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Ease curbs to spur growth: Star, Sony
Authorities putting too many controls in the system, lament Star's Mukerjea, SET's Dasgupta on BBC business show.

Ten beefs up programming with football
The channel made a number of football acquisitions recently. They include Brazilian, Argentinian, Italian football

Channels to pay DD for Olympics footage
Private sat channels ready to pay for footage of Olympics used as DD holds the exclusive rights for the games for India.

Star makes open offer for 20 % stake in Balaji
Following up on the announcement made last week that Star Group affiliate Asian Broadcasting FZ LLC (ABF) was to take a 25.1 per cent stake in Balaji Telefilms, an open offer has been made by ABF to the shareholders of the production major.

Viacom promotes Bruce Taub as EVP operations

Hinduja TMT announces audited results for FY 04

Trai's Consultation Paper on community radio out

TWI extends contract with FA Premier League

WWE's reality show to find next superstar

Octagon to focus on ad funded programmes

Chile's pubcaster's Olympic ratings soar on tennis

Telly Chakkar
Couched in controversy
Telly Gupshup - Going green!
Short Takes - Suresh Menon
Sex And The City to go desi?
Interview with Hansika Motwani

Technology Update
Eurosport, Visiware's Olympic interactive TV service

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips give mixed response

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 Entertainment
Sun TV
Gemini TV

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

Sony Bets On Overseas Soap Operas

Simplify Community Radio Licensing Process, Says Trai

Multiplexes To Replace Old UP Cinema Halls

China Tops Music Piracy At 90%, India Records 25%, Says PwC Study
  Source:The Financial Express
   
Asian Broadcasting to make open offer for Balaji Telefilms
TRAI seeks industry views on community radio licensing
Pritish Nandy Comm becomes ISO compliant
Wi-Fi services to be de-licensed — States to decide on waiving entertainment tax on broadband
BSNL plans to launch ILD services: Govt
Bharti Broadband bags Bank of India deal
Sony bags `Aitraaz' music rights
  Source:Hindu Business Line
   
TRAI issues Consultation Paper on Community Radio
SS Music channel hunts for local talent
Radio 1942: A story of uncensored news
A special documentary film festival
Newspapers help improve language, students told
First-timers make presence felt in Asian film festival
Sony acquires music rights of 'Aitraaz'
  Source:The Hindu
   

Journalist stabbed: No headway in probe
  Source:Mid-day
   

Trai paper on community radio

Internet2: 2004 and beyond
  Source: Business Standard
   
Showcasing Kerala cinema, writings in US festival
  Source:www.123bharath.com
 
Sahara's media unit now under JV holding firm Percept
Microsoft to launch broadband TV
IT panel seeks independent regulator for TV
TiECon Texas 2004 explores Bollywood-Hollywood business synergies
  Source: The Economic times
   
DD asks pvt channels to pay for Olympic footage
Wanadoo fires latest shot in UK broadband wars
Star plans open offer to Balaji shareholders for 20% stake
EU deepens probe of MS, Time Warner venture
Reuters to hire Indian scribes
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
New comedy channel from the Zee group
Lucknow: ‘No multiplexes please’
Swisscom and Microsoft debut TV over Internet
  Source:Indian Express
   
Reliance lights up Rakhi with Broadband
  Source:press.xtvworld.com
   
ISTV wins first round
  Source:www.e-pao.net
   
Asian Journalists urge India government for wage board review
  Source:Deepika Global

International News
E! for France
EU to probe Microsoft/TW DRM company buy
Polish cops catch 100 film and music pirates
MPAA sues more DVD chip makers on piracy
  Source: Advanced Television (US)
   
CNBC to launch mobile video service
Channel S to hold pre-launch party
Daily TV Marketplace - NY-LON makes lacklustre start
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
Commission to investigate Microsoft, Time Warner control of Content Guard
  Source: DM europe
   
'Friends' producers plan new pilot
Beenie Man pulled from MTV concert
  Source: Digital spy (UK)
   
Pax TV Premieres New Reality Show Cold Turkey
Nielsen: TV Households Grow to 109,600,00
Edge TV Nabs Celebrities for Gaming Advice
  Source: Media week (US)
   
Bacardi Retains KSL, Independent Remains Grey Goose Media Shop
  Source: Media Post
TV Networks Under Pressure to Change Old Habits
  Source:Reuters
   
ABC's Digital Convention Scam
  Source:The Nation
   
Indonesian fans miss TV coverage of shuttler Taufik's Olympic victory
  Source:Channel News Asia
   
INDONESIA: KPI plans to introduce broadcasting standards
THAILAND: New Thai-language business daily under study
  Source:Asia Media
   
FCC weighs diversity meaning
  Source:CNet News
   
It's Deja View All Over Again on TV
  Source: www.latimes.com
   
New childrens comedy series on Asian family kicks off in Sept.
  Source: Asians in Media
   
'Apprentice' Runner-Up Works $3.8B Deal
Anne Heche to Join Cast of 'Everwood'
  Source: Yahoo
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