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Tata Sky on track for 1 mn subscribers, unveils interactive edutainment service for kids
Tata Sky launches 'Active Wizkids' to woo kids in age range 3-6 years; claims to have crossed 100,000 subscribers within 15 days of operations.

Zee Sports yet to sign up with Mumbai's major MSOs
Post India-Windies match, Zee Sports is once again blacked out from the major cable n'works in Mumbai; channel, however, on in Pune.

The History Channel launches local initiatives to connect brand
The History Channel embarks on India-specific initiatives; the strategy encompasses various on-air, online and on ground activities.

IMG calls for review of key provisions in the B'cast Bill

Star to acquire 100 movie titles from China Star

Vijay to launch 'Nach Baliye' Tamil version 'Jodi No.1'

Fireworks Productions set to launch 'CID' comic book

Star One to beef up prime time with 'Saathi Re'

Balaji announces event 'Celebrity Fusion Dandiya'

Radio one launches quiz contest- Bollywood Badshah

Star appoints David Butorac as president, Platforms

Get connected with India and Indians Worldwide with Go Yaar.com

Indigo Kids Edutainment brings I theatre Singapore musical to India
Animax to showcase 'Full Metal Alchemist Marathon' from 16 September


Highlight - What a jhalak indeed!
Poonam joins the Rajshri camp
Fame Gurukul to comeback as Fame X2
Grapevine - A convincing Casanova act!
Interview with Manav Gohil
The Week Ahead - Miss World "Vote For Me"

News Releases
Catch Esha and Ahana Deol in an exclusive tête-à-tête with Simi Garewal this Sunday
Preeti Puri Sharma to head UTV PR & Corp Com
Zee Muzic presents Sanjay Suri on Bollywood Talking with Komal Nahata
VJ Cyrus Sahukar to tickle your funny bone on Weekend Popkorn Laughter Destination

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (27/08/2006 to 02/09/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (27/08/2006 to 02/09/2006)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Sify ties up with Zee for reality shows
    		• `Broadcast Bill provisions must apply to DD also'
    		• Fulsome praise
    		• Indian online businessmen grow in number
    		• techTribe launches online platform for IT professionals
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Ten Sports inches closer to deal with SET
    		• FDI call on satellite radio soon
    		• Tata Sky looking to beam into 1m homes next year
    		• No telecast of DLF Cup in Mumbai
    		• eBay India launches e-biz guide
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Amritsar: Operators train guns on Siti Cable
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Gushan Grover in 'MTV Roadies 4'
    Source: Glamsham.com
       
    		• Professors hurl spanner in Edusat works
    		• Pak firm slammed for using Big B's voice
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Yahoo! opens new e-mail service
    		• Bill Gates to take on Google with Live.com
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• India Today group to come out with a morning daily
    		• MTNL to launch WIMAX soon
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Two TV channels charged with breach of privilege
    Source: indiaenews.com
       
    		• Centre must consult BRAI on Broadcast Bill: IMG
    		• Pogo Wheels rolls in
    		• Prez Kalam's website registers record hits
    		• Microsoft launches 'Zune' challenge to iPod
    		• TV soap on mud disaster set to air
    		• ‘It is not in my genes to cry’
    		• Supriya matches skills with hubby
    		• Semi Girebaal mobbed!
    Source: DNA
       
    		• The Independent to have facsimile edition from New Delhi
    		• Amjad Ali Khan to perform on AIR
    		• Bollywood, TV popularising Hindi: HM
    		• Japan grants $ 8 million for Nepal radio project
    		• Foreign media asked to apply to Xinhua for news dissemination
    Source: The Hindu
     
    International News
    		• BBC launches its first 24-hour English FM station in Kuwait
    Source: AME Info
     
    		• Siemens & Eutelsat In Three Year BBC Satellite Deal
    		• TSL & ESPN Star Sports Score "Home Run" In Singapore
    Source: www.broadcastbuyer.tv
     
    		• Yahoo names senior VP of Marketplaces
    Source: www.hemscott.com
     
    		• Bangladeshi documentary going to Emmys
    Source: The Daily Star
     
    		• BBC beefs up digital strategy with senior appointments
    Source: Brand Republic
     
    		• Taiwan: NCC denies it wants cable operators to give STBs for free
    Source:english.www.gov.tw
     
    		• China TV show to pick Olympic coxes
    Source: Gaurdian
    		• US FCC chief sees hurdles to satellite TV deal
    		• WPP media group enters ad deal with TiVo
    		• NBC and MediaZone in Web sports programming deal
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• "Star Trek" heads back to TV with digital makeover
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• CBS Shows to Run Free on Comcast VOD
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• BT and China's ZTE to develop 3G mobile TV phone
    Source: Marketwatch
     
    		• Probe Called for in FCC's Quashing of Local News Study
    		• 'Simpsons' Sneak Peek Generates 1.4 Million Views
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• HONG KONG: Broadcast panel calls for public's picks to hold sway
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• South Korea to spend US$6 million on IPTV trial
    Source: Advanced - Television
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