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Headlines







Trai files case against ESPN over DTH pricing
 Trai files case against ESPN Software for non-compliance of its direction on pricing offer for DTH.

Colors bets big on Bigg Boss2
 Colors to air Bigg Boss2 seven days a week from 17 Aug; Sajid Superstars shifts to 8 pm on Saturdays.

News channels get set for Summit, NT Awards
 TV news industry gears up for Indian News Television (NT) Awards 2008; event to be in Delhi on 9 August.

DD News to air special 30-minute show on Olympics

Ten Sports launches service in Europe

BCCI to explore scheduling of Champions League T20

Wizkraft prepares 'Unforgettable Tour' for NDTV Imagine

Zee Business, Reliance Money to hunt for smart investors

Big FM to celebrate Olympics with 'Radio Olympiad'

New environmental journalism awards instituted

WWE Q2 revenues fall to $129.7 million

Trai opens doors for MVNOs, suggests 74% FDI cap

NDS gives nod to go private

VH1 launches celebrity blog Scandalist.com

Ultra forays into regional cinema; to invest Rs 200 mn

Excel to release home video of Amu

Palador to release DVDs of Ingmar Bergman

Paramount creates in-game ad to promote Tropic Thunder

Percept Profile bags seven accounts in Q1


2K, Nick in gaming initiative

It’s now Kaate Ki Takkar on Comedy Circus
Yash in action on Kyunkii…
Mehul Kajariya enters Naaginn
Krushna dances for his sister
You’re game for Bigg Boss

News Releases
Vodafone, Sony BMG partner to offer music sale
CNBC and Network18 Highlights India on CNBC's Worldwide Exchange
Byte into 'Techtree' this week with reviews on The BenQ Joybook, Philips DVD player and God of War III
The nutrition challenges facing India in Uncommon ground only on NDTV 24x7

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


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Kannada filmmakers turn to YouTube, blogs for promos
    		• TRAI files case against ESPN for non-compliance of directive
    Source: Economic Times
      
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    UTV taking 2 movie channels to Sri Lanka

    • Meet discusses future of news

    • Ten Sports’ European service

    • Google offers Tamil news, transliteration

    • TRAI takes ESPN to court over non-compliance

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• 'Reality shows real winners on small screen'
    		• A search engine for Malayalam music
    		• Interactive meet on radio
    		• TRAI clears entry of mobile virtual network operators
    		• Sherlyn's new album launched after 18 cuts
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		• BSNL denies advantage in 3G field
    Source: Times of India
      
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    Aamir is a favourite for TV commercials

    Source: Newindpress
      
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    IOC and YouTube in collaboration to broadcast Beijing Olympics 2008

    Source: TechShout
      
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    Yuvraj Singh's brother prepares to enter Bollywood

    Source: Mangalorean.com
      
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    Shenandoah Telecommunications Company to Acquire Cable Assets

    Source: IT News Online
     
      
    		• Time Warner to hive off AOL's internet and advertisement businesses
    Source: Domain-b
      
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    Trai recommends entry of MVNOs; DoT nod awaited

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    Bill Gates has Yorkshire roots

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    Salaries in media, entertainment space buck trend, still robust

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    iPhone India debut by Aug 22

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    TRAI for separate licence, 74 pc FDI for MVNOs

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    Time Warner to split AOL in two

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    Yousuf Pathan, father accused of filming inside mosque without permission

    Source: Indian Express
      
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    Radio jockeys will talk on and on to set a record

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    News Corp warns of less robust ’09

    • Airtel, Vodafone to launch iPhone on Aug 22

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    Mobile virtual network firms get green signal

    Source: DNA
      
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    News Corp earnings rise 27 per cent

    Source: TopNews
      
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    Virtual mobile networks set to enter India

    Source: Rediff
     
    International News
    		• Sky unveils new channel branding
    		• Ten acquires Aussie rights to 'Merlin'
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Beggs Named HRTS President
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• `Hills' star Conrad brings reality to Emmy fashion
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Time Warner's Q2 Mixed; Turner Nets Offset AOL, Mags
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Red Bee awarded BBC Interactive contract
    Source: DTG
     
    		• Fox Channels appoints Leo Burnett, MediaVest and MS&L for regional communications
    Source: Ame Info
     
    		• Digital splits Oz TV ad revenue
    		• ITV shares slump
    Source: Advanced Television
    		• MSN to Feature Content from Entertainment Tonight
    		• .Lionsgate in U.S. Distribution Tie Up with Disney-ABC
    Source: World Screen
     
    		• Rocketboom Inks Seven-Figure Distribution Deal With Sony
    Source: Washington Post
     
    		• Disney workers raise $25,940 for United Arts
    Source: Biz Journals
     
    		• ESPN buys Racing-Live.com
    Source: Rapid TV News
     
    		• BSkyB to relaunch main Sky channel brands
    Source: Design Week
     
    		• Sprint, Clearwire Ask FCC To Reject Proposed Merger Provisos
    Source: CNN
     
    		• Gore Verbinski signs deal with Universal
    		• 'BSG' spinoff, 'Futurama' on tap at Sky One
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
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