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ESS moves SC on Ind-Pak series rights
Seeks to restrain BCCI from awarding telecast rights to DD or anybody else without considering its claim.


Star News to air documentary on Laloo Prasad Yadav
With the State assembly elections just around the corner in Bihar, Star News has prepared an hour long first-of-its-kind documentary titled Dharti Ka Laloo that captures the essence of popular politician Laloo Prasad Yadav.

BBC wins big at UK's Broadcast Awards
The BBC triumphed in six categories at the 10th annual Broadcast Awards. The ceremony took place on 27 January 2005 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Hallmark's 'con' with innovation continues

BBC's GPCC report criticises 'Nap Attack'

Iraqi Media Network awards Harris $22 mn contract

Fox's '24' is haunting viewers in real time

Mark Burnett joins CBS' search for a rock star

Oprah Winfrey 'desperate' to return to acting

Telly Chakkar
Balaji shows - the way ahead

Box Populi
Soaps or movies?

Tube Talk
Robson to spice up ESS football coverage

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (9 January 2005 to 15 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 (9 January 2005 to 15 January 2005)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Prasar Bharati likely to face Rs 350-cr cut in Budget
Saregama in pact with MGM
HC asks Centre to clarify Trai’s suggestion on radio players
  Source:Financial Express
   

Sony Pix mops up Rs 100 cr in India

  Source:The Economic Times
   

Essel Propack, Four Soft & GSK Consumer results

  Source:Business Standard
   
Disney Shoes now in India
Bobby Robson in ESPN-Star Sports commentary team
Petition against ban on lotteries adjourned
Protest against attack on journalist
  Source:The Hindu
   
Black Friday stay: Mid Day moves SC
Aamir is an overrated actor
TV stars for tsunami relief
I don't feel insecure at all
Take Ten: Deepa Parab
  Source:Mid-day
 
Saregama inks pact with MGM to distribute VCD, DVD titles
Essel Propack PAT slips 20 pc in Q4
Fun Republic to open multiplex in Bangalore
Columbia TriStar rechristened Sony Pictures
  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Live telethon raises Rs 1 crore
Ahmedabad: Cable operators MAANGE MORE
  Source:Indian Express
   
FM radio: HC raps Centre
  Source:Rediff
   
Saregama ties up with MGM Studios
  Source:The Hindustan Times
   
India can watch Hollywood stars on Animal Planet
  Source:New Kerala
International News
Microsoft, Verizon, in TV Deal
Olsen Twins Split with Partner in Media Empire
Paramount Classics, Nickelodeon pair on film deal
"Friends" star shows off acting skills at Sundance
Brazil newspaper slams NY Times over obesity story
  Source:Reuters
   
Earnings at U.S. Media giant Tribune Co. drop 35% on low advertising demand
  Source:Canada.com
   
France’s PinkTV plugs into Belgium
  Source:Expatica, Netherlands
   
India Weekly to be axed as EMG expands with new titles
  Source:Asians in Media
   
Time Warner, Comcast Mull Adelphia Plans
  Source:ABCNEWS.com
   
FCC drops ownership appeal
Ofcom eyes net regulation?
Tandberg first MPEG-4 HD deal
EuroNews, European Comment show
  Source:Advanced - Television
   
Films key to News Corp results: analysts
  Source:seven.com.au
   
Russian army plans patriotic TV channel
  Source:Financial Times
News Corp Extends Exchange Offer For Fox Entertain Shrs
  Source:Yahoo Biz
   
White House drops media rules appeal
  Source:Financial Times
   
AC Nielsen Antitrust Case Dismissed
Discovery Networks Announces Layoffs
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
JAPAN: New NHK president determined to regain popular support
JAPAN: NHK chief rehired after quitting
NEPAL: Television channel NEPAL1 called out by the government for being broadcast from India
  Source:Asia Media
   
'EastEnders' Producer Quits After Just 4 Months
  Source:Yahoo
   
Media companies to appeal ownership rules
  Source:News Day
   
Teliasonera Sweden introduces digital TV via broadband
  Source:DM Europe
   
HomeChoice reaches 15,000 subscribers
  Source:Digital spy (UK)

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