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Bharti plans IPTV launch, UTStarcom the technology partner
UTStarcom building entire IPTV architecture; test run is on with a clutch of FTA TV channels and other video content.

Indo-Pak series: AIR bags rights for $ 100,000
Prasar Bharati has secured radio rights for live radio broadcast of the India-Pakistan series for approximately $100,000.

NDTV 24x7 readies to launch 12 new shows
NDTV 24x7 set to launch 12 new shows that cover the full gamut from the political, sporting, right through to lifestyle.

CBS' micro-series to premiere on 24 January

FremantleMedia scores success with 'The X Factor'

Thai prime minister anchors reality TV show

Dutch TV Network discontinues show on porn star

Mobile software player Airwide sets up shop in India

EMI Music, Shanda to offer digital music service

eBay India launches consumer request feature

4Kids Ent chosen global licensing agent for Microsoft property

Piya Ka Ghar to bid adieu
Savita plays mom yet again!
Grapevine - John's arrival makes Jolly sad!!

News Releases
Vijay TV comedy talent hunt enters quarter-final
Launch of US$ 100 mn Pan-Asia Project Development Fund

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/01/2006 to 07/01/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/01/2006 to 07/01/2006)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
AIR to air running commentary of Indo-Pak series
Deccan Chronicle to invest Rs 25 cr in printing unit
Health Ministry to push for ban on smoking scenes
Hum saath saath hain
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Miramax offers to buy ‘Kaalpurush’
Cricket’s on the AIR
  Source:DNA
   
CFSI plans to raise funds from abroad
No going back on on-screen smoking ban: Ramadoss
Newspapers can publish foreign articles, rules High Court
BSkyB chief questions mobile TV investment
Serial brands
Wi-fi stadium at Rajkot in 3 yrs
MS`s 3rd IT academy to widen IT literacy in Karnataka
  Source:Business Standard
   
Sifymax covers Mumbai Marathon live
  Source:Sify
   
Ramadoss to go ahead with ban on smoking
  Source:Indian Express
   
Kaajal bhai ban gayi Parvati
Buniyaad returns back to TV
In sickness and in health: Meet nurse Kamya
Aap Jaisa Koi gets ready
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
ITAT shoots down STAR’s tax sop plea on ad revenue
Deccan Chronicle net pofit doubles
Deccan Chronicle approves capex plan
Disney seen in talks to acquire Pixar
Kaun Banega Copycat: ‘Inspired’ TV shows
Download music: it is cheaper & legal
  Source:Economic Times
   
Stop bundling of channels: Cable operators to TRAI
Mumbai moves towards cable digitalisation
  Source:Mumbai Mirror
   
Fans breathe easy as Indo-Pak series go on AIR
Irish want a piece of Bollywood action
  Source:Financial Express
   
Ramadoss to discuss on-screen smoking ban
It's the season for `Indian Idol'
Nominees for British Academy Film Awards
AIR commentary
`Abirami' S. Ramanathan elected general secretary of film federation
Zoom in on India's most desirable woman
Serials
Time now for Birbal and company
New Asianet serial
  Source: The Hindu
International News
Industry Commits to Promote Existing Parental Controls
  Source: TV Week
   
VH1 Promotes Ackerman, Olde, Abramson
CBS, DIC Ent. Launching Kids' Secret Saturday Block
CC TV to Syndicate Broadband Enterprises
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
Blinkx partners UKTV to bring lifestyle TV clips online
  Source: Netimperative
   
Alonso to Appear on 'Desperate Housewives'
State-Owned TVNZ Asks Watchdog To Halt Sky TV's Prime Buy
Italian Government steps into TV rights row
Amazon.com Plans Original Series on Web
  Source: Yahoo
   
BBC formats storm US television
TV firms fight for new media deal
  Source: Guardian
   
Discovery Channel, GIO team up to spotlight Taiwanese icons
  Source: www.gov.tw
US senators push for sports in family TV packages
Bid to launch pan-African satellite TV network
Comcast debuts exercise on-demand channel
Seagate sees TV as biggest opportunity: CEO
Clear Channel launches first multicast stations
  Source: Reuters
   
Valassis Sues News Corp Unit Alleging Antitrust Violation
Walt Disney in Buyout Talks With Pixar
  Source:www.smartmoney.com
   
Setanta Sports rolled out across UK
Plans for Australian channel still on
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
CHINA: China's Net population hits 111m
  Source: Asia Media
   
10 digital media companies join Adobe Open HD Alliance
  Source: DM Europe
   
Disney sells 1.5m downloads
Digital Plus aims for 2.5 million subs in 2008
  Source: Advanced - Television
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