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Sony betting big on 'Indian Idols'
 SET looks to make serious play at shaking up channel positions with Pop Idol's desi version, scheduled for a Diwali launch.

ESS urges Hathway subs to switch to Zee's DTH
Sports broadcaster, MSO in blame game as Hathway subscribers urged to opt for Zee's DTH platform - Dish TV.

Alpha Apna awards to heighten viewer loyalty
Alpha Marathi, turns five on 15 August and wants to celebrate in style by adopting the triple A or the Apna Alpha Awards.

Executive Dossier
'There is no point in newspapers merely reproducing facts'
Interview with 'Financial Times' Asia editor and publisher John Ridding

Other Headlines
Miffed cable ops issue memo to I&B minister
Radio City to launch 14 shows in 14 days
Maya to make feature for BBC
Headlines Today's budget spl 'Chidambaram's Quest'
IBF ruling on service tax now in effect

 

Media Stock Watch
 Some see green, some red

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13 June 2004 to 19 June 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13 June 2004 to 19 June 2004)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Reliance Infocomm Set To Raise $250 M Overseas
CAS, STAR’s FM Ops To Crop Up In Budget Session
Maran Calls For Common R&D Fund For Apac Region
  Source: Financial Express
   

Time Warner bids for MGM

`Visual media has forced press to be on its toes'

Cable operators back with CAS

BSNL introduces Direct Internet Access Service

  Source: The Hindu
   
Cable industry favours broadcast legislation
Broadband bridging generation gap
Expert panel to be set up to revive Films Division's Gulshan Mahal
LG switches off Webel tie-up for making CTVs
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   

Toonz in alliance with Dubai firm

MAQ's game for profits
  Source:Business Standard
   

Time Warner makes $5 bn offer for MGM

'Times' to launch NIE today

Spiderman II sold to Fox for 50 million

Admen's doosra stumps broadcasters

Prasar Bharti, ESPN-Star in deal
  Source: Times of India
   

Cable bodies seek broadcast law

Dayanidhi Maran thinks big with broadband
  Source:Sify
   

Heat on Star, Radio City & their connections...
  Source:The Statesman
 

Cable bodies seek broadcast law, regulator
Pavan Varshnei likely to join Business Today

Time Warner plans $4.8bn bid for MGM
Film institutes neglect production: Khudiyadi

Sony takes on Apple's iPod with 20-GB Walkman

MGM race hots up on Time Warner 'interest'
Source: The Economic Times
   

Cable cutting: police arrest seven persons

Broadband to be expanded by 1-m lines this year: Maran

  Source:Navhind Times
   

Channel burst for kids to toast pester power

  Source:Telegraph
   

Cable operators demand Pak-type price model

HC adjourns hearing in colour TV case

  Source:Chennai Online
   
Your cable bill may soon double
CNBC-TV18 plans global channel
Tehelka catches Doctor Cash-in
Sony debuts 20 gigabyte Walkman to silence iPod
Sajid Khan mixes work & fun
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
Quizzards! Abhinav boys lift ESPN trophy
  Source:Indian Express
International News
Miller to Sponsor Ad-Free FX Premiere
Media Week daily briefing
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Univision's LPMs Injunction Denied
Glickman Replaces Valenti at MPAA
FCC to Launch Broadcasters Inquiry
Harbert to Replace Herman at E!
Vivendi to Appeal Order to Pay Diller $620M
  Source: TV Week
   
'Spider-Man 2' sets new record
Soundtrack Channel begins on Sky
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   

Outfoxed: Film Aims To "Expose" FOX; House Parties Set For 7/18
  Source: CableNewser
   
Viacom makes offer to buy out Sportsline.com
  Source: CBS Marketwatch
   
Berlusconi snags DTT soccer rights
  Source: Advanced Television
Taiwan launches nationwide digital TV programmes
  Source : www.servihoo.com
   
Redbus scoops BBC Technology deal
  Source : CommsDealer
   
Andy Duncan named new boss of Channel 4
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
Universe Collapses: Well, TV's, Anyway
In MSN Deal, FoxSports.com Content Replaces ESPN's On New Co-branded Site
  Source: Media Post
 
Sony Seeks Cheaper Broadband, HDTV Technology
  Source: PC Mag
   
Adelphia OK'd to get $8.8B financing
  Source: CNN Money
   

NBC admits mistake in not taking Saddam video
A stirring tribute to Jack Valenti
  Source: Yahoo
   
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