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Star News goes for complete makeover
From 3 February, Star News will don a new 'avtaar' & will see a complete makeover in terms of look, feel and presentation.

Setback to Zee as SC rules BCCI not a state
Indian cricket board gets respite as Supreme Court refuses to accept Zee's plea to deem it a State, as per Article 12.

Zee Sports looking at April-May launch

ESS scores big; secures Fifa World Cup 2006 rights

Sahara Samay Rajasthan to launch on 28 February

With eye on China, Star creates govt affairs post

Star World launches in Thailand, beams on UBC

Siti Cable designs Siti Mahotsav, socio-cultural fair

B.A.G Films Q3 net profit up 82 per cent

BBC's new complaints procedure goes live

Parents' TV Council lambasts sleazy diet on MTV US

ABC signs TV star Heaton to develop TV content

Special Report
Consumer connects in a fragmented landscape
The evolving new media titled non-traditional which aims at beating the clutter.

Telly Chakkar
Sony takes 'Haqeeqat' a step ahead with 'Rihhaee'
Disha and the art of attire

Technology Update
Freenet to upgrade IP backbone with Infinera syst.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (16 January 2005 to 22 January 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

In Business Bites, Ronnie Screvwala invites two leaders from the same industry to lunch at some of the finest restaurants and discusses policies, issues and challenges impacting their sectors.
Business Bites: Sunday, 30th January. 11am, 10pm
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Top 100 Programmes (16 January 2005 to 22 January 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Sun TV hands over Rs. 5.5 crores to tsunami relief fund
Disney to focus on TV segment in India
DTH adds depth to distance learning
"BCCI an autonomous body and not a State"
ESPN-STAR Sports to beam FIFA World Cup
Chicago Public Radio broadcasts ACJ students' report
Chandy to present journalism awards
  Source:The Hindu
   
ESPN bags Fifa World Cup telecast rights
Zee Telefilms falls 4% on SC ruling
Zee Tele loses cricket telecast plea in SC
  Source:Financial Express
   
Uncertainty over Indo-Pak series telecast rights
No immediate relief for FM broadcasters
BSNL launches broadband service in Kerala
Uncertainty over Indo-Pak series telecast rights
BCCI an autonomous body, says SC
TDSAT adjourns Zee-Turner, Asianet case till Feb 16
Status quo in AP broadband project ordered
  Source:The Hindu Busines Line
   
New face in Ayushman's love life
Take Ten: Ashish Chopra
Kahaani serial ki
Indian Cricket Board is not a State: SC
  Source:Mid-day
 

Disney on the lookout for local content

Google valuation tops eBay

Apex court exonerates BCCI in Zee TV case

  Source:Business Standard
   
Zee to move HC against BCCI
Cricket telecast rights: SC dismisses Zee TV's petition
  Source:The Economic Times
   
Zee TV loses match 3:2 in SC
  Source: Times of India
   
Discovery to film non-stop flight around world
  Source:New Kerala
   
ATN Bangla launches 14 new programmes in February
  Source:The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
   
IFJ expresses concern over safety of media persons
  Source:Deepika Global
   
BCCI isn’t a state, says SC
WITH A TWIST: Parmeet Sethi, actor
Night out eith Mandira Bedi: Maiden Over
  Source:Indian Express
International News
BSkyB profit climbs 53%
  Source: IHT
   
Vivendi shares climb as investors welcome strong 2004 results
  Source:Channel News Asia
   
News Corp. Profit Up 80 Percent
  Source:Xtra News, New Zealand
   
Iger Describes Running for Disney CEO Job
Adelphia to Offer XXX Pornography in S. California
  Source:Yahoo
   
Oprah pays a visit to TV Housewives
  Source:Winnipeg Sun
   
Ofcom: 162 digital channel licenses in 04

Bids in for Adelphia

Video Networks increases on-demand offering

GlobeCast’s Authentic DTH deal

  Source:Advanced - Television
   
Ashes unlikely to be broadcast on free-to-air TV
  Source:CricInfo.com
   
EchoStar Launches New Shop-By-Remote Channel
  Source:Dow Jones/Excite,
   
PCCW-Netcom in China pay-TV venture
  Source:www.telecomasia.net
   
Disney and ITV bid for Freeview slot
  Source:Guardian (UK)
Martha Stewart to Host Version of NBC's 'Apprentice'
Latest "Star Trek" series to end in May
Murdoch denies report he will bid for ProSieben
  Source:Reuters
   
Comcast Q4 profit seen declining
  Source: CBS MarketWatch
   
Euro 2008 TV rights up for grabs
  Source:Telegraph. uk
   
Carlson to Host MSNBC Prime-Time Show
Rainbow Media Nets Pick Up Distribution
EchoStar, The Sharper Image Form ITV Pact
  Source:MediaWeek (US)
   
NZ Idol Tops TV Ratings
  Source:New Zealand Music News Today
   

Five Live boss takes over BBC Asian Network in surprise move

  Source:Asians in Media
   
JAPAN: NHK won't apologize to Asahi over censorship
CHINA: China to Begin Broadcasting Throughout Asia
  Source:Asia Media
   
E4 plans to go FTA by year's end
'Star Trek: Enterprise' cancelled
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
Sky closes in on 8m subscriber target
Sky seals liqueur deal for Entertainment Tonight
  Source:Media Week (UK)

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