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Star One set for October-end launch
Star India COO Sameer Nair calls the network's new channel, scheduled for an October-end launch, 'Star World in Hindi'.

Two more shows on Plus from the Balaji pad


Fourth Indian Telly Awards' jury meet begins
The six-day long jury meet for the fourth edition of the Indian Telly Awards kickstarted Monday in Mumbai.

Mam Special Report
Zee Woman- heroines' heroics
Kicking off the on-air-promo profile series with the OAP of Zee TV's 'Zee Woman'.

Kelloggs in limelight with Zee Woman slot, 'Shrek 2'

Other Headlines
Dish takes b'band rights for Holland, Champions cups
US-based Echostar Communications and its Dish Network have secured the rights to broadcast the ongoing Holland Cup and The International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy through broadband.

Reality TV goes in for localisation in India

Deepak Chopra joins iSOMES advisory board

CDG urges TRAI to allocate PCS1900 spectrum

BBC claims excellent response to Olympic service

Fox Sports is fastest growing sports site in US

Technology Update
Front Porch Digital expands reach in Asia

Tube Talk
BBC to air Abdul Gayoom's interview tonight
Vijay TV to air Jurassic Park III

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks continue to be slack

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (8 August 2004 to 14 August 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (8 August 2004 to 14 August 2004)
Star Plus
Sony Entertain
Sun TV
Gemini TV

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

STAR Has First Right Of Refusal With Production Houses: Nair

Getting STARstruck

  Source:The Financial Express
   
KBC may be back on air in next April
Music channels bank on talent hunt, reality shows
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Rs 25 lakh prize for 'Shwaas' team
  Source:The Hindu
   

Big B back with KBC in April

MGM's long-running sale saga enters its final reel

Sycamore`s media bid being probed
  Source: Business Standard
   

Mohnish had major fight with his dad

KBC to be back on air in April
  Source:Mid-day
   
Cable cure: Resist the ‘extortion' call
Tear-jerker for non-Kannada films
TDSAT keeps Trai out of settling disputes
  Source:Times of India
   
New chief engineer for AIR, Doordarshan
  Source:www.123bharath.com
   
Reddy to take centre-stage
  Source:Rediff
 
KBC to be back on air in April
UK Indians can view DD via BSkyB DTH
TV deals for 2010, 2012 Olympics signed for €614mn
Siemens to buy BBC's tech unit
  Source: The Economic times
   
'Indian Idol' hunt in Hyderabad from 23 to 25 August
  Source:DeepikaGlobal
   
Cartoons mean serious money
TDSAT bars TRAI from intervening in interconnect disputes
Boob tube’s bad boys
Jassi jaisa koi nahin!
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
Jaya has changed the script at UP Film Development Council
  Source:Indian Express
   
TV's Jassi sees herself in Bollywood
Independent regulator to monitor cable, satellite content
  Source:www.newkerala.com
   
Indian villages to access Net via TV
  Source:CIOL
International News
'Millionaire' interacts with AOL buddies
  Source: Reuters
   
Update 1: Adelphia Wants Rigas Family to Repay $3.2B
  Source: Forbes
   
Russian TV Today: An Interview with Ellen Mickiewicz
  Source: Balkan Analysis
   
The Art Of The Cross-Media Deal
  Source:Media Post
   
ABC Alters The Bachelor
Fox to Run New Reality Opposite NBC's Premiere Week
ESPN Launches Second Original Series
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Norton May Snub BBC Over £3.5m Contract
Sharron Gets Nipple Furore Off Her Chest
  Source: Ananova
   
Details emerge on BBC weather revamp
Alan Alda joins 'West Wing' cast
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
Olympic broadcast rights contract includes mobile, multimedia
Ringtone charts show on TV

BBC reports record interactive viewership for Olympics
  Source: DMEurope
NBC/Pax feud escalates
  Source:Hollywood Reporter
   
NEW technology great for TV but not for judging dives
  Source: USA Today
   
Media Asia asks for extension of IPO registration process
  Source: Channel News Asia
   
You're Athletes, Not Journalists
  Source: AP/Wired News
   
N.K. officials bitten by bulldog Japanese journo makes good TV
  Source:Japan Times
   
Ofcom warns ITV for mixing profanity and blasphemy
  Source: Guardian (UK)
   
HDTV, DVD, Hard Drives and the future
  Source:www.blogmaverick.com
   
CNN to open a convention diner
  Source: www.turnerinfo.com
   
Russia Oil Adds Plot Twist for Hit Brazil Soap Operas
WWE Looking for People for Reality Show
Fuji TV heats up summer with its Movie King fest
Thoma is kabel's comeback kid
  Source: Yahoo
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