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Trai to penalise MSOs on billing failure
Trai to take strict action against MSOs in mandatory Cas areas who have failed to deliver on quality of service regulations.

I&B mulls sending reminder to NBA over Content Code
I&B ministry upset over News Broadcasters Association's silence on Content Code a month after sending a letter; plans to send reminder.

All eyes on the next big Khan
King Khan has been all over the place since the past 3 months. Now it's the turn of yet another Khan, the reclusive Aamir Khan.

Box Populi
Shanti Saawariya Shanti
TV channels had an overdose of Om Shanti Om, Saawariya in their programming all week. Will the buzz reflect at the Box Office?

Discovery's quarter revenues up 11% at $259 million

Sports, content partnerships to feature at ATF

Asia TV Forum to launch Centre for Content Protection

Bob Barker to enter Nab broadcasting hall of fame

Sony to sport new network logo

Geo TV blackout: no telecast of Indo-Pak series

BBC Hindi's radio documentary wins ABU award

India to host 2010 hockey World Cup

Jeffrey Bewkes is Time Warner CEO

Discovery, Readers Digest to launch magazine in Asia

Singtel launches Tamil channel on mio TV

Star appoints Edward Hanapole as CIO

AOL to spread awareness of targetted ads

LG, Harris showcase MPH mobile digital TV in Argentina

Mukta Arts' JV, Eros ink Rs 400 mn 4-film deal

After Deepika-Ranbir-Sonam, it's time for Madhuri

IFFI open to all for a fee

Aamir Khan is guest of honour at Golden Elephant festival


Nick announces special shows for Children's Day
Violence in TV at pre-school age leads to anti-social behaviour: Study
Nick US, Shutterfly partner to create digital photo products

Highlight - D-Day (Time to celebrate)

"Saas Bahu shows are yawing" Sharad Malhotra
Sachin’s captaincy snub: A sacrifice or a smart move?
Ali Merchant on Zee Next
Grapevine - Wedding bells for Nivedita!

News Releases
Ekta Kapoor's entertainer 'Kahe Naa Kahe' premieres on 9X
World Challenge 2007 profiles the final two initiatives in this year's global competition

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (21/10/2007 to 27/10/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (21/10/2007 to 27/10/2007)
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • Is India ready for the mobile TV revolution?
  • FM to inaugurate economic editors' conference
  • Mobile gaming revenue suffers recent drop: iSuppli
  • Richard Barrett to address Indiatimes Strategy Summit
  • Is sports Bollywood's newest success formula?
  • PVR to set up food courts with Amit Burman
  • Indian cinema needs to shed its skin: Oscar nominee Majidi
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • News channels, films blamed for crimes against women
  • Awards for media reports on Dalit issues
  • Web-based tool set makes Windows Live
  • Shah Rukh to inaugurate film festival
  • Cable operator, BESCOM told to pay compensation for electrocution
  • AOL adds new language portals
  • TV channel reporter attacked
  • Indian saas-bahu sagas get more Pak fans by default
    Source: The Hindu
      
  • Pakistan TV channel appeals against media ban
  • Silver screen makes corporates see blue
  • Realtors log on to the web to lure NRIs
  • Take the internet along for the ride
    Source: Financial Express
     
  • Percept Picture in talks to make little Krrish
  • Google to buy 30 per cent in seed-stage fund
  • Mobile makers play music for buyers` ears
  • IFFI 2007 to kick off with Romanian film
  • Are you game for mobile sports?
  • Channels give mobile TV a shot
  • After TV, rating for FM radio
  • Film merchandising comes of age in India
  • Compact Disc bags $20 mn animation deal
    Source: Business Standard
     
  • Tourism Web site in Malayalam
  • Animation movie in Malayalam
     Source: Hindu Business Line
      
  • IFFI: lack of coordination plagues organisers in Goa
  • Three scribes of British daily expelled
    Source: Indian Express
     
  • Watch the movie promo on reality TV
  • OSO, Saawariya going strong: Exhibitors
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
  • MTV Europe awards rapped for ignoring local acts
  • Time Warner in 5-Year Deal With Bewkes
  • "Scrubs" series finale may never air
  • Striking TV writer-producers picket Disney
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • BT launches self install option for BT Vision
  • TeliaSonera launches broadband HD TV trial
  • Swisscom, Fastweb upgrade internet services at 240 Italian hotels
    Source: DM Europe
     
  • Time Warner's CEO-elect wants chair
    Source: The Australian
     
  • Disney in warning on writers' strike
    Source: MSNBC
     
  • BANGLADESH: Odhikar for upholding media rights
    Source: Asia Media
     
  • News International off-shores listings to India
    Source: Press Gazette
  • BBC and CNN disappear again
    Source: Gulf Times
     
  • Fox Signs On Bernie Mac for New Show
  • Dan Patrick Radio Show Signs On 60-Plus Stations
  • Hallmark Ups Q3 '07 Ad Rev. 19%
  • NBCU Renews 'Martha' for Fourth Season
     
  • 'Quarterlife' Debuts Nov. 11 on MySpaceTV
    Source: TV Week
     
  • Simm to replace Tennant in Doctor Who?
  • Nickelodeon in new anti-bullying campaign
  • Writers' Guild of GB: Support US strike
  • CBeebies to leave BBC Television Centre
    Source: Digital Spy
     
  • French mobile TV at the starting line
  • IPTV growth strong, but ARPU challenges
  • Dahlia TV launches in Spain
    Source: Advanced - Television

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