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WorldSpace to strengthen Indian presence
India's only satellite radio player, Bangalore-based WorldSpace Radio is ramping up its operations with the launch of two more stations. Simultaneously, a new marketing and advertising campaign also will hit the market.

BCCI moots a 24-hr sports channel
2 cricket board officials unveil a feasibility study on a TV channel; colleagues decry the move hinting at infighting.

MIPTV MILIA 2005
Korean 'hallyu' hits MIPTV 2005
Korean wave could hit TV screens this year after the Latin American telenovellas impacting global TV.

MTV's Roedy to spearhead AIDS media initiative

Peter Orton a HIT with lifetime achievement award

Egyptian duo wins UN AIDS programming pitch

Vijay Koshy leaves ESS for AXN, Animax

10,000 Pakistanis take part in BBC audience campaign

WWE inks deal with CJ Media in Korea

Dougherty is CNN Asia Pacific managing editor

Third season of 'The Apprentice' ends on 19 May

Turner's Lazarus envisions a One Television World

New online radio from AOL, XM Sat Radio in US

Raj TV conducts special event to honour Balachander

PanAmSat inks pact with China Radio Int

MTV Video Movie Awards to be held in Los Angeles

MTV urges youth to vote for icon

Star Movies nudges past HBO in ratings sweepstakes

Kairali TV bets with 36 hr non-stop shows on Vishu

Warner Bros represents AC Milan for global licensing

Telly Chakkar
Makarand Deshpande comes for a special gag on 'The Great....'
'Antakshari' ke chor machaye shor
'I don't need to see my face in the publicity banners'- Tanvi
Interview with Rajesh Kumar

Tube Talk
CNN interviews jazz singer Diana Krall

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20 March 2005 to 26 March 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20 March 2005 to 26 March 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
DD Sports
DD1
Zee Cinema

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
BCCI plans own cricket channel
TV18 to raise $50 mn overseas
  Source:Business Standard
   
Times group dilutes stake in Mid-Day after Express deal
The Hindu rolls out with new look
Study sees big bucks for cricket channel
Shringar Cinemas IPO price fixed at Rs 53 per share
Dishnet broadband plans
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Zee to release 2D animation film 'Bhagmati' in June'05
Sabeer Bhatia will take on MS again
  Source: Economic Times
   
Prasar Bharati earns 825 crore, eyes 1000 crore in 2005-06
  Source:Deccan Herald
   
Rekkha thrown out of Kyunki
Telly stars take to theatre
Miilee says no to Yash Raj
Dollie throws royal tantrums
Take Ten: Kushal Punjabi
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
Cricket drives Prasar Bharti revenues up 27% to Rs 830cr
Shringar cinemas prices IPO at Rs 53/share
BCCI lays pitch for cricket channel
BSNL, MTNL broadband subscribers cross 1.85 lakh
  Source: Financial Express
   
TV18 to raise $50 m
18 bidders for BBC broadcast division
AIR specials for New Year
The Hindu sports a new look
U.S. agency approves VSNL's acquisition
  Source:The Hindu
   
Jassi’s just desserts
  Source:Indian Express
   
TV18 puts on a good show
  Source:Money Control
   
Media companies to sue 400 college students
  Source:Hindustan Times
   
Ektaa Kapoor finds Goa right place for Kahin to Hoga
  Source:Navhind Times
International News
ITV, Nickelodeon to launch joint kids channel
Channel 4 renews 'Wife Swap' for seasons 6,7
More vacant Freeview slots on the way?
Letitia Dean returning to 'EastEnders'
  Source: Digitalspy (uk)
   
'Al-Jazeera Live' to hit the airwaves Friday
  Source: www.thepeninsulaqatar.com
   
20 million US households to use satellite radio by 2010
  Source:People's Daily Online
   
Berlusconi group to sell TV stake
  Source:BBC News
   
Britain leads in format TV
  Source : Big News Network.com
   
NBC News Executive Bill Wheatley Retiring
Pope-Themed Content a Hot Sell at MIPTV Market
Trump Crops "Apprentice" Finale
  Source:Yahoo
   
Australia: TV shows to qualify for tax refund
  Source: seven.com.au
   
Global formats dominate TV
  Source:Guardian
   
Ownership of broadcasters may become difficult for foreigners
  Source:Japan Times
BBC names bidders for BBC Broadcast
Cegetel: IPTV in October with MPEG 4
Spanish TV HDTV forum
DISH may buy VOOM HD content
  Source: Advanced-Television
   
PAKISTAN: Call to involve stakeholders -- Amendments to Pemra ordinance
CHINA: NTDTV campaigns against Chinese media censorship
  Source:Asia Media
   
MGM slashes nearly 200 jobs after Sony purchase
  Source:www.mi6.co.uk
   
Gay TV channel files complaints
  Source:Globe and Mail
   
Yahoo Revamps News Site
TNT, TBS Unveil 2005 Slates at Upfront
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
BBC reduces Broadcast bidders list to 18
  Source :Media Week (UK)
   
Financial Times tests freesheet waters with new afternoon offering
  Source: MediaBulletin
   
China limits foreign TV, film production ventures
Tribune allowed to own Conn. TV, paper until 2007
Clear Channel seeks to air programs on cell phones
  Source:Reuters
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