Cricket: BCCI debunks bidders’ objections
Zee, ESS, Nimbus allege Sahara flouted norms of bidding for rights of India-Pak cricket matches to be played in 3rd countries.

ESS to share with DD semis, final of soccer World Cup
ESS has reached an in-principal agreement with the govt to make available the semi-final and final matches of FIFA World Cup soccer to DD

Prasar Bharati revenues cross Rs 12 bn
Prasar Bharati revenues cross Rs 12 billion in FY06, with DD at Rs 9.6 billion, AIR Rs 2.7 billion.

Three DD channels to be on 3G cell phones globally

DD to demand carriage fee from broadcasters for DTH

CAS: IBF to push for level playing field
Mandate all addressable systems & up the number of FTA channels for CAS, IBF likely to tell govt.

C&S sees marginal growth: IRS 2006 survey
The reach of C&S in urban India has gone up from 53.5% in 2004 to 54.4% in 2006, while mass media has stagnated: IRS.

Dainik Jagran retains top slot in dailies: IRS '06 Round I

Sony to use 'Idol 2', 'Deal Ya...' to push Shiksha
Sony, P&G, CRY join hands to bolster Shiksha initiative. Sony to push it through 'Deal Ya No Deal' & second season of 'Indian Idol.

Discovery looks to spice up life with 'Feast India'

Zee Network to telecast Lakme, Wills fashion events

Burnett, MSN renew interactive deal for 'Rock Star'

Fox to make 'Simpsons' movie

'Sins Of Love' sold to FremantleMedia France

BBC increases its presence on FM in Sri Lanka

SCI FI UK signs first scripted drama deal

BBC World Service online campaign on favourite quote

Security concerns threaten enterprises rollout of mobile technology: Global survey

UK's ICE 365, Airtel to launch 'Spot the ball' contest

BroadcastAsia2006 to focus on latest technologies

Mediaware InfoTech to enter capital market in 2007

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Nat Geo Intl to bring 'Korea to the World'
KTK, BVITV ink deal for 'Desperate Housewives'
BVITV, Metro TV ink deal for ABC News programming
Intl Academy Day to be held in Beijing in August
Warner Bros. announces deals in Ireland, Bulgaria
Discovery commissions travel series 'Mr & Mrs Smith'
Endemol secures deals on reality formats
BBC Worldwide licenses deals with Netherlands
FremantleMedia secures global sales for 'Martha'

PBS Kids Go! channel to launch in October 2006

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