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1 February 2006	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 15 - Issue No: 68

Headlines

Crest to raise $12 mn through FCCBs
Crest plans to raise up to $12 million through the issue of FCCBs for part financing three animated feature films.

Zee Tele Q3 net profit down 17.4% to Rs 317 mn
Investments in new activities including Zee Sports drag down Q3 net profit; total income, however, up by 34.09% to Rs 2.40 bn

Cable ops push Star One out of prime band
Cable operators in Mumbai have pushed Star One into a higher frequency, forcing the channel to move out of its prime band location in all networks across the city.

Balaji Telefilms Q3 net profit up 56 % to Rs 146 million

Schult replaces Adams as Fremantle Prod. Asia MD

CNBC revamps its prime time with 4 new shows

Mark Burnett & AOL to produce show 'Gold Rush!'

HTMT's Q3 net profit dips 51 per cent to Rs 110 million

MGM names former DreamWorks Rick Sand as COO

Vote for Pond's Femina Miss India 2006 on Zoom

Warner Music Group, Skype ink ringtone agreement

Yanowitch appointed vice chairman of NDS Group

US research analyses live TV's appeal on viewers

HFCL Infotel to launch consumer VoIP offering

Warner Bros, arvato unveil P2P digi download service

Amino, Espial to provide IPTV set-top box solution

Switch & Data supports DirecTV's local digital, HD expansion

Sahara One to handle Aastha's ad sales

Fox Home Entertainment & Hit Entertainment inks multimillion dollar deal

Highlight - Sony puts off Kehna Hai
Lola Kutty`s mantra now in a book!
Short Takes - Manish Wadhwa
K Street.... gets a new lawyer
"You can find me doing push ups on the sets" - Manoj Bohra
The Week Ahead - India Calling. Are you tuned in?

Technology Updatee
TACO MobiApps to integrate Telematics Systems across verticals

News Releases
Allen Solly crowned most admired brand of the year at the Lycra Images Fashion Awards
Sanskar & Aastha channels to telecast Shri Bhagwan Bahubali Shravanabelogola Mahamastakabhisheka live

TV Ratings
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Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (08/01/2006 to 14/01/2006)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India

	BBC to launch India online series from Feb 1
	Essel Propack Q4 income rises
	Zee Tele Q3 net dips 64%
	Balaji Tele net rises to Rs 15 cr
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	Star to incur Rs 70 crore loss as KBC2 winds up
	Zee Tele net dips 19% to Rs 31 cr
	Rating rattler
	Dishman, Elder Pharma & Essel Propack Q3 results
	Balaji Tele, Balmer Lawrie & Birla Corp Q3 results
	Inox hall in Darjeeling by Feb
	Source:Business Standard

	BCCI splits telecast rights
	Microsoft starts selling techology to start-ups
	Source:DNA

	Driving Ms Jassi... around the bend
	Kulraj makes Bollywood debut
	Absolutely every-telly-body
	Vikas moves next door to Aamna
	Karan falls off a tree
	Kasamh Se, says Kamal
	Kahaani serial ki
	Source:Mid-day


	PVR Q3 net doubles, mulling new brand
	BCCI’s annual revenue projected at Rs 500 cr
	Radio Mirchi wins all nine cities in West Zone Phase 2
	How accurate is Wikipedia's content?
	Source:Economic Times

	DMK flays Government on cable TV Bill
	`Dailies played major role in State unification'
	Now Harry Potter turns to Hindi in India
	Editors Guild raps papers for wrong report
	Danes under threat as row over cartoon escalates
	India fails to get place in Academy Awards nomination
	Source: The Hindu

	Chandigarh: Cable TV, broadband market hots up with hathway entry
	Google China: Happy Tiananmen Square
	Meet the new woman on screen
	Real Action
	Source:Indian Express

	'Paheli' fails to get Oscar nomination
	PM to face media today
	Source: Times of India

International News

	Major redesign for CNN International
	Sky HD channels to launch on EPG
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	WPP says not in talks over VNU buyout
	ProSiebenSat.1 exploring other sale talks -sources
	Source: Reuters

	Fairfax's Walker Rules Out TV Purchase; Focus is on Internet
	`Brokeback' Leads Oscar Nominations With Eight, `Crash' Has Six
	Source: Bloomberg

	CNHI's Reed To Head Liberty Group Publishing
	Source: www.mediainfo.com

	APTN Streamlines Programming Department
	Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com

	UK battles against Web TV regulation
	Source: ZDNet

	Gemstar, Cox ink service agreement
	Source:Business Week

	Yahoo!7 eyes AFL net rights
	Source: Australian IT

	FTC Approves Sale of Adelphia...With Reservations
	USA, TNT, ESPN Top January Cable Ratings
	Source:Media Week (US)

	ABC News joins AOL to cover Bush speech
	Spears to Guest Star on 'Will & Grace'
	Universal leads studios with 28 Oscar nods
	Source: Yahoo

	Board to blame for selling rights to Sky, says MPs committee
	Source:Guardian

	E! Red Carpet Bounces Back With SAG Coverage
	Source:TV Week

	Orbit voted top for entertainment
	Source: AME Info

	Biondi to join Icahn-led Time Warner dissident slate
	Source: ABC News

	Skype, Warner Music Group enter ringtone deal
	Source: DM Europe

	HONG KONG: TVB taps sponsored shows to boost revenue
	Source: Asia Media

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