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CAS switchover modalities will hit broadcasters, MSOs hard; Trai to have final say
CAS notification covers range of conditions that impact the cable service delivery chain; even delves into issues of advertising.

DQ Entertainment in JV with French firm
DQE enters into 51:49 JV with animation firm Onyx Films to produce CGI feature films; plans to invest Rs 2.5 bn over 3 yrs.

I&B clears Rs 30 billion expansion plan for DD and AIR
I&B ministry has approved Rs 25.63 billion towards DD's development. Additionally, Rs 4.11 billion has been set aside for the expansion of All India Radio's (AIR) services.

Matrix launches $150 mn consumer services risk capital fund

HCL taps Puri as SVP retail, media & ent North America

BBC News appoints Majumder as India correspondent

Dopfner elected to join Time Warner Board of Directors

Adelphia closes sale to Time Warner Cable & Comcast

Bollywood Fashion Award recognise Indo-American talent

MIH Group forays into Indian internet & digital space

Modavox forms strategic alliance with INDOlink

WahIndia to unveil Bollywood social networking site

AOL to launch new video portal

US adults with DVR's belong to upscale, print-oriented group

Eight Mumbai kids shortlisted at Hungama TV's 'John Aur Kaun?' auditions


Highlight - "If you have it, then show it" - Abhilash Bhattacharya
Gaurav to add zing in Aisa Des…!
Sinister Sasha returns
The Week Ahead - Hafta Bandh with Tusshar

News Releases
Zee News regains the No. 2 spot

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (16/07/2006 to 22/07/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (16/07/2006 to 22/07/2006)
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Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Jagran Prakashan Q1 net profit up
    		• TV18 names CEO for Home Shopping Network
    		• `Enlightened Clients', a hit for Channel V
    		• DQ Entertainment buys 20% in French TV production house
    		• Approval for Adlabs Films scheme of amalgamation
    		• PVR raises FII limit to 40 pc
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Hinduja TMT Q1 net up
    		• DQ Entertainment, Onyx Films form JV
    Source: The Hindu
       
    		• Cas still not on watch list
    Source: The Statesman
       
    		• New mail goes live on death
    Source:Financial Express
     
    		• Doctors offer to maim beggars in TV sting
    Source: DNA
       
    		• Sorry, no break. Stay tuned with us
    		• Time Warner, Comcast seal Adelphia deal
    		• Mudra Communications bags the ‘Times Business Solutions’ acct
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Himesh inspires television talent show
    Source: radiosargam.com
       
    		• Jagran-Pioneer talks fall through
    		• Matrix mops up $150m, closes its first fund
    Source: Business Standard
     
    International News
    		• Time Warner names Axel Springer's Dopfner to its board
    		• Media General to sell TV stations for $57 mln
    		• Sirius to launch new handheld later this summer
    		• Fox agrees to settle sexual harassment lawsuit in
    		• FCC orders hearing on Comcast baseball dispute
    Source: Reuters
       
    		• `CSI: Miami` named top worldwide TV show
    		• ABC cancels Gibson miniseries
    Source: Monsters and Critics
       
    		• CRTC Renews Specialty and Pay TV Channels
    Source:www.mediacastermagazine.com
       
    		• Pops finale seen by 3.9 million
    Source: BBC
       
    		• Time Warner Telecom 2Q loss widens
    Source:Business Week
       
    		• "Hollyoaks" TV firm acquired for 320 mln pounds
    Source: Scotsman
    		• McHale Exiting Discovery
    		• Kliavkoff Named NBCU's Chief Digital Officer
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• Penn & Teller to host Creative Emmys
    		• Nielsens show ratings muscle of Univision
    Source:Yahoo
     
    		• Disney Pulls In Most Cable Viewers for 2nd Straight Week
    		• DirecTV Signs Gospel Music Channel
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Channel NewsAsia preferred among top decision-makers: research
    Source: Channel NewsAsia
       
    		• CBC is Host Broadcaster for International Aids Conference
    Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com
       
    		• JAPAN: Panel sets child care, broadcast reforms
    		• KOREA: KT seeks to start Internet TV next year
    Source:Asia Media
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