Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 1 July 2005 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

Reliance Capital set to buy Adlabs
Reliance Capital to acquire 51% stake in film production and processing company Adlabs Films for $ 83 million.

Govt oks revenue share, 20% FDI in FM sector
Revenue share 4 %; 330 licences in 90 cities up for bidding; one-station-per-company-per- city norm.

Other Headlines
Animax turns one; lines up Jackie Chan, Godzilla treat
Animax is turning 1 on 5 July, has lined-up some new shows with 'Godzilla' & action man with a funny bone Jackie Chan.

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

	Media stocks enter prime time
	Anil to pick up 51% in Adlabs
	Channels woo preschoolers with a slew of new programmes
	Govt okays FDI in radio
	Private radio FM players on a song
	Hindi dailies move to tap local ads
	Microsoft to play second fiddle to TCS in China JV
	Source:Business Standard

	FMCG cos prefer TV bites
	Reliance Capital group to buy Adlabs in Rs 360 crore deal
	Revenue share to bring music back in FM radio
	20% FDI not really song and dance for FM players
	Google sued over $5mn 'click fraud'
	Internet enables express industry growth
	Source:Financial Express

	Cabinet nod for big boost to FM radio
	Clean chit for media
	Economist, editor in fray for Rajya Sabha polls
	DJA deplores assault on two journalists
	Source:The Hindu

	Govt allows 20% FDI in FM radio
	Anil Ambani to make it big in entertainment
	Source:Economic Times

	Aroona takes on love, again
	Kuljeet quits squad because of Gauri Pradhan
	Shonali hosts revamped Bollywood Aur Kya?
	Vandana, Arvind asked to play married couple
	Kahaani serial ki
	Source:Mid-day


	Reliance Capital to buy 51% in Adlabs Films
	Kids' channels kick off new shows for the school season
	Media stocks up on FDI announcement
	FM radio policy allows switch to revenue share — FDI permitted but cap remains at 20 pc
	Industry welcomes new FM radio policy
	Newsprint industry in favour of price hike
	Apurva Purohit joins Radio City as CEO
	High on speed
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	Funny Sunny on ETC Music “But America is a very scared nation”
	Source:www.newkerala.com

	Anil Ambani's group applies for DTH licence
	Source:Press Trust of India

	Govt okays 20% FDI in FM radio
	Ambani Jr to buy Adlabs for Rs 350 cr
	Microsoft, TCS JV in China
	TALKING POINT with Nigaar Z Khan
	Source:Indian Express

	330 FM Radio stations to be allowed in 90 cities: Cabinet
	Source:Deepika Global

	How valid is TAM data?
	Source:Rediff

	Govt okays 20% FDI for FM radio
	Anil acquires largest film firm
	Source: Times of India

International News

	FCC to Revisit Broadcast Ownership Rules
	TBS Will Keep Raymond Through 2016
	Harmon Joins NBC's Inconceivable
	Source: Media Week (US)

	Sony to Cut 60% of U.K. Factory Jobs; Close TV Plant
	Source:Bloomberg

	ABC pulls edgy reality show after groups complain
	Glazer pledges not to change TV broadcast rights policy
	Source: Reuters

	'Idol' Winner Studdard Files Complaint
	NBC could combine network and cable news - NY Post
	WPT Enterprises, Inc. Introduces Online Gaming Site
	Source:Yahoo

	Canadians watching less American TV: CRTC
	Source:The Star.com

	Indonesia: Broadcasting commission a laughingstock to members
	Source: The Jakarta Post

	China: 30 Million Set-top Boxes Given Free to Promote Digital TV
	Source: China Knowledge

	Nick UK selects Front Porch Digital for digital video archives
	Source: www.broadcastbuyer.tv

	Telewest Broadband launches TV on demand service
	Universal supplies music videos for NTL VoD service
	Source: DM Europe

	Partners discuss CNBC Europe's future
	Source: Financial Times

	News Corp. eyes Israeli media companies
	Source: Globes Online

	C4 quiz channel?
	Belgacom TV goes live
	US cable warms to iTV
	ViaSat adds four channels to pay packages
	Source:Advanced -Television

	China has a gaming population of 20 million, BBC
	Source: Peoples Daily Online

	Networks chilly to Google video
	Clear Channel would consider Disney radio buy
	Source: MarketWatch

	JAPAN: Japanese spend more time browsing the Net than reading newspapers
	Source:Asia Media

	Telewest commences 'Teleport' VOD rollout
	MTV Networks launches Logo TV
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

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