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Nimbus issues warning to BCCI as consensus eludes PB on encryption
As consensus eludes PB, Nimbus warns it will seek compensation for "dilution of value" if encryption issue not resolved.

COs fight hard at first interconnect stakeholder meet at Trai
At Trai consultative meet on revenue share, cable ops fight to retain system of COs getting all of the Rs 77 basic package fee.

Raj TV fixes IPO issue price at Rs 257
 Raj Television Network Limited has fixed the issue price of its initial public offering (IPO) at Rs 257.

BBC, IBM in strategic alliance

Pirated software worth $2.1 mn seized in 2006 raids

Intelsat to dist. ViewAfrica, ViewAsia Ntks programming

UTV appoints Shefalii Mahajan as Bindass mktg head

World Cup: ICC, Unicef to spread HIV/Aids awareness

Samsung launches World Cup promotion offer on CTVs

Junior Horlicks chocolate unveils 'Lion' theme package
'Atomic Betty's' Len Carlson wins Actra Award


Highlight - Interview with Resshmi Ghosh
Negaar's knocking on Bollywood doors!
The Week Ahead - Zee Muzic celebrates International Women's Day

News Releases
BIG 92.7 FM radio hits airwaves in Hissar
Zee Muzic celebrates international Women's Day

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18/02/2007 to 24/02/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18/02/2007 to 24/02/2007)
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Sun TV
Sahara One
Star One
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• PMK's plea to Information and Broadcasting Ministry
    		• Stop misuse of unencrypted signals: BCCI, Nimbus
    		• Media awards for gender sensitivity
    		• Media urged to criticise creatively, spread awareness of outdated laws
    		• Journalists assaulted outside jail
    		• Marathi film gets Lankesh Chitra award
    Source: The Hindu
      
    		• Nimbus threatens to pull out of BCCI deal
    		• DTH no threat to cable TV: Tata Sky
    		• Pirates of creativity
    		• Satellite navigation launch by 2008
    		• Second to none
    		• LG, Samsung locked in slim TV war
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Community radio set to change the rural scene
    Source:Hindustan Times
     
    		• India tops online population growth chart
    		• City MSOs offering set-top boxes in non-CAS areas
    		• International film festival in Pune kicks off on Mar 15
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Qualcomm in talks for mobile TV foray here
    		• Tata Sky investing Rs 3,000 cr in expansion
    		• Jataayu site for mobile browsers
    		• Chandamama to draw strength from Geodesic
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Nimbus threatens to pull out of deal
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		•  India tops online population growth chart
    		• Nimbus bouncer on cricket telecast
    		• India judges its strength at Cannes
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• India 'most improved' country: Poll
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• BCCI panel to settle telecast row
    		• Microsoft goes for Google in copyright battle
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Viacom, Microsoft extend video licensing pact
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• FCC, radio giants reportedly strike deal over payola
    Source: www.cbc.ca
     
    		• China halts distribution of ESPN, Star Sports channels - report
    Source: www.euro2day.gr
     
    		• Radio Television Malaysia plans to change image
    Source: www.abu.org
     
    		• TV Networks Embrace the YouTube Model
    Source: Newsday
     
    		• Zee to launch news channel for Arab viewers
    Source: Gulf News
     
    		•  Lexus Hybrid Signs to CNN Mobile as First Advertiser
    Source: www.albawaba.com
     
    		• Australia's Prime takes 10pc of pay-TV group
    Source: The Australian
     
    		• NHL, Warner Bros. Pictures to promote '300'
    Source:www.nhl.com
     
    		• China Network, Taiwan TV to test Qualcomm mobile TV
    Source: Teck World
    		• MTV Networks embraces Web chaos to regain viewers
    		• Sony's lead in game console market may slip-EA CEO
    Source: Reuters
      
    		• 'Top Gear' sets new ratings record
    		• Virgin: No TV price rises planned
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• BermanBraun Makes NBC Deal
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Merrill Bullish on Fox Interactive Media
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• HONG KONG: I-Cable net slumps as programme costs soar to hit HK$1b
    		• THAILAND: iTV loses concession
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Fox Sports to stream live football over the Internet
    Source: Advanced - Television
      
    		• Dow Jones To Launch Elementized News Feed For Algorithmic Trading
    Source: www.smartmoney.com
      
    		• Ireland launches phase 2 of DTT pilot
    Source: DM Europe
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