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SaharaOne initiates prime time revamp; 8 shows on the anvil
 Having set an ambitious 06-end target of achieving the 3rd GEC spot, channel hopes a total revamp with 8 new shows will drive the turnaround.

Filmy set to launch Hollywood dubbed block 'Firangi Filmy'

Interpublic reorganises media operations
 Company's major global media operations, Initiative & Universal McCann, will respectively be aligned within Draft FCB Group and McCann Worldgroup.

Indian media market buoyed for growth with cricket
 Indian media market buoyed for growth with up-coming cricket tourneys, finds Lodestar Universal's Asia Pacific Media Economics study.

Radio Mirchi presents 'Diwali Specials'

Yahoo! News & CBS Television join hands to deliver local news video

Westside, Motorola, MTV bring 'Style Showdown'


Sunfeast uses child advocates to 'Save the Environment'; SRK hops onto campaign


Highlight - Ekta’s gamble brigade!
Celebrating Diwali
Deepawali:The festival of lights!
Raja goes the Varun way!
Grapevine - It's testing time on Jhalak...!
The Week Ahead - Star Movies Presents A Special Diwali Extravaganza!!!

News Releases
HT Media Q2FY2007 revenues up 30% at Rs 2,575 mn
Essel Propack 's Global Sales register 32% growth in the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2006
FOGSI and ISRO join hands to launch FOGSI - ICOG Satellite School
LG introduces Premium 'TV Dios Refrigerator' in the Indian Market

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/10/2006 to 07/10/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/10/2006 to 07/10/2006)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• TV 18 in talks to buy out Crisil wire service
    		• DishTV`s offer: 125 channels at the price of 80
    		• Micro Soft launches net surfer browser
    		• Hope floats for Essel`s fun park in Bhopal
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Discovery Channel leads the pack
    		• Zee Tele CEO to head IAA India chapter
    		• Tata Sky seeks price info from Zee; files plea with TDSAT
    		• `Older people surf the longest'
    		• Toonz Academy classes
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Morality of sting ops: SC gets 'time out'
    Source: Times of India
       
    		• HT Media Q2 revenues up 30 pc
    Source: Hindustan Times
       
    		• HT Media gets board nod for 1:5 stock split
    		• Apple Q4 net zooms on strong iPod, Mac sales
    Source: Economic Times
     
       
    		• Mihir Bose appointed BBC's first sports editor
    		• ‘I am not the channel’s favourite’
    Source: DNA
       
    		• Malayalam TV show sets a record
    		• 'DishTV' launches DTH service in Rajasthan
    		• Corporate control has hit media's credibility: Pinarayi
    		• Sardesai will not be arrested, U.P. assures court
    Source: The Hindu
       
    		• Videocon mulls film studio at Pune SEZ
    		• Get interactive TV, comp & phone @Rs 4000
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• India bags two Pandas at Bristol wildlife film fest
    		• Newspaper body flays Govt’s new ad policy
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• AOL plans acquisitions in Europe-paper
    		• Pro7Sat.1 ups forecast for German TV ad market
    		• LIN TV to sell Puerto Rico TV operations for $130 mln
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• PEMRA awards first ever Saraiki satellite TV license
    Source: www.onlinenews.com.pk
     
    		• Reuters Q3 revenue rises 4.6%
    Source: The Star Online
     
    		• Discovery names Robinson in EMEA sales role
    Source: Brand Republic
     
    		• Amdocs, DirecTV extend contract to 2012
    Source: Hemscott
       
    		• PacificNet Partners with China's Major National TV Network
    Source: TMCNET
       
    		• First Consumer Trial Of Broadcast Mobile TV In Ireland Announced
    Source: www.4rfv.co.uk
     
    		• 'Raymond' writer Royce signs with HBO
    Source: www.upi.com
    		• Time Warner Cable Files for Initial Public Offering
    Source: Bloomberg
       
    		• NBCU 2.0 to Cut $750 Mil. in Spending, 700 Jobs by 2008
    Source: Media Week (US)
       
    		• 3Q Google Profit Nearly Doubles
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Zidane signs consultancy deal with French cable channel
    Source: IHT
     
    		• French TV station wins 'fake film' case
    Source: Scotsman
     
    		• BT Vision signs up Viacom channels
    Source: Media Week (UK)
     
    		• Sky One poaches 'Lost' rights from Channel 4
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
       
    		• Eutelsat, Astrium to deploy satellite for DTV service
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Spanish Government challenged over cable legislations
    Source: Advanced - Television
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