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Broadcasters look set to move court against pay channel price ceiling in CAS
Broadcasters in all likelihood to move the courts over Trai setting common price on all pay channels under CAS regime at Rs 5.

Trai fixes CAS pricing: Rs 5 per pay channel

CAS: Government populism may force low prices

Crest secures $40 mn funding, Shaw to hold 15%
Crest to get capital infusion of up to $40 mn; D E Shaw group to hold 14.99% of Crest & up to 26% of RichCrest.

Star India beefs up mobile audio service 'Voice'
Star announces full-fledged launch of Voice; the service now offers audio capsules of the leading shows in Star Network.

Zee News goes interactive on Dish TV, sports to follow

Vijay TV announces 'fun & irreverent' Vijay Awards

MTV launches Viacom Brand Solutions through Xbox 360

Sahara One COO Bose quits; CEO Aditya takes control

Media Gateway acquires VOD distribution rights of A&E TV Networks across Middle East & North Africa

Omnicom Media Group inks research deal with TiVo

Channel [v] unveils new public service advtg campaign

BBH chairman John Hegarty to speak at Mipcom 2006

Radio Mirchi Delhi promotes ‘Hello Delhi’

Animax turns 24x7 in Malaysia; available on Astro


Highlight - Will Mukti get Mukti?
Karamchand finds his new Kitty!
Gauri Tonk does a Basanti act!
Anuj is juror for Emmys
Grapevine - Is Mannish rubbing people the wrong way?
The week Ahead - Mussadilal's hospital dilemma

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Hindi movie channels back on air today
    		• Trai ruling likely to affect cable TV’s rural reach
    		• eBay eyes small retailers
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• CNBC to launch new affiliate channel in Africa
    Source: Moneycontrol.com
       
    		• TRAI's order on pay channel tariff welcomed
    		• Pay channels @ Rs 5 per month
    		• STAR India's mobile service
    		• D.E. Shaw group to invest $40 m in Crest Animation
    		• eBay India bets big on `B', `C' cities
    		• Customised marketing solutions from MTV Networks
    		• Air-Deccan tickets on Travelguru Web site
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Microsoft may miss Windows Vista deadline
    		• CAS to cause a storm
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Nine movie channels still off the air in Mumbai
    		• TRAI fixes Rs.5 a month for pay channels
    		• Microsoft ties up with MTV
    		• Cable TV operators welcome order on pay channels
    		• TV channel receives letter containing bomb threat
    		• Entertainment to get educative
    		• Broadcasters cry foul over TRAI order
    		• NHRC takes cognisance of The Hindu report
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• MTV to open 30 exclusive outlets by December
    		• Bills in CAS areas may see 40% drop
    		• Tatas move HC against Zee TV
    		• CAS prices head for tribunal
    		• India`s first web film to hit screens
    		• Game of hits
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• HC to channels: Provide list of films to police in advance
    		• TRAI switches on consumer-friendly CAS
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Chennai Online launches music portal
    		• DE Shaw puts $40 m into Crest Animation
    		• HC orders TV channels to file undertaking
    		• Watch a comedy show while you wait for traffic to clear
    		• Birthday bash for Ram
    		• Divakar to visit ‘Saawariya’ sets
    		• Just singles for ‘Lage Raho…’
    		• Is Pooja Bedi dating her choreographer?
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Don't bank on foreign films on TV this weekend
    		• HC clears cable confusion
    		• TRAI announces tariff for pay channels for CAS
    		• Viewers rejoice! It's Rs 5/channel
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• France approves merger of 2 pay-TV
    		• British TV channel to show film of fictional Bush assassination
    Source: IHT
     
    		• Telecom Italia postpones board meeting to Sept. 11
    Source: MarketWatch
       
    		• China Released Digital TV Ground Transmission Standard
    Source: www.chinatechnews.com
     
    		• NTL launches first broadcast TV service to mobiles
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• BBC extends Welsh rugby contract
    Source: BBC
     
    		• MTV Awards kicking off with Timberlake
    		• CBS unit launches Web sports channels
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Media Prima Q2 net profit doubles
    Source: Business Times
    		• Warner Bros. to release 10 high-definition films
    		• MTV band Danity Kane, OutKast lead US charts
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• The CW Joining With MySpace for Network Launch
    		• PTC Charges NBC Allowed Emmycast Indecency
    		• CNN's Phillips Booked for Letterman's 'Top 10'
    Source:TV Week
     
    		• Disney to bring "Lion King" to S. Africa
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    		• Video Game Publisher EA Signs With Massive, IGA
    		• Research: Hi Def Nets to Dominate TV Landscape in Future
    		• Hachette Filipacchi Media Shuts Down For Me
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• China goes it alone on DTT standard
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
    		• 11.1m broadband subscribers in France
    Source: DM Europe
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