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Govt. bats for DD on cricket t'cast rights
Government to make it mandatory to give all national import sport telecast rights to DD; Prasar to go alone for India cricket bid.

PIL filed in Bombay HC challenging India rights tender


Trai okays 26 % FDI for FM, bar on news stays
There should be migration to revenue share of 4% annually; ban on news to stay till government review done: Trai.

TRAI moots revenue share for FM

Abhijit Saxena takes charge as Zee TV business head
Zee has announced a replacement to head its flagship channel, finally filling the vacancy left by the recent departure of Sunil Khanna. The network today announced the appointment of Abhijit Saxena as business head of Zee TV.

India's first TV content marketplace in September
The Indian television content landscape has grown in leaps and bounds over the past decade. The country has moved from a single Doordarshan channel environment to one where over 300 channels are being beamed from satellites.

IBF to form sub-panel for presentations to Govt

Ten acquires rights for India-Pak hockey series


BBC to introduce 'Junior Mastermind' in the UK

News Corp board okays US reincorporation


Documentary film on Rupert Murdoch releases in US

Viacom merges CBS, Paramount world distribution

VNU posts five per cent organic revenue growth

ESPN drives Disney's revenue up 17 per cent

Brown Shoe adds Disney touch to character lineup

Splash to lure kids with interactive road shows

Time Warner to restructure global marketing group

Telly Chakkar
Simply Sujal
Telly Gupshup - MTV ex-VJ in Nandy's film
Short Takes - Tassnim Sheikh
Karishma… The Miracle's destined to end soon?
Interview with Aakash Deep Saigal

Tube Talk
Zee MGM to premiere 'Kill Bill'
Star World to premiere 'Smallville' on 12 August

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks drown in red

Technology Update
TM Systems, Discovery join hands in Asia

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (25 July 2004 to 31 July 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (25 July 2004 to 31 July 2004)
Star Plus
ESPN
Star Sports
DD1
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India

DD To Go It Alone For BCCI Rights

Trai Tunes In To Kiss & Make Up

Controlling Chinese Television

  Source:The Financial Express
   
ESPN's front foot drive
Kerala `fighters' join forces with Jackie Chan
TRAI recommends one-time entry fee for FM broadcast
Indian actor recommended for Israeli Academy Awards
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Tracking your TV online
TRAI for revenue sharing model for private FM Radio
Olympics on Doordarshan
With festival time not far, film directorate signs MoU with Goa Govt
Vasool Raja on your mobile
Toonskool plans 18-month course in animation
For that ticket to fame...
Urvashi Dholakia: The queen of bad things
Get into the Hungama mood
Vinod Bala : In a new role
Vissa off air
  Source:The Hindu
   
Single entry fee for FM operators mooted
  Source: Business Standard
   
FM radio: Trai for 4% revenue share
Goa signs MoU for IFFI
Southern Spice launches Voice hunt in Kerala
  Source:Times of India
   
DTH packages for cosmopolitan cities
  Source:Deccan Hearald
   

Changes in Hathway

  Source:www.presstrust.com
   
Dth To Revolutionise Indian Tv Broadcasting
  Source:Press Information Bureau
   
Live telecast of Olympics opening ceremony
Coming soon on Will & Grace, Janet Jackson as herself
  Source: Rediff
 
NDTV Media to keep Disney's Indian ops in good humour
Trai backs revenue sharing model for FM licencing
DD may telecast cricket even without rights
India to create first TV content marketplace
Serials take beating when cricket is on
No more ad breaks, we will switch channels
Shyamalan may face copyright lawsuit
Trump just got fired, but he also got a raise
Discovery to launch new channel in India
  Source: The Economic times
   
Big matches now DD’s right
TRAI for easing FM radio norms
Broadband services to get a fillip
Actor Parmeet Sethi recommended for Israeli Academy award
Wacky VJ looks for cheap thrills
China's Internet users touch 87 mn
  Source: Hindustan Times
   

'Buffy' cleared on indecent behaviour charges!

Media conglomeration does not affect news diversity

  Source:www.123bharath.com
   

I&B rules for TV downlink

Shyamalan may be sued for plagiarism

Hungama hunt: city kids in finals

Never say Ab baas
Censoring of Indian films and TV 'strange': Preity Zinta
Apple launches graphics software, video bundle
  Source:Indian Express
   
DD flexes muscle, ensures live sport
  Source:The Statesman
   
Bangalore bans Mumbai
  Source:Mid-day
International News
Sony's second Asian channel coming 'by Christmas'
  Source: Asians in Media (UK)
   
Sony Unveils More 'Active' Television Technology
  Source: Dow Jones/Excite
   
PanAmSat sale gets to go-ahead
EchoStar to deliver Olympics in HD
French cable: consolidation continues
Sony unveils HD PVRs
  Source: Advanced Television
   
Love that song on ABC? Download it
  Source: The Hollywood Reporter
   
'Naked News' coming to UK
'EastEnders' storylines stolen
  Source:Digital Spy
   
Sharp unveils 3D LCD screen - no stoopid green and red glasses required
  Source: DM Europe
   
TiVo takes stake in TGC, eyes Asia
  Source:CNN Money
   
TV ad revenues eclipsed by subscriptions
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
Broadcasters must be made to serve the public interest
  Source: Seattle Times
News Corp reveals bumper profit of $2.3bn
  Source:SMH
   
ABC News Now on TV likely permanent
  Source:Broadcasting & Cable
   
News Corp. Board OK's Move to U.S.
  Source:CBS MarketWatch.com
   
Viewers Think Television Ads Are Cleverer but Less Truthful
  Source: Brand Republic
   
Fox profit rises on better TV advertising
  Source: Reuters
   
E! True Hollywood Story Takes it to The Streets
CSTV Gets New Backing
Launch of Fox College Sports Moved up to Sept. 4
MLB Ratings on Fox Up 4 Percent Season to Date
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
HONG KONG: TVB nears Guangdong landing rights
IRAQ: Al-Jazeera's influence will survive Iraq ban
  Source: Asia Media
   
Discovery.com takes cue from DVDs
  Source:www.investors.com

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