Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 20 February 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

Zee tipped to be Nimbus' telecast partner; uncertainty in the UK
All bets currently are on Zee Telefilms; uncertainty in the UK as Nimbus has reportedly hiked its asking price.

Special Report
Wanted: TV professionals in Malayalam
As a prelude to the impending television boom, the market is witnessing strong HR churn

Other Headlines
Zoom to launch channel driver 'Banungi Main..'
'Banungi Main Miss India' premieres on 22 February; the reality series is based on the Femina Miss India contest.

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

	FM radio expansion not a threat: WorldSpace
	Race for Amar Ujala control hots up
	Free BSNL landline with broadband
	Not just fun, but few home truths to learn
	Source: Economic Times

	Tata Elxsi unit played key role in Hindi blockbuster
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	TV channels face a problem of plenty
	Bollywood bound Mona
	Source:DNA

	BBC bargaining hard with Nimbus to get cricket telecast rights
	Source:Newindpress

	Goowill Communications to enter TV industry
	Source:Chennai Online

	VJ ban gaya actor
	Are you game for the 'Hunt'
	Source:Times of India

	Mithunda on Zee Bangla
	Kavita's surprise birthday party
	Challenge gears up for grand finale
	Ek Ladki for Aman
	Swapnil Joshi's 'hatke' gift to dentist wife
	Ram Kapoor to turn papa soon
	Ravi Rai aims for Guinness record
	Gags from across border
	Source:Mid-day


	Global media deals dwarf largest cricket contract
	Pak players strike gold with media deals
	Entertainment at your own risk
	Apple to face music from Amazon, Microsoft
	Internet threats spreading like wildfire
	Message to the media
	Get set for non-stop weekend whirl
	New five-minute teasers
	Source:Financial Express

	TV news bulletins spur newspaper readership: study
	BCCI not keen on joint World Cup bid: PCB
	Shriya Reddy quits SS Music
	Obscenity in films, TV serials opposed
	No intention to enter mobile telephony or broadband: Sun TV
	Film chamber cancels deals with federation
	CRPF rough up journalists
	Source: The Hindu

	Loksatta office ransacked
	Front row seats
	PROFILE Ashish Kapoor
	Talking Point with Kanwaljit Singh
	Footfalls
	TALKING POINT with David Frost
	Ear Shot
	Who is the better singer? It all depends on where you come from
	Disney’s costume changes
	Source:Indian Express

International News

	Survey shows Asians want better representation on TV
	Source: Asians in Media

	Time Warner CEO says looking at Univision: report
	Source:ABC News

	Yahoo! debuts UK community portal
	Sky selects DoubleClick for iTV ad-serving
	Source:NetImperative

	PixelPlay Creates Interactive TV Application for DISH Network
	Source: www.dmnnewswire.com

	Par works to strengthen family ties with Viacom
	Source:Hollywood Reporter

	ABC Network Television Uses CADPRO 4
	Source: www.tenlinks.com

	Cabinet panel overturns GIO decision to revoke TV license
	Source: www.chinapost.com

	Martha Stewart says her TV show flopped because of Trump's hit
	Source: Canada.com

	In Full: BAFTA 2006 Winners
	MTV Europe head Brett Hansen quits
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	Actress linked to $5.5m 'TV scam'
	Source: BBC News

	About S$111m collected from TV and radio licence fees in last FY
	Source:Channel NewsAsia

	Global flat panel TV sales to touch 77 Million units by 2008
	Source: AME Info

	Wireless World: $30 billion in TV phones
	Source: Monsters and Critics

	Sean Bean goes undercover for Fox TV
	Source:Monsters and Critics

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