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PM to launch DD DTH on 16 December
DD's DTH service will formally be launched by prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh on 16 December at 6.30 pm in New Delhi.

Ashutosh takes over as biz head for ETC Music
With Radhakrishnan moving to Dubai to look after Zee's interest there, Ashutosh has been made business head for ETC Music.

HBO to start beaming in Shanghai
Pay channel users in Shanghai will be able to receive the US-based movie channel HBO from 1 January, 2005.

CNBC, ICICI announce Emerging India Awards

BBC plans major restructuring, to axe 6,000 staff

BBC tricked on Bhopal anniversary

'Young and Restless' to stay on CBS for 5 more years

Nominees for Pogo Amazing Kids Awards announced

MTV Immies has music, Bollywood stars in the frame

Telly Chakkar
Manish back, Mukul out!

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips fall, but marginally

Technology Update
SCM Microsystems appoints Ingo Zankel as COO

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (21 November 2004 to 27 November 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (21 November 2004 to 27 November 2004)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Zee TV
DD Sports

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

Self-censorship impossible: Anupam Kher

Censor board for TV channels demanded

DTH service
BBC to cut 2,900 jobs
  Source:The Hindu
   
Thousands of jobs to go at BBC

Resource crunch prevents AIR’s plans from taking off

AP govt plans animation academy
  Source: The Financial Express
   
`Filmmakers must invest more in marketing'
Corporates open to sponsoring other Olympic sports, but seek tax sops
  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
MSOs plug into digital TV
Hindi films to go 3-D
  Source: Business Standard
   
Ten Sports to telecast Tata Open 2005
Manish back as Tilak in Bhabhi

KumKum turns 500

Savita's new thriller

A map of Telly-land

Pony tales
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
   
India : LifeStyle's new identity on a music channel
  Source:Fibre 2 Fashion
   
Prasar Bharati's DTH to be launched on December 16
  Source:Deepika Global
 
UTV says to launch enlarged IPO in Feb
Pepsi and Discovery form media partnership
BBC to cut 2,900 jobs
  Source:The Economic Times
   
Kolkata: State deserts viewers in cable crisis
CM defends govt's decision to organise IFFI
NDA alleges witch hunt in Tehelka case

Your mobile just became a TV

'Media losing its accountability'

  Source: Times of India
   
Prasar Bharati meets cable operators over Par telecast issue
  Source:123bharath.com
   
BBC to cut 2,900 jobs in cost-cutting drive
UTV plans to launch enlarged IPO in Feb
TV actress appears before SIT
  Source:Hindustan Times
   
Cost of getting House live on air: Rs 120 cr

‘Monitor what kids view on TV’

24X7: Film shortlisted for Cannes

BBC set to slash 10% jobs
  Source:IndianExpress
International News
Vivendi, Messier Each Fined EU1 Million by Regulator
  Source: Bloomberg
   
"Rudolph the Red" Knows Ratings
Comedy net brays brand
Azteca holds on to Mouse
  Source: Yahoo News
   
Clear Channel to Offer Shorter Ads, More Content
  Source:Dow Jones/Excite
   
Abernethy Named CEO, Fox TV Stations
Bravo Expands Development and Production Group
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
BBC commercial activities to "exploit" brand
  Source: Digital spy (UK)
   
Products placed perfectly on NBC shopping site?
  Source:ZDNet
   
CHINA: Beijing Media plans to spread tentacles
  Source: Asia Media

Airtel to premier Bollywood movie before release

Irdeto protects mobile TV in China

Ofcom: 192 community applications

  Source:Advanced-Television
   
NBC Peddling Gear from Its Shows
Pixar, Disney Delay Release of 'Cars'
Study: Commercials Not Dead Yet
Liberty Media in Talks with News Corp Over Stake
  Source:Reuters
   
Martha Stewart: HER $8M RETURN
  Source:NY Post
   
HBO Arrives: Digital TV Gets New Broadcaster Next Month
  Source: China Tech News
   
Judgement day for BBC as Thompson unveils plans
  Source: Media Week (UK)

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