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Turner India enters theme parks biz
Plans two branded theme parks in Delhi by mid-2007, Cartoon Network Townsville and Planet Pogo.

Karnataka cable ops oppose NGN migration
Several operators oppose migration to Next Generation Networks as they fear it will threaten their business.

UTV pumps in Rs 240 million into animation
UTV has invested approximately Rs 240 million in its animation division.The investments have gone into an animation facility with 225 workstations replete with blade render farms and Max software, at its Andheri Studio in Mumbai.

Sahara One remains upbeat on 'Buniyaad'

Heavyweight keynote speaker roster for MIPTV 2006

BBC One brings musical reality 'Just the Two of Us'

US studios sue Samsung Electronics

Phoneytunes.com develops new applications for Qualcomm Brew

Disney US to launch new JoJo Series


Finding Nimmo!
Visually Impaired wins in Kam Ya Zyaada
India, here we come!

Grapevine - "I knew it all along!"
The Week Ahead - For piety's sake!

Telly Scope
'Maahi Ve' has a rustic charm

Technology Update
Sony unveiled HDV 1080i Camcorder with HD video recording

News Releases
Music in the Park: A success story of Public-Private Partnership
CNN-IBN celebrates spirit of cities in its series 'Eye On'
Discovery Channel to air 'Beyond Tomorrow'
Gulf Air wins 'Onboard Catering Excellence' award
Dr Suresh, director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre elected chairman of UN Committee

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (05/02/2006 to 11/02/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (05/02/2006 to 11/02/2006)
Star Plus
Ten Sports
Sun TV
Zee TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment
DD1
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Ficci bid to promote animation industry
UTV's new animation facility
Turner International to launch two theme parks
ISRO Director to head UN space panel
AIR chief is VP of CBA
Monster India site gets a facelift
4 new FM stations planned in AP
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
UTV invests Rs 24 cr for Mumbai studio
Toons grow life size
Innovators hog the limelight on Discovery
Sound of music
Quizmaster eyes Indian diaspora in US
Deccan investors to get Odyssey India shares in 2:1 ratio
'Marketing is becoming more left brain'
  Source:Business Standard
   
Discovery to showcase grassroot innovations
BCCI guns for Dalmiya
Turner to launch theme parks in India
BBC secures radio deal in India
Idol contestants turn music composers
Vinit and Debojit visit Vaishnodevi
Now an Ektaa-inspired soap!
You are being overtaxed at the multiplex
  Source:DNA
   
Fear Factor on from March 10
CID Special Bureau to take season break
Jatin's re-entry leaves Kumkum in tight spot
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
Sonia Gandhi to launch DTH for Goa village panchayats
  Source:Webindia123
   
Filmfare Technical Awards announced
BBC secures radio deal in India
Delhi to get Disneyland-type amusement parks
  Source: Times of India
   
Turner to launch cartoon Network theme parks in Noida
UTV invests Rs 24 cr. in studio to benefit overseas clients
ISRO Director elected to U.N. panel
Google offers chat facility to Gmail users
India-England series: BBC bags radio rights
New President for Rediff PR
  Source:The Hindu
   
Theme parks thrive in NCR as Turner turns up
Media hype hits poultry biz hard, says Pawar
  Source:Financial Express
   
Board slaps Rs 20-cr slur on Dalmiya
  Source: Telegraph
   
Sony aims spring launch of PS3
  Source: Economic Times
   
Turner Intl to launch theme parks in India
  Source: Economic Times
   
Sa Re Ga Ma takes Zee next to top
  Source:Indian Express
International News
Mexico TV Azteca will hand out $88 mln in 2006
Cease-fire in effect for Icahn, Time Warner
S.Africa media firm Naspers buys Philips' pay-TV technology unit
  Source:Reuters
   
Bush advisor visits Al Jazeera
  Source: www.metimes.com
   
Trump, Stewart Face Off in War of Words
StarHub Likely Swung To 4Q Net, Post First FY Profit
South Korea to Set up Task Force on Digital Broadcasting
  Source:Yahoo
   
CTV planning an MTV talk show
  Source: www.ctv.ca
   
Channel 4 to revamp homes portal to coincide with 4homes launch
  Source:www.revolutionmagazine.com
   
ExpressVu Delivers Three New International Channels
  Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com
   
New orthodox faith TV channel in Russia helps boost patriotism
  Source:Channel NewsAsia
   
William Faulkner letter about Warner Bros deal sold for US$17,925
  Source:www.earthtimes.org
Flextech launches new entertainment channel
Telewest adds music content to VOD service
Flextech's Trouble confirms Sky EPG move
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
MTV boss tipped for TVNZ chief's job
  Source: www.nzherald.co.nz
   
Zoda Named Executive VP of Granada America
MTV Networks Promotes Cucci
NBC Offers 'Conviction' Premiere Episode on iTunes Before Broadcast Debut
  Source: TV Week
   
England fans face TV blackout of India tour
  Source:Independent
   
NBC Offers Conviction Pilot Free on iTunes Before TV
Kargo Global Sues Cargo Magazine for Trademark Infringement
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
EU threatens Germany over network
3 Italy new TV service
PCCW carries SUPERSUN
  Source: Advanced - Television
   
SINGAPORE: TV licence fee funded many programmes
  Source:Asia Media

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