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Headlines







Aaj Tak, CNN-IBN, NDTV, Times Now bag top honours at NT Awards
 Aaj Tak honoured with the Best News Channel popular – (Hindi) award; NDTV 24X7 bags News Channel Popular – (English).

NBA to put in system for content code
NBA to put in content code based on self- regulation for news channels within 4 weeks.

Regional markets cluttered, ad pie expanding
 Growing TV penetration & ad market size leads to entry of more regional channels.

Govt under pressure to finalise Content Code: Sushma

Govt not considering permitting news on private FM

Al Jazeera English expects to launch in India by 2009

Sahara Samay launches 'Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye'

Big FM is ICC’s official radio partner for seven years

Star Gold unveils movie line up for Independence Day

Zee Cinema to launch Maze Ki Azadi for Independence Day

Pix to air soccer match on 10 August

Asiasat appoints Zhang Hai Ming as GM for China

Dish provides interactivity to NBCU’s Olympics coverage

Harris to demonstrate integrated solutions at IBC2008

Sony introduces new Walkman MP3 player

First mainstream indigenous animation film releases

Colors launches SMS contest for Khatron Ke Khiladi

Star ropes in Hiromu Iwamoto as VP ad sales for Japan


FoneStarz to distribute Turner’s content in UK, Ireland

Juhi-VIP win Comedy Circus 2
Deepti’s answer to K serials
Shekhar Suman to host Jo Bole...
Aman Varma caught red-handed
Rahil bids adieu to Babul Ka Aangan
No elimination this time on Ek Se..
Sherlyn under Ugesh’s spell
Now a Singh is Kinng in Simply...
Ranbir gets emotional on 10 Ka Dum
Stage set for Jodi No.1 season 3
Not without my cell phone : Daljit Kaur
My zest for life and Red Bull keeps me going : Benaf Dadachanji

News Releases
Sujata catches Veeresh-Menka red-handed! Don't miss to watch Sujata from 11-14 August, Mon-Thurs, at 10.00 p.m
Salaam Zindagi this week discusses on Inter religion marriage- must watch on NDTV India
It’s Ranbir Kapoor V/S Deepika Padukone and Minnisha Lamba on the Zara Nachke Dikha stage

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13/07/2008 to 19/07/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13/07/2008 to 19/07/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine


Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• DreamWorks, Reliance deal seen announced soon: Sources
    		• Singh is Kinng rakes in record Rs 18 cr in two days
    		• Govt mulls change in content code of television programmes
    		• Opening Ceremony was most watched event in history
    		• Bollywood runs for insurance cover
    		• 'Dark Knight' leads box office for fourth weekend

    • Akshay's making moves to pick up stakes in entertainment cos

    		• Batman tops US box office for fourth week
    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Govt mulls change in content code of television programmes

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    Film poster invites legal action for missing helmets

    • Al Jazeera English in talks with Indian broadcasters

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Channel wars heat up screen Out of the box
    		• DTH: bigger players ready to take a plunge
    		• I-Day programme on DD
    		• Bollywood is our ultimate destination: Pak singer
    		• Lalu launches “Mahua TV”
    		• DD quiz for ryots from Aug.12

    • 3G to buoy mobile companies’ squeezed margins

    		• Journalists for action against ‘gunmen’

    • Colour, music and excitement at race

    		• Plan to raise number of cable TV channels

    • Channel wars hot up

    Source:The Hindu
      
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    DreamWorks deal with ADAG nearly complete: Report

    Source: Times of India
      
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    Concentrating on consolidation

    Source: Livemint
     

    • "DTH expected to change as market matures"

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    Rising above the demands of femininity

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    Looking at Bergman

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    Can webzines substitute magazines?

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Jumping ship, at LS channel too

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    ‘IT’S TIME TO THINK BEYOND BOLLYWOOD’

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    A CD affair, and Bollywood

    Source: Indian Express
      
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    Monica Bedi’s got a new ‘boss’!

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    ‘3G won’t have a big impact in India’

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    Singh is Kinng but still stings: Akal Takht

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    Now Aamir shows concern for animals

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    Megan Fox will play Mother Teresa

    Source: DNA
      
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    Moser Baer: Satellite rush

    • Singh set to become the box-office king

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    Blackberry service in two months: Tata Tele

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    `Don`t compare Commonwealth Games with Olympics`

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Reliance Big Digital TV DTH launching on August 15

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    MySpace Founder and Internet Entrepreneur Brad Greenspan Reports

    Source: TechWhack
      
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    ZEE Punjabi to live telecast tri-centenary celebrations of Guruta

    Source: PunjabNewsline.com
     
    International News
    		• Disney Interactive Announces PURE and Launches Website
    Source: www.411mania.com
     
    		• Tandberg Television Encoders Head for the Olympics
    Source: www.tvtechnology.com
     
    		• Energy TV discovers boom in broadcasting
    Source: www.canada.com
     
    		• Virgin Media upbeat over BT challenge
    Source: www.ft.com
     
    		• Cryptologic Awarded BSkyB Games Contract
    Source: www.online-casinos.com
     
    		• Marketing man Kydd to leave Virgin Media
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• CBS Reality Boss Ghen Maynard Stepping Down
    Source: Broadcasting Cable
    		• Information ministry comes hard against PTV chairman Babbar
    Source: The Frontier Post
     
    		• Imago signs MoU with GO Academy
    Source: Newind Press
     
    		• Vodafone teams with MTV on music programming
    Source: mobile-ent.biz
     
    		• Google's $1 Billion Stake in AOL Turns Sour
    Source: www.thestreet.com
     
    		• IFC Seals Deal to Carry Pitchfork Content
    Source: www.broadcastingcable.com
     
    		• Channel muses Ofcom probe into BT practices
    Source: Channel Web
     
    		• Lionsgate Gets Wolverine Toon
    Source: Animation Magazine
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