CNBC Hindi launch before year-end
CNBC-TV18's Hindi business news channel scheduled to launch in the last quarter of this calendar year.

ACC invites bids for Asia Cup live telecast rights
Bids opened Friday and close 10 June for TV & radio rights for the Asia Cup to be held in Sri Lanka from 16 July - 2 August.

Chawla new I&B ministry secretary
Navin Chawla, who replaces Pawan Chopra, at the I&B ministry is said to be close to the family of Congress party chief, Sonia Gandhi.

Sony Corp seeks two-week extension on MGM deal
US Electronics goods manufacturer giant Sony Corporation has asked for a two-week extension on their exclusive acquisition talks with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM).

Channel 4's Bollywood reality contest irks UK-Asians
Channel 4's reality television contest Bollywood Star has created a stir among the Asian community in the UK, with critics alleging that the show is the channel's ploy to improve its ratings by cashing in on Bollywood's fame in Britain.

Nielsen's ratings system for NY gets thumbs down
The efforts undertaken by Nielsen Media Research to change the way it measures television ratings in New York City have been dealt a setback by a leading industry association - the Media Rating Council (MRC) - that audits ratings services

News Corp unsure of 'Spaceway'; cancels venture
Australia's News Corp., which runs the biggest satellite-to-home TV broadcast in the US, has dropped its Spaceway venture.

Radio City kicks off 'Sabse Favourite Kaun' contest
Promotion is the name of the game. It isn't good enough that you have a fairly decent product, you have to promote your fare with gusto. So, Star Gold has inked a contest deal with Radio City for a contest around its show Sabse Favorite Kaun.

Actor's Alcove
"I have an exclusive contract with Balaji which means that I cannot work for any other production house"
Interview with Manasi Varma

Telly Chakkar
Warm welcome to Ali junior

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