Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 10 February 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

Times eyes 5% stake in Sahara One
Times Group is in active talks with Sahara One Media & Entertainment to take around 5 % stake in the company

Nimbus bags BCCI TV production contract
Nimbus bests TWI to secure BCCI TV prod. contract of all international and domestic cricket from March 06 - 2010.

Endemol & Star team up for 'Laughter Challenge'
Endemol sets up shop in India and as its first major project, will work with Star on 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 2'.

Star One launches 4 shows in 'Fantastic Friday' band

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

	Connect Broadband ties with Star TV
	Music industry seeks zero import duty on CDs, VCDs, DVDs
	Nimbus bags 4 year TV production contract from BCCI
	Zee Gaurav awards presented
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	AIR Director comes under attack
	Four more DD channels in U.S.
	TV actress found dead
	Source: The Hindu

	Big Brother set for a 'real life soap opera' in India
	Nimbus Sports bags TV production contract for cricket
	HFCL ties with Star TV
	Source:Economic Times

	Pvt players to telecast Ranji games
	TV actor Kuljeet Randhawa found hanging, 18 months ago friend Nafisa went the same way
	Source: Indian Express


	The Indian Idol puzzle
	'Don't use technology to invade privacy'
	Randhawa was a recluse
	Source:The Times of India

	Seen the film? Meet the maker
	Music industry loses track in Goa
	WorldSpace to launch Gujarati radio station
	DD to beam 4 channels into US by April
	Laptops still to conquer the gaming peak
	Source:Business Standard

	Nimbus promises 72 days of domestic cricket
	Sena chief justifies attack on Zee TV
	Organisers are forced to re-screen ‘Oscar package’ at film fest
	Source:DNA

International News

	Comcast/Nielsen Study: No Link Between VOD and Decrease in Traditional TV Viewing
	Source:Mediaweek (US)

	Disney trades Al Michaels for cartoon rabbit
	Sci Fi on trek for 'Eureka'
	Source: Yahoo

	Chernin Touts New Golden Age
	Source: Broadcasting & Cable

	News Corp. Profit Soars as Murdoch Touts Web Media
	Source:FORBES

	NBC Olympics announces digital partnerships
	Source:Advertising Age

	Fox Readying 'Alternative Program Service' for Fall Launch
	Sony Clears 'Beakman' in 65 percent of U.S.
	'Puppy Bowl' Scores for Animal Planet
	Source:TV Week

	CNN Is Clobbered By Fox On Cable, Revenges On Web
	Source:NY Observer

	ABC Plans Show Downloads from Own Web Site
	Source:Advertising Age

	BBC targets broadband audience with upgraded website
	Source:Datamonitor

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