Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 9 June 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

ESS, SCV in talks as clock ticks for World Cup kick-off
An agreement between SCV & ESS on payment terms will only resolve the tussle on the World Cup telecast issue in Tamil Nadu.

Vijay TV plots new gameplan for prime time
The strategy mainly revolves around 9-11pm band; reshuffle initiated in 9-10, while 10-11will undergo a change post July.

China Mobile buys 19.9% of Phoenix from Star
China Mobile buys 19.9% interest in Phoenix from Star Group Limited. Post this, Star will continue to hold 17.6% in Phoenix.

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

	Kolkata TV goes in for makeover
	First, variation play
	America Online launches Bengali SMS product
	Multiplexes booming in Amritsar
	PVR to open 6-screen multiplex in Mumbai
	Ahmedabad misses marketing frenzy of FIFA World Cup
	Source:Business Standard

	SET India gets more interactive with audiences
	TRAI issues paper on amending DTH licence norms
	MSN ties up with online travel company Desiya
	Dubai IIFA to screen 14 South Indian movies
	Source: The Hindu Business Line

	China Mobile eyes News Corp
	Soccer champs score goals for economies
	Source:Financial Express

	For India, cricket still rules the pitch
	Score with mobile this World Cup!
	Source: Economic Times

	Reunion time for Ashwini
	Gehi's 'write' approach
	Kahaani serial ki
	Jayati's personal ordeal
	Source: Mid-day


	Radio Mirchi partners with Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kahna'
	`Selvi' to be on Sun TV for 3 more months
	DD to telecast WC opener live
	Airtel launches FIFA World Cup `mobisodes'
	MSN ties up with online travel company Desiya
	Will show World Cup live: SCV
	Source: The Hindu

	Chennai is buying boxes and dishes
	Online video games set to get X-rated
	World Cup: 1.5 billion TV viewers expected
	‘It will be a dhamaal!’
	It’s the World Cup and everyone’s watching
	Source:DNA

	FIFA FEVER KICKS OFF
	Time travel
	Source: Indian Express

	Glam apart, journalism is hard work
	Source: Times of India

	MTV's Ghoom Premiere at INOX
	Source: Smash Hits

International News

	CBS puts CSI and Survivor on iTunes downloads
	Tribune explores possible broadcast spinoff-report
	Martin Landau joins HBO's "Entourage
	Disney barking up a new tree with pet products
	Source: Reuters

	Bangladesh: Body formed to draft policy for TV channels
	Source: The Daily Star

	Congress Ups Indecency Fines
	House seeks to open cable TV market
	Source: Yahoo

	PEMRA closes illegal FM radio station
	Source: Daily Times (Pakistan)

	E-Vision to launch four new Interactive services
	MSN registers record hits on IIFA Weekend webpage
	Source: AME Info

	Arabs fear missing World Cup over rights
	Yahoo touches up photo-sharing service
	Source: Business Week

	CRTC, TV industry set to face off over content
	Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

	MTV launches made-for-mobile animations
	BBC fends off Five for Premiership rights
	Source: Digital Spy (UK)

	CNBC Promotes Wald to Senior VP of Business News
	Cablevision Suspends Network DVR Rollout
	Source: TV Week

	MySpace to Offer Advertisers "Controlled" Stand-Alone Hubs
	Arbitron Signs Four Multi-Year Deals for PPM Service
	Source: Media Week (US)

	Study: Most European internet users shop online
	Source: DM Europe

	The World Cup online ad opportunities
	Source: MarketWatch

	China steps up Web censorship campaign
	Source: Asia Media

	Channel 4 agrees new media rights deal
	Source: Media Week (UK)

	CableLabs and EuroCableLabs Extend Relationship
	Source: Advanced - Television

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