Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 9 May 2005 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

Jagran TV seeks foreign investment
Channel 7’s managing company has sought govt. permission to offload 25pc to a Mauritius-based fund.

Comment
Ambivalent ministry, verbose minister
Mid-May, the UPA government completes one year in office. A 1st year’s report card of the I&B ministry.

Other Headlines
Kingfisher Airlines launches; first run Monday
Civil aviation takes flight into new era with launch of Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines; initial investment $ 1.8 billion.

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

	Balaji Television, 'Koffee with Karan' bag RAPA awards
	HBO Films making movies for theaters, not just TV screens
	AIR special on employment
	Women's film fete from tomorrow
	Bollywood to make its presence felt at Cannes this year
	Source: The Hindu

	Mukta Arts to pick stake in AVC of Dubai in no-cash deal
	For music, salvation lies in phones
	No Indian TV, please, this is Bhutan
	E-ticketing cuts down queues and hassles for movie-goers
	Expert saw ‘disturbing things’ with Enron broadband
	Source: Financial Express

	It's Bollywood all the way in Afghanistan
	BEL-led consortium to set up Internet village centres in AP
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	Ekta's ultimatum to Sujal
	Warsi's back in the Circuit
	I have no issues with Deepshika: Shweta
	Antakshari's good-bye
	That's my Momma!
	Source:Mid-day


	New Vernon to buy 25% of Jagran TV
	Maratha Mandir and DDLJ to set guiness record
	Cartosat-1 hails Earth
	Source:Business Standard

	I'll bounce back in 6-8 months: Subrata Roy Sahara
	India focus: Columbia finds a winner in XXX2
	Will DTH threaten cable TV?
	Source: Economic Times

	Kolkata's Science City demand damages from entertainment channel
	Bouquets and brickbats for media
	Idiot box reality
	Source:Times of India

	Move over Abhijeet & Co., Sony’s latest talent hunt is under way
	The day the music died
	Catching up with Chachi
	New Idols
	Talking point with Anang Desai
	Falling flat?
	VOTED OUT
	Source:Indian Express

International News

	UK cable TV firms set for 5.5 bln stg merger-paper
	Source:Reuters

	HBO Films Making Movies for Theaters
	Reward Sinks Gregg Carey on 'Survivor'
	Documentary Chronicles Z Channel, Harvey
	Shakira Filming German Show in Turkey
	Source:Yahoo

	Sydney force to fill gaps in TV Star Wars
	Source:Daily Telegraph

	U.S. firm becomes No. 2 shareholder in Asahi Broadcasting
	Source:Japan Today

	BBC accused of cutting religious coverage
	BBC to air cult show that is a world away from Neighbours
	Source:Guardian

	'Apprentice' finale draws almost 4 million
	NTL, Telewest ready to merge
	Beckhams to record TV interview?
	Three top 'Neighbours' stars axed
	Source: Digital spy (UK)

	Double TV win for Little Britain
	Source:BBC News

	Corrie wins eight TV soap awards
	Source:CBBC newsround

	Cable Shows Are Stealing Male Viewers From Broadcast TV
	Source:New York Times

	Blair win was fraud, says Zim TV
	Source::IOL

	Sunrise's Tony Lit rejects radio figures as 'flawed'
	Source:Asians in Media

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