Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 3 October 2005 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

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TV blackout hits Karnataka as MSOs protest 'double taxation'
Karnataka's MSOs switch off signals from Saturday protesting 'arbitrary demand of double taxation' by state government.

'Fame Gurukul' notches all time high TVR
The 23 Sept episode garnered TVRs of 4.8 in the C&S 4+ HSM. Show gives Sony a 200 - 300% growth in the 8.30 pm band.

Gear up for new trends: Marketers to TV industry
Does weak TV content deter growth? Where would India's TV advt stand two years down the line? Brand Summit explores.

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

	Zee, Sony to clone KBC
	IP networks will make viewing interactive
	Kids can lose weight, courtesy videogames
	US, EU spar on Net control
	‘WiMax will provide wireless broadband access to rural areas cost effectively’
	Source: Financial Express



	Television: the new God of Knowledge in India?
	Source: webindia123.com

	Is Bharti Televentures planning to enter the DTH market?
	Source:TechWhack

	Google, Patni among cos seeking land to expand operations in AP
	Microsoft to launch Rs 1,000 starter XP edition to take on piracy
	Source:The Hindu Businress Line

	Prerna storms off Kasautii set
	Rucha in date trouble again
	Aaja nach le!
	Kiran Dubey joins Miilee
	Source:Mid-day



	Karnataka: Cable TV operators continue strike
	New Kannada newspaper launched
	S Korean war film tops awards at Asia Pacific Film Festival
	Karnataka: Cable TV subscribers stare at blank screens
	EDUSAT programme launched in Orissa
	IFFI to screen films on major Goa beaches
	Source:The Hindu

	Zee sports to telecast live challenger Trophy
	Source: NewKerala.com

	Disney looks to recreate that magic as Eisner exits
	Source:Economic Times

	PROFILE: Sonal Sehgal
	Take a commercial break
	Number Crunching
	Sania on Time cover
	Ringtone piracy on the rise, says Indian Music Industry
	NYT reporter’s stand draws journalists’ anger, scepticism
	Source: Indian Express

International News

	Martha Stewart Working on a Third TV Show
	UMG takes direct route with infomercial deal
	'Will' goes live in last-ditch bid for laughs
	Paraount Backs Blu-Ray Format for DVDs
	Source: Yahoo

	Taiwan: Fubon pulls plug on TV news channel application, for now
	Source:Taipei Times

	MCB to lodge another BBC complaint again after rejection
	Source: Asians in Media

	CBC negotiations enter news blackout
	Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

	Leading Marketing Executive Appointed to Canadian Satellite Radio's Senior Management Team
	Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com

	Modern Times Group acquires half Prima TV
	Source: Business Week

	News Corp in Trader Classified sale talks - paper
	Telewest set to buy NTL for $6 bln-sources
	Disney to sell "Mix Sticks" digital music players
	Source: Reuters

	US network TV shows turn props into dollars
	Source: IHT

	Icahn to get tougher on Time Warner
	Source:CNN/Money

	NRG Energy, NTL, Telewest, TiVo
	Source: MarketWatch

	BBC joins forces with Research Centre to create new Producer Programme
	Source:www.4rfv.co.uk

	BBC site wins e-democracy honour
	Source: BBC

	German publisher's bid for TV company gets poor reception
	Source: Guardian

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