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Govt 'no' to FM revenue-sharing model
Trai recommendation on revenue-share during the 2nd phase of FM radio expansion looks set for government cold-shoulder.


Trai gives go ahead for cable price review
Trai has allowed the cable industry to adjust an increase in service tax to 8 % and implementation of educational cess.

Balaji ready with 9 new shows across channels
Balaji Telefilms is ready to unleash at least nine more shows on various channels before the year ends.

Zee Telefilms to support Marathi film industry
Zee chairman Subhash Chandra has revealed Zee Telefilms' plans to support the Marathi film industry financially. Chandra was speaking on the occasion of Alpha Marathi's Apla Alpha Awards ceremony held on 11 August.

AXN's Xtreme: India-Pak Challenge kicks off 21 Aug

ESS plans host of innovations around EPL coverage

Delhi HC dismisses case against Aaj Tak scribes

India needs to explore animation, gaming sector

Star News crew assaulted outside Rail Bhavan

News Corp revenue up 20 per cent for the year

Udaya - Karnataka cable fraternity tussle continues

Non-Kannada film releases in K'taka halted

Cartoon Netwk, Warner to produce preschool content

Ofcom confirms BBC independent production quota

Hong Kong Tourism Board lures Bollywood glitterati

MSN, MTV contest winner meets Shahrukh Khan

Tube Talk
Star Plus' 'Shararat' does 'Honey I Shrunk the Kids'
MTV remembers ever-green Kishore Da this August

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks give subdued performance

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

Ten Sports-DD Deal Likely

Licence Raj For FM Radio To Continue

More Players In Broadband Likely

Cable May Become Costlier

‘Playboy Story May Violate IPO Rules’
  Source:The Financial Express
   
Internet providers mull legal action against BSNL
India must tap scope of animation: Karnik
Monthly cable bills set to go up
Reuters firm on expanding Bangalore centre
Nimbus looks for rich haul from cricket telecasts
Revenue share model for FM radio unlikely
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Govt. urged to ensure sports telecast on national networks
BESCOM sets deadline for cable operators
Asianet Cable's Onam gift offers
Broadcasting rights: PIL posted for Monday
BBC launches Tamil film music series
`Ban' on non-Kannada films causes chaos
BCCI draws flak for calling bids on telecast rights
FM channels: Ministry against lifting of ban on news
Zee to launch Telugu channel
Reel reflection

Frothy fare
The party partners are back

  Source:The Hindu
   
Govt ups the ante on foreign channels
Trai`s move on FM may be rejected
Trai lifts freeze on cable rates on distribution
Battle behind the headlines
Nickelodeon: Let's just play
Battle behind the headlines
  Source: Business Standard
   
Israeli forces detain 3 BBC journalists
  Source:The Tribune
   
Cable TV will cost more from September
RWAs fear the cable guy will blackmail
Karnataka: Cable rates unchanged for now
TV legend Julia Child dies at 91
ESPN-Star sign deal with DD
Tuning the Radio
  Source:Times of India
   
Interview - Chetan Hansraj
Telly Buzz: Kasauti mein twist
Magnasound faces the music
Punch-A-Tantra : A new experience
  Source:Screen
 
Trai expects boom in FM; targets 1000 stations
Cable prices to go up
Miramax COO plans to quit
Eisner to name Walt Disney's successor soon
Exemplary regulation
  Source: The Economic times
   
DD firms up win-win deal with ESPN-Star for cricket matches
Static in Trai’s FM proposals
Studios get notice for violating norms
Handa denies allegations
TV’s Beti No. 1 is back
Israeli forces detain BBC journalists in Nablus
  Source: Hindustan Times
   

Trai freeze gone, cable rates to rise
Ahmedabad: Jassi fans suffer as Sony, cable guys fight it out
  Source:Indian Express
   
Protests over Udaya TV turning a pay channel
  Source:Sify
   
Consumer body sore with BCCI tender
  Source:News Today
   
Chhattisgarh BJP leaders fight cable war
  Source:www.newkerala.com
   
News reader says she loves undressing on TV
  Source:www.newindpress.com
   
Sangeeta Ghosh to reappear in Des Mein...
  Source:Mid-day
   

Mediaware Infotech benefits from niche strategy
  Source:www.expresscomputeronline.com
   

15-day PTV Independence transmission
  Source:Daily Times
   
Must-carry clause for other DTH players under consideration
  Source:Deepika Global

Cable prices to go up all across country: TRAI
  Source:www.indiaexpress.com
   

No scope of downsizing in DD:Prasar Bharati CEO

Govt legislation to access important sports events for DD on anvil
  Source:www.webindia123.com
International News
British journalist kidnapped, then freed
  Source: Boston Herald
   
ProSiebenSat.1 beats profit forecasts
  Source: IHT
   
Intelsat deal close while PanAmst price falls $200m
Taiwan to revamp its broadcasting market
NRK shows Olympic Games on mobile TV
EchoStar bird faulty
  Source: Advanced Television
   
Upcoming British music increasingly influenced by Bollywood
  Source: Asians In Media (UK)
   
AP News Staff Squeezed to Meet Budget Targets
  Source: New York Post
   
History up for grabs: Comcast lists property
  Source: MSNBC.com
   
K8bn Media Trust Fund Not Enough, Says Chifuwe
  Source: All Africa
   
NEC Shows Off TV and Credit-Card Phones
  Source:PC Mag
NBC, CBS have own 'summer games'
  Source: Big News Network
   
Covering the Unthinkable in Athens
'Fahrenheit' to Show Up Early on Video
  Source:CBS Marketwatch
   
Is ABC Entering the 24-Hour News Biz?
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
Eisner Succession May Hinge on Talks
  Source: Reuters
   
'Fahrenheit' to Show Up Early on Video
  Source: N Y Post
   
Five wins bidding war for 'Joey'
'Breakfast with Frost' to end
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
DIRECTV Receives FCC Approval to Share Spectrum with Telesat Canada
  Source: TMC Net
   
ASA says Yahoo! to internet broadcasting
  Source: Who Won
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