reliefs will boost DTH, digital cable
*	I&B warns India TV and Channel V on content issue
*	Budget: FM radio sector seeks tax holiday
*	Warner Bros buys major assets of Midway Games for $33 mn
*	Virgin Mobile enters data devices segment with vLink
*	1Cast to offer Al Jazeera video clips on TV news site
*	Future of TV is clouded by excess stakeholders: Gartner
*	Manchester City, Endemol Sports in cross media partnership
*	CBBC announces two new shows
*	AXN to kick off 4th season of 'So You Think You Can Dance'
*	BBC Asian Network looks at Asian men 'Under The Knife'
*	Toel Animation Europe and TF1 Vision launch two animated properties
( 4 July 2009 )

*	Railway Budget: New opportunities for content producers
*	British mag spectator to appear in India
*	E24 banks on movies to shore up ratings
*	Radio One adopts new format to attract Mumbai youth
*	Yureekah launches 'Zimblee' to help advertisers
*	Ata-Shin-Chi debuts on Nick from 6 July
*	Zee restructures top rung for south ops, Reddy to head
*	Radio exploits monsoons to connect with listeners
*	I&B to revoke Radio Tarang's licence
*	Digital switch leaves TV stations struggling
*	Indian DTH industry to grow at 30% CAGR: Study
*	Manish Agarwal to join as UTV New Media CEO
( 3 July 2009 )

*	Raghu Menon tipped to be I&B secretary
*	ET Now edges past UTVi in launch week
*	BBC World News unveils special line up for July
*	SME partners IODA to create global distribution network
*	Reliance Big TV to pump in Rs 6 bn, eyes 3 mn subs
*	Riva Gauche to distribute 'Operation Repo' globally
*	MTV to hunt for the 'desi band' with new reality show
*	Zee Café to launch reality show on 4 July
*	Govt to push broadband connectivity in rural India
*	Star India's Star Player to offer full-length content
*	Online ad-supported TV in US to grow to $1.45 bn in 2013: Study
*	Fox launches 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' video game
*	Ofcom to clear 800 MHZ radio spectrum in UK
( 2 July 2009 )

*	IT industry seeks moolah in Indian media
*	Kambakkht Ishq to go digital with Hungama
*	I&B warns MTV for violation of programme code
*	Turner elevates Lobo to director - wireless for South Asia
*	Gujarat govt proposes entertainment tax on DTH services
*	Digital cable in Central and East Europe under pressure
*	Two BBC channels launch on South Korea's SK Broadband platform
*	Walt Disney to put in $452 mn for HK theme park
*	Sony to expand licensing programme for PlayStation
*	NBC News to roll out 'The 'Wanted'
*	Joost to provide white label online video platforms
*	UTStarcom named Asia's top IPTV service provider
*	Six kids' productions shotrtlisted by BBC Worldwide Channels, Australasia
*	Zee resurrects to No.1 after nine years
*	Essel Group surrenders Phase-II licences
( 1 July 2009 )

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