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UTV targets June launch of youth channel with Astro
UTV's JV with Astro of Malaysia taking shape; youth-centric channel aimed at 17-25 year-olds set for June launch.

Cricket knocks 'KBC' down the ratings ladder
After opening with 5.3 TVR, KBC sees ratings drop on Wednesday;all genres suffer as a result of India-West Indies match telecast.

A fistful of digital 'fury'
When digital technology meets martial arts, it can produce some really scary moments.

B4U bags exclusive rights to 3 Bachchan movies

CNN reveals the world of fashion photographer Mario Testino

Big FM, IBN 7 to co-produce musical show

IBN 7, Loksatta partner for BMC election coverage

Ofcom launches PSP consultation

NSS - 8 satellite launches Friday

Super Soccer 2007 on NDTV Profit

Times Now gears up for Republic Day weekend

Maneesh Dhir to head AOL's intl ops

BBC launches mobile news service in Dhaka

StarHub, Visiware to bring triple play gaming to Asia

MySpace looking to double global presence

Broadband is changing the dynamics of ad business in the US: Nielsen

Cartoon Network to telecast 'Justice League - Starcrossed:The Movie' on 28 January


Highlight - Who'll survive in the Bigg Boss's den?
Grapevine - Kyunki Joydeep will get a makeover!
Rituraj ki kahani!
"Someday I hope to own a donkey…. Bhavana Balsaver"
The Week Ahead - Zee TV celebrates Republic Day with Jagjit Singh

News Releases
Bigg Boss grand finale on 27th Jan at 9 pm on Sony TV
This Feb, Star Movies brings back the Oscar Mania
India’s favourite ‘Bhabhi’ back to reel life
US PGA Tour: Buick Invitational Live on Ten Sports
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Radio Mirchi

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (07/01/2007 to 13/01/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes (07/01/2007 to 13/01/2007)
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Sun TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Adlabs joins hands with MTV Networks
    		• Shilpa may host a cricket show in UK
    		• 'Big Brother' race row stopped show being boring: TV boss
    		• Reality showdown
    		• Efforts on to make KBC more light-hearted: Shah Rukh
    		• Nihira’s salaam to Geeta Dutt
    		• Our relationship shouldn’t be monitored, says Aryan Vaid
    Source: DNA
       
    		• CAS call may alter adspends
    		• Lights, camera, inaction
    		• Game, Star, Match
    		• Ticket to ride?
    		• Telugu film industry, India's second biggest, turns 75
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  Cos give cricketers a skip, focus on product launches
    		• Microsoft net profit tops forecasts, shares rise
    		• TDSAT issues notices to TataSky, India TV
    		• Shilpa may now host a cricket show
    		• Reality bites: Shilpa may take on Jade in reel life
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• SHG to operate cable TV network
    Source: www.newindpress.com
     
    		• Stage set for another film city in Noida
    		• ODI series live for Tata Sky viewers
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Will 'KBC' and 'Koffee with Karan' go to NDTV
    Source: Telugu Portal
     
    		• Tata Sky viewers can watch India-WI Chennai ODI live
    		• Pogo is free-to-air in Chennai
    		• Getting women into gaming parlour
    		• Old DD serials a big success online
    		• Big 92.7 FM radio stations
    		• Moser Baer Q3 PAT rises 188 pc
    		• Consumer education key to Tata Sky brand building
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		•  Adlabs to start FM service in Chandigarh
    		• Cricket wins over KBC3
    		• Walt Disney to 'localise' shows
    		• DTH gains as box shortage hits CAS
    		• Shuchi Bansal: The battle for the Hindi heartland
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Children's film festival begins in Madikeri
    		• TV crew attacked
    		• Channel 4 in another row over Shilpa Shetty
    		• Channel devoted to Indian culture soon
    		• Home entertainment set to become cheaper
    		• "Row spiced up Big Brother"
    		• YSR kicks off Telugu cinema's platinum jubilee celebrations
    Source: The Hindu
      
    		•  Tata Sky signs deal for live ODI telecast
    		• Shilpa Shetty faces eviction today
    		• Google retains top brand position
    		• How real are reality shows?
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• Hollywood blames Canada for half of movie piracy
    Source: www.canada.com
     
    		• Fox approaches Beckhams for reality show
    Source: www.irishexaminer.com
     
    		• EU grants state aid status for Italian digital decoder subsidies
    Source: ForexTV.com
     
    		• UTStarcom Inks China IPTV Contract
    Source: Forbes
     
    		• Vivendi Games Mobile to Release The Incredible Machine
    Source: home.nestor.minsk.by
     
    		• MySpace No. 1 Internet search term
    Source: Monsters and Critics.com
     
    		• Videotron Suspends Contributions to Canadian Television Fund
    Source: Mediacaster Magazine
     
    		• Cablevision Launches International Digital Channels
    Source: Broadcast Newsroom
     
    		• SpongeBob goes trendy to win Japan fans
    Source: Business Week
    		• YouTube, Wikipedia storm into 2006 top brand ranking
    		• TV shows find young, affluent viewers on 'net: study
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Granada features creative returns to BBC
    		• Nickelodeon's interactive half-term hit returns
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• 'American Idol' Song Contest to Take Place on Web
    		• Weinstein Co. to Sponsor Episode of FX's 'The Riches'
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Grade signs former BBC strategy head
    Source: Media Week (UK)
     
    		• Star launches two more channels in the UK
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• Telecom Italia, Sky Italia expand TV agreement
    		• Bluewin TV to introduce 11 new channels
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Europe looks to telecom providers and ISPs for IPTV
    		• Spain's Tele 5 and Axion in DTT carriage deal
    Source: Advanced - Television
     
    		• PAKISTAN: PTV's Pushto channel soon
    		• KOREA: IPTV trial service gets positive public response
    Source: Asia Media
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