Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 29 September 2005 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !


29 September 2005	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 14 - Issue No: 65

Executive Dossier

'India far less regulated than most developed nations'
Interview with Information and Broadcasting ministry secretary S K Arora

Headlines
1st India Television Summit set to roll
The clock ticks for the first India Television Summit, organised by Indiantelevision.com & MPA, to be held on 29 September.

Zee, Astro deal for localised S-E Asia channel
Zee Network to launch dedicated channel on Astro with Hindi content, for its Indonesian, Malaysian & Brunei audiences.

Zee board approves 100% dividend

Optimystix joins Sparks global network
Optimystix becomes 14th Sparks Network member; 1st Asian production house to do so.

Sparks Network bringing new formats to Mipcom

'Desperate Housewives' continues to blow TV ratings

FremantleMedia to bring best in US reality to Mipcom

'Will and Grace' starts final season with live episode

ESPN US ties up with Sanyo for ESPN mobile handset

Samsung unveils devices, prototypes at road show

CNBC Asia to air hockey show

ESS makes further inroads into Cambodia

Ten Sports to air Dunhill Links golf tourney

HC reserves order on CAS petition

CNN organising online competition

Americans use the media more than anything else

Viacom, Kaiser Foundation announce Aids campaign

Google shops for classified ad providers

USA Network plans multimedia campaign for WWE

BBC radio, online unit launches marketing push in US

Highlight - Interview With Moonmoon
"Jassi was like a school girl..." - Rajan Shahi
'Reel'ative values
Shonali celebrates her Birthday in style!
The Week Ahead - Celeberating with the stars!

Cartoon Network US invites viewers to 'Reverse Their Thinking'

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11/09/2005 to 17/09/2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/09/2005 to 17/09/2005)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India

	Zee, Malaysia's Astro team up to launch customised Hindi channel
	Mukta Arts moves HC against CLB order
	Kasturirangan gets Asia-Pacific SatCom award
	Source:The Hindu Businress Line



	South Australian Film Corp signs MoU with city firm
	Source:Business Standard

	WWE goes silently to USA Network
	Source: NewKerala.com

	From It couple to splitsville
	Saira Banu's new show
	Malaika, Saroj Khan to judge Nach Baliye
	Stars visit Baa Bahoo Aur Baby
	Sunidhi croons her way into Hotel Kingston
	Three Star One shows face the axe
	Kahaani serial ki
	Source:Mid-day



	HC notice to India Today, Outlook on sex poll
	Speaking the language of market expansion
	$1 mn-Deal! German cartoon in Chips bag!
	Source: Financial Express

	Panel to suggest steps to enhance media credibilty
	Editors Guild sets up panel on media functioning
	Yahoo! tie up with Reliance Infocomm
	Notices issued to two magazines
	Sathyu to head feature film jury
	Asia-Pacific award for former ISRO Chairman
	Source:The Hindu

	India one of top online telecom hacker
	Source:Economic Times

	Ekalabya and Vyas educational channels soon on DTH: Sharma
	Jharkhand: Cable operators decide to go on strike against pay channels
	Source: webindia123.com

International News

	BBC commences TV download trial
	NTL to trial web-based interactive content
	'Friends' star to guest on 'Housewives'?
	Source: Digital Spy (UK)

	FCC Backs Off on Internet Phone Deadline
	Source: Forbes

	Disney mulls theme park in South Korea
	Source: Business Times

	Samsung unveils portable media player with satellite TV
	Source: www.arnnet.com.au

	Japan's Mobile Digital Terrestrial TV to Launch April 2006
	Source: www.wirelesswatch.jp

	ATN to Launch Four More Channels in October
	Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com

	Young Broadcasting renews ABC deal
	Source: MarketWatch

	First lady joins reality show to help hurricane victims
	Source: CNN

	Al-Qa'eda launches Voice of the Caliphate internet news bulletins
	Source:Telegraph

	ESPN taps Sanyo for launch of mobile service
	Source: CNet

	MTV Networks To Offer Segments On Sprint Phones
	Source: www.smartmoney.com

	Australia: Analogue TV switch-off delay
	Source: austv.info

	Martha Stewart sticks to kinder, gentler TV image
	Music service to target at-home high-end listeners
	Source: Reuters

	Cnet Revamps News.com
	TW Cable Ups Kumar to VP, Asst. Chief Counsel
	Source: Media Week (US)

	News networks get quarterly boost from Katrina
	Turner Broadcasting names Stuart Snyder GameTap GM
	Source: Yahoo

	Telecom regulator permits cable companies to pass on digital TV upgrade costs
	Mobile TV could stretch 3G networks by 2007 - report
	Source: DM Europe

	TAIWAN: DPP lawmakers barred from TV show by caucus
	Source: Asia Media

	Media multi-tasking
	Telefónica to float Endemol in Amsterdam
	Source:Advanced - Television

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