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'Desperate Housewives' to take centre stage on Star World
'Desperate Housewives', the biggest new scripted show on American television, will launch on Star World on 5 July.

Star World to shift Oprah's show to prime time

Sony finalises 'Fame Gurukul' sponsors
One month prior to launch, Sony has managed to rope in five associate sponsors for its upcoming reality series, Fame Gurukul.

Sahara One bids to tap into new viewers for Rajshri soap
Sahara One has unleashed a multi-media campaign to promote Barjatya's new show 'Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki.'

TV industry largely ok with on-screen tobacco ban

CNBC's Mini Menon moves to Times' news channel

Santosh Nair joins UTV as VP syndication & sales

Star Ananda officially starts beaming

British TV exports hit $974 million in 2004

AXN expands into Switzerland

MTV to launch Tempo; Caribbean music channel

Travel &Living to profile world's glitziest casinos

'Playboy' founder Hefner plans reality show

Anne Robinson to host chat show on BBC One

WWE expands VoD service in the US

CNBC, Singapore Airlines ink deal for in-flight news

Atlas Media Corp expands operations

UTV taps Chakrabarti as national ad sales head

Star Plus to premiere KBC 2 Entry Qns on June 6th

Paro, Jassi's art jeweler opens outlet in Bangalore

'Beyblade' to air on Cartoon Network on 3 June

Telly Chakkar
"Dollie is as clumsy as I am'' - Karishma Randeva
'Shaktimaan' to be aired on POGO
Kyunki's Shobha down on her back
'Idol' finalists sing for 'Jassi Jaisi...'

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Top 10 In All TV Homes
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Maa TV piggybacks on SMS mantra
ABP, Star venture plans new English news channel
Regulatory authority for non-news content: Jaipal
New website on travel-related solutions launched
FDI cap on journals scrapped
  Source:Business Standard
   
Plan to set up media regulatory authority draws mixed response
FDI limit on non-news publications goes
Philips aims to maintain lead in radios market
Sify slashes Net telephony rates
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Caught in the media muddle
Big guns take aim at mobile game market
Foreign investment cap for non-news journals notified
  Source: Financial Express
   
Max effect: Sehwag signs-up
  Source:Times of India
   
Heart transplant drama in Kesar
Hair apparent: Abhay's new look
Kareena gives advise to Disha
Take Ten: Chandana Sharma
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
'300 pvt radio stations to come up'
Virender Sehwag is MAX ambassador
Sachin as MTV VJ! Howzzat?
  Source: Economic Times
   
`DD is not earning a lot from cricket telecast'
Self-regulation by media favoured
FDI in non-news journals raised to 100 per cent
Smoking ban leaves film world bemused
Unsung heroes of the film world
  Source: The Hindu
   
Lonely days
100% FDI in non-news okayed by Centre
When a monthly magazine caught The Post by surprise
  Source:Indian Express
   
UTV starts production with Gemini TV
  Source: Sify
   
Sun TV complies with Anbumani’s request
  Source:Newindpress
   
I&B finds smoking ban hasty
  Source:Hindustan Times
International News
Ofcom to explore blanket UK digital coverage
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
Nielsen Media Buys Dutch Ad Intelligence Firm
  Source:DM News
   
Australia's Seven Secures 2006-2010 TV Rugby Rights
WB replacing weekday cartoons with sitcom reruns
Idol Carrie Inks Record Deal
Turner: CNN Focuses Too Much on Perverts
  Source:Yahoo
   
Nascar Telecasts Drive Fox Ratings
Comcast Shareholders Fail in Bid to Dilute Roberts' Power
Fox News Radio Debuts 5-Min. Newscast, Adds Affils
Nielsen Extends Metered, LPM Ratings
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Broadcast & Mobile Multimedia Sees 124.8 Million Mobile TV Users
BBC offers mobile TV broadcasts
  Source: www.cellular-news.com
   
Israel: Yesha Council demands IBA dismiss Haim Yavin over film
  Source:Haaretz
   
Australia Seven: TV CEO Leckie Extends Contract To 09
  Source: Yahoo Biz
   
Deadline extended for Channel 4 talks
  Source: Scotsman
Media Whiz Norman Named Prez of MTV
  Source:BET, DC
   
German cable calls for public HD World Cup
Euro rules for new media
Ofcom wants 98.5 per cent DTT
Sport TopUp for DTT
0.5bn vote in US Idol
  Source:Advanced - Television
   
Nielsen Asked to Delay New Ratings System
  Source:Newsday
   
RPT-Broadcaster CEME seals TV Nova for $898 mln
  Source:Reuters
   
EXCLUSIVE: First 'Neighbours' 20th anniversary shots
Freeview signs contract with MGt
CNN celebrates 25 years on the air
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
Condom Ads Hit Network TV
  Source:ABC News
   
INDONESIA: Susilo to speak at CNN global forum
  Source: Asia Media
   
UK regulator publishes coverage plans for DTT post-switchover
  Source:DM Europe
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