Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 20 February 2007 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

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Ficci moots 10-yr tax holiday for animation, gaming industries
Budget 07-08: Ficci lobbying for 10-year tax holiday for the animation, gaming and VFX industries.

Max's message for the cricket lover ahead of the World Cup: Come, Play
With less than a month for Cricket World Cup in the West Indies, Max putting final touches to marketing campaign.

TDSAT adjourns hearing as Nimbus approaches SC
TDSAT adjourns hearing in Nimbus challenge to Trai direction to reduce subscriber price of Neo channels.

Executive Dossier
'For 2007 we are targeting a 40 % contribution from our specialised units'
Interview with Starcom CEO South Asia Ravi Kiran.

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

	Live feed to force Star review Nimbus deal
	DTH players hope to click in with multi-camera views
	ICC's asking price more than doubles for global sponsorship
	Source: Economic Times

	TDSAT adjourns hearing on Nimbus plea
	Sify launches WiMAX solution with mobility features
	King Khan, Big B push brand carts together
	Television poses risk to children's health
	My stuff with Delnaaz Paul
	Source: DNA

	Bollywood rubs shoulders with Hollywood on mobile screens
	Radio waves in the World Cup spirit
	Source: The Hindu

	‘You can’t change the rules half way through the match’
	A Kodak Theatre moment
	Pyramid Saimira to offer content fund to film production houses
	Will 2007 be the year of FM radio?
	Source: Financial Express

	No show for Indian Idol in J&K?
	Source: Ibn Live



	Aksh Optifibre to make set top boxes for IPTV service
	Sahara One Media to mull fund-raising
	Plans to sell off Internet biz energises Videsh Sanchar
	TDSAT adjourns Nimbus hearing
	YOU Telecom to expand broadband network
	Sonata Investments ups stake in TV Today to 10.27 per cent
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Airtel launches `Mobile Radio` in Nashik
	Branded gaming on mobile phones
	Source: Business Standard

	Chandigarh - Big 92.7 FM ropes in Shekhar, Harsha
	Chandigarh - Multiplex violates building bye-laws
	How about some tepid koffee?
	Source: Indian Express

	TV Today Network has target of Rs 156
	Apply for Raj TV IPO with medium term view: Keynote
	Source: Moneycontrol

International News

	BBC's rivals may share licence fee
	BBC's net thriller 'could be the next Buffy'
	Source: Guardian

	Children's TV 'is linked to cancer, autism, dementia'
	Source: Scotsman

	UAE: Pehla to bring World Cup action
	Source: The Peninsula

	Jordan's first privately owned TV station goes public
	Source: AME Info

	Shaw softens opposition to Canadian Television Fund
	Source: Globe and Mail

	Orange to bring TV and remote record to your phone
	Source: mad4mobilephones.com

	AT&T ventures into 'Net TV
	Source: www.tennessean.com

	Vodafone to broadcast regional TV soap on mobile
	Source: DM Europe

	OTV, A New Egyptian TV Channel
	Source: www.waleg.com

	XM, Sirius Finally Agree to Merge in $13 Billion Deal
	News Analysis: Big Media Prospect Untested Digital Claims
	Source: Media Week (US)

	CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards entry extension
	Source: Screen Africa

	BBC hires Napster exec to head Radio 2 music
	Source: Scotsman

	TV Test Drive
	Source: TV Week

	Watchdog to probe Channel 4 quiz
	Source: BBC

	Korea: Competition heats up in IPTV market
	Source: The Korea Herald

	Six Radio & TV Legends To Receive Broadcasters Foundation Of America Pioneer Awards
	Source: Radio INK

	Complaints to BBC rise by 9% over past year
	'Big Brother' review begins
	BBC Vision makes senior appointments
	Source: Digital Spy (UK)

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