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ICL 20 20 Championship kicks off 30 November
 Inaugural Twenty20 cricket tournament of Essel Group's rebel Indian Cricket League to take place from 30 Nov to 16 Dec in Chandigarh.


Zeel Q2 net soars 362% at Rs 971 million
Zeel's operating revenue up 14% at Rs 3.99 bn for second quarter; net profit jumps 362% to Rs 971 mn on back of robust ad growth.

Zee News Q2 net profit up 97% at Rs 57 million

'Jab We Met' takes unique campaign track
 Shri Ashtavinayak Cinevision starts marketing campaign for Jab We Met ahead of 26 October release; paints two trains with posters.

Sab TV to beef up youth content with cricket-centric show

UTV ropes in Preneet Malhotra as UTV Interactive CEO

NDTV elevates Raha to CEO of Emerging Markets BV

Govt. defers Mumbai firm's application for FDI in FM Co.

Star Cricket to show 'The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes' live

HBO to air Mission Impossible III on 7 November

NDS launches VideoGuard Express in India

Spice Telecom launches eBerry suite for GPRS handsets

Radio City, Suno Lemon FM join hands for ad sales


Hungama TV returns with Pyjama contest

Highlight - Bitten by Ichadhari Naaginn

I don't believe in any particular religion: Aanchal Dwivedi
Gaurav on a sabbatical
Pooja Bedi patches up with Big B
Baghdad Ka Gulam for Karan Mehra
Ae judge zara Nach ke dikha
Grapevine - Let's duet

News Releases
 94.3 MY FM brings the excitement of MTV Hero Honda Roadies to its listeners
Cricket 360 with Adam Gilchrist

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/09/2007 to 06/10/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30/09/2007 to 06/10/2007)
DD1
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Maa Telugu
Sony Entertainment TV
Neo Sports


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Distributors, cinema owners differ over revenue share
    		• Israel's NDS Group sees pay TV in India grow slowly
    		• Egyptian film industry keen on investment by India
    		• Indian film legacy has many takers in Italy
    		• Animation workshop in Pune
    		• Getting married on the Television!
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• YSR takes a dig at private TV channels
    		• Tata Sky wishlist for changes
    		• ICL to begin on November 30
    		• Hong Kong cricket sixes on STAR Cricket
    		• HBO still going strong after seven years
    		• Prithviraj in a new avatar
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Korean co to make set-top boxes for Tata Sky
    		• HBO looking at 20-25% growth
    		• Zee results better than expected
    		• UTV announces three senior appointments
    		• Celebrating Ganga, daughter of the mountains
    		• Deccan Chronicle extends gain after block deal
     Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• News Corp arm unveils low cost CAS device
    		• In-store TV network Tag gets Intel Capital funding
    		• Diwali blockbusters face multiplex blackout
    		• `Reality shows can create more stars`
    Source: Business-Standard
      
    		• Cell operators want Govt to go slow on Mobile TV
    		•  Infinium joins DTH race
    		• Delnaaz cries herself hoarse
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Discovery to air series on Ganges
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		•  ICL action to start on Nov 30
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		•  TV show may have 'helped' LTTE suicide attack
    		• 2 held for murder of Mumbai TV actress
    		• BBC under fire over Iggy’s ‘Paki’ remark
    Source: Times of India
     
    International News
    		• CNBC dismisses inroads by Murdoch's Fox Business
    		• China blocks US-sought WTO panel on movies, music
    		• SpiralFrog signs licensing agreement with Sony/ATV
    		•  Xbox alive with family-friendly TV content
    		•  Sony sees profit at TV business from H2 -report
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• NBC drops YouTube for Hulu
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• SanDisk offers TakeTV video player, online Service
    		•  U.S. film, TV writers authorize month-end strike
    Source: Xinhuanet
     
    		•  GSM Association Eyes TV Spectrum for Future Mobile Services
    Source: www.cellular-news.com
     
    		•  Taiwan says China CCTV application for broadcast still under review
    Source: Forbes
    		• MTV launches Israeli channel online
    		• BBC, Nick lead Children's Bafta noms
    		•  Discovery appoints marketing vice pres
    		•  California fires impact TV production
    Source: Digital spy
     
    		•  Fox News Promotes Cheatwood to Senior VP
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Debut Broadcasting Launches Hands-Free Digital Delivery System
    Source: CNN
     
    		•  Virgin Media adds movies, kids’ entertainment to TV line-up
    		•  Cosmos TV to launch unlimited internet package
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Pay-TV pilot on DTT in Spain
    Source: Advanced - Television
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