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Cricket: Finally, AIR gets Indo-England series
After listeners’ token protests, All India Radio manages rights to
cricket; Adlabs may get FM radio rights

  
 
 
 

Astro buys 26% in Hungama at $7m
Astro to buy 26.01 % stake in Hungama TV for $7 m; UTV to hold 49.5 % while rest will be with Ronnie Screwvala.

 
 

Disney acquires rights to air 'Hanuman'
Walt Disney India acquires telecast rights to Sahara's Hanuman; movie to be shown on Disney in eight episodes

WestBridge invests $8 million in Shaadi.com
Shaadi.com has secured an investment of $8 mn from WestBridge Capital Partners to fund its expansion plans including acquisitions

MIPTV to honour Japanese production firm ToeI

BBC, Newsweek tie up returns with World Challenge '06

ETC Punjabi to air live ETC Punjabi Music Awards 2006

Zee TV to telecast 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' Holi special

Malayalam actor M S Trippunithara passes away

Frames looks to go beyond linear TV networks

CBS renews deals for 14 shows

ESPN Intl to cover polo across multiple outlets

Star Movies to showcase 'Million Dollar Baby'

BBC UK special features human quadrupeds in Turkey

IMC to hold international communications convergence from 16 March

Rediff.com launches ‘Newshound’ for Wap enabled mobile phones

MTV deal with T-Mobile looks to leverage mobile platforms in Europe

Tivo to travel wirelessly through Verizon deal

DD launches campaign in support of girl-child

Cartoon Network UK using cinema to create further brand awareness
Taieb to spearhead Viacom's consumer products business in France


Highlight - Tabassum back on television!
Search begins for next Mrs India World
Short Takes - Sudha Shivpuri
Watch out for 'em!
"Once you prove your worth, you are on a roll!"
" I don't forget to thank God everyday" - Sarah Jane
"My mother tells me to invest in gold and save it for my marriage" - Chandana Sharma
"My characters speak to me" - Swapna Waghmare Joshi
Interview with Narayani Shastri
The different faces of Eve!
Grapevine - Mona jaisi koi nahin!
The Week Ahead - Channel [v] raises a toast to women

News Releases
Retail industry looks to Pearl Academy for HR services
Star Parivaar Awards 2006 prelude on 11 March

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (12/02/2006 to 18/02/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (12/02/2006 to 18/02/2006)
Star Plus
Ten Sports
Sun TV
Star One
DD1
Sony Entertainment
Zee TV
Gemini TV


Source: www.indiantelevision
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
AIR clinches broadcast rights for India-England series
Walt Disney bags TV rights for animated hit 'Hanuman'
ASTRO signs deal to acquire 26 pc stake in Hungama TV
Film actress murdered
  Source:The Hindu
   
'I would like to have my own special effects unit'
Trai for easy access to fast Net on mobiles
Brahma Interactive plans IPO to fund multiplexes
Lionbridge bags $300m Microsoft deal
  Source:Business Standard
   
India look for rub of the brown; commentary back on radio
Microsoft launches revamped search engine to fight Google
rediff.com’s Newshound on WAP phones
It’s gonna be a leap year for TV
  Source:DNA
   
Mill land not only for shopping malls, mutiplexes: Reddy
  Source:Indian Express
   
TV network faces charges over Manila stampede
  Source: Mumbai Mirror
   
Nausheen, Mukul in music video
What Anna Willed Smith
Mohnish Behl walks out of Kahaani role
Friday fervour
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
Chennai's Malar eyes partner to fund FM foray
UK journalists want to be part of India Story
BCCL picks up stake in SEED Infotech
Designs on eyes
Venture capitalists driving Net engine
  Source: Economic Times
   
Taking refuge in cricket
Disney to air `Hanuman'
WestBridge to invest $8m in shaadi.com
Media Matrix to raise Rs 40 cr from market
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Karat's photo earns Dasmunsi's ire
  Source: Times of India
   
TWI don't owe any money to BCCI
  Source: Chennai Online
   
Dalmiya questions BCCI TV rights deal
  Source:Navhind Times
   
Police for check on anti-national telecasts
  Source: The Tribune
   
VNU accepts $8.9 bn bid from buyout firms
Intel to unveil Wi-Max cards
  Source:Financial Express
International News
Liberty Media 4Q Loss Widens to $86M
TiVo Announces New Pricing Structure
MTV Movie Awards Set for June 3
Apple iTunes in monthly deal with ComedyCentral
  Source:Yahoo
   
VNU Accepts $8.9 Bln Bid From Blackstone, KKR Group
  Source:Bloomberg
   
Microsoft Launches Beta Live.com Search Engine
Time Warner Cable Drops GSN in N.Y.
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
The CW Picks Up Comedy Pilot
Gemstar Reports Q4 Profit Surge
  Source:TV Week
 
CHINA: Lee's speech censored
SINGAPORE: Media, ad agencies in fee dispute with MediaCorp
  Source: Asia Media
TiVo 4th-qtr loss narrows on subscription growth
  Source:Reuters
   
ITV confirms launch of gaming channel
Hallmark launches new on-air branding
Peter Kay for 'Doctor Who' role
Network Ten inks deal for Fox shows
Duncan Gray joins ITV from ABC
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
Advertisers challenge Olympics restrictions
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
Nokia announces mobile TV pilot results
  Source: DM Europe
   
Britain's ITV broadcasts jump in 2005 profits
  Source: Turkish Press
   
France: download licence still possible
Telecom Italia, Microsoft partner
  Source:Advanced - Television
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