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DTH has to offer subscribers instalment schemes: Trai
 DTH operators will have to offer subscribers rental or hire purchase schemes on hardware equipment, according to Trai.

Quality of service delays Cas extension
 Quality of service audit report yet to come from Kolkata, Mumbai; Delhi report points out several flaws in Cas pockets.

Zee Turner adds CNN-IBN, VH1 moves to One Alliance
 VH1 will hop from Zee Turner to One Alliance bouquet from 1 September; Zee Turner to add CNN-IBN.

Box Populi
The Sanjay-Salman fest continues
 News channels' obsession with Sanjay Dutt & Salman Khan continues unabated - whether in or out of jail, in pujas or in aircrafts.

Big FM signs syndication deal with US-based Asian FM

Aaj Tak's Bajpai joins Sahara Samay as editor-in-chief

Govt. to review working of Tam rating systems: Dasmunsi

Fun Cinemas launches single screen in Guwahati

Times Now to launch '9 PM' on 1 September

Amrita TV to launch 3 shows in September

Nokia launches new web services under 'Ovi'

NXP signs up IIT Delhi for research funding

Kareena is Globus brand ambassador

P9 to exclusively market Sony Pictures' 'Saawariya'

Cinemax announces easy-ticketing tie-ups

Nick’s 'The Naked Brothers Band' goes global with music video


Highlight - In conversation with 'Comedy Circus' champs

Zee goes 'Treasure' hunting...

Which of the long running shows needs to be axed? Tellychakkar.com poll

Siddhartha Kannan's `Watch-tale'

"I am very much a part of Meri Awaz…" Karan Grover

Grapevine - Lageraho Lagoo ben..

News Releases
Under-17 World Cup football live on Ten Sports
Watch the premiere of 'Growing Up Gotti' on Zone Reality

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (12/08/2007 to 18/08/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (12/08/2007 to 18/08/2007)
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
Maa Telugu
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Videocon to join DTH bandwagon
    		• Philips hopes new flagship TV will lift profits
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• HC fiat to Centre on TV programme code
    		• Johnnie To to produce trilogy of tomb raiding-themed movies
    		• Clive Owen taps into his brooding, anti-Bond side for 'Shoot `Em Up'
    		•  Workshop on role of small and medium daily newspapers
    		• China tightens television controls
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		•  'I don't really hate Betty'
    		• Radio listeners in US to get BIG FM content
    		• Internet, mobile not hot for VCs
    Source: DNA
     
    		• The winning loser
    		• Dharmani confident of putting up good show despite ICL exodus
    		• Trai announces quality service rules for DTH
    		• Media bought over, says Karat, we told UPA imperialism as dangerous as communalism
    		• America Inc. pledges sponsorship for ICL
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Apple gets offensive against NBC Universal
     Source: TechWhack
     
    		• Ministry fiat to FM operators
    		• Monster beefs up security on Web site
     Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		•  Big FM goes overseas
    		•  Trai frames regulations to protect DTH subscribers
    		•  Sun TV unit picks up 49% stake in R...
    		•  Rumors of 'Google Phone' launch
    		• America Inc pledges sponsorship for ICL
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• After the quake, a film
    		• Trai to bat for DTH customers
    Source: Business-Standard
     
    		• Pawan claims to have quit TV
    		• Spice Girl to dance a new tune
    		• More clues point to Google phone
    Source:Times of India
     
    		• Getting it right
    		• Lavish presentation, not so exciting line-up
    Source: Screen India
     
    International News
    		• Fox, Microsoft Ink Deal Bringing Family Guy To Xbox Live
    Source: www.gamasutra.com
     
    		• YouTube Signs Music Royalty Deal for UK
    		• TiVo Loses 145,000 Subscribers
    Source: Beta News
     
    		• LG’s Pause & Play TVs Highest Rated by Digital Television Group
    Source: Forbes
     
    		• Vivendi H1 pft up 10.6 pct, keeps year guidance
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Snoop to host Europe MTV awards
    Source: BBC
     
    		• TV One Pakistan Chooses ENPS For Dedicated News Channel
    Source: www.broadcastbuyer.tv
     
    		• Sogecable's AVS to appeal court ruling on Mediapro
    Source: CNN
     
    		• Yahoo! global sales chief leaves in wake of restructures
    Source: www.marketingweek.co.uk
    		• Indian 'Millionaire' to be made into a film
    		• Jackson moves from Virgin to Capital
    		• Sky News broadcasts Diana shots
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• NBC quits iTunes
    Source: Advanced-Television
     
    		• THAILAND: YouTube returns to Thailand
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Monster says millions of users' data may be stolen
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Google News to Post AP Content
    		• Capitol's News Over Wireless Adds 22 TV Stations to Net
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• CBS Screens ‘Nation’ Episode for Ad Buyers
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• TNT to air Thompson on 'Law & Order'
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Interactive TV Developer Jacked Lands $6.5 Million
    Source: DMW Media
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