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Sab TV revamps, launching 9 shows
Channel revamps 8 - 10 pm band; Also getting into an over-drive with launch planned for nine new shows.

After US, Bahl's international channel UK-bound
Raghav Bahl's recently floated channel SAW, in association with Zee Telefilms, looks set to make its debut in the UK.

Farah roots for 'Idol' contestant who lost out
Though voted out, Rahul Saxena emerges winner after being offered a chance in Farah Khan's new film 'Happy New Year'.

Delhi HC notice to Centre on writs filed against BCCI

Zee TV to interweave Mumbai Marathon with reality

BBC Worldwide sells 'Eve' magazine to Haymarket

Viacom Consumer Products announce key appts

MIPTV to host international interactive TV awards

'Housewives', 'Sex and the City' clash at SAG

ESPN International, NBA extend global partnership

PBS show with a social conscience

WWE: Raw, SmackDown! to hit Japan

Hathway launches cable internet package 'Freeway'

Donald Trump will cruise 'Apprentice' style'

Star One takes a cue from 'Friends' for its 'Re-Mix'

Executive Dossier
"It's in India and China, growing laterally or geographically, where we'll remain most focused"
Interview with Mediaedge:cia Asia Pacific chairman and CEO Andre Nair - Part II

Telly Chakkar
'Kuch Love Kuch Masti' gone sour?
Telly Gupshup - Varun returning to 'Des Mein...'
Short Takes - Tisca Chopra
New man in Narayani's life!

Tube Talk
ESPN ready with 'Harsha Ki Khoj' studio round
Gauri Khan & Suzanne on 'Koffee with Karan'

Technology Update
Samsung, Charter in partnership for digital TV
Ai-Pixel BV appoints Ideal System AP as VAR

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (26 December 2004 to 1 January 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (26 December 2004 to 1 January 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Zee TV
ESPN
DD1

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

Hathway, ESPN-STAR row settled

Warrants issued to TV channels

Korea keen to promote ventures in animation

Video excerpts of Kanchi Acharya's custodial interrogation telecast

Germaine in TV show row
  Source:The Hindu
   
‘Non-traditional media will grow faster than TV and print advertising’
TRAI gets tough on big cable distributors
  Source:Financial Express
   

Bodhtree Consulting inks e-publishing pact with 2 Malaysian newspapers

Demand for animation work from India to grow at 20%`

AP may set up animation academy

  Source: Business Standard
   
Kuwait to Kerala, united music on radio
  Source:Telegraph
   
`Black Friday' ready for release; to be made a serial
Nasscom sees climb in animation profits
  Source:www.newkerala.com
   
Who will Ekta's new hero be?
Vikram to marry Monika
Shekhar Suman turns producer...
Kkusum has some company
Take Ten: Gaurav Chanana
Kahaani serial ki
Who is Ekta's pal?
  Source:Mid-day
 
TRAI gets tough on big cable distributors

Asian Broadcasting acquires 21 pc stake in Balaji Tele

Oasis Media plans rights issue

Santi Arts launches online print sales

Asianet hails TRAI decision

AP plans animation academy

Seven Entertainment's plans
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   

Trai gets tough on cable distributors

MSOs to start singing digital tune

Star group acquires stake in Balaji

More reach and viewership, Zoom is on upswing

  Source: Economic Times
   
New FM radio policy likely soon
Saudi TV helps Tsunami victims

Aye Mere Watan ... no longer sweet for HMV!

... to make TV appeal for tsunami victims
  Source: Times of India
   
Screen Awards to give tsunami song a platform

Why MAMI’s better than IFFI

NIGHTOUT WITH APURVA AGNIHOTRI: Just say ‘Yes Sir’

  Source:Indian Express
   

DD Sports to live telecast Mumbai marathon, TT Tourney

  Source:Deepika Global
International News
TiVo's Ramsay Steps Down From CEO Post
  Source:Dow Jones/Excite
   
Abe admits telling NHK to censor TV program
  Source:The Japan Times
   
David Beckham to make TV appeal on behalf of tsunami victims
  Source: Canada.com
   
DirecTV inks deal with D.R. Horton
  Source:Biz Journal
   
BBC plans for 2012 television debate scuppered by IOC
  Source: Channel News Asia
   
Bskyb Defies Jackson Trial Filming Ban
  Source: www.scotsman.com
   
Telewest chief back at work as NTL merger rumours intensify
  Source:The Independent
   
Motorola extends movie deal with ITV
Evans to host tsunami aid breakfast show
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
Israel Channel 2 tender: Bidding on Jewish-national culture
  Source:www.haaretz.com
Don King Sues ESPN for $2.5 Billion
  Source:Abc News
   
CNN revamps Headline News in primetime
BBC producer quits over 'Springer' opera
UKTV People +1 joins Sky EPG
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
BskyB buy back
TPS: MPEG-4 pay DTT by May
Astra: Croatia Internet deal
Viacom: we don't need top debt rating
 

Source:Advanced-Television

   
E! Nets announce new series
ESPN 2 Slates New Talk Show
Mapes Fires Back at CBS
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Apple debuts new, low-priced iPod
  Source: CNET News.com
   
Vodatel, SES Astra to provide Croatian satellite internet, VoD
German internet costs down 3.3 per cent
  Source:DM Europe
   
BBC2 enlists Meera Syal for drama on PA who stole millions
  Source:Asians in Media

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