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CAS: Govt populism may force low prices
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India under pressure to announce low prices of popular pay channels for a CAS regime.

Sony sets out IPO plans; seeks controlling stake in Ten Sports
Sony steps up plans for IPO post 2007 cricket World Cup; also in active negotiations to buy a controlling stake in Ten Sports.

HC seeks undertaking that only U, U/A movies will be aired
HC tells broadcasters and cable service providers to give undertaking that they will only be transmitting U and U/A films.

Discovery boosts India content with more variety
Discovery aims to forge a closer viewer connect through more local content; increases Discover India block from 1 to 2 hours.

Tata Sky, ESS introduce interactive telecast feature

SET SVP and prog head Anupama Mandloi quits

TV18 appoints Sify's Surya Mantha as Web18 CEO

UTV, Isro & Vigyan Prasar to produce quiz show for DD

Zoom's 'Weekend Popkorn..' kicks off on 2 September

Star World brings Jackie Chan on 'Rendezvous...'

Asianet completes one year in Singapore

Vijay TV's 'Grandmaster' brings interactive segment

Bangladesh Cricket Board to hammer out TV deal

NBC gets lukewarm Emmy ratings

ESS partners with Special Olympics

Haber to distribute 'Most Shocking' globally

Indiagames launches 'Games on Demand' with MTNL Tri-band

Siemens to showcase potential of IPTV, mobile TV at Berlin trade show

China hopeful of offering mobile TV for 2008 Olympics

AOL improves upon music service

Animax turns 24x7 in Malaysia; available on Astro

Channel Spotlight
English movie channel HBO
This week's channel spotlight features HBO Pacific Partners' English movie channel HBO.

Highlight - Celebrate Ganeshotsav with our tellystars!!!
Choreographers changed last minute for Arjun-Gurdeep
Debojit goes regional!
Grapevine - Puneet might just see red!
The week Ahead - Jackie Chan tells all to Simi Garewal

News Releases
Essel Propack acquiring Pondicherry-based Packaging India
Big B remembers Hrishikesh Mukherjee on BBC News
Radio City emerges clear winner as per NRS '06

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13/08/2006 to 19/08/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13/08/2006 to 19/08/2006)
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Star One
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Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Maa Telugu

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Magazines lose 12 pc readership: NRS
    Source: CNN-IBN
       
    		• Rs 5 cap on pay channels
    		• MTNL pips rivals to IPTV, launch slated for Oct
    		• Star India to launch voice and video on mobiles
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Tata Sky launches Active Sports service
    		• New media panel for Congress
    		• Channel pricing under CAS
    Source: The Hindu
       
    		• Spanish internet blackout affects 400k websites
    		• Hitech gets board's nod for merger
    		• Sony Ericsson to develop music service
    		• MTNL to provide gaming service for broadband users
    		• FLAG takes VSNL to arbitration court over access charges
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• SageTV Addes Placeshifting to SageTV Media Center Version 5.0
    Source: IT News Online
       
    		• Raghav Bahl sells 2 lakh TV 18 shares for Rs 13.08 cr
    		• Essel Propack to acquire CavinKare's packaging arm
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• We never banned channels: HC
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Movies with 'U/A' certificates not banned: HC
    		• Shourie backs FDI in print media
    		• Sify’s Surya Mantha is CEO of Web 18
    		• Now, view TV through the Net
    		• NRS shows DNA gaining ground
    		• Toilet tales from ladies' loo, live on CNN
    		• Yahoo services now on Windows-based mobile phones
    		• Google provides printable versions of classic books on Internet
    		• A fairytale wedding for Pari
    		• Destiny’s children
    		• The award for the best kiddie adventure goes to…
    		• Mumbai girl wins Short Film award
    Source: DNA
       
    		• 12% more homes in cable net despite higher fees
    		• Punjab hopes for silver screen push
    		• Essel Propack acquires Packaging for Rs 87.5 cr
    		• Dinakaran`s days in the sun
    		• Focus2Win
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Stop blaming verdict, HC tells cable operators
    		• Cable battle lines drawn
    		• Times of India is No. 1 in Delhi
    		• No ban on 'U' and 'U/A' movies: HC
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• TiVo reports deeper loss on expenses
    		• Liberty Media's new Starz to take on Hollywood
    		• Spike latest new player in broadband TV
    Source: Reuters
       
    		• Senate panel won't confirm Bush broadcast chief
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Murdoch's Star TV could re-enter Taiwan
    Source: www.euro2day.gr
     
    		• Starhub launches pre-paid cable TV service
    Source: DM Asia
     
    		• Watchdog probes TV quiz channels
    Source:BBC
     
    		• Yahoo rolls out a more comprehensive property site
    Source:www.itnews.com.au
     
    		• BBC launches Africa Radio Awards with an appeal for entries
    Source: www.kenyanewsnetwork.com
     
    		• Apax buys into European TV businesses
    Source: Monsters and Critics
    		• MTV Nets Appoints Close to Oversee All Ad Sales
    		• Exclusive: MSN to Stream CW Prime Shows
    		• Hearst-Argyle Names Natz Director Digital Media Content
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• AOL has received bids for German unit -source
    Source: Scotsman
       
    		• Google makes novels free to print
    Source: BBC
     
    		• General Motors Drops 'Survivor' Sponsorship
    		• Twentieth TV, Shine Plan Live Daytime Series
    Source:TV Week
     
    		• KOREA: Kyung-in Broadcasting to air next year
    		• BANGLADESH: One third of countrymen have no access to media
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Globecast sends NatGeo HD to France
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
    		• Yahoo takes mobile service to Windows Mobile devices
    Source: DM Europe
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