Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 28 January 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

'KBC 2' allegations: Star threatens to sue India TV
Star hits out at India TV over report casting doubts on KBC 2 selection process; India TV sticks by story.

BCCI floats India cricket rights, two other tenders
BCCI floats tenders for global media rights, appointment of a TV production company and advertising sales agency.

FM: Govt. to earn Rs 870 mn from western region
Of the 116 bids received for 68 frequencies, 62 qualify prima facie; govt to earn a revenue of Rs 871.5 million.

My Life: 'Passionate about Polo'
Rajiv Mehra Producer, Eagle Video Films

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

	Phdcci wants govt to implement broadcasting code
	Sun TV’s South Asia FM leads fourth leg of bidding
	TN passes cable bill, to take over SCV
	Bertelsmann shareholder readies for IPO
	Rajdeep Sardesai, Priya, Pilot at book fair
	Microsoft logs record Q2 earnings
	Source:Financial Express

	Science Ministry ties up with Nat Geo
	Vanniyar Sangham seeks Governor's assent on Cable TV Bill
	ESPN STAR Sports, Asian golf tour partnership
	Opposition walkout marks adoption of Cable TV Bill
	Bills on CET, cable TV passed
	Centre receives 116 bids for 68 FM frequencies
	Need to set up a parallel media network: Tariq Ali
	Disney characters liven up ailing children's day
	China to launch foreign radio broadcast service in Kenya
	Source: The Hindu

	Radio Mirchi bags all nine frequencies
	Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 sales target
	Now, Indian tracks all set to rock iPod
	Hey dude! Internet improves social life
	Source:Economic Times

	No manipulation on KBC 2, rebuffs Star TV
	Source:Sify

	TN House okays cable bill amid
	AIR to hold live concert on folk music
	Source:Indian Express


	TV rights — A permanent solution is feasible
	TN Assembly approves Bill to take over MSOs 'Govt to acquire cable TV operations in stages'
	Application form for TV channel registration available on Ministry's Web site
	They also serve who just give space
	India Infoline shareholders okay Bennett Coleman, DSP Merrill investment
	LinuxAsia 2006 to be held in Delhi next month
	Juniper bullish on India — Sees growth in managed, broadband services
	Men & women react differently to ads: Study
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	Sun finally rises above Adlabs
	Going glocal with mobile gaming ware
	MIFF rejects Adoor film
	Source:DNA

	Rajnikanth all set to star in new animation film
	Source: Times of India

	Jaya blames DMK on CAS imbroglio
	Source:NewKerala.com

	HTMT net dips 51%
	India Infoline board okays DSP Merrill investment
	Ajanta Pharma, Aarvee Denim & BAG Films Q3 Results
	Casting the pod
	The games Oscar plays
	Source:Business Standard

International News

	Aljazeera plans Urdu channel
	Source:The Peninsula

	Galaxy wins Web TV access fight
	Source: The Standard (HK)

	'Bullseye' is next gameshow for revival
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	Matthew Perry, 'West Wing' Creator Team Up
	UK music filesharers ordered to pay fines
	Source: Yahoo

	Lost's Josh Holloway named as TV's top hunk
	Source:www.ctv.ca

	E-Vision pairs up with JVC in a Pay Per View promotion
	Source: Strategiy

	Google to launch censored China search service
	Source: www.linuxworld.com.au

	CBC ramps up for 1,000 hours of coverage
	Source: www.thestar.com

	National Geographic Digital Media Announces New Name and Web Site For Footage Service
	Source: www.broadcastnewsroom.com

	Bertelsmann poised for IPO of shareholder's stake
	Warner Bros. develops remake of classic 'Gaslight'
	Euro Disney Q1 revenues rise 4 percent
	Source: Reuters

	ESPN, ABC Sports Increase iTunes Content
	Carat Supports Nielsen's Live Ratings
	Fox Sports To Launch Spanish Monthly
	Source: Media Week (US)

	C4 expands new media offering for hit shows
	Source: Media Week (UK)

	Dow Jones Relaunches Barron's Online
	Source: www.smartmoney.com

	BT to provide Microsoft with global call routing solution
	Source: DM Europe

	Asian Network gets £1 million boost and new staff
	Source:Asians in Media

	South Africa's television channels
	Source:www.southafrica.info

	MTV splits in two
	Source: Advanced - Television

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