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PIL seeks probe into porn on DTH
Petition seeks that DTH services be probed over 'easy access' to porn channels and implications on national security as well.

Delhi HC admits case seeking check on porn via DTH


Alpha Bangla to woo the masses with new fare
The channel's plan for this quarter revolves around the launch of four new shows and organising a few ground events.

Sunil Rohra is new CEO B4U (UK, Europe)
B4U Network has appointed Sunil Rohra as its CEO for UK and Europe. He was the Zee TV UK CEO till the end of last month.

B4U's Neeraj Arora joins rival Set Asia as VP intl biz

Sahara's 'Mr & Miss Bollywood' enters final round'
Hathway's broadband package for residential users
Mohnish Behl's father expires in fire
DD classic series launching with Premchand's 'Godan'
BBC's agreement gives producers rights control
BBC nominated for 18 Spoken Word Awards
BBC archive footage featured in 10 Emmy nominees
Per display appliances to impact big screen TV sales
DTH growth prospects in Europe limited: report
Discovery to air Olympic special- Rural Olympics
MTV Asia to co-host forum with Kid Power Xchange

Telly Chakkar
Idol Dreams!
Telly Gupshup - Hot hunk turns the fans on, and how!
Short Takes - VJ Keith Sequeira
A tribute to Nafisa
Rani Mukerji's brother turns TV producer
Interview with Malaika Arora Khan

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks stay afloat in green territory

Tube Talk
CNN explores Mars with 'Is Anybody Out There?'
HBO's star studded bouquet for August

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18 July 2004 to 24 July 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18 July 2004 to 24 July 2004)
Star Plus
Star Sports
Sony Entertain
Sun TV
MAX
ESPN
Gemini TV
Star Gold

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

Regulator Keen On Interlinked FDI Policy For Media Sector

RailTel, Tata Tele In Talks For Rs 70 Crore Bandwidth Deal

‘The Current Focus Is To Ramp Up The Subscriber Base’

C&W To Invest $10 M In India

  Source:The Financial Express
   
Kerala Govt announces sops for film sector
Animation, next BPO break
More channels to ride wave of spirituality
Focus on animation puts Crest back in black
Hathway Cable cuts broadband rates to Rs 750 a month
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
 
Scribes protest attack on Dinamalar
TV broadcasting institute gets off the ground
SET bags telecast rights for Holland event
Movie moguls get a terse `cut' from YSR
  Source:The Hindu
   
Tandon THUNDER
BBC accuses senior Olympic figures of corruption
  Source:Indian Express
   
I volunteered to pay back Doordarshan: Bachchan
Nutan’s husband killed in blaze
Censors ban film on Gujarat
eBay completes acquisition of bazee.com
Hathway Cable cuts broadband rates to Rs 750 a month
Maker of software that copies DVDs shuts shop
  Source: Hindustan Times
 

DD asks Big B to pay up

aMAP online TV rating system to take on TAM

Payments turn legit in 'black' Bollywood
Source: The Economic Times
 

Asianet launches gift scheme for Onam

  Source:Chennai Online
   

Mr & Miss Bollywood, final auditions begin
  Source:www.glamsham.com
   

Hathway launches cheap connection

  Source:www.techtree.com
   

Star Wars creator sets up Asian base
  Source:Rediff
   

Media organisations demand CB-CID probe

Govt to regulate porn on DTH
New TV rating system to challenge TAM monopoly
Spoilsports all: Cricket, TV, computers and rain
  Source:Times of India
   

Government asked to regulate porn on DTH
  Source:www.newkerala.com
   
Kirron is TV’s latest saas
On your marks
  Source:Source:Mid-day
International News
Guardian and BBC top MP media poll
Sky sets target of 10 million households as profits soar
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
France may block Hezbollah TV channel
  Source: Haeertz, Israel
   
ESPN's X Games Hit 10
  Source: Media Post
   
News Corp. President Endorses Kerry
  Source : Broadcasting & Cable
   
NDS CFO moves to Inmarsat
Canal Plus : up five per cent
Spain: Private TV up while pubcasters suffer
  Source: Advanced Television
   
Cablevision Taps Husby as Exec VP/CFO
Lifetime Adds Five New Episodes of Missing
Growing Up Gotti Draws Record A&E Audience
  Source: Media Week (US)
TiVo Gets Nod for Users to Share Digital Shows
  Source: Reuters
   
Martha's Appeals Miss with Ad Buyers
  Source: Chicago Tribune
   
Microsoft, Thomson to produce broadband-connected set-top box
Virgin Mobile UK Launches Mobile Magazine
  Source: DM Europe
   
Cuban "Fahrenheit" broadcast no Oscar spoiler
  Source: Reuters
   
ntl unveils financial results
New Sky+ 160 box offers 80 hours storage
Disney plans September launch for ABC1
  Source: Digital spy (UK)
   
Spike TV Goes Clubbing in Vegas for Reality Series
  Source: Yahoo News
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