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16 Aug 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 47

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Headlines

Hathway gets FIPB nod for Rs 430.6 million
Hathway Cable & Datacom gets government clearance to raise Rs 430.6 million through CCDs.

27 mn Indians tune in to Olympics opening ceremony
While cricket rules TV in India, Tam data indicates that Olympics is not quite a no-no with viewers.

Entertainment drives mobile Net usage in India
Games, email, entertainment, music and sports are the top websites visited in India by mobile users.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (27/07/2008 to 02/08/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (27/07/2008 to 02/08/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
MAX
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
Star One
NDTV Imagine

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

	Cinemax ties up with VIP for film production
	Royal Cable Vision moves TDSAT again
	King Akshay gives Salman, Ranbir run for money
	Big B's Unforgettable tour rakes in millions
	Kids Media to tap new categories for toon-based merchandise
	China should not prevent media from reporting
	Source: Economic Times

	UTV’s World Movies unveils promotion plans
	Olympics opening a hit with Indian TV viewers
	3G auction as planned: DoT
	Royal Cable Vision moves TDSAT again
	RCom links: TRAI, GSM players stand-off continues
	ESS wins TNA Wrestling rights
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	AT&T Tees Up Calling Center Tents at Barclays 2008
	Comcast Declares Quarterly Dividend
	TV.com Announces Winners of the 2008 TV.com Awards
	Onstream Media Corporation Fiscal Year 2008 Third Quarter
	Source: IT News Online

	InvestmentPitch.com’s New Website Profiles Streaming Video
	Source: TechWhack

	Three TV channels get notice for violating norms
	Facebook named world's top social networking site
	Under attack, DoT may review 3G norms
	Shilpa 'tormentor' Jade Goody to star in Indian reality show
	Source: Times of India



	Broadcast industry keeps debate on TV ratings burning
	DoT rebuts finmin charges; no delay in 3G auction norms
	‘Maha Bachat Sale may generate Rs 350 crore’
	Source: Financial Express

	Prasar Bharti sends notice to news channels over Games feed
	Radio independence
	Source: Indian Express

	Defiant DoT starts 3G auction process
	'TV reality show can promote Indian dances'
	Realty, Bollywood are main targets
	Bollywood hopes for Diwali on I-Day
	A heavenly offer for Darsheel
	Why’s Sherlyn out of Bigg Boss?
	Source: DNA

	Jade Goody arrives in India for 'Bigg Boss'
	Spears, Brown, Jonas Brothers get MTV Awards
	Rousing response to Radio Mirchi campaign
	Source:The Hindu

	TV9 lines up 5 more channels
	Zapak extends online games to discs to expand reach
	Entertainment drives mobile internet growth in BRIC countries
	Source: Business Standard

International News

	ESPN.com, Orbitz Partner for Fan Site
	NBC Sells $10 Mil. in Additional Olympics Inventory
	Source: Media Week

	CRTC approves first homegrown porn channel
	Source: CTV

	TAIWAN: TV channels to increase broadcasts of Olympics
	INDONESIA: Gov denies accepting US request on Hezbollah's broadcast
	Source: Asia Media

	New evening lineup for BBC Radio 1
	Source: Digital Spy

	Verizon, NFL Network Partner for ‘Extra’ Content
	Source: TV Week

	US nets back quiet period
	NDS goes private with News Corp and Permira
	Source: Advanced Television

	PTCL revolutionizes TV viewing in Pakistan
	Source: Online News

	Wagner to split from MGM
	Source: FT

	Blinkx Delivers a Universal Remote for TV Shows Online
	Source: IPTV

	BBC iPlayer success points to the future
	Source: Guardian

	Sony Teams with Animation Mentor
	Source: Animation Magazine

	Company Pitches a Television Production, and Nonprofit Groups Are Wary
	Source: NY Times

	Saget discusses TV daughters, picks Stamos for VP
	Virgin Records sues Jared Leto's band for $30M
	Source: Yahoo News

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