Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 31 March 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

	Headlines Liberty eyeing investment in Indian cable company John Malone's Liberty eyeing an investment into the cable TV business in India; in talks with Hinduja-owned IMCL. Zee rejig to improve bottomline: Chandra Zee Telefilms creates 3 new business entities; to list them



	'LOTR' producer to float visual effects JV 'Lord of the Rings' producer Barrie Osborne to float visual effects JV company in Chennai; to pump in $20 million.

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

	Warburg picks 7% in Dainik Bhaskar
	Chennai tops in audio post-production job
	Zee announces share swap ratio
	Crest Animation to raise $12 m via FCCBs
	Toonz 2D animation course
	K Sera Sera plans Rs 250-cr investment
	`Infomedia seeks push from three growth engines'
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	Warburg picks 7% in Dainik Bhaskar for Rs 150 cr
	Zee sets swap ratio for news unit spinoff
	Zee to buy 51% stake in Pacenet
	No kiddin`, Nick
	Sony pays 50% of I-T dues on HC order
	Zee Telefilms: Twist in the script
	Pioneer to foray into home entertainment market
	Source: Business Standard

	India leads STAR growth in Asia
	Harry Potter wins Book of the Year award
	Microsoft’s rural portal in offing
	Source:Financial Express

	BCCI not to allow TV coverage inside dressing rooms
	Source:Zee News

	TV commentator launches book
	Source:NDTV.com

	Did Tulsi axe Savita's role?
	Iqbal shoots with Pakistani singer
	Rohit's double whammy
	Kahaani serial ki
	Source:Mid-day



	BCCI rules out change in coverage
	Warburg set to buy 7% in Dainik Bhaskar group
	Writer of 'Buniyaad,' 'Hum Log' dies
	'Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara' gets MAMI award
	Sony's Universal Media Disc facing last rites
	Source:DNA

	Sify gets FIPB nod to invest in downstream telcos
	PVR to visit Indore and Lucknow
	Before the big game
	Source:Economic Times

	News updates from The Hindu on SMS from today
	Nambiar frowns at Google's sattelite pictures of India
	Panel report on IMAX by April 8
	'Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara' gets FIPRESCI award
	Automobile Association proposes series of short films on road safety
	Source:The Hindu

	HC absolves Maran of nepotism charge
	Television's giant leap
	Writer of Hum Log, Buniyaad dies
	Source:Times of India

	TU hampers soap shoot at Tollygunge
	‘Father of Indian TV serial’ Joshi dies at 73
	Juhu multiplex is ready, but can’t open doors
	'K-Family vs Tamil Nadu'
	The Woman Next Door
	IAF bases on Google? Click, watch Pak and China’s
	Source:Indian Express

International News

	BBC America targets younger viewers with new shows
	Lisa Tucker Voted Off 'American Idol'
	Poll: Control of TV Content Up to Viewers
	Source:Yahoo

	Two Way TV, STAR beam hi-tech TV to Asia
	Source:Seven

	HK to launch digital TV next year
	Source: Xinhua

	Private broadcasters spend much more on foreign drama: CRTC
	Source: www.cbc.ca

	Unions threaten more BBC strikes
	Source: BBC

	Hit ITV format goes international
	Source: www.4rfv.co.uk

	HONG KONG: Lawmaker urges help for poor left behind by TV revolution
	PAKISTAN: Pakistan radio dispute triggers battle, 24 die
	HONG KONG: PCCW pleads patience for mobile unit
	Source:Asia Media

	Internet firms object to FCC Web proposal
	Source: North Korea Times

	Comcast reaches video-on-demand deal with NBC
	DirecTV wants Echostar but sees regulatory hurdles
	Source:Reuters

	Viacom CFO sees Paramount margins in high single digits
	Source:MarketWatch

	MGM Names Lee to Head New Media Division
	CBS, DIC Planning Kids' 'Slumber Party'
	Source:TV Week

	MTV Nets Promotes Gateley, Linn
	Adult Swim Draws Up Five New Series, Anime Acquisitions
	Dems Blast Video Bell Bill Backed by GOP
	CBS Replaces Wednesday Comedies with Amazing Race 9
	Source: Media Week (US)

	Channel 4 to launch music station?
	Emery retires as head of UKTV
	Turner: Losing CNN "big mistake"
	Kudrow denies 'Friends' reunion rumours
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	PCCW posts thin profits as core-unit growth slows
	Source:The Standard

	Google Expands America Online Alliance
	Source:ABC News

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