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Balaji Telefilms forms movie business subsidiary
Balaji sets up wholly owned subsidiary to manage its movie business; new company tentatively titled Balaji Motion Pictures.

Nimbus to market DD telecast feed
Nimbus granted marketing rights for DD's cricket telecast; High Court orders it to deposit Rs 55 million within a week.

Prasar Bharati moves Delhi HC against deferred live telecast

Max gears up for the cricket World Cup
Countdown on to cricket World Cup kick-off, Max gearing up to create buzz around year's biggest sporting event.

BBC World introduces a new on-air look

Princess Diana TV interview voted number 1 in UK poll

Telefonica puts Endemol up for sale

NGC unleashes 'Fists of Fury' next month

MTV Euro chief Simon Guild quits

Ofcom faults BBC's download plans

Deepa Mehta's 'Water' in Oscar race

Zoom adds 'Bollywood Laffs' to humour quotient

'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' travels to China

CNN IBN announce 'Indian of the year' awards

Sahara Filmy to present 'LIVE and FILMY'

Hearings continue in Trai rulings validity case

Microsoft bullish on India expansion strategy

MTV, Verizon Wireless launch music series 'MTV Live'

MTV, Body Shop join hands for Aids awareness drive

Pogo to air 'Mr. Bean Special' on Republic Day
Amrita TV to launch interactive kid's program 'Good English Game Show'
Warner Bros. Interactive Ent. to launch 'Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal' videogame on Xbox 360 & Wii
FCC to examine relationship betweeen TV ads and obesity in kids
Kids & parents in the US vote TV as top relaxation tool: Nickelodeon study


Highlight - Mansi goes regional!
Grapevine - Rajeev Paul's branding lessons!
Deepshika wants to meet SRK!!
Who's the hottest kisser in tellydom- part II
The Week Ahead - War Of The Worlds

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Radio Mirchi goes 'behind bars' for Republic Day

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Mukesh in talks for TV foray
    		•  Balaji Telefilms, Corporation Bank & IOB Q3 results
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• How to align DD and Neo Sports’ interests
    		• HC awards marketing rights for DD channel to Nimbus
    		• Baba in deal with Moser Baer for 450 titles
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  Cox & Kings unveils ezeego1.com
    		• HC awards marketing rights for DD to Nimbus
    		• Malayalam film stars march against piracy
    		• Microsoft extends life of Windows XP
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Nimbus gets to market India-WI series for DD
    		• Prasar Bharati moves HC over telecast order
    		• NRI lawyer to review Big Brother
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• HT-CNN-IBN survey on Punjab poll gives Congress an edge
    Source: PunjabNewsline.com
     
    		• Prasar Bharati challenges Delhi HC order
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Dish TV in Demand in Delhi
    Source: Techtree.com
     
    		• Prasar Bharati, Nimbus move HC again
    		• Nimbus awarded marketing rights for DD channel
    		• Sun TV gets nod for Gemini, Udaya amalgamation
    		• Pyramid Saimira at new high after block deal
    		• Planet Earth from Discovery
    		• Adlabs net profit at Rs 21.96 cr
    		• Intel working on WiMAX standards
    		• Video streams on mobiles
    		• Chandamama to go digital
    		• Back into the rocking
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Telecast row continues; Nimbus to sell ad slots on DD
    		• 'Borat' wins Oscar nomination for best screenplay
    		• China to overtake US in Internet population size within 2 yrs
    		• Shilpa gets more offers
    		• Nimbus allowed to market DD telecast too
    Source: The Hindu
      
    		• Pune: King Khan’s lexicon
    		• Mumbai: SRK in Big B’s chair, KBC has a new lingo: pakka, freeze, Compaq da
    		• Lucknow: ‘With Rakhi I have turned the page’
    		• A setback for DD
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• CNBC Arabiya is the official broadcaster for Middle East Forex Trading Expo
    Source: Maktoob
     
    		• News Corp joins Chandlers' bid for Tribune--source
    Source: Scotsman
     
    		• BBC plans online children's world
    Source: BBC
     
    		• HBO sues EchoStar for $90M
    Source: Bizjournals
     
    		• Crikey! Irwin's last special draws 3.2 million
    		• New Nielsen Data Could Lead To Chaotic Upfront
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• MTV Networks International restructures under Quinoy
    		• Sky's Anytime service hits landmark 1m movie download
    Source: Brand Republic
     
    		• Iran launches Press TV channel website
    Source: www.isna.ir
     
    		• HDTV Makes Adult-Movie Stars Nervous
    Source: PCworld
     
    		• TV broadcaster launches ambitious political site
    Source: Market Watch
    		• MySpace sees doubling number of markets in '07
    		• TV shows find young, affluent viewers on 'net: study
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Discovery splits UK and EMEA operations
    		• Ofcom launches PSP consultation
    		• New news graphics planned for BBC regions
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• Buena Vista Publicity Promotes Warren
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• MTV Networks China and Huiyuan Group enter strategic partnership
    Source: Forbes
     
    		• Motion Picture Association lauds Malaysia's anti-piracy efforts
    Source: english.people.com.cn
     
    		• Naspers acquires 30% stake in Russian internet company
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Italians in Switzerland protest against digital switch
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
    		• HONG KONG: Gay activists condemn TV show ruling
    		• THAILAND: MSN to launch a Thai-language blogging service
    Source: Asia Media
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