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India-OZ likely to play 3-match ODI series in America in '07
 After Abu Dhabi (DLF Cup) and Malaysia (tri-series), the next offshore cricket venue for the Indian cricket team will likely be in North America.

Mobile ESPN subscription service launched
 ESPN India launches Mobile ESPN, a separate division for mobile, internet & other emerging technologies; Sricharan Iyengar to head.

MTNL to expand IPTV service by 74 channels
In collaboration with Time Broadband, MTNL will supply 74 channels more, enabling TV channels to broadcasts through telephone lines.

Hinduja TMT Q2 net profit at Rs 5081 million

CNN-IBN launches series 'The Golden South'

MTV completes acquisition of Harmonix Music Systems

Vh1 set to debut six new musical series next year

Zee Muzic to launch 'Wild 10' on 4 November

Bharti Airtel signs $400mn network deal with Nokia

JumpTV to offer 3 Sahara channels

AXN to roll out The Amazing Race Asia online race


Mattel unveils 'Batman' action figures, vehicles & gadgets
Nickelodeon fights competition in kid's space
Nicktoons forays into Sci-fi with 'Skyland'


Highlight - Anuj readies Kulvaddhu for Sony!
Vaidehi gears up for another Agni Pareeksha
Star's consult mystical cards
Grapevine - Bharti's preoccupations!
The Week Ahead - Celebration time on Zee Muzic

News Releases
Zee Muzic celebrates 'King Khan's birthday' on 2 Nov

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (15/10/2006 to 21/10/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (15/10/2006 to 21/10/2006)
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Zee TV
Star One
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• MTNL signs up with Israeli firm to expand IPTV services
    		• Hinduja TMT Q2 PAT at Rs 508.19
    		• PVR Ltd Q2 net up 57 pc at Rs 3.36 cr
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• History of Tamil theatre on BBC Tamil service
    		• Raj Television files DRHP with SEBI
    		• China starts online platform for audio, video products
    		• Hinduja TMT starts Mysore operations
    Source: The Hindu
       
    		• Bharti, Nokia in $400 mn network outsourcing deal
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• e- chat on SEZs policy from Nov 1
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• I have no ill wil towards media: Manav Gohil
    Source: HindustanTimes
     
    		• ESS launches ESPN Mobile
    		• Naukri.com IPO oversubscribed nearly 6 times
    		• Modi slams ICC for poor marketing strategy
    		• Google buys wiki-builder JotSpot
    		• Microsoft launches crackdown on software fraudsters
    		• French news channel to challenge CNN, BBC
    Source: DNA
       
    		• Chandrasekhar to produce films under 'Indigo'
    		• Ex-Yahoo India chief Neville Taraporewalla is Connecturf CEO
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Television, animation biz has had healthy spike: UTV
    Source: Moneycontrol
       
    		• Bharti, Nokia in $400-mn contract
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• Swisscom launches Internet TV over broadband
    		• Turner to launch broadband comedy network
    		• Veteran TV host Barker to retire after 50 years
    		• Viacom asks YouTube to purge certain clips - source
    		• US newspaper circulation falls 2.8 pct - study
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• BBC signed deals to air cartoon in Russia
    		• UK TV host`s daughter wins song contest
    		• Ted Koppel hosts cable special on Iran
    Source: Monsters and Critics
     
    		• BBC's Watchdog to expose British Gas as UK's most expensive energy provider
    Source: www.hemscott.com
       
    		• Reynolds Sues ESPN for Wrongful Firing
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• MTV Signs Turkish Mobile Content Deal
    Source: www.cellular-news.com
     
    		• BBC Sport signs new deal for The Masters
    Source: www.sportbusiness.com
     
    		• MTV Networks Africa moves to new SA Home
    Source: www.screenafrica.com
    		• Hallmark COO FitzPatrick Steps Down
    		• Martha Renewed for Third Season
    Source: Media Week (US)
       
    		• SES, Eutelsat invest €130m on satellite infrastructure
    Source: DM Europe
       
    		• Google buys JotSpot, dips into wiki world
    		• MySpace to block illegal use of copyright music
    Source: CNet
       
    		• CBS News Takes Half of Business and Financial Emmy Noms
    		• MSNBC Partners With HotSoup Web Site
    Source: TV Week
       
    		• National TV Awards 2006: Full winners list
    		• MTV promotes senior VP from Paramount
    		• BBC Worldwide strikes deals for kids shows
    		• Sony loses head of UK drama
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
       
    		• CHINA: Shanghai Media benefits as mainland decides mobile TV standard
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Virgin Mobile adds ITN News to mobile TV service
    Source: Advanced - Television
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