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Star Plus, 3 network chnls launch in US
Alongside Star Plus, other channels that launched on 2 Nov. on DirecTV platform are Star One, Star News and Star Vijay.

News Corp net up 27%, Murdoch plans business channel

Trai looks at telcos, cable ops for funding
In a bid to break govt’s financial hold over it, Trai wants to keep 0.05% of annual licence fee paid by telcos & cable ops.

Special Report
Kids channels lay out Utsav programming treat
Channels have lined up special programming blocks for their young TG with a promise of fantasy, magic and romance.

India bags 12 nominations for Asian TV Awards

Plus gets modern 'Mahabharata' in afternoon band

K'taka HC frees theaters from moratorium obligation

Time Warner's net profit down 8 per cent

Deewanapan campaigns drive Max

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips dip

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (17 October 2004 to 23 October 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (17 October 2004 to 23 October 2004)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment
Zee TV
Gemini TV

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

Star News now in US

TRAI wants share in service providers licence fee

Reality TV to get desi touch

Reliance Infocomm launches broadband centres in Mangalore

To meet administrative expenses — TRAI seeks percentage of licence fee from Govt

  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   

Trai wants share in service providers’ licence fee

Film group plans suits aimed at illegal file sharing

AOL probe: Time Warner sets aside $500 m

BMG makes a comeback, this time with Sony Music
  Source:The Financial Express
   
AIR DTH to be launched soon
South-Mumbai's 1st multiplex by INOX
Clockwork: Nielsen may bring in watchmeter for TV viewers by '06
Blame it on bloggers
Goa wants to make Panaji permanent IFFI venue
FrameFlow putting up$1 m studio
  Source: TheEconomic Times
   

Fresh row over certificate for Jha's film

Star News in U.S.

Reliance launches Real Broadband

Kochi FM celebrating its 15th anniversary

More science coverage in Telugu media sought

12,000 children turn up for Indo-German film festival

  Source: The Hindu
 

Trai seeks share of telecom licence fee

One-day seminar for aspiring media professionals

FrameFlow to set up $5m studio in Chennai

Inox multiplex makes Mumbai debut

Mangalore joins world of broadband

`We would love to bring Spanish saas-bahu dramas to India`
  Source: Business Standard
   

Kannada film industry: Battling for Survival

Theatre owners have choice in screening

X-Men to go off Cartoon Network?
VSNL open to acquisitions and takeovers

Serial snatch: Movie in episodes

UK TV wants a 'dead' man

  Source: Times of India
   
I&B Ministry questions Censor nod to Jha film

Marathi Goes Masala

Shararati Shruti
Media’s right to information
  Source:Indian Express
   

Micrsoft expands European music download business
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
Indian movie channel set for launch later this month
  Source:Deepika Global
International News
Viacom to bid for Marketwatch
  Source: ZDNet
   
Virgin Blue to Offer Foxtel, Austar Pay-Television on Flights
  Source:Bloomberg
   
INL says planned merger with Sky TV on track
  Source: The Newzeland Hearld
   
Liberty to boost its stake in News Corp.
  Source:www.rockymountainnews.com
   
Israel: Cable TV's phone network to be launched next week
  Source: www.haaretzdaily.com
   
NTL denies £30m error will affect auction of broadcast unit
  Source:Guardian
   
Zee Music revamps shows and plans to go free next week
  Source:Asians in Media
   
Media stocks gain on Bush win
  Source:CBS
   
Ukrainian TV Channel Under Fire
  Source:The Moscow Times
   
Murdoch: Is News Corp. Swearing Off Newspapers?
  Source: Forbes
News Corp.'s Murdoch: Plan to Launch Fox Business Channel
  Source: money.excite.com
   
Ad sales fuel Univision 3Q profit spike
Ratings for Basic Cable Networks
Fox TV Takes Thursday Night Gamble with 'The O.C.'
Elton John Developing Rock-Star TV Comedy -Report
  Source: Yahoo
   
NTL: E44m error in radio and TV unit
No peace in French HDTV debate
Go!nternet powered by Astra and Idea
Australia gets Russian channels via PanGlobal TV
KDMC chooses NDS VideoGuard
  Source:Advanced Televison
   
NBC, FNC tops for US election coverage
Strong start for abc1, claims Disney
Telewest simplifies broadband pricing
Reality focus for LivingTV2
  Source: Digital spy (UK)
   
CBS Restructures Communications Dept.
  Source: Media Week US
   
THAILAND: Internet emerges a winner for timely election coverage
  Source:Asia Media
   
BBC Good Food soups up advertorial
Daily TV Marketplace - Millions tune in for geography lesson
  Source: Media Week UK
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