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Insat 4A transponders handover to Tata Sky on 1 Feb
Isro aims to hand over Ku-band transponders to Tata Sky on 1 Feb; fine tuning of ground antenna on for correct polarisation.

Gameshow Jodi Kamaal Ki to replace KBC 2
With 'KBC2' ending, Star moots replacement plans to sustain weekends; gameshow Jodi Kamaal Ki may fill up one slot.

Disney acquires Pixar for $7.4 billion
Disney's own animation studio will be merged with Pixar. Steve Jobs to become largest Disney shareholder with 7% stake.

Executive Dossier
'We propose to set up viewers' forums and empower these with a legal backing'
Interview with I&B minister P R Das Munshi

CODA to oppose DTH; meeting on Friday

Warner, CBS team to create 5th US b'cast network

Moving Picture to produce 'Chala Lallan...' for Filmy

George Pyne is IMG president - sports & entertainment

Sony BMG to re-brand music greats with new label

NBC looks to crime series to shore up ratings

Iranian authorities block BBC Persian.com

Paula Kerger is PBS president, CEO

Touchstone Television offers pay hike to 'Lost' stars

Program Partners clears 'Crime Watch' drama block

Indian Railways signs UTStarcom for b'band solutions

Digital TV to outpace b'band in Europe by 2010: Study

iPods will not replace television: Starcom US study

Ultra signs licensing deal for Hot Stuff animated character


Highlight - Idols cook for love on Sab
History recalling!
Are our TV stars DINKS?
Grapevine - FM loves it too????

The Week Ahead - Injury rules out Nicholas Payton from VH1 Jazz Masters

Executive Dossier
'There will be serious disruption in our business over the next 4 - 5 years as fundamental models will change'
Interview with Group M South Asia CEO Ashutosh Srivastava - Part II

Box Populi
'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' not so musical anymore

News Releases
Netgear Technologies to strengthen its presence in India

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (08/01/2006 to 14/01/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (08/01/2006 to 14/01/2006)
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Allow private radios to air news: Prasar Bharati CEO
Tata Sky DTH launch in mid 2006, to have advanced interactivity
Star TV shelves Amitabh game show
Kerala: Crisis brewing in State film industry again
Inox Leisure's expansion plan
S Korea to reduce film quota for free-trade talks with US
`Disney Magic' all set to charm little ones
Sportstar dons a vibrant new look
Animation and allegory
Jeyikka Povadhu Yaaru?
Madan's Thirai Paarvai
  Source: The Hindu
   
'Allow private radios to air news'
  Source: Times of India
   
Sony ends Walkman era in Japan
  Source:DNA
   
Microsoft to launch new Internet research effort
Yahoo, Linksys offer link for digital music
The sporting spirit
  Source:Financial Express
   
India’s first ever reality science TV show from January 28
  Source:Indian Express
   
Rucha's 'Suhana' birthday bash
Anuj Saxena's flight ordeal
Eijaz and Hiten vie for Nimmo
Con banega crorepati?
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
ISRO sees mobile TV as the new money-spinner — Mobile video tech to be packed on to Insat-4E
Google imposes 'self-censorship' on new Chinese Web
India Infoline plans foray into investment banking
Sahara One's new Hindi film channel to go on air from Feb 12
Children get a feel of Disney Magic
BT Infonet India to expand network
Ministry to simplify norms for filming
Laudable legislation
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Tariff for cable TV may be revised
Haryana to call the shots
Pearson, Penguin to step up Indian operations
  Source:Economic Times
   
Jain Studios Ltd. announces launch of 360TV Network Project to cost Rs. 200 crores
Sun Network to go public by mid-2006
  Source:Moneycontrol.com
   
Toon Disney unveils the biggest ever kids' contest on television
TRAI holds open house discussion on broadcasting services tariff
  Source:Webindia123
   
Penguin bullish on India
Go on air, young man
Time to tune in
Now, out-film advertising
  Source:Business Standard
International News
BBC World gears up for US launch
Report: 'Pop Idol' to return this Spring
Reshuffle of Sky EPG confirmed for Feb 28
The CW: Fox-owned stations yank UPN logo
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
CNN talks up Bennett as commentator
Oprah Tells Frey He 'Betrayed' Readers
Satellite TV Channel 1 Goes Into Operation in Bangladesh
  Source: Yahoo
   
VNU buys tech website
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
Dow Jones profit jumps with Marketwatch
  Source: www.newyorkbusiness.com
   
PBL appoints Packer replacement
  Source: News.com.au
   
Digital Cable set top box sales expected to climb
  Source: Digital Home Canada
   
Microsoft Launches MSN Research Labs
  Source:www.pcworld.com
MTV Nets to Distribute Series Via iTunes
ABC Chooses Wieden + Kennedy Media Agency
MTV Nets Restructures Programming, Production Ops
Discovery, BBC World News Ink Distribution Deal
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
Yahoo, Linksys offer stereo link for digital music
Lifetime ad blasts Echostar in rate dispute
  Source:Reuters
   
Former NAB Candidate May Represent NCTA
  Source: TV Week
   
SINGAPORE: Firm to offer 40 TV channels over broadband from June
  Source:Asia Media
   
CNN, MultiChoice to host 2006 African Journalist Awards
  Source: Strategiy
   
CBS selling Paramount theme parks
  Source:MarketWatch
   
WorldSpace finished 2005 with 115,000 subscribers.
Multichannel subscribers 684m by 2014
  Source: Advanced - Television

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