Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 24 February 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

	Sony's English movie channel Pix launching on 1 April Sony targets 1 April launch for its English movie channel Pix; aims at young audiences below 44 SEC A & B.



	Sun, Adlabs surrender FM frequencies South Asia FM & Adlabs Films surrender 25 & 12 FM radio frequencies respectively; commonality on 4 stations.

Nimbus claims t'cast deals done, no names yet
Nimbus states it has reached agreement with broadcast platforms in the USA, Canada, Carribean, UK and Middle East.

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

	Nimbus seals deal with firms for India-England cricket series
	SET to air English channel
	Star seeks stay on I-T claims
	Outlook group to relaunch Newsweek in India by Apr
	Inox lists at 54% premium
	Role diversification
	Watch Dhoni live, on Tata TV
	Sweet grapes and sour
	Source:Business Standard

	Rating regime for TV shows in works
	Scientists designing satellite for mobile TV
	‘India fastest growing online market’
	TV channels get Amar Singh ‘tape’
	Source:Financial Express

	Sony Entertainment launches new English movie channel
	Uncle Pai comics on Tata Indicom
	Broadband PC for Rs 451 per month
	Spot the advertisment in Telugu films
	The new look Business Line
	Functional, modern, easy to scan, says Garcia
	Plethora of info tools
	`Widening coverage that matters to readers'
	Cell phone orchestra
	`It is for the fast scanners'
	`Reliable info over speculative'
	Garcia grips
	Fine blend of coffee & paper
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	NDTV says it has CD, Amar cries foul
	Source:Indian Express

	'Sankraman mein bahut saare kutte hain'
	Sarrkkar producer Goswami's next show
	Annu Kapoor's 50th birthday
	Prachee dances despite ill health
	Kahaani serial ki
	Source:Mid-day


	Times Now brings you Budget-O-Nomics
	Timesjobs.com is strategic sponsor for ERA convention
	Source: Economic Times

	TN best awards for excellence in small screen from 2007
	Siti channel goes in for image makeover
	Will Smith visits India to build partnerships with Bollywood
	Editor of Senior India arrested
	It is more than a new look for Business Line
	Unveiled: a new-look success
	Celebrities hog the limelight at talent hunts
	ABVP workers protest against music video, film
	Be innovative, Jayalalithaa tells film fraternity
	Source:The Hindu

	FM okays 35 FDI cases worth Rs1.83bn
	CNBC-TV18 launches Budget Bonanza 2006
	Source:India Infoline

	Discovery to showcase rural innovators from Gujarat
	Source:NewKerala

	Central committee formalising guidlines for TV programs
	Source:Webindia123, India

	TV channels get alleged Amar CD
	‘TV actors do films like ‘Kamasutra’ in desperation’
	Outlook to market Newsweek in India
	Source:DNA

	DD to increase channels on DTH to 50 in 2006-07
	Source:Press Trust of India

	PMO to sort out tangle over film smoking ban
	Delhi editor held for publishing prophet cartoons
	Amar's CD reaches TV channels
	Source: Times of India

International News

	News Corp. Unit Sued By Intermix Ex-CEO Over MySpace Deal
	CBS Sees Advertising, Ratings Gains At CBS Network
	CNet Hires Investment Banker
	Source: www.smartmoney.com

	BBC to put £100 million into British film
	Source:www.thehollywoodnews.com

	Raj TV set for worldwide launch in April
	Source:www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

	Current TV Facing Two Lawsuits Over Name
	Source:Yahoo

	Sexy shots of 'American Idol' singer stall MaximOnline
	Source: CNET

	Showtime first to launch new service with SHOWBOX DVR
	Argentina TV to present special show on Dubai
	Source: Strategiy.com

	AOL, WebEx Team Up on Instant-Messaging
	Source: www.bizreport.com

	Spanish TV in U.S. joins the big time
	Source:IHT

	Fox Cable Nets Purchases Turner South For $200 Mil.
	Idol Ratings Triple Over Wednesday's Olympics
	Source: Media Week (US)

	China bans TV toons that include with live actors
	DirecTV sees 18 mln subscribers by year end '08
	Source:Reuters

	FCC renews tough indecency rulings
	Source: NewsDay

	Mediacom Swings to Q4 Loss
	Source: TV Week

	BBC leads TV journalism awards
	Source:BBC News

	UKTV to extend hours of Food timeshift
	ITV announces 'Celebrity X Factor'
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	Canadian Broadcaster Offers TV Series for Video Podcast
	Source: www.cablecastermagazine.com

	Family channel set to air in south east
	Source: Media Week (UK)

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