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Big FM 15-month loss at Rs 945.02 million
Big FM posts a loss of Rs 945.02 million for 15-month period ended 30 June 2007; revenue stands at Rs 332.03 million.

Ortel eyes private equity investors
 Ortel is eyeing private equity investors; Orissa's leading MSO plans to raise Rs 2 billion for expansion and has given mandate to Equrius.

Cable TV sector needs to speed up digitalisation process
 Cable TV sector likely to grow by 30-40 per cent a year; needs to get organised to speed up digitalisation & attract foreign capital.

IBE Expo: Conversion to digital projection inevitable
 Conversion to digital projection is the way ahead; room for more digital cinema standards in India, say speakers at IBE Expo 2007.

Tehelka fallout: News channels off air in Ahmedabad

Radio Mirchi launches in Vishakapatnam

Radio City launches in Solapur

IBN 7 is news partner for 'MTV Hero Honda Roadies 5'

Sony Q2 net zooms 43 times to $647 million

Digital radio listenership growing rapidly: RAJAR study

Animal Planet International lines up new content slate

'Amazing Race' returns for 12th season in Nov on CBS

Animax Mobile launches in Hong Kong

History Channel inks deal with Maxdome in Germany

LifeSize Communications introduces HD products

CNN extends 'Planet in Peril' to multiple platforms

Red FM spreads AIDS awareness among truck drivers


Excel Home Video celebrates 40 years of Disney's 'Jungle Book'
Disney's 'High School Musical 2' soundtrack releases in Hindi

Highlight - Rakesh Paul sails into 'Woh Rehne Wali'…

"Two people should live together only if there's true love between them' - Priya Ahuja
Zee Rishton Ka Utsav..a night to remember
Shurveer Prithvi attains adulthood
Exam time for Panchi Bora
Gurpreet's fan following escalating

News Releases
 'Karde Disco' with Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM
Festival of Karwachautch is the highlight of Radio Dhamaal

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
    		• TV blackout: Distribution of channels resumes
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Broadcasters better suited for mobile TV licence: Dish TV
    		• An out of this world experience
    		• How musical formats changed
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  No ban on news channels, says Ahmedabad DEO
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Nokia Siemens, Qualcomm differ on mobile TV tech
    		• BSNL launches mobile radio service
    		• Adobe, NIIT team up to offer training programmes
     Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• ‘Irfan kept out of music contest’
    		• IJU flays ban on channels
    		• Pleader quits after Tehelka expose
    		• Online telecast of funerals to patrons soon
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Neo to score big from Pak series
    		• Star to launch six local entertainment channels
    		• Cartoon Network`s Bucchki for kids
    		• Eros to set up India`s first action studio
    		• Mobile ads to overtake internet advertising
    Source: Business-Standard
      
    		• ‘Digital cinema reduces carbon dioxide emissions, too’
    		• Niche, but the show goes on
    		• Festive season triggers online shopping
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		•  Air raid: "Indian idol" type TV show had distracted Lankan troops
    Source: Hindustan Times
      
    		•  Coming,FDI cap for satellite radio
    		•  Kavita returns to ‘Yes Boss’
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Murdoch sees FBN in over 40 mln homes
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Parsons to end reign at Time Warner: report
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• TITV becomes first channel operator on Chunghwa Telecom MOD platform
    Source: Digi Times
     
    		• HDTV firm eyes space on Measat-3
    Source: The Star
     
    		•  Sarkozy shows his temper to U.S. audience
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		•  GMA Network says it's ready for mobile TV competition
    Source: Inquirer.net
     
    		• Smart TV Remote For Visually Impaired
    Source: Smart House
    		• Disney launches pre-school 'plus' channel
    Source: www.marketingweek.co.uk
     
    		•  MyNetwork TV sticks with News Corp
    Source: Variety
     
    		• 'Strictly' judge hits out at show's voters
    		•  Brooke Smith joins 'Grey's Anatomy'
    Source: Digital spy
     
    		•  Sky TV expects 23 per cent forecast jump in profits
    Source: www.nzherald.co.nz
     
    		•  NBC Universal, late for party, joins gold rush in international television
    Source: IHT
     
    		•  GO Plus offers new customers 50 TV channels for Lm6 a month
    Source: www.di-ve.com
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