Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 3 March 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

	DTH growing, but cable TV to hold sway in India: MPA Cable TV to remain the core advtg and distrbn platform in India, though DTH will generate advtg for niche channels India pay TV mkt to be $7billion+ by 2010: MPA



	Miditech looks to do English lifestyle shows Miditech is looking to do a host of shows in the lifestyle arena; is in talks with Zee Trendz, Zoom amongst others

Seventymm launches online movie rental service
Debuts with Bangalore launch; plans to expand to 4 metros & Hyderabad by '06 end & to B & C class cites over the next 3 yrs.

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

	Laura stars in Indian Sesame Street
	Priyadarshan film to highlight piracy scourge
	Superstar to Superhero? SRK, Ash, Rani to feature in comic book
	Microsoft says better than Google soon
	Source:DNA

	STAR, Zee figure in top 10 broadcasters in Asia Pacific
	India to be Asia's top cable market by 2010
	Entertainment industry fails to find the limelight
	Excess Internet use can lead to depression: study
	Sabeer Bhatia joins Re 1 telecom rush
	Computer users warned of new virus
	Source:Financial Express

	India's TV revenues set to double by 2010: Survey
	Source:Hindustan Times

	Hotmail Bhatia back in business
	Source:Business Standard

	VTU to transmit 385 live sessions in DTH Channel 2
	Source:NewIndpress

	Varun - Rajeshwari find dream house
	Ekta's shows: Regressive or misconstrued?
	Kumkum bereaved
	Kahaani serial ki
	Source:Mid-day



	BCCL picks up stake in Access Atlantech
	Brand Equity Quiz fever grips India Inc
	FM sir, rethink on software duty: Maran
	Excess Internet use can lead to depression: study
	Source: Economic Times

	India, U.S. to sign agreement on launching satellites
	The new Frontline: balancing the octaves
	Laura visits Sesame galli
	Business Line Club launched
	CD of animated Ramayana released
	Film exhibitors seek sops
	Source:The Hindu

	Frontline gets more contemporary look
	Siti Channel sports new look
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	Government admits raids on media group
	Source:NewKerala.com

	Laura meets directors of Indian version of US serial
	Shanghai bans fancy Internet jargon
	Source:Times of India

International News

	National Geographic relocates senior executive from India to HK
	Source: The Edge Daily

	Canadian MTV channel launches March 21
	Source:www.thestar.com

	Burnett to Appear on 'Desperate Housewives'
	Ivanka Trump to Appear on 'Apprentice'
	Source:Yahoo

	U.S. computer video game cos. try online distribution
	Viacom to enter social networking market in '06
	Source:Reuters

	Vivendi Posts Drop in 4Q, Full-Year Profit
	Source:CBC News

	MTV Asia Awards come to Thailand
	Source:Bangkok Post

	INDONESIA: Regulation reins in TV content
	THAILAND: True Corp links with Channel 7 for 24hr TV
	Source: Asia Media

	APTN Requests Programming Proposals for 2006-2007
	Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com

	Australia: Govt introduces changes to pay TV drama
	Source: Seven

	E! Signs Sony, Amex to Multi-Platform Oscar Ad Pact
	AAAA Conference: ABC's Shaw Hints at New ROI Tool; Unveils Broadband Test With Lost, Housewives
	Study: Kids' Shows More Violent Than Adults' Programs
	Cable Has 24 Mil. High-Speed Subs
	Source: Media Week (US)

	MyNetworkTV Signs 17 Sinclair Stations
	Univision Reports Q4 Profits Missed Mark
	Source:TV Week

	Google sees 2006 as investment year
	Source:MarketWatch

	Report: NBC to sell videos through iTunes UK
	Hit Entertainment to launch kids channel?
	ITV appoints head of reality programming
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	Television: industry still plagued by low pay
	Source: Asians in Media

	Vivendi sees publishing chance if EMI and Warner Music link
	Source: Times Online (UK)

	Accenture: IPTV has small window for success
	Asia pay TV will double by 2015
	FCC wants $0.5m for DTV education
	Source:Advanced - Television

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