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Ficci against sports law favouring DD
An apex chamber of commerce pleads against govt thrusting sports b’cast law on content sharing with pubcaster.

Delhi HC adjourns India rights case to 13 September

Star in deal with Roshans to promote, telecast 'Krrish'
Exclusive Hrithik appearances, in-movie placement, global sat distribn included in deal; acqsn cost pegged at Rs 70 mn.

News Corp to acquire IGN Ent. for $650 million
News Corp to acquire the community-based Internet media and services company for $650 million in cash.

Special Report
set2view: who’s watching the 2nd TV home viewer?
TV Pulse 2005: Mediacom India’s award winning paper at Emvies 2005 hypothesizes that TV Optimisation will be complete once it incorporates the new and growing dimension of TV viewing patterns – viewing on the 2nd television set.

Zee Tele effects changes in top management

Zee Sports gets TV, marekting rights for Indian soccer

Worldspace records $2.3 mn Q2 revenues

MTV names Anuj Poddar as director - strategy

MTV Awards to hold auction to aid flood victims

Asianet blends 12th anniv. with Onam celebrations

Zee Network enters Australia on PanGlobal TV

Zee Sports to t'cast Asian badminton championship

Discovery buys SBS' cookery show for India, Asia

BBC website provides immigration map of Britain

Saudi prince picks 5% voting stake in News Corp

Global mobile TV subscriptions to reach 65 mn

NGC brings documentary 'Inside 9-11' to Mipcom

BBC World Service asks 'Who Runs Your World?'

Warner's Intl TV VOD deal with Germany's T-Online

CNBC selects Front Porch Digital for DIVArchive

Cinemax in expansion mode; introduces Red Lounge

Apple introduces iPod nano

Motorola & Apple launch mobile phone with iTunes

BBC awards creative duties to Vyas Giannetti, media A/C to MediaCom

Kavita Kaushik to play tomboy on Dil Kya Chahta Hai
Samir Soni to do a cameo in Special Squad
Laugh your way to success!

Interview with Kanwal Toor

Technology Update
NDS to produce MHP terrestrial STBs with Philips
Scientific-Atlanta fiber optic technology aids Altice
NDS, Tandberg, Pace & MGt develop pay-TV solution

News Releases
Belgian Grand Prix Live on ESPN STAR Sports
Star News exclusive: witness who absolved Sarabjit threatened

Cartoon Network starts production on Andre Benjamin series; to debut in 2006 in the US

TV Ratings
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Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (14/08/2005 to 20/08/2005)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
NGC claims 300% ad revenue growth
Cinemax to launch biggest multiplex in Mumbai
The fight for web talk heightens
  Source:Business Standard
   
 
   
Zee set to win domestic soccer TV rights
DC to raise Rs 250cr from overseas
Economictimes.com to host India CIO Summit
Adlabs plans overseas acquisitions
Harry Potter's going digital
  Source:Economic Times
   
IPod phone isn’t perfect, but it’s a right start
  Source:Indian Express
   
They have created an alternative lifestyle
Multiplexes have brought in the audiences
A day out is still about going to the cinemas
Are single screen theatres becoming passe?
Fans switch off cricket, pile up losses
  Source: Financial Express
 
   
Zee Network ties up with PanGlobal TV to reach down under
BBC assigns accounts to Vyas Giannetti, MediaCom
Travel film fest on Kerala from today
Radaan Media plans to raise Rs 50 cr
Bandwidth prices set to fall further
Joining hands for a cause
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Lycra MTV style awards on Oct. 14
Onam gala on television
Small screen aspirations
Mum's the good word
  Source:The Hindu
   
Baijal-Maran spat over ADC takes a new turn
  Source: Times of India
   
Raheja's cable TV network promises bonanza for viewers
  Source:NewKerala.com
International News
Warner forms new TV unit
News Corp to buy Internet video game firm IGN - WSJ
Google hires 'father of the Internet' Vinton Cerf
Disney readies blitz on China with new Hong Kong park
Time Warner could reap AOL value - Gabelli
  Source: Reuters
   
BBC opens TV archive to remixers
  Source: BBC News,
   
Reality TV in Malaysia Stirs Controversy
  Source:Yahoo
   
Canada's TV services to carry Katrina telethon Friday night
  Source:www.cbc.ca
   
DISH Network Adds CSTV To Channel Line Up
  Source: businesswire.com
   
Singapore, Brunei to hold annual meeting on broadcasting
  Source: Channel NewsAsia
   
Restructuring cuts Bertelsmann profit
  Source:IHT
   
Arianespace to launch THAICOM 5
Source: www.spaceflightnow.com
   
NAB Launches BroadcastUnity.org
  Source:www.radioandrecords.com
Marsh Promoted to President, Disney Channel
Bob Guccione Jr. Acquires Disney's Discover Magazine
  Source: Media week (US)
   
EBay in Buyout Talks With Skype
Lawyers For Disney Plaintiffs Appeal Ovitz Decision
  Source: www.smartmoney.com
   
NAB to Distribute Battery-Powered TVs to Hurricane Relief Officials
ABC to Offer Spanish Versions of All Prime-Time Shows
  Source:TV Week
   
KOREA: Journalists oppose media guidelines
CHINA: Yahoo office accused of betraying journalist
  Source: Asia media
   
Sky One to air Katrina telethon in UK
Express Shopping Channel closes on NTL
Faze TV scraps launch
England scores for BBC One
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
BBC launches online immigration map of Britain
  Source:DM Europe
   
Eutelsat confirms IPO
SES Supports NRTC's IPTV move
BBC Navigation Services at IBC
  Source:Advanced - Television

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