Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 24 April 2008 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

Zee Next to pump in Rs 3 billion
Zee Next's peak funding requirement is Rs 3 bn; Zee to launch Tamil GEC by July-end & invest Rs 900 mn.

NFDC to get Rs 300 mn boost from MIB; Om Puri joins as chairman
NFDC appoints Om Puri as chairman and gets Rs 300 million from MIB; to release four films this fiscal.

UNI imbroglio: I&B ministry not to step in
I&B ministry not asked to take follow-up action on UNI issue; in 2006 Essel took 51% in the agency.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/03/2008 to 05/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30/03/2008 to 05/04/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Kalaignar TV
MAX
Gemini TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Today's Newsbreakers.......India

	Govt has no business to get into television ratings
	Gaming portal ties up with Kolkata Knight Riders
	I don't expect short-term profits from IPL: SRK
	KMC asks CAB, Red Chillies, Pepsi to pay tax
	Govt to review FDI cap in I&B
	TRAI for FM stations airing AIR content
	New deadline for ban on Indian shows on Afghan television
	In-film branding weaves its way into Marathi movies
	Google introduces brand-image ads for phones
	Microsoft gets Rs 127 cr tax notice
	IPL frenzy may hit Bollywood box office
	Microsoft CEO willing to walk away from Yahoo bid
	Source: Economic Times

	Broadcasters adopt code of ethics, sting operation to be the last resort
	Puri for introduction of 'cooperatives' in film industry
	NFDC to participate in film market at Cannes
	Microsoft launches BlackBerry voice search
	Gaming portal ties up with Kolkata Knight Riders
	This tie-up will take south Indian movies to the global stage
	Big B's blog is superhit in cyber world
	Source:The Hindu

	Disney to train corporate India
	Govt to review FDI cap in I&B, to seek Trai views
	Trai for FMs airing AIR content
	Schools, corporates use television sets as teaching aid
	Extra cost to buy Yahoo: Retention pay
	Microsoft is not losing sleep over Yahoo!; won’t raise bid
	Source: Financial Express

	Pepsico opens new frontier in cola wars, YouTube
	Source: Moneycontrol.com

	Star Parivaar Awards nominations out
	Source: entertainment.oneindia.in


	IPL impact: Zee unscathed; Star and Sony feel the pinch
	Zapak, Kolkata Knight Riders tie up
	Essel Propack launches recycled plasti packaging tube
	The changing face of film funding
	Shopping through the Dish
	Printing company IPP scouting for buys in UK, US
	‘IPL tournament going strong’
	ACK Media acquires Karadi Tales
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Small towns to soon get 270 TV channels via cable
	Modi screens Gore film for his officials
	‘IPL will not change international equation’
	Chandigarh ka Tashan: DLF’s multiplex opens Friday
	Source: Indian Express

	Publishers go blog-hunting for content
	Manish to design for Mahabharata
	‘It’s not the end of my film career’
	A one billion eBook freely downloadable library
	Bengali animation film releases next month
	Court seeks Rizwanur footage from news channels
	Source: DNA

	Broadcasters come up with own code & regulations
	Source: Howrah News Service

	No plans to raise offer for Yahoo: Microsoft CEO
	IPL deal: SRK ties up with Anil Ambani
	J&K bans Pakistani channels
	Source: Times of India

	Videocon rings MTN for GSM foray
	Sony ties up with 13 developers to boost PlayStation2 sales
	Microsoft unveils hybrid computing platform
	Source: Business Standard

International News

	Nokia signs Sony BMG for free music offering
	Writers strike turns tables in Canada TV ratings
	Greenberg to head new Viacom pay TV channel-report
	MGM snaps up talking-animal romantic comedy
	Source: Reuters

	Warner Bros. India inks Ocher deal
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Time Warner, Bresnan Install WooshCom
	Source: Cable360

	Gordon Ramsay faces $1m suit from irate TV target
	Source: News

	Reality TV hosts eligible for Emmy awards
	Source: Khaleej Times

	Broadcast Mobile TV Taking Root In China
	Source: Wireless Design Asia

	Disney sweetens 'Narnia' videogame
	ESPN Classic to bow in South Africa
	Source: Variety

	AFTRA Leaves SAG in the Spotlight
	Source: Yahoo

	Petitti Exits CBS Sports to Lead MLB Cable Channel
	ABC TV Ups Daniello to Senior VP
	Source: TV Week

	MediaVest Signs On With TRA Service
	NBC Extends TV Rights Pact With NHL
	Source: Media Week

	BT launches Wi-fi for UK businesses
	EA and Warner Bros. to launch new Harry Potter video game
	SES ASTRA signs deal with Satelliet
	Source: DM Europe

	GMG to press ahead with Jazz FM on DAB
	BBC trials linear internet TV broadcasts
	Source: Digital Spy

	Comcast Continues Legal Battle Against EPB Cable Expansion
	Source: News Channel9

	Ofcom: BBC shouldn’t be forced to fund bandwidth
	Source: Advanced-Television

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