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Big brawl in the kids arena
The story this year seems to suggest that whole kids' category is heading North, with the genre registering 15 % market share for July-Sept quarter.

Headlines
News broadcasters look at innovative ad sales
News Broadcasters Asscn. of India members mull offering uniform advertising rates to clients. The debatable proposal “on the agenda,” admits a news channel head.

Red FM hikes ad rates 30%
Having grown in the space of radio listenership, Red FM decides to hike its ad rates by 30 per cent, which is set to go into force from 15 November.

Star One, Star Gold to debut in UK this Nov-Dec
Star India enters into a syndication deal with BSkyB to launch Star One & Star Gold, which will debut in the UK later this month or early December

SC rejects Radio One plea to retain 92.5 FM in Mumbai

Shemaroo in partnership with Croma

CBS operating income up 4% to $646 million

AIR staffer wins ABU B'dcast Engineering Award

Nielsen, NetRatings launch TV/internet fusion database in US

Harris to supply end-to-end b'dcast system to Tata Sky

Adobe wins Emmy for its Flash video technology

Verizon, Intel bring online PC gaming to TVs

Alcatel, Samsung to create mobile handsets in S-band

Intelsat ranked first among teleport service providers

ICC claims strong response to World Cup merchandise

Google renews contract by Radio firm for ad campaign

'Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses' hits mobile content in India


Highlight - Ekta's Teacher's nomination
Vamps sting with a difference
Star One whispers Shhh...!
Short Takes - Yash Sinha

News Releases
Intel Chief’s 3-course menu for digital-led inclusive growth

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)
Star Plus
MAX
Zee TV
Star One
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • DTH operators in Maharshtra can now pay entertainment tax centrally at Mumbai
    Source: Hindustan Times
       
  • Mumbai: Star Movies, HBO to stay off air longer
  • Yes, (Bigg) Boss
  • Telly Queens
  • PRO-FILE: Sooraj Thapar
  • Oz, British media flay Hair ruling
    Source: Indian Express
       
  • Ballmer to be ET guest editor
  • Yahoo to sell 26% in web telephony venture here
    Source: Economic Times
       
  • Nokia manufactures 20-millionth handset
  • International film festival to begin from Nov 23
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
  • Fishermen deprived of TV entertainment
  • Fans assemble to celebrate the creator of Malgudi Days
  • New Yahoo messenger chats in three Indian languages launched
  • Sringaram among two Indian entries at international film fete
    Source: The Hindu
     
  • Primetime makeover
  • Mobile TV on its way?
  • End of the digital divide?
  • Unless you offer compelling content, you can’t engage kids
  • Fastest fingers rake in millions
  • Small screen stars shed inhibitions
  • Picturesque Norway enthralls Indian film industry
  • Hindi films generate more revenue in India
    Source: Financial Express
       
  • Shveta hurt and shocked by 'Jhalak...' allegations
    Source: India eNews.com
       
  • Google in talks with studios to make YouTube a money tree
  • Mandy’s noodle straps add x-factor
  • A ‘Bigg Boss’ wish list!
  • ‘Kids are getting spoilt watching you’
  • Ranveer to host star opinion poll
    Source: DNA
       
  • ONGC ties up with Hindujas
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
  • CRTC rules Satellite TV providers can't carry satellite radio
    Source: www.digitalhome.ca
     
  • Blair lined up as Frost's first guest for Al Jazeera launch
    Source: Brand Republic
     
  • Chinese government reins in IPTV growth
    Source: www.vnunet.com
     
  • Reuters Television Expands Teletrax Agreement
    Source: www.broadcastbuyer.tv
     
  • BBC to revamp kids' channels
    Source: Guardian
     
  • Sky Ireland gears up to launch broadband
    Source: www.electricnews.net
     
  • Venezuela's Chavez threatens to revoke TV broadcasting licenses
    Source: IHT
  • Mediaset eyes multibillion-euro ProSiebenSat.1 bid
  • KKR made $50 bln bid for Vivendi: report
  • Vivendi seeks EU's OK to purchase BMG unit
    Source: Reuters
     
  • Gems TV IPO oversubscribed
    Source: FinanceAsia, Hong Kong
       
  • Iraq shutters two TV stations for ‘inciting violence’
    Source: Khaleej Times Online
       
  • Meek steps down at Ofcom
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
       
  • Radio Disney to Produce Ad Supported Podcasts
    Source: www.digitalpodcast.com
       
  • Fisher buys Hispanic TV stations
  • Ellen Burstyn sounds off on her Emmy nod
    Source: Yahoo

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