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Raghav Bahl set for regional news foray, Marathi the first launch
Raghav Bahl's Global Broadcast preparing ground for entry into regional news channel space, Marathi will be the first launch.

Zee to move SC on TDAT's TataSky judgment
Zee to move apex Court against TDSAT order that says TataSky is obliged only to take 19 of its channels in bouquets 1 and 2.

Private telecasters in Saarc to make common programme
'SouthAsian' will be telecast simultaneously in Saarc region countries every Sunday evening commencing from 8 April.

Executive Dossier
'Absolute number watching TV has increased 50%, we should be paid for that'

Interview with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. executive vice president, head network sales Joy Chakraborthy.

'KBC' to shell out 'dough' for 2 weeks to drive eyeballs

Buena Vista's Macallister joins BBC Worldwide

Radio Mirchi launches in Patna

Leading Broadcast & IT Leaders in Asia Media Summit

Over 400 complaints filed against the press

$ 60,000 for community radio from Unesco-IPDC

Animax calls for entries for awards

Bangladesh chnl Ekushey TV back on air after 5-year ban

Al Jazeera hosts 3rd forum: 'Going Beyond the Headlines'

Anytime and NBC expand tie to cover India, China

Trump shaves WWE chairman bald at 'Wrestlemania'

Airtel launches Email on Post Paid mobile in Delhi

GlobeCast WorldTV to supply Sivoo with intl TV content

Panasonic US forms new business units to focus on the digital display business

Samsung, STMicroelectronics, Metalink unveil wireless HD IPTV set-top box

iTunes introduces Complete My Album service

Galleon Entertainment to take multi platform property 'Apollo's Pad' to MipTV

UTV's Bindass awards creative a/c to Grey World Wide

Hungama TV ramps up activity with new shows & contest
Nick US explores the private worlds of Autism



Leadership and learning - Indispensable combination
Sunil Lulla, CEO, Times Now.

Life-shrinking and expanding in proportion
Bharat Kapadia, Executive Director, Divya Bhaskar.

Book Browser - Road to knowledge begins
Preet Dhupar, Director - Finance & Operations, BBC World.

God&Me - No complicated philosophy
Sajjad Chunawala, Station head, Fever 104 fm.

Feature - Cruise the world's wonder
The flagship Ms Amsterdam sets the standard for five-star cruise ships

Book Mark - Confession of a thug
Reviewed by -- Subhajyoti Ray, president of the Internet and Mobile Association of India.

Slide Show - Love you just the way you are


Highlight - "We definitely want to break some TV grammar" - Yash Chopra!
Manish Raisinghani:Caught between Betiyaan and Bahuraniya!
Short Takes - Barkha Bisht
Grapevine - Kasturi ke intezzar mein
The Week Ahead - Khelo India Saath Saath with King Khan on…

News Releases
Star Gold salutes the comedy kings of Bollywood!!!
Vote for your very own 'Sony Femina My Miss India'
Entries open for Udayan Sharma Memorial Awards
M.V. Savithri is "ESSEL Karnataka's best public servant"
The Hunt for "Primeval" begins 6th April
UEFA Champions Quarter Finals–Live on Ten Sports

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18/03/2007 to 24/03/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18/03/2007 to 24/03/2007)
MAX
Star Plus
SAB
Zee TV
Sun TV
DD1
Zee Cinema


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • ADAG keen on Miditech buy
  • Cup of woes? But Neo plays on for more anchor sponsors
  • BCCL buys stake in eYantra
  • Delhi’s big guns boom at ET golf
    Source: Economic Times
      
  • Orissa:Two FM channels go on air this month
  • Visa sticker for journalists too
  • UTV ties up with Hewlett-Packard
    Source:The Hindu
     
  • No salaam to these films
    Source: Business Standard
      
  • South Asian TV programme launched
    Source: KalingaTimes
      
  • Google gag: High-speed Internet through your bathroom
    Source: Indian Express
     
      
  • ‘Bharti to roll out DTH by December’
  • Merrill, Carlyle bid for Australia’s Ten
  • Shopping for blockbusters
  • War against pirates hots up
    Source: Financial Express
     
  • Cleartrip launches new search service
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
  • Court issues NBW against Suhaib Ilyasi
  • Britain's position unchanged after detainee broadcasts
  • Chavi turns negative
  • Why Karan replaced Sunil in ‘Titan Antakshari’
  • Fans go berserk as Malaysia sees stars at Zee Cine Awards!
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
  • EA, MTV, Harmonix in pact to level up music games
  • Google interested in DoubleClick purchase - WSJ
  • Cable TV battles broadcasters - does satellite win?
    Source: Reuters
     
  • RTHK staff chief slams committee over report
    Source: The Standard
     
  • Mexico offers local TV licenses
    Source: Variety
     
  • Universal invests in Trace TV
    Source: www.broadbandtvnews.com/
     
  • Al Jazeera comes to Swiss cable
    Source: www.nzz.ch
     
  • Taiwan TV manager resigns over fake news scandal
    Source: Monsters and Critics
     
  • Jeff Greenfield moves from CNN to CBS
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • TAIWAN: NCC fine for TVBS comes under fire
    Source: Asia Media
  • Google, Echostar Partner for TV Advertising
  • BBC America Revamps Schedule
  • WB Worldwide TV Promotes Golihew to VP Publicity
    Source: TV Week
     
  • Virgin Media launches DTT service
  • IPTV subscribers set to double in Europe
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
  • Nick's Kids Choice Awards Hit Ratings High
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
  • Apple to launch DRM-free iTunes music in May
  • Cohu unit acquires Tandberg Television AVS
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • BBC plans to dumb down in move for more populist programmes
    Source: Daily Mail (UK)
     
  • Useful Networks Acquired by Liberty Media
    Source: Earth Times
     
  • ITN to supply ITV news to 2012
    Source: Advanced - Television

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