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Pakistan Cricket Board to cut losses as Sri Lanka replaces India tour
 Sri Lanka to tour Pakistan; PCB estimates losses from cancellation of India tour at over Rs 1 billion.

Omnicom to cut 5% workforce globally
 Omnicom Group is expected to layoff around 5% of its global workforce; blames it on global recession.

Focus TV to launch in mid-January
 Focus TV plans to launch in mid-January; channel to focus on women issues.

Allen Shapiro to buy TV Guide Network for $255 million

Euro to open tender for 2012 media rights in ‘09

CBS, Turner in talks to jointly bid for Olympics TV rights

Big TV enhances graphic user interface

Tata Sky ropes in Asin as brand ambassador

K Sera Sera plans to raise $100 million

5th Tri Continental Film Festival to be held on 23 Jan in Mumbai

Hydra ropes in Talisman as creative director

CN signs Mattel for ‘The Secret Saturdays’

Daily soaps are not my cup of tea - Tina Hussain
Its time for the bubbly!
Asma out of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Chhavi and Saillesh enter Naaginn

News Releases
Zee News’ Ananya Samman Awards to be telecast on 26 December
NDTV India’s exclusive interview with Senior BJP leader, Jaswant Singh
UTVi presents a special series ‘Eye on the Year’- an overview of the year that saw sweeping changes!
Chandamama announces the launch of 'Ramayana', an epic journey

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/11/2008 to 06/12/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30/11/2008 to 06/12/2008)
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Sun TV
MAX
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Zee Cinema
Sony Entertainment TV
Star One
Zee Marathi
Zee Telugu
Eenadu TV
ETV Marathi
Sahara One
Kalaignar TV
Udaya TV
Star Gold
Cartoon Network


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    BigFlix.com gets rolling on cutting down costs

    • K Sera Sera nod for GDR, ADR

    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
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    'Lord Of The Rings' prequel 'The Hobbit' postponed until 2012

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Asin, the new face of Tata Sky

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    'Titanic' fame Kate Winslet comes back to silverscreen

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    DoT may seek a cabinet nod for 3G issues, apprise PMO

    Source: Hindu
     
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    Zee unveils a new look and brings the stars home

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    Child rights panel inspects sets of television shows

    Source: Times of India
      
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    Apple TV now subject of a patent related lawsuit against Apple

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    Rubberduck Media Lab Delivers Mobile Video for German Broadcaster

    Source: TechWhack
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    Bollywoodisation of television

    Source: The Statesman
     

    • RCom launches Samachar

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    Upaid seeks depositions of top Satyam executives

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Telecom panel rejects 2% admn fee on 3G bidders

    		•

    Intel launches Net Yatra in Chandigarh

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    IBF asks Subhiksha to clear advt fee dues

    Source: Indian Express
      
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    MTV Closes Out 2008 with a Surprise-Filled Bash Featuring One of Music's Biggest Stars, Miley Cyrus, Taking Over a Lucky Fan's Home to Celebrate New Year's Eve

    Source: IT News Online
      
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    Bulk Deals : Sun TV Network tops BSE chart

    Source: Myiris.com
      
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    A room with a world view

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    Of Christmas cards and compact discs

    Source: Livemint
     
    International News
    		• BSkyB demonstrates 3D television
    Source: Computer Active
     
    		• BBC brings back test card for HD
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• YouTube Adds to HD Viewing Options
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• TV Guide to flip channel
    Source: Content Agenda
     
    		• TAIWAN: Watchdog still concerned about media interference
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• MTV cuts 80 UK jobs
    Source: Advanced Television
    		• Macrovision to Sell TV Guide Network for $255 Million
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• Virgin Media names Jerry Elliott as its CFO
    Source: CNN
     
    		• Sony names international PR exec
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Hollywood gears up for more tough times in 2009
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Apple Sued Over Apple TV
    Source: Information Week
     
    		• Toei Animation Licenses Pretty Cure to YTV
    Source: AWN
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