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Prasar Bharati bags marketing rights for Indo-Pak series
DD outbids Nimbus to bag commercial airtime marketing rights for Indo-Pak cricket series; bidding amount pegged at Rs 812.5 mn.

Neo's subscription revenue could feel the pinch

Ram results graph radio trends in metros
First findings of Radio Audience Measurement reveal that differentiator for radio stations can only be content for stickiness.

Box Populi
Jhooming on the right track
SaharaOne's reality shows earlier this year haven't really struck a chord with viewers. 'Jjhoom India' might just change all that.

Other Headlines
Bookings for Saawariya open at Inox, Cinemax
Sony to release 'Saawariya' in Mumbai's multiplexes for 50% of revenue in the first week, 40% in second and 30% in the third.

Vijay TV to air chat show hosted by transgender

HC asks Govt. to produce records in empanelment case

FremantleMedia launches $57.6 mn talent fund

WWE Q3 revenue at $108 million

Kingfisher to host series of rock, heavy metal fests

Four-man committee to lead search for next ICC CEO

Small cities driving digital music consumption

Movie distribution on the web waiting to be monetised

40 million IPTV households expected worldwide by 2010

Google unveils OpenSocial for social applications

Comcast, Martha Stewart create on-demand service

Gaming technologies to expand presence at CES

Time Warner Telecom wins 9 Retail Metro Carrier awards

Bell launches next generation HDTV receiver in Canada

Times Innovative Media is IFFI's event management agency

Essel Group launches premium lifestyle retail venture


Study links hypertension in obese children to TV viewing
Child TV viewing guide 'Smart News' launches online

Highlight - Another leap in Kasamh Se

Amber, Dhara create a stir at Lokhandwala markets
Jay is a full of activities
Rajev back in Nach Baliye3
I am tired of playing positive characters: Arzoo Govitrikar
Enter the world of Funjabbis

News Releases
Join the Funjabbis on Star One with Navjot Singh Sidhu
Nach Baliye 1 & 2 ka jadoo ab Nach Baliye 3 par
CNBC Awaaz presents 'The tale of two cities'
Great Diwali Dhamaka offer on Arzoo.com
Richard Gere on Inside The Actors Studio with James Lipton
Star Movies present Pirates of the caribbean this Diwali

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (14/10/2007 to 20/10/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (14/10/2007 to 20/10/2007)
DD1
Zee TV
Neo Sports
Star Plus
Sun TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • Nimbus forced to sell revenue rights to DD
  • Prasar Bharati wrests marketing rights of India-Pak series
  • Review grievance redressal mechanism, CIC to Prasar Bharati
  • Stakeholders divided on FDI regime for mobile TV service
  • Lack of skilled manpower impedes progress of animation, gaming
  • Stumped, Nimbus forced to cut ad rates
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • Prasar Bharti scores over Nimbus
  • Film producers flock vally as situation improves
  • IFJ condemns imposition of emergency
  • Russell Crowe to buy franchise in IPL
  • Hello FM to be launched in Coimbatore
  • Press Club awards presented
  • Imran placed under house arrest; pvt channel's office raided
    Source: The Hindu
      
  • File-sharing portal Mosh strikes jarring note between Warner Music, Nokia
    Source: Indian Express
     
  • Hollywood visual effects experts are here
     Source: Hindu Business Line
     
  • ICL closer to signing up major sponsors soon
  • Gaming spawns a new breed of professionals
    Source: Business Standard
      
  • MFDC, Air Mauritius’ profitting on Bollywood
  • Saawariya, OSO set to premier at a multiplex near you
    Source: Financial Express
     
  • Pakistani media gagged, even Internet not spared
     Source: Hindustan Times
      
  • Even before first swing, Zee TV plans second
    Source: Livemint
     
  • Feisty media defied Pak military crackdown
  • Russell Crowe might own T20 team
    Source: Times of India
      
  • Shaan owes his success to sister Sagarika
  • Ranbir, Sonam win many hearts on reality show
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
  • Disney eyeing theme park site in Malaysia-report
  • Warner Music withholds content from Nokia: report
  • Yahoo exec apologizes to US lawmakers on China: report
    Source: Reuters
     
  • U.K. Cancels Legal Reality TV Show, Blames `Useless' Lawyers
  • Viacom Profit Rises 80% on Cable Ads, `Transformers'
    Source: Bloomberg
     
  • BSkyB 1Q Profit Hit By Broadband Costs,Net TV Subs Ahead
    Source: CNN
     
  • CanWest Global Q4 net profits rise to $197 million from $155 million
    Source: Canadianpress.google.com
     
  • Fiji: TV firm gets 12-year licence
    Source: Fiji Times
  • Govt to consult PTA, media on re-opening of TV channels: Durrani
    Source: Associated Press of Pakistan
     
  • Blogs keep Pakistanis informed with TV channels blocked out
    Source: Malaysia Sun
     
  • Writers deal could impact other unions
  • Paramount Vantage and MTV Films Announce 'How She Move' Talent Search
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • Al Jazeera celebrates 11th anniversary
    Source: Gulf News
     
  • BBC rules out five-nightly 'EastEnders'
    Source: Digital spy
     
  • Channel 4 to transfer TV hits to digital radio
    Source: Times Online

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