Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 7 March 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Executive Dossier

	'Wireless data bandwidth is one of the incredible challenges faced by any technology firm' Interview with Sydus president Saumit Nanavati



	Headlines 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' powers Zee to new heights 'Sa Re Ga...' records 6.48 TVR, cements Zee's second position; tough tussle on the cards as channels gear up.

Astro to pick up 26 % in Hungama
Astro is likely to pick up a minority stake of 26% in the UTV-owned kids' channel Hungama TV.

DD deploys digi watermarking to combat piracy
Doordarshan takes lead on a trial basis to apply technology to strengthen worldwide efforts to identify video pirates.

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

	E-City acquires 51% in Shree Vijay Raj
	Polecam woos production houses with special camera
	Source:Business Standard

	Tata Indicom launches Walky with FM
	‘Om was killing me as an actor’
	Sabeer Bhatia launches Blogeverywhere.com
	China to launch nine satellites in 2006
	Kollywood director Shankar passes away
	Microsoft, Cisco extend support to Anil's RCOVL
	Source:DNA

	Media Video signs MoU for Rs 220 cr township project
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	Experience BATHING the starry way
	Vikas Bhalla is a daddy again
	Chhaya's evil face
	Asha Parekh's new TV serial
	Kahaani serial ki
	Source:Mid-day


	Cable TV programme, ad code under review
	Source:Newindpress

	BCCL picks up stake in Access Atlantech & Easy Bill
	Who all 'Crash'ed the Oscar race?
	Adobe to invest $200m in India over 5 yrs
	Source: Economic Times

	Mobile subscribers swell to 93 million
	RCoVL to roll out IPTV by year-end
	Source:Financial Express

	Lee first Asian to win Best Director
	And the Oscar night went to Stewart
	Source:Indian Express

	Award for Kairali Editor
	Tata Indicom's new 'Walky with FM'
	Source:The Hindu

International News

	Oscar Ratings Drop 8 Percent From 2005
	CBS Jumps Out Front With 2006-07 Plans
	Source:Yahoo

	MGM, Weinstein Set to Roar Again
	Source:www.businessweek.com

	Cable to be aggressive after merger
	Source:MarketWatch

	EuroNews broadcasts live online
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	Publishing & Broadcasting Buys License From Wynn
	Source:Bloomberg

	CBS Renews 14 Prime-Time Series for Fall
	Source:TV Week

	Corporate battle brewing between two DVD formats
	Source: www.ctv.ca

	Women favored by TV ads as sex objects: Report
	China to launch 9 satellites in 2006
	Source:China Daily

	Rates up for watching cricket matches on TV
	Source: Khaleej Times Online

	NBC Universal Acquires iVillage for $600 Mil.
	FCC Readies New Rulings, Fines on Coarse TV Fare
	Nielsen Departs PPM Venture; Researchers Ask Why
	AT&T's BellSouth Buy Could Spark Cable Consolidation
	Source:Media Week (US)

	E-Vision reveals advanced cable services at CABSAT 2006
	Source: Strategiy

	CAS Certain to Close Down Cable Businesses: Nepal Cable Ops
	Source:www.newslinenepal.com

	Major industry award and dynamic programming mark Al Arabiya's third anniversary
	Source: AME Info-

	Sci Fi Channel Launches Multi-channel Promotion
	Source: ClickZ News

	Boob tube meets online maps as TV fans get creative
	Source: CNET News.com

	HONG KONG: Super-regulator planned for telecoms
	AUSTRALIA: Fairfax spends big on Internet expansion
	Source:Asia Media

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