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Trai's DTH paper stresses on QoS, interconnect
Trai paper focus on interconnect agreements, quality of service norms and technical & commercial interoperability for STBs.

Sony to offer interactive feed for World Cup in DTH, Cas homes
Sony to offer interactive , value added feed for DTH and Cas subscribers for the World Cup; entire ad inventory sold out.

Box Populi
Going ga ga over cricket
Even if you are an irregular TV viewer, you couldn't have missed all that song n dance about cricket currently engulfing the tube.

MSOs, industry chambers firm up lobbying for entertainment industry on budget

Deadlock means Sonn's stays ICC prez for another year

Radio Mirchi, Gillette present gully cricket

BBC Worldwide, Baby Cow announce digital media deal

Australian and India to collaborate in field of ent.

Zee Muzic, ETC launch Nayee Padosan 2 Face Hunt

Big FM Chennai commits itself to a social cause

MTV announces 250 layoffs worldwide

Cea heralds next phase of digital TV transition in the US s

Bose introduces Bose Companion 5 multimedia speaker system

Radio Mirchi, Big FM celebrate Holi in style

BVITV - Japan promotes Harry Tanaka to VP sales

KFC runs cricket contest for a trip to the World Cup

Nickelodeon to launch its first theme park in US by 2008


Highlight - Tellywood gears up for the Holi Blast !
Saat Phere producer Sanjay's Singapore experience
Kareena Kapoor speaks her heart out to Karan!
Grapevine - Extraa Innings goes cool !
The Week Ahead - HOLI KE RANG… ANTAKSHARI KE SANGG!

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11/02/2007 to 17/02/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/02/2007 to 17/02/2007)
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Zee TV
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Star One
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Sony Entertainment TV
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• SC tells TDSAT to decide on validity of Trai's order
    		•  UTV eyes global viewers as two films set for release
    		•  Trai to make sure your DTH reception is top class
    		•  XBox to launch Cricket 2007 on Mar 27
    		•  Very little entertainment
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Big FM, Radio Mirchi to invest Rs 550 cr
    		• Trai wants DTH regulated
    		• Hero Honda BFJA show may damage city stadium
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Boston Newspapers Guild protests job outsourcing to India
    		• TRAI not to regulate DTH tariff now
    		• MagnaQuest tool for IOL project
    		• Visa hopes to cash in on World Cup fever
    		• Nokia capitalising on multimedia advances
    		• Parsvnath to develop film city
    		• NDTV gets FIPB nod for Rs 585 crore investment
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Of eternal love
    		• Nausheen Ali Sardar set to feature in a Pakistani play
    		• Celeb Watch - Ranvir Shorey
    		• Pride India
    Source: Screen
     
    		• Online editions of Indian newspapers read in over 62 countries
    		• BBC to show trailers and news clips on YouTube
    		• Discovery puts off Jesus documentary
    		• TV stars strip for a cause
    		• Big B’s big boost for special children at extra special Antakshri
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Boston Newspapers Guild protests outsourcing to India
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Vijay TV reschedules telecast time
    		• Zolved.com launched
    		• TRAI consultation paper on DTH services
    		• NDTV gets FIPB nod for investment
    Source: The Hindu
      
    		• Too much TV also ups calories
    Source: Hindustan Times
      
    		• Film city: Parsavnath, UT sign agreement
    		• Laugh out loud
    		• TALKING POINT with Sushant Singh
    		• New releases
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• BBC to show trailers and news clips on YouTube
    		• "Sopranos" actor bows out of TV dance contest
    		• Saudi-owned television launches channel for men
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Electronic TV guide helps fuel Gemstar
    Source: www.calendarlive.com
     
    		• Bangladesh: Cable TV show begins in city from March 10
    Source: Ittefaq
     
    		• PTCL Plans Pakistan's First IPTV Service
    Source: www.tvover.net
     
    		•  Disney announces two major resort expansions
    Source: Biz Journal
     
    		• UPC Ireland increases TV customers by 3%
    Source: www.rte.ie
     
    		• Cantell TV sets out to Conquer Global Digital Broadcasting
    Source: www.broadcastnewsroom.com
     
    		• Sony Sets Up TV Production in Russia’s Westernmost Region
    Source:www.kommersant.com
    		• MTV Networks chief quits
    		• BBC cash for honours report banned
    		• Biography Channel relaunches as Bio
    		• National Geo polls on scary animals
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• Blockbuster in talks to acquire Movielink: WSJ
    		•  Clear Channel, Comcast in video-on-demand deal
    Source: MarketWatch
      
    		• FCC to ask Congress for violence parameters
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Ripplewood Wraps RDA Deal; Berner Named President, CEO
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• DirecTV Defends Its Play for Extra Innings
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Maritime TV Channel launched in the Middle East
    Source: Arab Online
     
    		•  JAPAN: State to drop mandatory NHK fee push for now
    		•  THAILAND: PM's Office will hire Mcot to manage iTV
    Source: Asia Media
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