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Headlines





Adlabs to acquire Rave Entertainment's multiplex business
Looking to mark presence in Delhi-UP territory, Adlabs to acquire cinema exhibition business of Rave Entertainment.

BBC launches entertainment, kids channels
 BBC Global Channels launches BBC Entertainment and CBeebies on Tata Sky DTH platform.

Laughter Challenge III sees format change
 New format has 5 participants every Friday of whom 3 eliminated and 2 winners to be featured on Saturday.

Zee Entertainment acquires Sunny Deol starrer 'Kaafila'

Star, QJY to explore global Chinese TV drama market

Vijay TV presents 'You pick your mega'

Survival of small, medium newspapers critical: Arjun

Big 92.7 FM begins 'Old books donation' program

Sony Pictures creates intl motion picture prodn group

World Press Freedom Day: journalist killings deplored

Endemol maintains steady progress in first quarter

BBC demonstrates new Web 2.0 radio prototype

China, Russia highlighted in piracy report

Daryl Hannah, Flannery on Banff climate change panel

News Corp makes $5 billion offer for Dow Jones

Big 92.7 FM launches mobile search on 5454

Reliance launches handsets at Rs 777 and above

Google, Viacom faceoff continues

Joost launches commercially

Zapak in 'Life is Fast' campaign around new email service

Microsoft launches ad solution 'Personal Expressions'

Disney's Jetix launches 'Action Vacation' with WWE superstars
Nat Geo Super kid Kavan gets an audience with the President


Highlight - Interview with Zarina Waheb
Short Takes - Sharmilee Raj
Grapevine - Wicked fun
The Week Ahead - Aamchi Mumbai gears up

News Releases
 HBO celebrates mother's day with an exclusive premiere of king kong in hindi

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (15/04/2007 to 21/04/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (15/04/2007 to 21/04/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• GlobeCast stops relay of Tamil TV network
    		• Indian Idol Part III is here
    		• Puducherry: New radio station to go on air soon
    		• Telugu films cry for space
    		• Journalists in Pakistan face grave dangers: IFJ
    		• Exhibitors' federation not to cooperate with film chamber
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• Adlabs signs agreement with Rave Entertainment
    		• CAS vs DTH: Take a hard look at your home budget
    		• Murdoch bids $5 bn for Dow Jones
    		• Google gets personal with iGoogle
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• GV Films may set up integrated complex in Shanghai
    		• State Bank of Indore, Madhucon & TV18 Q4 results
    		• Minglebox.com gets $7 million funding
    		• Sify launches website for Hyd
    		•  Now, a mobile phone for Rs 777
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• WSJ journalists wary of Murdoch’s politics
    		• Murdoch’s offer seems too good to refuse
    		• US Army fights Iraq war on YouTube
    		• Buddha opens new film archives in Tollygunge
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Rocketing Internet advertising to overtake radio a year early
    		• RED FM celebrates its 4th birthday
    		• ‘News Corp can get antitrust nod for Dow’
    Source: Financial Express
     
      
    		•  MTNL rising again on broadband, IPTV push
    		• Sterling boosts short film genre
    		•  Bloggers flay channel for ad-ridden Cup coverage
    		•  Blair urges release of BBC newsman, Israeli soldier
    		• TV producer jailed over torture tapes in Egypt
    		• Free Media Pioneer award for exiled Mizzima News
    		• Maninee refuses to grey
    		• ‘I’m not comfortable expressing love publicly’
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Adlabs buys Rave
    		• From small screen actors to producers
    		• Criminal case against Mandira, Set Max
    		• Bloggers attack World Cup telecast
    		• Sweta Keswani - The new Salsa teacher
    		• Press freedom around the world in decline: Watchdog
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• MTNL landline connections rising again on broadband, IPTV push
    		• Websense spots malicious code
    		• Indian cuisine show on Discovery
    		• Motive eyes digital home network management
    		• Bharti cuts stake in DTH venture
    		• Airtel offers FM radio service
    		• Adlabs, Rave Entertainment sign pact
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
     
    International News
    		• Warner Music Group to sell music on Myspace
    Source: Monsters and Critics
     
    		• EA, ESPN Partner for Pan-Asian TV Show
    Source: www.gamasutra.com
      
    		• Magicians sue Japan TV networks
    Source: BBC
     
    		• TV Guide will network with a new name
    		• '70s Show star Valderrama in TV production deal
    		• DreamWorks Animation reports higher Q1 profit
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• BSkyB's Third-Quarter Profit Falls 6% on Higher Broadband Costs
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• AFTRA extends TV industry contract
    Source: www.upi.com
     
    		• Comcast sees 12 percent revenue growth
    Source: Hemscott
     
    		• Russia’s NTV Plus pay-TV launches HD on Eutelsat
    Source: www.financialmirror.com
     
    		• New Zealand: Free-to-view digital television launches today
    Source: www.radionz.co.nz
    		• Time Warner Reports Q1 Profit Results
    		• Turner Names Snyder Animation Executive VP, COO
    		• Hallmark Renews Distribution Agreement with NCTC
    		• Dolan Family to Regain Ownership of Cablevision
    		• Groups Challenge Murdoch License Renewals
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Broadband internet available in 30% of EU households
    		• Free-hotspot.com installs 1,000th hotspot in Europe
    		• Google sees 27.3m UK visitors in March - study
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• MTV brings ailing video awards show to Las Vegas
    		• 'Idol' creator pushes show's boundaries
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• CBS, Brightcove Ink Distribution Deal
    		• ESPN's Erhardt Named CAB Chairman
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• BBC to rally at UN for Johnston's release
    		• ITV News appoints head of home news
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• YouTube, Mentos clip claim web awards
    Source: Australian IT
     
    		• Brazilian broadcasters invest in DTT
    Source: Advanced - Television
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