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'Trai has come up with the correct CAS economics'
Interview with Hathway Cable & Datacom MD & CEO K Jayaraman

Headlines
Zee enters China; in deal with CCTV
The Zee Network Monday announced an agreement with Beijing based China Central Television, China's largest national TV network.

DD completes prime time's SFS switchover
DD has now brought all its prime time shows under the self financing scheme; revamps prime time segment by inducting a slew of new shows.

Zee Sports back on Hathway; Incable blackout stays
Zee Sports is now back on Hathway, the case with Incablenet comes up for hearing in the TDSAT Tuesday.

Star Plus slots sci-fi series 'Antariksh' for 8 pm

Star One announces prime time soap 'Paraaya Dhan'

Optimystix to outsource formats at Mipcom this year

Indosiar launches local adaptation of 'The Nanny'

Endemol expands presence with acquisition

Trai sets 15 Oct date for CAS awareness drive kick-off

Vijay TV to launch on Singapore's Starhub

Cornershop launches SMS based information service

Hungama unveils free multi user gaming portal

China to launch terrestrial HDTV broadcast in 2008

YouTube in deal with Warner Music

WWE looks to expand on the mobile

Online TV alternative to music channels launched in US

Disney Records celebrates 50 yrs; unveils classics on iTunes, 'The Music Behind the Magic' CD & exhibition
Nick enters publishing deal with Activision for CD Roms
4Kids Entertainment launch HD animated TV series 'Chaotic' at Mipcom


Highlight - Meet the leading lady of Saati Re!
A new role, a new avtaar for Karishma
A million dollar question?
Grapevine - After romancing Cezzane, it's Anuj now!
The Week Ahead - The Amazing Race

News Releases
The Amazing Race' premieres on 18 Sept on AXN
Star News launches 'Benaqab'

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (03/09/2006 to 09/09/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (03/09/2006 to 09/09/2006)
Sun TV
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment TV
Star One

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Jupiter Capital to invest Rs 100 cr
    		• BCCL picks up 9.9% stake in Dixon Technologies
    		• Zee Network signs deal with China television network
    		• Seraja offers new app for citizen journalists
    		• `Monopolistic trends in press not desirable'
    		• Cartoon Network to keep Pogo toys affordable
    		• Autodesk Media unveils new range of products
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Vital stats trigger next round of DTH war
    		• Zee, CCTV ink pact for sharing content
    		• Hong Kong broadcaster wins piracy case in China
    		• China web editors pay for 'born-again' survey
    		• Is Anchal seeing Vishal?
    		• TV stars turn RJs
    		• Rakshanda gets into 'Celebrity Lockers'
    		• Shahid to groove on 'Jhalak... '
    Source: DNA
       
    		• Net ads may come under tax net
    		• That roar again
    		• Wi-Fi gets into mobiles too
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Big 92.7 FM
    Source: Chennai Online
     
    		• Cricket babes come calling on telly again
    Source: Hindustan Times
     
    		• media pack getting set for huge gains
    Source: Moneycontrol
     
    		• INS expresses concern over govt's media policy
    		• Cable operators out of 3G radio spectrum
    		• Apple's rivals seek to mimic iTunes model
    		• 'The Independent' comes to India
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• TRAI asks cable operators to start awareness on CAS
    		• Broadband woes: Sify's technology may help
    		• Google to recruit MSU students
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• TRAI fiat to cable operators on CAS
    		• Talent hunt by Zee Kannada from October
    		• Youth pioneers technology to view films on mobile phone
    		• Radio station launched
    		• `Newspapers, television on the decline in developed nations'
    		• INS expresses concern over Govt.'s media policy
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• MTV India's GHOOM released on DVD and VCD
    Source: Glamsham
     
    		• Zee in content deal with China Central TV
    		• Entertainment stocks: new blockbusters in the making
    		• The climax will be electronic
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Doordarshan joins the bandwagon too
    		• Zee Sports in disconnect mode
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• Hong Kong TV Network Wins Piracy Lawsuit
    Source: www.chron.com
     
    		• MCG subsidiary Arqiva signs digital contract with BBC
    Source: www.egoli.com.au
     
    		• AOL sells German unit for $870M
    Source: CNN
     
    		• LG launches ‘Time Machine’ TV with DVR
    Source: www.tradearabia.com
     
    		• E-vision to provide ADSM quotations to its customers - UAE
    Source: www.menafn.com
     
    		• Quebec teen Eva Avila crowned new Canadian Idol
    Source: www.theglobeandmail.com
     
    		• AOL President Leonsis Steps Down
    Source: www.imediaconnection.com
     
    		• Redknapp set to take legal action against the BBC
    Source: Independent
    		• Wal-Mart moves on digital movie downloads
    Source: CNN/Money.com
     
    		• Five inks telefilm deal for new diginets
    		• High power DTT network deal finalised
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• New marketing model for new CW network
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Changing Viewer Demands Lure Nets to Web
    		• FCC's Martin Backs Away From Loose Ownership Rule
    		• TW Cable Taps Gillman's Tech Acumen to Boost Digital Dollars
    Source: Medis Week (US)
     
    		• Intel Viiv brings AOL video to the TV screen
    Sourc : iTWire
     
    		• PAKISTAN: TV ban follows police attack on journalists
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Competition hots up in Spanish IPTV
    Source: Advanced - Television
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