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Balaji Telefilms allots shares to Star, Michelle on board
Balaji completes allotment of 21% total post issued paid up share capital to ABF. Michelle Guthrie joins board.

SC: Stay on Madras HC order absolute
Apex court, however, refuses to vacate stay on induction of board supremo Jagmohan Dalmiya as patron-in-chief.

Melbourne tsunami cricket match raises $ 11m
A charity match to raise funds for the victims of the Asian tsunami held in Australia raised a massive $ 11 million.

Padmalaya's Rajeev Sangari joins Maya Ent. as COO

New 'Tele Prime Time' mag explores television world

DMB operator TU Media Corp starts mobile TV service

TAS launches digi. platform on AsiaSat 4 Ku for DTH

CNBC Asia Pacific realigns network distribution team

BBC celebrates 25 years of 'Watchdog'

MTV US rings in 2005 with wireless initiatives

Ringtones move to the next level at MTV

Sun TV to launch soaps for primetime, afternoon band

Golden Globe attendees to donate for Tsunami relief

BBC announces nominees for World Cinema Award

Spike TV joins NBC in the sports reality ring

Paramount's new film benefits from savvy marketing

Tube Talk
Vivek 'Kisna' Oberoi to feature as 'ETC Super Mard'

Telly Chakkar
Courtroom drama in reel life!
'A lawyer acts all his life!' - Ram Jethmalani

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (19 December 2004 to 25 December 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (19 December 2004 to 25 December 2004)
Star Plus
MAX
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Eenadu TV

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

After ICC, Prasar Bharati pads up for tsunami relief
Positive media
  Source:Financial Express
   

To pick up stake in Balaji Tele

Centre plans panel to check sleaze on TV

Special AIR programmes for `Pongal'

Attack on media: KUWJ seeks action

Christians protest BBC show

Supreme Court allows BCCI to hold AGM

  Source:The Hindu
   
Monica is Sasha's darling in Kahaani
Director's choice
Why Mid Day reporter is upset with Abhishek
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
   

SC notice to Prasar Bharti, TRAI

Nova Institute offers 3D animation course

Music cos want to be treated on par with other IPR industries

  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   

SC notice to Prasar Bharti and TRAI
  Source:Hindustan Times
   

Strix TV to shoot reality show in Goa

  Source:Navhind Times
   
 

Cable fees likely to rise by Rs 100 from January

Disney's over the moon about India's toons

Vikram Prabhu joins Hungama as Head-Mobile Content

News Corp to buy out Fox shareholders for $6bn

  Source: Economic Times
   

Star group firm to pick 21 pc in Balaji for Rs 123cr
  Source: Times of India
   

SPG Media eyes $3m turnover next fiscal

News Corp to buy Fox shares

SC allows BCCI meet, puts Dalmiya on hold
  Source: Business Standard
   
Parties allowed to use state-owned TV, radio for 3 state polls
A modified Right to Information Bill soon: Jaipal Reddy
  Source:New Kerala
   
DD News team to make way for UPA’s choices

News Corp to buy rest of Fox in $6 bn deal

Reality BYTES!
Riding a tsunami Wave

The don lives

PROFILE: Pawan Shankar, star of Siddhant on Star One
  Source:Indian Express
International News
Comcast Plans Nationwide VoIP Phone Service
  Source:NewsFactor Network
   
DGA announces TV movie award nominees
  Source: Big News Network.com
   
Movie Gallery Agrees to Buy Hollywood Entertainment
  Source: Bloomberg
   
Former AOL, PurchasePro Execs Charged
  Source:Reuters
   
Australia's Two Way TV secures position in Asia-Pacific
  Source: www.egoli.com.au
   
HBO to Give 3 New Films for Viewing on Public TV
  Source: NY Times
   
Sting TV Specials on Channel [V]
  Source:The Star Online
   
BBC's audience share falls as satellite TV gains in popularity
  Source:Financial Times
   
Box office surprises win People's Choice awards
  Source:CNN
   
'Al Jazeera not to bow to pressure'
  Source:Khaleej Times Online
   
ITV to launch new Teletext service
CBS fires four over Bush story
Channel U to launch new music channel
 

Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
UK: Zee's Fifth Channel Alpha Gujarati Launch Confirmed
  Source: MB Asia
   
Murdoch to pay $7 billion for rest of Fox
  Source:www.omaha.com
   
CBS News Fires Four Senior Execs
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
New MD for Financial Times
ITV celebrates X-Factor interactive success
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
Media consultant to be awarded OBE for work in Afghanistan
  Source:Asians in Media
   
Box office surprises win People's Choice awards
  Source:CNN
   
NBC ratings slide forces ad giveaways
  Source:Crain's New York Business
   
SRI LANKA: Media group urges laws to permit access to information
  Source: Asia Media
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