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Nimbus to push genre frontiers with Neo Sports Plus
Nimbus launches a sports entertainment channel Neo Sports Plus offering, content from a variety of sports like soccer, badminton, motorsports

News Corp's OOH arm signs 1st deal in Bangalore
News Outdoor Group's Indian arm News Outdoor India bags first contract in the form of a 10-yr deal for bus shelters in Greater Bangalore.

Trai head office sealed in Delhi
In what could temporarily halt industry-related work, Trai office is sealed by the Delhi authorities under a drive against illegal construction in the Capital.

NDTV Media to manage Nick ad sales
Nick India appoints NDTV Media as its advertising sales agency for selling the airtime on the kids' channel.

All India Radio elected to ABU Administrative Council

StarHub spices up as Fashion TV hits the runway

Star World visits Europe's spookiest destinations

Sony Pictures to distribute 'The Tudors' globally

WWE gets 14 mn votes online for pay per view event

Architect Libeskind to be featured on CNN's 'Revealed'

Fox to kick off sixth season of 'American Idol' in Jan

John Dickie is BBC's head of corporate affairs

Zone Reality brings a slice of undercover life in 'Spy'

News Corp launches MySpace in Japan

'Kansai' wins ABU Casbaa Unicef child rights award

Rive Gauche TV to bring in specials at Asian TV forum

Worldspace launches Marathi radio station Surabhi

Yaari.com brings mobile social networking to India

Imaginasian TV to premiere 'Comedy Zen II' on 10 Nov

CNNMoney.com launches online video platform

Horlicks Wiz Kids '06 grand finale to kick off on 11 November
Disney US signs deal with Nintendo for games


Highlight - Interview with Geetanjali Tikekar
Ali no more Akela!
"I am trying to give Jigyasa a new life" Jaya Bhattacharya
Grapevine - Why Cezanne split with Shubha
The Week Ahead - Kader Khan on TGILC Dwitiya

News Releases
Norwest Venture invests $10 mn in Web 2.0 Sulekha.com
Shahid Kapur visits the Bigg Boss house on 10 Nov

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (22/10/2006 to 28/10/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (22/10/2006 to 28/10/2006)
Zee TV
Star Plus
MAX
Star One
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • Anthapur new Yahoo! India COO
  • Nick appoints NDTV Media
  • AP cable operators seek simplified tax regime
  • For sports lovers
  • .IN domain records 2 lakh users
  • TRAI office sealed in Delhi
  • Cricinfo relocates global HQ to Bangalore
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
  • Sports channels go mobile to up revenues
  • Bill on private channels sharing feed with DD, AIR likely
  • UTV software soars on stake sale buzz
  • Microsoft aims at top search engine slot
    Source: Business Standard
       
  • Community radio Bill on Cabinet agenda
  • Next Bill Gates could be an Indian: Microsoft CEO
    Source: Indian Express
       
  • Regional news is good news
  • Time Warner to quit China cine business
  • Huawei bags Rs 200 cr MTNL broadband tender
  • ONGC resists JV with Hinduja for overseas oil fields buy
    Source: Financial Express
       
  • Not looking at any strategic partner: Saregama
    Source: Moneycontrol.com
       
  • TV's top new shows
    Source: Rediff
     
       
  • I&B Bill to circumvent SC stay order on broadcast guidelines
  • Ankola cannot act in Big Boss: HC
    Source: Hindustan Times
       
  • TRAI office sealed too; regulator may approach SC
  • `TV channels should help educate people'
  • Nothing bad happens at discos, says MTV VJ Nikhil Chinappa
  • Ban clamped on release of dubbed films
  • Los Angeles Times editor forced to resign
    Source: The Hindu
       
  • MS shifts focus to cellphones
  • Ballmer browses through 'India.com'
    Source: Times of India
     
  • New sports channel launched
  • The rise and rise of media planning
  • Talks between Hrithik and Adlabs are still dragging
  • The Bigg secret is out!
  • 'Do I need food if I am with a hottie?'
  • All for viewer’s pleasure
  • Reality bites Salil Ankola
    Source: DNA
     
  • Steve Ballmer browses through 'India.com'
    Source: Economic Times
     
    International News
  • News Corp. earns $843M in first quarter
  • Cablevision narrows 3Q loss to $59.2M
    Source: Yahoo
       
  • AOL buys financial news search company Relegence
  • Playboy posts 3rd-quarter profit
  • NBC expands "Passions," "Office" online
    Source: Reuters
       
  • Al Jazeera hires Ghosh as anchor from ITV News
    Source: Brand Republic
     
  • EchoStar's DISH to carry Lionsgate films
    Source: www.hemscott.com
     
  • Singtel submits bid for English Premier League TV rights
    Source: MarketWatch
     
  • EchoStar 3rd-quarter profits sink 33 percent
    Source: Denver Post
     
  • British Gymnastics Association Launches British Gymnastics TV
    Source: www.tvover.net
  • Time Warner exits from China cinemas
    Source: IHT
     
  • Nielsen Sets Meeting on Commercial Ratings
  • Incoming House Committee Chairman Questions Easing of Ownership Rules
  • Saunders to Lead MPAA's Rights Management Unit
    Source: TV Week
       
  • Orange TV signs up National Geographic Channel
    Source: Media Week (UK)
     
  • TV Stations' Web Election Results Smash Traffic Records
    Source: Media Week (US)
       
  • Nickelodeon signs up for anti-bullying campaign
  • Freeview gets a new look
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
  • SINGAPORE: SingTel to start Internet TV trial for 1,000 homes
    Source: Asia Media
     
  • NTL to re-brand as Virgin Media
    Source: DM Europe

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