Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 5 January 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

CAS case: Govt. to firm up stand by 16 Jan
Indian govt. submits before Delhi HC that by 16 January it would firm up its stand on CAS; final hearing on 23 Jan.

NDTV, Astro snap up Red FM ops
India Today group venture Red FM has been bought over by a clutch of investors, including Hyderabad-based Value Labs.

Insat 4A C-band transponders hot with teleport ops
Essel Shyam, Noida Software Technology Park (NSTP) and Lamhas have booked C-band transponder space on Insat 4A.

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

	Indian Express sells 3.5 per cent stake in Mid-Day Multimedia
	`Second phase FM privatisation can fetch Rs 1,350-cr revenue'
	Living Media sells FM radio biz in three metros
	Jain Studios to enter into DTH
	PVR debuts with 31.5 pc gain
	TRAI moots cable TV telephony
	Shringar Cinemas plans `no frills' theatres
	Maxis to use Aircel as base to grow here — Sees good potential in broadband, offshoring businesses
	Google's tribute to Louis Braille
	Cricinfo Magazine launched
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	Intelligent bidding in FM phase II: lessons from past
	PVR Ltd debuts at Rs 260.35 on BSE
	Govt to get Rs 1cr from FM PhaseII
	Jain Studios to enter into DTH
	Source:Economic Times

	47 journalists killed covering world events in '05
	Source:Times of India

	Naukri.com launches India’s first ever-televised job-hunt
	Source:Newindpress

	NAFED to issue notice to CNN-IBN TV
	Source:Sify

	Gaurav's Bombay Crush in Africa
	Tia stranded at Jammu airport for 24 hours
	Sanjay Dutt's show into trouble
	Sajid: Hundred not out
	Kahaani serial ki
	Source:Mid-day



	PVR lists at Rs 266, gets 18% premium
	NDTV consortium buys India Today out of FM
	MH One to invest Rs 40 cr in films, albums in Punjab
	Skills shortage hits growth of animation industry
	FTII wins accolades
	Source:Business Standard

	NDTV, Astro, Value Labs to buy out Red FM
	Media specialists to chalk out new communication strategies
	Need a job? Find it on TV
	Source:Financial Express

	Jain Studios to enter into DTH; to invest Rs 100 crore
	NDTV buys stake in Radio Today
	`Cable TV mechanics' rob woman of jewellery
	Source: The Hindu

	India Today Group exits FM Radio, NDTV picks stake
	Source:Indian Express

	Desperate Housewives' stars won style icon of 2005
	Source: Hindustan Times

	Media Academy introduces 13 new Awards
	Source: Deccan Herald

	Tata Sky’s DTH to go live by June
	Value Labs JV buys Living Media FM radio licences
	It’s in our DNA, says - Rajdeep Sardesai
	NDTV buys stake in Radio Today Broadcasting
	Source:DNA

International News

	Nickelodeon president steps down
	Source:MarketWatch

	Asia's STAR selects Omneon Spectrum Media Server System
	Pioneer GB to sponsor the BBC Four World Cinema Award and BBC Radio Three Awards for World Music
	Source: www.4rfv.co.uk

	Washington Post to Launch Radio Station
	U.S. Lays Down Decree on Digital TV Conversion
	Source: Yahoo

	XM Satellite to debut two portable players
	Yahoo options in demand amid Microsoft speculation
	Source:Reuters

	Pakistan: Suspended TV Channels File "Lending Rights" Applications
	Source: Red Orbit

	Samsung Tops $100 Bln in Value, One of Four in Asia
	Source: Bloomberg

	Al Arabiya journalist barred in latest case of discrimination against Arab media
	Source:www.ifex.org

	Koppel Signs On With Discovery Channel
	Garcia Tapped to Lead Sprint Nextel-Cable Joint Venture
	Source:TV Week

	Richard Woolfe named controller of Sky One
	'Futurama' next for resurrection?
	BBC executive to head Channel 4 sport
	ITV's editor of daytime to leave
	Wong to head Cannes Film Festival jury
	Source: Digital Spy (UK)

	Cartoon Net, Kids' WB! Sponsor Snow Search
	Berner to Exit Fairchild Publications
	Source: Media Week (US)

	Digital Television sales to top 18 Million units in 2006
	Source: Digital Home Canada

	Dubai TV launches new conversational program
	Source:Strategiy

	Hollywood eyes video-on-demand
	Source: CNNMoney.com

	Spain: DTT beats all forecasts
	Source:Advanced - Television

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