Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 31 August 2007 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

Sun TV subsidiary buys 49% in Red FM, Astro exits
Sun TV's subsidiary South Asia FM buys 48.9% stake in Red FM, Malaysia's Astro exits; balance to be held by Arjun Rao & Reddy.

ESS inks 5 year broadcast deal with ECB for live cricket coverage
ESS renews contract with England and Wales Cricket Board for exclusive rights for television, internet and radio for 5 years.

NDTV Group to launch 4 channels in September
NDTV ropes in Kingfisher for lifestyle channel; to launch three more channels in September.

Zee revvs up weekend slot with AFP 'Tata Indicom Fun on the Run'
Zee TV to spruce up weekend slot with an advertiser funded show titled 'Tata Indicom Fun on the Run'; to launch on 1 September.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (12/08/2007 to 18/08/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (12/08/2007 to 18/08/2007)
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
Maa Telugu
Gemini TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	BCCL acquires stake in Travel Masti
	Sun TV unit buys 48.9 pc in Red FM
	Common FDI norms for cable, DTH, HITS & radio'
	PVR sees the big picture, to flex muscles in distribution
	"The Blue Umbrella" made tax-free
	Source: Economic Times

	Sun TV unit buys 48.9 pct of Red FM
	Video gaming gets a social twist!
	'I don't plan weekends'
	Filmmaker cries with Vidarbha farmers
	'The Blue Umbrella' made tax-free
	Source: DNA

	The Board ignored us, say ICL players
	Sting op triggers riots in Old Delhi
	Memoirs of Khan
	Source: Indian Express

	Sun TV picks up 49 p.c. in Red FM
	Sting operation over TV sparks mob violence in Delhi
	It’s British TV, stand by for ratings out of London
	Ponting expresses concern over ICL
	“Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag” to be dubbed in Tamil
	"The Blue Umbrella" made tax-free
	Film producer questions decision on award
	New Telugu news channel launched
	NZC says no to ICL
	‘Chak De India’ tax free in Bihar
	Source: The Hindu


	Tata Sky expects 165 mn pay TV households by `15
	Sun buys 48.9% stake in Red FM
	eBay Motors plans awareness campaign
	Source: Business-Standard

	Trai for 74% FDI cap on DTH, IPTV
	Sun TV unit picks up 49% stake in Red FM
	Venice festival opens with Atonement
	Source: Financial Express

	Sun TV picks 48.9% stake in Red FM
	Block deal activates Dish TV
	BAG Films up on FCCB price hopes
	Ilayaraja, Ambarish, Krishna get NTR award
	Eros, White Feather tie up
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Delhi scarred by TV sting operations
	Management shakeup at Yahoo
	Urvashi's back as Komolika!
	Happy to be together: Sai and Shakti
	Ekta: all set to replace Smriti
	Source:Times of India

	NZC joins BCCI chorus to keep distance from ICL
	Source: Hindustan Times

International News

	Apple launches TV service in UK
	Source: BBC

	TiVo Reports 2Q Loss of $17.7 Million
	Source: Forbes

	HK: TVB plans pay-TV sale as profits increase
	Source: Variety Asia Online

	Murdoch urges solution for stalled Ord irrigation scheme
	Source: Abc.net

	AOL Gets Regulatory Clearance to Complete Deal for Tacoda
	Source: DMW Media

	BBC announces new historical mystery series: ‘Bone Kickers’
	Source: UKsfbooknews.net

	Posh to guest star on `Ugly Betty'
	New Web sites aim for TV experience
	Source: Yahoo

	Channell Extends Comcast Purchase Pact Through 2008
	Source: CNN

	MTV Plans Digital Extensions for VMAs; Mobile Simulcast
	Yahoo Announces Another Reorganization; EVP Coleman Departs
	Source: Media Week

	ESPN Focuses on Live Events as It Relaunches Broadband Service ESPN360.com
	CBS Screens ‘Kid Nation’ Episode for Ad Buyers
	Source: TV Week

	Deutsche Telekom expands Internet-TV business
	Source: Advanced-Television

	KOREA: Media policy draws fire over briefing on hostages
	Source: Asia Media

	UTV profits rise 4%
	Nuts TV staffs up prior to launch
	ABC picks up US version of 'DanceX'
	Source: Digital Spy

	Channel 26 hires new morning-show anchor from CNN
	Source: Chron.com

	Time Warner's CNN to Stop Using Reuters News Tomorrow
	Source: Bloomberg

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