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Sahara clears stake sale to Times
Sahara board clears move to raise approx Rs 380 million through offload of 1.1 million shares to Bennet Coleman.

Max and Sab marketing heads quit
Max VP marketing & communications Sanjay Ramakrishnan & Sab mkting head Ajay Modgil have quit

Viacom's Freston to address Ficci Frames
Viacom CEO Tom Freston will deliver valedictory address on the final day of Ficci Frames that takes place from 22 to 24 March.

Executive Dossier
'Every marketer needs to become conversant with search as that is going to be the next big thing'
Interview with OgilvyOne Worldwide Asia Pacific CEO Kent Wertime

K Sera Sera to enter capital market on 16 February

Sony to impart tec knowledge at Whistling Woods Intl

Oprah to launch radio channel on XM Satellite Radio

DirecTV expands HD offering with TNT

FCC moots a la carte model for pay-TV platforms

Nortel, Vodafone to demonstrate 3G evolution

'American Idol' beats out Grammys in the ratings

US public broadcaster MHz launches Worldview

Sony BMG Music announces management realignment

Nominations for 33rd Daytime Emmies announced

BBC's 'Top of the Pops' heads to Italy

THC US unveils evidence of Titanic's final moments

UTStarcom associates with China Telecom for IPTV

Openwave Systems to support Mobile TV technology

Digital convergence- substance replaces hype: Report

Broadband, IP-based television provides opportunities for US cable, telecom, firms

Pokemon & Zingy tie up to launch downloadable mobile content
Mattel launches Barbie as Rapunzel Wedding Doll
Nick US comes out with first mini operetta for pre schoolers
Disney's Starwave Mobile signs five new licensing deals
Disney and Pears Junior launch 'Kya Kool Hai Mum' contest


Highlight - Bombay Talking to wind up!
Tellychakkar.com launched officially!
Don dons his garb
Kam Ya Zyaada in valentine mood
"I was called a bookworm" - Roshini Chopra
Sahara goes Filmy!
The Week Ahead - Ameesha Patel on Indian Idol II

Telly Scope
Khana Khazana… still tasty after all these years

News Releases
Paheli becomes top rated premiere of '06 on Hindi movie channels
Valentine's Day... Book your date with Star Movies

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (22/01/2006 to 28/01/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (22/01/2006 to 28/01/2006)
Star Plus
Ten Sports
Sun TV
Star One
Zee TV
Gemini TV
DD1
Sony Entertainment


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Star emerges winner at Indian telly Awards
"There is still space for serious journalism"
Film personalities attend intercollegiate cultural festival
  Source: The Hindu
   
`Digital broadcasting offers big scope for commercial marketing'
Bennett to pick up 6% stake in Sahara India
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
TV 18 unit buys stake in Jagran channel
  Source:DNA
   
Amit breaks his silence on Kuljeet
Don's bubbly surprise for Shweta b'day
Sonal back after a break
Seedhi-saadi Mandy is now hottie Tara
Valentine's Day ke din...
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
Zee scares Sony
Times group to buy 6% in Sahara Comm for Rs 38 cr
K Sera Sera to make big budget films
NRI group offers Rs 40 cr for 15% in ABCL
High broadband demand needs attention
Kolhapur studio in a legal row
  Source:Business Standard
   
BCCL to buy 6% stake in Sahara One
K Sera Sera announces public issue to raise working capital
K Sera Sera to tap capital mkt again
  Source: Economic Times
   
Channel war
  Source:Mumbai Mirror
International News
Cowell signs with ITV through 2008
NTL announces trials for 100Mbit broadband
Five acquires HBO drama 'Big Love'
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
MTV Networks' Divney to Step Down
NBC's Olympics Down vs. '02 in Prime Time
Comcast Rolls Out VOD Ad-Insertion Tech
Bravo Taps VH1's Lehrer for Development
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Visit London launches broadband TV channel
  Source: Netimperative
   
NBC Sells $900 Mln of Ads for Turin Olympics, Forecasts Profit
  Source: Bloomberg
   
PCCW signs up 310,000 with 3G offer
  Source: The Standard (HK)
   
Malaysian TV network censors Madonna's provocative Grammy performance
  Source: www.cp.org
   
Broadcasters Favor Japanese Format for Digital TV in Brazil
  Source:www.brazzilmag.com
   
DirecTV Board OKS $3 Million Bonus For CEO For 2005
  Source:Morningstar
Microsoft, BT, Virgin team on mobile TV
  Source:CNET News.com
   
Hahn tapped interim chief of Disney Animation
ProSiebenSat.1 owners opt to keep company -source
  Source:Reuters
   
Trump Lights Torch for Olympian, Hires Kids
  Source:Yahoo
   
Vien Departs NBCU to Lead Warner Music International
AOL Inks Deal With Kutcher's Company for AOL.com Comedies
  Source: TV Week
   
Vodafone, Microsoft launch e-mail solution in Europe
Samsung unveils mobile TV phone for Europe
  Source:DM Europe
   
CHINA: US Congress turns up heat on Internet firms exposing dissidents
HONG KONG: 50,000 expected at cartoon protest rally
  Source: Asia Media
   
Telesat Provides Next Gen TV On-Demand
  Source:www.cablecastermagazine.com
   
Virgin, NTL and Microsoft pact for mobile TV
HW sells 10% of 3 Italy
Arabsat sat internet
  Source:Advanced - Television
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