Headlines
Rajat Sharma, Star News to part ways

Zee Music all set for a major revamp
The channel is going in for a new look, complete with a host of new shows, well-groomed and trained VJs...More

Perspectives: Comedy on Indian television
A comedy of errors
Comedy on Indian television hasn't really taken off. But none of the industry constituents are ready to take blame...More

TV comedy writers demand their pound of flesh More
Actors recommend Vitamin 'C' More
Interview with Eagle Video Films CEO Rajiv Mehra More
Interview with Playtime Creations co-promoter Hemal Thakkar More
Interview with Neela Tele Films MD - producer Asit Modi More

Headlines (contd.)
Dasgupta denies any IPO plans; or joining Siti Cable's HITS
With reference to two articles published yesterday, SET India looking to revive IPO plans and SET plans novel use of STBs SET India CEO Kunal Dasgupta has issued the following denial...More

Doordarshan to get new DG; Quraishi transferred
Indian pubcaster Doordarshan would have a new director-general as the transfer orders of the present incumbent, Dr SY Quraishi, has finally been received...More

B.A.G Films' Rs 148.6mn IPO opens 6 Sept
An initial public offer (IPO) of Rs 14.86 crores (Rs 148.6 million) from production house B.A.G Films... More

Four action flicks to air on AXN in October
Get ready for some slick action! The action and adventure channel AXN... More

Director Anant Balani passes away
Televison and film Director Anant Balani is no more. He passed away on Thursday evening due to a massive cardiac arrest... More

Zee to appeal against DCCE service tax demand
Zee Telefilms has announced its intention to file an appeal in the CEGAT against an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise... More

Sky Sports bags rights to England cricket tours
Sky Sports has won the rights to England's tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka... More

Britney's antics overshadow Justin's wins at VMAs
It was a night of kiss-and-tell at the MTV Video Music Awards..More

UEFA, ESPN deal for Champions League TV rights
UEFA has announced that ESPN International has been awarded the exclusive Pay and Terrestrial TV rights for the UEFA Champions League in North America... More

BBC to present 600 hrs of shows at Mipcom
BBC Worldwide will present over 600 hours of new programming, from across the full range of BBC output, at the Mipcom TV programme market in Cannes... More

First Take on Sahara's 'Karishma...'
Celluoid Dreams? - 'Karishma- The Miracles of Destiny'
Sahara's big ticket capable of hooking audiences provided it picks up pace...More

Daily Media Stock Watch
Some like it hot, some like it cold More

Tube Talk
NDTV 24x7 to air 'Salaam Mumbai' More

Technology Update
Thomson's portable techs for digital entertainments More
Phillips introduces memory stick for TV More
Nokia's MHP-compliant Mediamaster 310 products More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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