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Headlines





Star to distribute Times Now & Zoom
 Star India inks subscription deal with Times Now & Zoom; the two channels to turn pay but stay FTA in Cas zones.

Dubai Investment Group buys 40% in Time Broadband Services
 Dubai Investment Group buys 40% stake in Time Broadband Services to support IPTV service provider's expansion plans.

Zee to revive movie production and distribution biz
 Zee to revive its Hindi film production and distribution business this year; the initiatives to fall under Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

'Nach Baliye' to return in Sept; shifts to Star Plus

Radio City launches in Surat

Sun TV's SFM to launch in Tirupati

Orkut is Pepsi & MTV youth icon for 2007

BBC appoints Nazerali as controller of MC&A for global news

Kashir producers irate about delay in commissioning shows

Mauj ties up with ESPN for mobile VAS

Sony, Sky to float JV firm for video download to PSP

Microsoft to offer Windows Live service in Nokia devices

MTV, MySpace partner for presidential debate

Government unlikely to meet broadband target for 2007

Microsoft Hardware celebrates 25th anniversary

Nielsen appoints Cambournac as MD Bases Asia Pacific

'High School Musical 2' debuts at No. 1 on Billboard charts

Nick premieres 'The Backyardigans:Super Secret Super Spy'


Highlight - Nach Baliye 3 is ready to roll !

Kaun banega Parvati ka Pati ?

Interview - "I'm more of a bowling-all-rounder" Varun Badola

Grape vine - Manish's first love

Week ahead - Koffee with Karan

News Releases
Karan chats up with Shah Rukh Khan, Farah Khan and Deepika Padukone on 'Koffee with Karan'
Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM announces the lucky winner of the "Heyy Babyy"
TIMES NOW for India to Lead
'Let's Talk' with the charming, modern day Jhansi Ki Rani aka Sushmita Sen only on Zoom
Disco fever grips Indian Idol this Friday
GP2 Series: Istanbul- Live on Ten Sports

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (05/08/2007 to 11/08/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (05/08/2007 to 11/08/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
Zee Cinema


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• UTV betting on superhero War Devil
    		• Sony to release record 1,450 trailers of 'Sawariya'
    		• Goa to crack down on unauthorised film shoots
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• IPTv set to make foray in city
    		• FM channel goes live in Tirupati
    		• ‘Media misquoted Kumaraswamy’
    		• Akshay to star in first Indian film to be shot in China
    		• Now, Google Sky for earthlings
    		• Shukla not to join ICL
    		• Infomedia Yellow pages released
    		• “Tamil industry not allowing movies to be brought into DVD format”
    Source: The Hindu
      
    		• BCCI finds Rs 800 crore for talent academy
    		• RCom, others in race for BCCI sponsorship
    		• MakeMytrip.com plans to sell rail tickets
    		• Network of IT job portals mooted
    Source: Business-Standard
     
    		•  Star joins hands with TIMES NOW and Zoom
    		• President poll chat on MTV, MySpace
    		• Gaurav’s got to go!
    		• A media siege for Ganguly
    Source:Times of India
     
    		• Sun TV to launch FM radio station in Tirupati
    		• Cricket can learn ‘packaging’ from Chak De!
    		• Eros slashes DVD, VCD prices
    		• Clarification
     Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Internet communities: Make Modi the next PM
    		•  Bollywood movie to be shot in China
    		•  Good ICL debut will be good for Indian cricket, best for BCCI
    		•  BCCI to pay dues to ICL-linked players
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		•  MakeMyTrip.com targets Rs 1,250 crore turnover
    		• Internet Boom: 'Web ads up, TV ads down'
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Delhi CM's driver threatens TV channel cameraman
    		• ICL can use Eden Gardens, says WB Sports Minister
    		• Aakash Chopra turns back on ICL, dreaming of India return
    		• BCCI-ICL war will now pinch players
    		• Sony to release record 1,450 trailers of 'Sawariya'
    		• Warner goes local
    		• Akshay, Deepika to star in 'Made in China'
    		• Internet’s secure enough to bank on
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Sony announces device to let PS3 play, record digital TV
    Source: Market Watch
     
    		• Richmond Comcast executive steps down
    Source: Inrich.com
     
    		• MySpace, MTV to host presidential chat
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Australia's PBL reports 5.7% drop in profit
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Five News grabs BBC London News presenter
    Source: Journalism.co.uk
     
    		• First UK council launches 'podcast' newspaper on iTunes
    Source: 24dash.com
     
    		• Cox Gears Up HD Boost With Switched Digital Video
    Source: Broadcast Newsroom
     
    		• Reuters outsources IT services, data centre hosting
    Source: Onestopclick.com
    		• Nielsen: U.S. TV Households to Hit 112.8 Mil. Jan. 1 '08
    		• GMC Revamps Web Site With Aggressive Video Play
    		• MJ's Kaminsky Returns to Maxim; Jellinek Exits
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Ofcom: Internet up, TV down
    Source: Advanced-Television
     
    		• ITV in talks with Virgin over DTT space
    		• BBC rejects 'Waking The Dead' complaint
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• NBC Brings ‘Gladiators’ Back to the Ring
    		• MyNetworkTV Adds Newsmagazine, Concerts
    Source:. TV Week
     
    		• ATV to resort to legal channels if efforts to launch broadcast fail
    Source: Menafn.com
     
    		• Participant's mom raps kids reality show
    Source: Yahoo
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