Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 4 March 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

	Sony strengthens Fridays; adds new shows, reshuffles programming Sony strengthens Fridays. 'Fear Factor' and 'Kandy Floss' to launch on 10 March; programming reshuffled.



	Telephoto Ent. to buy out AGS Properties Telephoto exits TV serial production and enters multiplex business; to buy out Chennai-based AGS Properties.

DD revenues Rs 5860 million till January 2006
Doordarshan has earned revenues of Rs 5857.4 million up to 31 January 2006 as compared to Rs 6652.7 million in 2004-05.

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

	Nagpur match abandoned: AIR official
	Google CEO sees $100 billion company
	BusinessWeek gears up for a local print run
	Source:DNA

	Sony bags local distribution rights of film `Benaras`
	The voices of India
	Cybermedia: Outsourcing driver
	Source:Business Standard

	Mechanism to curb content in electronic media soon
	Source:Webindia123

	Cricketer couples to kick off TV game show
	Source:NewIndpress

	Doordarshan earns Rs. 585 crore from serials
	Source:NewKerala.com

	Ekta Kapoor axes two K-shows
	Source:Mumbai Mirror

	Google tries to reassure Wall St with new investment strategies
	Source:Indian Express

	Abhishek cancels Zee Awards act
	Deepshikha's spiritual quest
	Shweta aur Vinay ki Shararat
	Curtains for Rabba Ishq
	Gaurav's travel woes
	Bhabhi's musical story
	Source:Mid-day


	Live cricket telecast under shadow again
	Cellphones play music at the cost of iPods
	Google aims to build $100 billion company
	Paying to skip junk boxes - companies say no to AOL, Yahoo!
	Computer ’s new avatar - total home entertainer
	Source:Financial Express

	Telephoto to acquire AGS Properties
	Filmmakers are at advantage in Rs 13,000-cr advertising mkt
	Intel chips to power new MS device
	Source: Economic Times

	Credibility is important for Prasar Bharati, says M.V. Kamath
	More channels in DTH
	`Radio regaining its popularity'
	Madras HC orders TNFPC office to be sealed
	Source:The Hindu

	Nick bid to beef up primetime
	Arena animation courses
	Sabeer Bhatia releases new VoIP software
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	STAR Parivaar Awards 2006
	Now a Sports Film Festival
	Telly Buzz - Javed Jaffrey’s spoof on budget desires
	Lavani Film Festival on ETV Marathi
	Source:Screen

International News

	AOL to add paid downloads to free service
	MySpace.com to bolster security measures: CEO
	Source:Reuters

	"Idol" Bids Farewell to Four More
	'Charmed' a Casualty of WB-UPN Change
	Source:Yahoo

	UK govt accused of using BBC licence fee as a tax
	Source:www.forextv.com

	Yahoo lowers expectations for original content
	Source: ABC News

	UAE: Sahara's move to replace channel criticised
	Source:Khaleej Times Online

	China, Singapore cooperate on digital movie distribution
	Source: Xinhuanet

	Liberty to expand QVC overseas
	Source: www.rockymountainnews.com

	Al Jazeera Spinoff Already Controversial
	Source:www.friendsofaljazeera.org

	Nokia expects mass adoption of mobile TV by 2008
	Source: www.telecomasia.ne

	NTL, Telewest complete merger
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	TiVo quarterly loss expected to narrow
	Source: MarketWatch

	Michael Rigas Sentenced in Adelphia Case
	Source:TV Week

	'IHT' Plans to Cut 36 Jobs
	Source:Editor & Publisher

	Cell Phone Users Tune Out Music And Video: Survey Says
	Source: InformationWeek

	Clear Channel Radio signs CNBC anchor to host personal-finance spot
	Source: www.bizjournals.com

	IPTV still a mystery to masses – survey
	US govt to investigate digital music business
	Source: DM Europe

	BT ups broadband speed for IPTV
	STB base will grow and grow
	Cable’s operating profit falls
	Source:Advanced - Television

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