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Special Report





 

Mumbai's deluge leaves TV industry reeling
Broadcasters, production houses, post-production studios tally losses of Mumbai's monsoon fury.

Headlines
Home video consortium being disbanded
After being defunct, the business activities of Asia Vision will be pursued independently by Bombino, Indus and Time.

SAB Q1 net Rs 11 mn; lines up growth plans
Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network has declared a six-fold increase in net profit. Aggressive growth plans lined up.

Current TV aims to let viewers create programmes

Channel 7 eyes intl mkt; ties up with Num TV.com

Star signs new exclusive output deal with China Star

WorldSpace-Delphi tie-up for mobile radio receivers

FremantleMedia, Capital Ent to bring out 'Idol' DVDs

Martha Stewart's company revenues marginally up

BBC Governors publish latest complaints findings

FremantleMedia promotes Olivier Gers

America's tweens, young teens losing interest in TV

'Ba Bahu aur Baby' worth a watch!
Mohini becomes latest victim of obsessive fan
Home Sweet Home
Grapevine - Cezanne has a new good friend?
The Week Ahead- Guilty OR Innocent?

Nick US to award over $1 million through 'Let's Just Play' Giveaways

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (10/07/2005 to 16/07/2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (10/07/2005 to 16/07/2005)
Star Plus
Star One
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment
Teja TV
Gemini TV
Zee Cinema

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
News channel biz losing steam
Global bandwidth prices to fall 20%
Bitter inheritance battle splits Murdoch family
Yahoo to tie up with CNN
  Source:Financial Express
   
 
   
`Non-serious` TV players may get the boot
Pentamedia board to get govt directors
VSNL gets into acquisition mode again
  Source:Business Standard
   
Future control behind Murdorch family spat
  Source:Indian Express
   
KBC kids crave for crores
  Source:Telegraph
   
CLB find irregularities in Pentamedia
  Source:Chennai Online
   
ASC is the only DTH service provider
  Source:Sify
   
Cable Quest Organises Cable & Broadcast India 2005
  Source:Xtvworld (press release),
   
Nausheen reluctantly raps about Vikas
Smriti joins hands with Go 92.5 FM
Akshat ke thappad ki goonj!
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
GoM meets on downlinking, uplinking policy for TV channels
Sri Adhikari Brothers to raise $15m via ADRs, GDRs
Ad world crippled by Mumbai deluge
Nokia planning network operating centre: Maran
The Hindu Metroplus theatre fest from Aug 5
Intl bandwidth prices may fall once SEW cable begins operations
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
DD to produce film on Shastri
`Regional channels on the growth path'
Delphi pact with WorldSpace
Live telecast of legislature proceedings by Doordarshan likely from next session
CLB directive on Pentamedia
British TV accuses MoC of insensitive handling of children
  Source:The Hindu
   
Zee keeps 'options open' for TV rights
TV shows top cop taking sexual favours
Suhaib Illyasi alleges Khlasa threat
  Source:Times of India
   
Star signs new Output deal with China Star
Dainik Bhaskar launches Hindi serial 'Ehsaas', in print
  Source:Televisionpoint.com
   
HBO surprises with 'Six Feet' death:-
  Source:Webindia12
International News
News Corp In Talks To Buy Russian Ren TV Stake - Source
  Source:www.smartmoney.com
   
Chernin for Lachlan Murdoch News Corp role
  Source: Financial Times
   
Deal extends TiVo's digital reach
Yahoo to offer CNN, ABC video feeds
  Source: CNET News.com
   
FT and BBC unite for money advice mag
Old Firm TV stations join Telewest
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
Hoehn Nemeth Named This Old House President
Nielsen Scorecard Gives MLB Results
Court TV, SmartVideo Team for Mobile Content
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
No gay wedding for 'Will & Grace' ender
FOX investigates 'Idol' affair claims
News 24 claims July victory
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
Web TV fast-forwards to future as ad outlet
  Source:IHT
   
Tivo shares drop on downgrade
  Source:MarketWatch
   
Media Giants Set for Battle in Germany
  Source:Moscow Times
Zee to launch news channel in the UK
B4U's local programming in doubt as more staff leave
  Source: Asians in Media
   
THAILAND: Call for TV chat to heal DNA row
INDONESIA: Radio, pay-TV to resume 24-hour broadcasts
CHINA: Galaxy TV faces legal challenge by PCCW
  Source:Asia Media
   
TiVo Signs 5 Brands for Tagged Spots
  Source: Ad Week
   
ONO and partrners secure Auna cable
Sogecable to launch Cuatro in Autumn
Springer to takeover Sat1?
NOW TV secures HBO, Cinemax and Star Movies
MTV offers MMS campaigns
  Source:Advanced -Television
   
HBO Video's Scare Tactics
Big Four networks sleep through Sunday
'Six Feet Under' Kills Off Nate Fisher
  Source:Yahoo
   
BBC Monitoring cuts jobs for more funds
  Source:Guardian
   
Report: Murdoch clashes with children
  Source:CNN
   
UK record industry sues first downloaders
  Source: DM Europe
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