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Reddy okays FII investment in news channels
I&B minister signs note allowing FIIs to invest in television news channels. Combined FII, FDI limit capped at 26 %.

BCCI argues Zee writ not maintainable
Indian cricket board, ESPN-Star present their case, Zee's counsel to continue arguments Wednesday.

No offer before DD for cricket telecast: Sarma

Zee Sports starts test signals

Zee declares 100% dividend at AGM
Subhash Chandra appointed managing director of Asia TV Ltd, Jawahar Goel made president of Siti Cable Network.

Zee News claims to have usurped Aaj Tak's No 1 slot

BBC looking to expand presence in US

Cartoon Network plans 'sleep-inducing' stunt

ARY Digital goes free for a day to celebrate 4 years

Dhol music live on Alpha Punjabi, ETC Punjabi

Leno to step down from 'The Tonight Show' in 2009

Star News on a journalist training spree

Disney to debut two channels on KDG Germany

SS Music announces 'Voice Hunt' winners

Sahara Samay bids to rehabilitate flesh trade victim

Sahara Samay launches crime & health show

Star goes the CSR way with heart care & SMS

Hutchinson launches TV-on-mobile service

DVD library chain Cinema Paradiso enters Bangalore

BBC World attributes quiz show success to promos

BBC promotes its Arabic FM service in Baghdad

Media Stock Watch
Market slumps, Media sector gains

Technology Update
Toshiba launches new flat-panel TV

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (12 September 2004 to 18 September 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (12 September 2004 to 18 September 2004)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Gemini TV
MAX

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

Nod For Higher FII Equity Participation Boosts News Broadcasting Companies

Zee To Air Sports Channel Test Signals From Today
BCCI Has Public Role: Zee
Press Act Amendment Likely
Indian TV Battle Moves To South
DoT Asks BSNL, MTNL To Offer Broadband At Rs 500 Per Month
eBay Makes Garage-type Sale Easy
  Source:The Financial Express
   
Tara TV to explore new revenue streams
TV Today witnesses single block deal
Now, TV clips on Hutch mobiles
Zee has not met eligibility criteria: ESPN-Star
`Thai trade pact no threat to CTV sector'
Zee Tele gets nod to launch sports channel
Telugu film industry to set up monitoring cells to curb piracy
SAB TV signs pact with SET Satellite, S`pore
BCCI questions Zee petition on telecast rights
  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Zee chairman lodges complaint against Dalmiya
Zee TV gets nod for sports channel
Foreign investment in TV news channels under study: Jaipal
BCCI's offer
Zee plea for Constitution Bench
Press Club to boycott visit of Pak. scribes
`Media should be focussed in its approach'
Zee's petition not maintainable: BCCI
Telugu Filmmakers ready to fight piracy menace
  Source: The Hindu
   
Dalmiya threatened me over TV rights issue: Zee chairman
Sony acquires Sab TV
Expanding the boundary
Sony chases rivals in image chip race
Addicted to showbiz: Samir Soni
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
ESPN googly: Aussie series to be telecast free
Zee gets govt nod for sports channel
Jadooworks to follow the IP route
  Source: Business Standard
 
Govt may let foreign investment in news channels
SC to hear cricket telecast case on Wednesday
BCCI in talks with Nimbus for production, marketing
Sahara pays a bomb for clean arm
Zee's petition not maintainable: BCCI
Zee gets approval to launch sports channel
VNU to sell directories unit for $2.6 bn
SC begins hearing on Zee's petition
Channels to tap South market more
Show Buzz Leno to retire from Tonight Show in '09
  Source: The Economic Times
   

Dalmiya threatened me: Zee Chairman

SC to decide BCCI's legal status

FIIs may get to invest in TV news space
No interim order on telecast spat
Telecast row: BCCI status vital
TV thriller: Jassi stalker identified
Marathi cinema: Waiting to exhale
Film artistes thank Jaya for concessions
School worried over kids' TV habits
Privacy and amusement meant to go a long way
  Source: Times of India
   
Zee writ has no meaning: BCCI to SC
Gaza abductors free Israeli-Arab producer of CNN
5 Questions with Anupama Verma
Interior ghar ghar ka
WORLD TOURISM DAY: ‘Capture and sell tourism via films and television’
BCCI polls: By the way, it’s also about cricket
  Source:Indian Express
   

Sahara television also in fray for cricket telecast

  Source: Press Trust of India
   
Zee chief files complaint against Dalmiya
Zee's petition not maintainable: BCCI
  Source: Mid-day
   
Gaza kidnappers free CNN producer
  Source:Deepika Global
   
‘State’ bouncer hurled at Zee
Dirt flies in TV rights tussle
  Source: Telegraph
International News
Sky to hit 8m homes target by 2005
US: cable HD available to 90 Million
UK: broadband reaches one in five households
Microsoft in fresh attack on Brussels
Tougher competition in Spanish TV signal distribution
BBC to float Worldwide?
Racing UK to add broadband channel
AXN sets foot in Germany
ABC1: UK debut
  Source:Advanced-Television
   
Disney Dissidents Calm Down
  Source: TheStreet.com,
   
NTL and Telewest sign 24/7 for digital ads
Sky unveils interactive recording service
Daily TV Marketplace - Strong boy brings muscle to Five
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
British Asians invade primetime Channel 4 slot next week
  Source: Asians In Media
   
ITV lands 'Harry Potter', 'Matrix'
Mal Young quits the BBC
'EastEnders' Xmas storyline axed
  Source: Source: Digital Spy UK
   
Bets May Reveal 'Apprentice' Finalists
'Tonight Show' Succession Plan Wins Praise
France Starts Gay TV Channel PinkTV
Fox Gets Barenaked
  Source: Yahoo News
Disney plans overseas TV channels expansion
  Source:Financial Times
   
Abducted CNN Producer Released
  Source: CNN
   
Nielsen Signs TV Station Groups to LPM Service in Future Markets
GOP Leader Calls for 'Fair and Balanced' Probe of CBS
Nielsen to Offer Minute-by-Minute Ratings
Comedy Central's 'Daily Show' Viewers Know Politics
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
BBC is first international broadcaster with a billboard in Baghdad – promoting its Arabic service on FM and online
  Source:AME Info
   
BANGLADESH: Judicial body feels footage of TV channel doctored
TURKEY: Station fights a war of words over Kurdish broadcasts
  Source: Asia Media
   
Why Google News signals the death of the online exclusive
  Source:Independent,
   
Turner in Deal with Akimbo for Video-On-Demand
  Source:Reuters
   
Australian investors try to block Murdoch move
  Source:Telegraph (UK)
   
Media Regulations May Tighten
  Source:The Deal

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