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Frames looks at regulation for the media sector
I&B secretary SK Arora speaks of a Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill for the convergence of film, TV & radio at Frames.

UTV & Romp ink Rs 2.8 bn mutli-movie production deal
UTV & Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Productions (Romp) team up to co-produce four films with a total outlay of Rs 2.8 billion.

IBF & AAAI issue 'no re-negotiation notice' for cricket deals
IBF & AAAI issue joint statement disallowing renegotiation of advertising deals inked for cricket World Cup.


Frames convention kicks off in Mumbai
Media sector enters early phase of consolidation: Ficci
Australian film production co completes 150 Indo Australian projects
Frames discusses 'changing face' of news channels
Innovative global shows showcasesd at Frames
Importance of mktng & distribution of films: Frames

Steve Askew exits, Laureen Ong is new Star COO

Kunal Dasgupta to remain SET CEO

Sahara alleges Star, India TV violating professional ethics

Big FM teams up with Yash Raj for 'TaraRumPum'

IIC's Cricket Star show to move beyond Indian shores

Indian delegation participating in Sino-US meet on IPR

Cannes Film Festival selects LG as official partner

Hasbro unveils Spider-Man 3 merchandise worldwide


Highlight - Star`s trinity unleashes tonight!
The re-birth of Amit Tandon
Manoj goes for skin peel

News Releases
 Catch Aroona Irani grooving on her all time hit number
Laugh it off with IBN 7 's 'Mann ke Bouncer'

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (04/03/2007 to 10/03/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (04/03/2007 to 10/03/2007)
Star Plus
MAX
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• ChrysCapital to buy 12% in Hathway Cable for $60 million
    		• Ficci, Filas sign MoU at Ficci-Frames
    		• Govt to finetune film certification process
    		• Trai to explore CAS optionally in non-notified areas
    		• No pension rules ensure work for 70-yr-olds in Prasar Bharati
    		• Nettlinx to enter media business
    		• Entertainment sector to outgrow economy
    		• Ficci-Frames 2007 gets off to a flying start
    		• Viewership takes a dive
    		• Advertisers seek rebates from Sony
    		• 10 convergence trends
    		• KBC gets a replacement
    		• Mobile calls for a dime
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Call for lesser regulations in new Broadcast Bill
    		• Nettlinx to enter media business
    		• Media, entertainment sectors poised for heady growth: Experts
    		• Airtel offers regional language facility
    		• `Advertisers cannot renegotiate World Cup deals'
    		• Archies to allot 2.5 lakh shares to Bennett, Coleman
    		• Wire & Wireless board shelves rights issue
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Sony sits on Rs 40 cr unsold airtime
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• Sun TV anti Tamils: Jaya
    Source: Chennai Online
      
    		• Restructure cricket? Let’s start with the viewer
    		• Multiplex arrives; state’s first to open in Ludhiana around June
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• ‘New broadcast norms will be modern in outlook’
    		• Web cafes to drive gaming growth
    		• Forward-looking legislation in media called for
    		• Askew bids adieu to Star
    		• Hindujas, Dubai to invest $1 bn for healthcare in India
    		• I&B secy hints at limited FM news
    		• BT expands services in India, activates IP node
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• ICC tells YouTube to pull plug
    		• TV viewers chose dictator Salazar as top Portuguese
    		• Meet ‘Nayee Padosan Tu’
    		• Rajiv Khandelwal adopts a child
    Source: DNA
     
    		•  Admen's appeal against Sony rejected
    		•  Channels withdraw 40% Cup discount
    		•  Ficci-Frames sees big money for entertainment
    		•  Entertainment sector eyes $1-trn tag
    		•  Sony India signs multi-year pact with CEO Kunal Dasgupta
    		• $7-m Indo-Canada animation movie soon
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Novelty of reality TV wears out
    		• TRAI to explore option of CAS in non-notified areas
    		• Vietnam gets its own American Idol spin-off
    		• Tiruchi AIR wins `Akashvani' award
    		• ISRO takes delivery of mobile launch pedestal
    		• Content code to be incorporated soon into Broadcasting Bill
    Source:The Hindu
     
    International News
    		• Cricket World Cup clips taken off YouTube
    		• Barwick hopes for boost from £400m TV deal
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Canada: Gay Network Launches on Rogers Personal TV
    Source: mediacastermagazine.com
     
    		• Kerry laments baseball TV package deal
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Russell Brand honored by British TV awards
    Source: Monsters and Critics
     
    		• Warner Bros.' `TMNT' Leads Box Office in $25.5 Million Debut
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• CBS Radio CEO resigns; Mason to step in
    Source: ABC Money
     
    		• Malaysia to set up animation centre
    Source: Business Times
     
    		• Titanic stars reunited to make BBC/DreamWorks movie
    Source: Scotsman
    		• Grade lined up for £12m package at ITV
    Source:The Independent
     
    		• Haslingden Takes Over as Nat Geo CEO
    		• NATAS Fires Back at ATAS in Broadband Emmy Dispute
    		• Video Ads More Effective Than Image Ads, Report Says
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Time Inc. to end Life magazine but keep it online
    		• Reuters, CME launch forex market platform
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• ITV reduces kids TV to five hours
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• Cablevision's Gottesman to Run New Digital Marketing/Commerce Unit
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• Microsoft sells 20m Vista licenses in 1 month
    		• Napster, Channel 4 launch live music series
    		• Orca supports ON Telecoms’ IP TV launch
    Source: DM Europe
     
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