Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 1 April 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

	Headlines CAS: MSOs propose a rollout plan to govt. MSOs submit rollout plan; propose 5 July as D-day; no a la carte pricing from b'casters yet; next meet on 3 April.



	Zee to acquire 60% stake in Venus ZTL to buy 60% in Venus Films Ltd. and Venus Records & Tapes Pvt.Ltd; move to give access to films & music titles.

Ten Sports' Poddar is new Zee Turner CEO
The Zee Turner distribution bouquet has appointed Ten Sports VP distribution Arun Poddar as CEO.

O&M triumphs at the Abby Awards yet again
Piyush Pandey's boys stand tall at the Abby Awards yet again; agency bags two Golds and 32 Silvers.

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

	MTNL to deploy Israeli Internet protocol TV solutions
	National Geographic to expand presence in India
	Zee Tele to pick 60% in Venus group cos
	Adlabs issue to Reliance Land
	Broadcasters, cable industry move towards consensus
	Sify gets nod for investing in telcos
	Legalised music downloads made easy
	HC nods Media Video's amalgamation plan
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	FM radio signals jobs boom
	Siva may pick up 15% stake in Sahara One
	Zee to buy 60% in Venus Films
	PVR hits roof on Lucknow, Indore outings
	Gaming: a serious business
	Crossed over?
	Sun TV: Right signals
	Source: Business Standard

	Cable operators stress price ceiling for pay channels
	EU to impose dumping duties on Chinese TVs
	Toshiba launches world's first HD DVD player
	Google to display ads within local maps
	Source:Financial Express

	Live Webcasts of ODIs Between India & England on SifyMax
	Source:IT News Online

	Be a cable operator with BSNL’s help
	Source:Deccan Herald

	Ashish to marry
	Prachee's first TV show after shaadi
	Moonmoon's spiritual awakening
	Source:Mid-day


	Percept D'Mark to telecast Indo-Pak ODI at Dubai
	Data mayhem in a CAS scenario
	Three metros not yet CASt in the right mould
	I am calling it quits for a year, says Ekta Kapoor
	Star Plus plans webisode for serial
	Look! there is a TV in my soup!
	Zee set to buy Venus’ films, music business
	On-screen smoking ban put off to May 1
	Microsoft claims breakthrough in dispute with EC
	Internet game site stages 'virtual crucifixion' for rule breaker
	Source:DNA

	Consensus formula under discussion for roll-out of CAS
	Percept D'Mark gets the rights
	Nambiar frowns at Google's sattelite pictures of India
	Cable TV operators owe Rs. 24 lakhs to Udhagamandalam municipality
	AIR Chennai's latest
	Major fire in The Statesman building in Kolkata
	Source:The Hindu

	Major fire breaks out at Statesman-Kolkata
	Source:Times of India

	An evening with STARs
	Telly Buzz - Of dogbites and new shows
	CAS to withstand DTH, IPTV
	Source:Screen

	Star cast in TN political soap opera
	BCCI sees silver lining but misses the cloud
	Fire breaks out at Statesman House in Kolkata
	Source:Indian Express

International News

	VH1 Names Beispel National Ad Sales Senior VP
	Survey: Voters Don't Want Government to Regulate TV Viewing
	FCC's Tate Says She'll Focus on Values for Kids
	Starz Signs Affiliation Pact With EchoStar
	Source:TV Week

	PCB concedes all rights to BCCI for off-shore ODIs
	Source: Dawn

	Michael Eisner draws small crowd in CNBC talk debut
	Source: abclocal.go.com

	SKY TV service now restored
	Source:www.radionz.co.nz

	Reuters launches China pension performance index
	Source:Abc News

	Warner Bros. to Release Harry Potter Movie Download in Netherlands
	Source: www.geekzone.co.nz

	News Corp. eyes next-generation Web companies
	Premiere, D.Telekom agree Internet TV deal
	XM shares up on takeover rumor
	Radio in talks to settle FCC payola probe: sources
	Comcast, Time Warner Cable hopeful on network DVRs
	Source:Reuters

	ESPN.com Extends Content to XOS' College Network
	MyNetworkTV Adds 30 Affils, Now 63% of U.S.
	Source: Media Week (US)

	ITV rejects new takeover bid
	1 million 'to buy HDTV sets in next year'
	Tennant, Piper sign for third 'Doctor Who'
	CNNI's Verjee joins CNN's US channel
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	TV trade show kicks off in Cannes on Monday
	Source:DM Europe

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