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Headlines
Trai moots Rs 50 million entry fee for convergence licence
Trai moots Rs 50 million entry fee for national and intl. long distance unified licence in converged scenario.

Trai urges unified licensing to spur NexGen networks

 
 
 
 

Spacetoon targets Oct. launch of kids channel
Jeddah-based Spacetoon is planning to launch in India a 24-hour animation kids channel in October this year.

  
 

FLIMART
10th edition of Filmart kicks off in Hong Kong
400 exhibitors from 28 countries have converged on Hong Kong International Film & TV Market; Hong Kong Music Fair launched.

Executive Dossier
'Our primetime viewership has increased 78%, revenues by 400%'
Interview with Sahara One Television COO Purnendu Bose

Dentsu, Infront win Fifa broadcast marketing rights

Huge economic impact in Japan from World Cups

Caracol, Funky to showacse interactive telenovela

Endemol inks deal with Channel 4 for 'Deal or No Deal'

'The Kitchen' will travel to MIPTV

'Apprentice' fans in US to receive text messages

Tim Bowen is Sony BMG Music Entertainment COO

CBS' reality show 'Rock Star' returns

Zee Studio to showcase 'The Celestial Shaolin Nites'

Fun Technologies acquires WorldWinner for $23 mn

Intelsat appoints Jeffrey P Freimark as CFO

IAMAI appoints Mittal as chairman, Ray as president

NBC Universal signs deal with UK VOD firm FilmFlex

NBC to make webisodes for sitcom 'The Office'

'Fifi & The Flower Tots' to launch on Hungama TV on 20 March


Highlight - Tumhari Disha to get justice
" I want to visit Mecca" - Nausheen Ali Sardar
First Take on Fear Factor
Grapevine - Remembering Kuljeet!
The Week Ahead - Nimmo.... launches on Monday night

News Releases
adidas India launches a3® Gigaride
'Collateral' is HBO's blockbuster of the month

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (26/02/2006 to 04/03/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (26/02/2006 to 04/03/2006)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment
Gemini TV
Zee TV
Star Gold
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Operators move Trai, TDSAT over CAS issue
Infomedia acquires Delhi firm for $12 mn
CNN versus CNN
Media Video up 8.33% on project launch
More women using the Net
Infotech, media stocks bounce back
Descent from the skies
Trai for converged licence fee at Rs 5 cr
Livin` la vida local
Broadband to connect major Andhra cities by 2007
Broadband problems ruffle Vedika
  Source: Business Standard
   
Asianet-Ujala film awards-2005 presented
IPTV set for take-off: Maran
TRAI recommends slashing of entry fee for unified licences
Negative portrayal of women in serials flayed
Parliament sittings till March 22: Dasmunsi
'Water' to open IFFLA, Lifetime award for Pt. Ravi Shankar
  Source:The Hindu
   
India gets animated
France may force Apple to open up iTunes as bill moves ahead
Yet another Trai push for convergence
  Source:Financial Express
   
IDPA award for cinematographer KK Mahajan
  Source:Times of India
   
First Look: Ekta Kapoor's new soap
  Source:Rediff
   
Hearing no solution to channel blackout
  Source:Telegraph
 
Essel Propack to decrease stake in jt venture firm
Infomedia to buy publishing services co
Cinemax plans expansion, to set up 500 screens
Media Video to acquire Smart Buildwell for Rs 22 cr
FritoLay podcasts music video
TRAI proposes Rs 5 cr entry fee for convergence licence
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Lok Sabha TV to be launched on May 10
Microsoft working on mobile game device
  Source:DNA
   
Infomedia to acquire International Typesetting
Bids for filmmaking facility in Jaipur
Internet to get dot xxx porno line
Bill Gates lobbies for more H1B visas
Indiatimes ICICI Bank credit card launched
  Source:Economic Times
   
President suggests special channel for classical music
  Source:NewKerala
   
CAS implementation: Centre to challenge Delhi HC verdict
  Source:Indian Express
   
Turner turns to ‘experiential marketing’ in India
  Source:Mumbai Mirror
   
Shweta-Ronit ki unHoli haathapai
Surbhi's teerth yatra
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
International News
THAILAND: Temporary return of BBC Thai sought
  Source:Asia Media
   
BT to launch broadband TV in autumn
  Source:Monsters and Critics
   
AirPlay to Launch Cellphone-Based Interactive TV Product
  Source:TV Week
   
Pakistan: Over 3,000 cable operators issued notices
  Source:www.onlinenews.com.pk
   
Web Site to Sell Items From TV Shows
  Source:Yahoo
   
Hallmark Channel announces line-up of programs this 2006
  Source:www.mb.com.ph
   
Knotika Holding to launch Knotika TV
  Source: AME Info
   
Racing UK relaunches website with design by 141 Worldwide
  Source: www.revolutionmagazine.com
Nets to Fight FCC Indecency Fines
CBS Inks Retrans Deal With Verizon
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Renewals for 'Simpsons', 'King of the Hill'
Report: Finland first for analogue switchoff
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
Reuters Boss Takes Pay Cut Despite Revenues Boost
  Source: Times Online (UK)
   
Star TV COO dismisses rumours of turmoil
  Source: Khaleej Times Online
   
Asian Programmes Unit appoint new head
  Source:Asians in Media
   
WiMAX equipment revenue to reach €1.3bn in 2009 – report
  Source: DM Europe
   
Planet Earth to net BBC £20m
  Source:Telegraph
   
ABC and Cowell invent a new hit
  Source: The Star Online
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