Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 16 August 2007 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

Cas extension after proper evaluation of first phase: Dasmunsi
While Centre has asked state govts to give views on extension of Cas, I&B ministry refuses to give a time frame in this regard.

Dasmunsi to meet broadcasters on Broadcast Bill, Content Code on 21 August
I&B minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi to meet broadcasters on 21 August to discuss the Broadcast Bill & Content Code.

No licence fee on purchase of TV sets: Dasmunsi
The Government formally denied any proposal to impose an annual licence fee for every television set bought by a consumer.

New Releases
BIG 92.7 FM Rajkot makes a ‘BIG’ difference this monsoon
Let's Talk with Salaman Kahan only on Zoom
Indian Idol Roobaroo with Sonia Mehra on Thursday

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (29/07/2007 to 04/08/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (29/07/2007 to 04/08/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India

	Govt. dumps encryption proposal of Nimbus
	Kalaignar TV begins trial run
	OTV forays into film production
	Taking Tamil movies world over
	Discovery channel!
	Nam Nadu’ may be an old title but it is now a new film
	‘Publishers’ work rarely gets acknowledged’
	Film by destitute boys gets selected for international festival
	Hyderabadi cricketers join ICL
	British media wrestle with Indian reality
	“Print media must rediscover its original purpose”
	Source: The Hindu

	ESPN STAR ties up with 8 sponsors for ODIs
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Govt dumps proposal for encryption of DD channels
	IPTV set for boom; to roll out in 30 cities
	Source: Business-Standard

	IPTV set for boom, roll out in 30 cities by March 2009
	Look past the media hype
	Source: Financial Express

	Customers prefer Yahoo over Google
	IDBI eyes Hollywood funding
	Yahoo tops Google in user satisfaction
	Mandira Bedi has lots going for her
	Dipsshikha resembles Parveen Babi
	Source:Times of India


	Govt dumps DD's encryption proposal of Nimbus
	Trai spanner in DTH content exclusivity plan
	IPTV to roll out in 30 cities by Mar 2009
	MSOs, cablemen seek equality with IPTV-provider telcos
	Trai spanner in DTH content exclusivity plan
	Source: Economic Times

	IPTV set for boom, roll out in 30 cities by Mar 2009
	Government dumps DD's encryption proposal of Nimbus
	Ustad Amjad Ali Khan pained by TV musical contests
	Yahoo beats Google in new customer satisfaction survey
	Art imitates life in ‘Betiyaan’
	Cutting across borders!
	Babul Supriyo set to star in Bengali film
	Source: DNA

	Landmarks of 60 yrs: The big deal about the small screen
	Source: CNN-IBN

	IPTV set to trigger cable war in parts of city
	A TV channel two many: TN Congmen plan their own
	Murdoch now after ‘vulnerable’ NYT
	Yahoo overtakes Google in new satisfaction survey
	Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai
	Fun all the way
	Same Old Story
	Source: Indian Express

International News

	Microsoft eyes vacant TV airwaves for web devices
	Source: New Zealand Herald

	NBC, "Predator" producers catching more heat
	DirecTV tries new offense for NFL coverage
	Source: Yahoo.com

	Capitol Broadcasting to Add Retro Television Network in September
	Source: WRAL.com

	Tattoo is stealing the TV spotlight
	Source: Scotsman

	"Big Red Wrap-Up" Returns to NET Television Schedule
	Source: Southwest Nebraska

	Trent Reznor pitching/planning television show
	Source: Paste Magazine

	DirecTV to Offer High-Speed InternetFrom Current Group on Power Grid
	Source: Wsj.com

	Channel 4's latest idea: drug binge TV
	Source: Telegraph.co.uk

	DirecTV in Web access deal with Current Group
	Fox Internet group to manage TV station sites
	Source: Reuters

	BBC Worldwide recruits MTV exec
	Cotton gives ITV a happy Monday
	BBC begins BBC Resources sell-off
	Current TV appoints UK marketing director
	Source: Digital Spy

	DirecTV: broadband powerline
	Source: Advanced-Television

	SINGAPORE: mio TV helps 'retain and acquire' customers
	THAILAND: NBC urged to get tough on junk food ads aimed at kids
	Source: Asia Media

	Sirius, Sonos Strike Web Radio Deal
	NFL Network Nears 'Total Access' Deal With MyNetTV
	Source: Media Week

	AZN Television Acquires Asian Dramas
	Gov’t Names IBM to Run Coupon Program in Transition to Digital TV
	Veteran Producer Chet Collier Dies
	Source: TV Week

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