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Headlines
Govt proposing to set up separate disputes tribunal for broadcast content
Government proposes to set up a separate disputes tribunal for broadcast content on the lines of TDSAT.

 
 
 
 

Biz Baazigar winner assured VC funding
A venture capital fund with a corpus of Rs 200 milion will support ideas of Zee's 'Business Baazigar' contestants.

 
 

Executive Dossier
'The spring of Hong Kong's film industry is in Mainland China'
Interview with Hong Kong film director Wong Kar Wai

BCCI calls for tenders for 'neutral venue' media rights

Hathway launches digital cable in Hyderabad

K Sera Sera to pump in Rs 2.5 billion for 20 movies

MTV to premiere new Red Hot Chilli Peppers video

WorldSpace signs on A R Rahman as brand ambassador

Mobile2win launches 'Rang De Basanti' mobile game

Hungama TV promotes Dundh as ad sales head
Blooming Kids Software releases 29 new educational programs for kids with special needs


Highlight - Bahu turns rockstar!
Nimmo has a man in her life!
"We are trying to find a Donald Trump on Baazigar"
Hasi Ka Shahenshah to take home a Chevrolet!
Short Takes - Raj Singh Arora
Grapevine - Sanjeeda is vanilla down south
The Week Ahead - Divine aspirations!

Telly Scope
Will the real media please stand up...

News Releases
Apple Unveils New 1GB iPod nano at Rs.9,700

Technology Update
Infinera demonstrates 1.6 terabits/second on a chip

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (12/03/2006 to 18/03/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (12/03/2006 to 18/03/2006)
Star Plus
Star One
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
DD1
ESPN
Zee TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Zee Tele reshapes old loan with ICICI Bank
  Source:Times of India
   
TV telecast: BCCI out to make more money Tuesday
Ready to become the next Donald Trump? All you need is the idea
Yahoo to terminate 'Yahoo Plus' Web package
No entry for media at nightingale’s nest
  Source:DNA
   
Pearson on prowl for acquisitions
Marathi song dispels fears of bird flu
Rahman to endorse WorldSpace
TI seeks to ride entertainment boom
Hughes' new broadband solutions brand
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
First ever Indo-Pak film venture launched
A treasure trove of information on Tamil cinema
  Source:The Hindu
   
Cable outage leaves cricket fans fuming
Seema Shetty gets high on art
Apara Mehta's farewell meal
Samir Kocchar gets friendly with Radhika
Sachin's sports addiction
Reunion time for Kkusum gang
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
BCCI to ‘package’ archives for sale
  Source:Financial Express
   
TV Today a good stock for momentum buyers
  Source:Moneycontrol
   
Sahara One has new look, may be a pay channel
US blocks internet red-light address
Hughes to take 74% in Escorts JV
Backwater ripples: Net kiosks to bridge digital divide
  Source:Economic Times
   
Zee to hive off news, cable businesses
India drives WorldSpace`s global growth
Zee to launch Baazigar on March 31
Warring in the East
The defrost option
True to tone
Descon-RailTel duo to market broadband
The sun still shines on magazines
  Source: Business Standard
   
Coming soon: Reality TV’s Cricket Special
Film city gets bigger, includes multimedia too
  Source:Indian Express
International News
Time Warner in talks on instant TV reruns - NYT
TiVo stock rise hinges on EchoStar patent case
Daytime show in the works at NBC TV stations
  Source: Reuters
   
BBC dramas dominate Bafta shortlist
  Source: Monsters and Critics
   
Israel: TV ratings set to soar with broadcast of exit polls
  Source:Haaretz
   
Time Warner Telecom gains on report
  Source: Business Week
   
Eisner Hosts Martha Stewart On His CNBC Talk Show
  Source: Forbes
   
BBC and ITV hope for new gameshow
  Source:Monsters and Critics
   
XM Satellite Radio announces new lineup
  Source:Seattle Post Intelligencer
   
Autocue sign contract with the BBC for prompter services
  Source: ww.4rfv.co.uk
SAG Members Authorize Strike Against Cable Producers
AT&T Accuses Cable Operators of Suppressing Franchise Reform Ads
  Source:TV Week
   
NBC News Names Adam Jones CFO
National Cable Competition Bill Gets Thursday Hearing
CW Signs 30 TV Stations to Exclusive Affiliation Pacts
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
South China's Guangzhou launches first regional English TV channel
  Source:Xinhua
   
JAPAN: Deregulation of broadcasters pushed
  Source:Asia Media
   
TV Shows Grapple With New Video-Piracy Threat
  Source:www.smartmoney.com
   
Media professionals come 14th in happiness ratings
  Source:Brand Republic
   
ONO, Europe's multiplay operator
  Source:Advanced - Television

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