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B'band plan to clear telcos' entry into cable?
A broadband policy proposes that telecom cos could use cable networks as their franchisees to provide all types of services.


Star takes 25 % stake in Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilm's board has approved a proposal for a Star Group affiliate to soak up 25.1 per cent of its equity.

Star's official statement on Balaji stake acquisition

COMMENT!
What the Star stake in Balaji could mean

Cable ops suspend strike against service tax
Cable ops "suspend" indefinite strike against imposition of service tax "in the interest of cable TV viewers."

Star's 'Dekho' steady, Sony's 'H2HN' slip slides
With Star Plus' Spanish babyDekho magar pyaar se holding steady in its second week, all eyes were on the other show off the blocks in the same slot, Sony Entertainment's Hum 2 hain na. Although H2HN opened decently with 1.84 TVR

Zee's new show to change 8- 8.30 pm war scene

SET Asia launches in Germany via Primacom


Telemart-2004 will spark new ideas: Screwvala

ABU Prizes 2004 TV finalists announced


Tara Bangla to start radio transmission

'Canadian Idol' goes instrumental on Thursday

CNN to host US election town meeting 19 Aug

CNBC-TV 18 launches 'Masterstrokes' with Bhogle

BSkyB sues IT provider EDS

Cricket fever dominates Max's new ad campaign

Heavy promo act behind Plus' 'Kahani..' plot change

Videocon lures Indian cricketers for a win with TV

NBC crosses $1 billion ad sales mark for Olympics

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips wore red

Technology Update
Tektronix's HD Rasteriser for broadcasters & editors

Telly Chakkar
Sports channels go glam!
Telly Gupshup - Manish resurfaces
The real Rajeev Khandelwal
Naya channel - naye shows!
Interview with Parmeet Sethi

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (1 August 2004 to 7 August 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (1 August 2004 to 7 August 2004)
Star Plus
Star Sports
ESPN
DD1
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Gemini TV

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

Star Group To Pick 25% In Balaji Telefilms

HC Tells Saregama, Pradeep’s Daughter To Settle Amicably

Silver Prompts Cable Networks To Suspend Strike

  Source:The Financial Express
   
Balaji Tele to make pref allotment to Star group affiliate — To offer 25.1% stake at Rs 90
AP Film Chamber opposes revised norms for promos
Zee Network extends customised feed
Programming, reach improve CNBC revenues
Mapping fortunes?
Attractive valuations drive media stocks
Hong Kong eyeing Bollywood films to promote tourism
Course in animation
MSOs withdraw cable strike citing Olympics
CII alliance to check piracy, counterfeiting
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Star arm to buy 25% in Balaji
ESPN to match Zee bid
UTStarcom bags BSNL`s internet backbone deal
K Sera Sera plans video, film offerings via broadband ties
Cable TV operators` strike called off
Today`s SEC `D` may be SEC `B` tomorrow
Multiplex at Durgapur
News Corp move tops Murdoch`s agenda
  Source:Business Standard
   
Nepal: Journalists hold rally to oppose Maoist killing, threat
Students oppose ban on new non-Kannada films
Open university begins radio counselling
Balaji Telefilm's preferential offer
Cable operators suspend stir
KFCC office, cinema attacked
Now an Olympic victory for cable TV watchers
Telugu: Alphatainment!
  Source:The Hindu
   

US cable TV to get Bollywood flavour

  Source:The Tribune
 
BCCI holds the last ticket in a sold-out show
STAR picks up 21% in Balaji Telefilms for Rs 123 cr
Bollywood may get a Rs 200-cr credit line
Broader mind on broadband
Watch out! don’t wait for a break
  Source: The Economic times
   
CNBC investor camp comes to Kolkata
  Source:The Statesman
   
Star group to pick up 21% in Balaji
Maoists face media boycott
Media prevented from attending Tehelka GCM
Iraqi working for German television found dead in west Baghdad
  Source: Hindustan Times
   

Murdoch buys 25% stake in Balaji Telefilms

Anchor ahoy

This Raksha Bandhan, Jassi rakhi jaisi koi nahi

  Source:Indian Express
   
Robbie finds love in a TV shrink!:

Cable TV operators suspend strike
  Source:www.newkerala.com
   
Cable operators suspend strike from Wednesday night
  Source:www.newindpress.com
   
Star arm to buy 26 pc in Balaji
Cablewallas bow to public outrage
Hyderabad: Cable stir suspended
Mob smashes Karnataka film chamber office, theatre
More dalits to be trained journalists
Tamil Film actor found dead
  Source:Times of India
   

Rajat Sharma Re-Launches Aap Ki Adalat

  Source:Xtvworld Media Junction)
International News
CNN ready to hit the road
  Source: www.news-journalonline.com
   
IDC and China Unioncom launch broadband Internet
US Broadband up to 29 Million
AMERICOM 15 ready for off
  Source: Advanced Television
   
News Corp still calls Australia home
  Source: The Daily Telegraph (Australia)
   
'Wife Swap' couple split up
ITV dumps 'The Block' from primetime
Wax, Clary set for 'Strictly Come Dancing'
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
Hungary TV monitors avoid tax
  Source: VNU Net
   
NBC earns $1 billion in Games advertising
  Source: www.concordmonitor.com
   
COI promotes use of Zip TV interactive ads
  Source:News Media Zero
   
Korean TV is coming to Slovak cable
  Source: www.slovensko.com
   
Broadband video consumption jumps 42 percent
  Source: Accustream Research
   
'Tarzan' Star Swings Back to WB
  Source: ZAP 2 IT
   
Reality Boxing Injunction Goes to Round 2
  Source: TV Week
   
Commission to OK Jackson Fine
  Source: Broadcasting & Cable
   
Perkins Finds Strength in 'Hercules' Miniseries
'Simpsons' Actor Is an Emmy Winner
  Source: Advanced Television
   
Pamela Anderson Spurs U.S. Gymnast Bhardwaj to Silver
  Source:Reuters
   
International VOD deployment around the corner - report
  Source: DM Europe
   
Sloan Named Vp, Alternative Programming at CBS
ZenithOptimedia Promotes Green
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
BBC runs into trouble with documentary on black men
  Source:The Independent
   
Cox Family Offers To Take Cable Biggie Private
Biggest Advertisers Drive First Half Ad Spending, Pols, Olympics Big Contributors
  Source:Media Post
   
Daily TV Marketplace - CSI puts ITV on the block
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
Mayban Research maintains buy on Media Prima
  Source: The Edge Daily (Malaysia)

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