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K Sera Sera plans public offer
 To raise Rs 500-600 million in the first quarter of 05-06 to fund it's movie & TV business.

Express buys out 10% of Mid-Day
Indian Express has bought 10 % equity in Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd for Rs 255.4 mn, ahead of the launch of HT in Mumbai.

Prasar softens; to pay 'legitimate' amount to BCCI
Prasar Bharati yesterday stuck to its guns that it has been handed the exclusive telecast rights for the Indian region by a court, but yesterday softened its stand a bit on payment for the rights.

Sahara acquires TV rights for 'Lakshya', 'Page 3'

Dish TV launches two exclusive soccer channels

Trai gives 30 more days for inter-connect compliance

Discovery to bring local lingo in dubbed fare

Viacom to tap Internet radio through Infinity

Wizworks to digitise 800 theatres of Karnataka

Disney grabs nine Emmy nomainations

A sexy 'Miss Match' on Star World

Madison Creative bags Rs 50 mn Deccan Chronicle a/c

Telly Chakkar
Roses all the way for Amit-Neeru!
Oscars' Red Carpet was like a mela: Yudi
'Piya Ka Ghar' leaps today

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13 February 2005 to 19 February 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13 February 2005 to 19 February 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
Gemini
MAX

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
STAR distancing itself from radio service for DTH licence
Express buys 10% in Mid-Day Multimedia
Ad revenues from kids channels rise
  Source:Financial Express
   
Ramasinghanis offload 4% stake in Rama newsprint
Indo-Pak series may fetch DD Rs 244 cr
NBC in talks to acquire Microsoft's stake in MSNBC
What can replace Internet Explorer
  Source: Economic Times
   
Baa to exit from Kyunki...
I'm not fit for TV: Hema Malini
Kkavya sacked from Kkavyanjali
From rags to riches: The Idol story
Sudha up to her old tricks in Prratima
TV's best ones on best women roles
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
   
Express buys 10% in Mid-Day
  Source:Business Standard
   
Aji, Prasar Bharati win
  Source:Telegraph
   
VAT helpline on Doordarshan
  Source:Rediff
 
VAT simplified on DD
Tamil Nadu Film exhibitors seek sops for rural cinema theatres
TRAI extends transition period for cable service providers
New Zealand TV poll against Prince Charles as future king
Keep people's movements alive, journalists told
No teachers? Telecast lectures live, says expert
  Source:The Hindu
   
Express Group buys 10% stake in Mid-Day Multimedia for Rs 25.54 cr
  Source:Indian Express
   
Malayalam music director Ravindran dies
Insat-4A to be launched this year
  Source: Times of India
   
Indian Express buys 10 pc stake in Mid-Day
TRAI extends period for migration
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
UK: BBC leads interactive Bafta wins
  Source:www.keralanext.com
International News
Report: NBC in Talks to Buy MSNBC Stake
Christians Accuse BBC Over Jerry Springer Musical
  Source:Yahoo
   
Martha: The exit will be televised
  Source:CNN/Money
   
SBS Broadcasting Buys TV, Radio Stations
EU Warns Germany on Public TV Funding
  Source:Forbes
   
Winners of the MTV Australian Video Music Awards
  Source:Herald Sun
   
Malaysia: 24-hour broadcast plan for RTM1 put on hold
  Source:The Star Online
   
Martha Stewart stock rises despite Wall St caution
  Source:Reuters
   
BBC under fire for Fearon payment
  Source:Guardian
   
News Corp. raises offer for Fox
  Source:Crain's New York Business
   
What will happen to BBC governor Ranjit Sondhi?
  Source:Asians in Media
   
Bob Newhart joins 'Desperate Housewives'
  Source:www.ctv.ca
Japanese cable TV company lifts IPO target
  Source:IHT
   
HONG KONG: News shows top list for TV viewing
TAIWAN: Lee, TSU officials head for 'anti-secession' TV show
  Source:Asia Media
   
PC tax could replace TV license
  Source:Register, UK
   
CBS, GoldPocket Take Step Toward Interactive TV
E! Inks Deal With Scrambled Eggs Productions
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
T-Systems exhibits interactive TV on mobile phones
  Source: DM Europe
   
150 million broadband worldwide
China edges closer to IPTV, 3G
New Board Members at Cablevision
Intelsat results
  Source: Advanced-Television
   
Second new Freeview channel to be offered
'Enterprise' campaign receives $3m
Leno asks for gag order clarification
EC calls for more transparency at RTÉ
The Winner Channel to launch on NTL
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
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