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28 July 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 31

Headlines

Essel Group pumps in Rs 1 bn to set up budget multiplexes
E-City Bioscope Entertainment invests Rs 1 bn; to launch budget cinema theatres in Hindi markets.

6.4% NDTV shares pledged
NDTV promoters pledge 6.39% of their shares with Indiabulls; GS Mace Holdings buys 6.44% in market.

Zeel rises on movie and buyback plans
Zeel shares up on back of Q1 results; buyback plans, movie biz and Zee Next demerger aid scrip boost.

News Releases
Zara Nachke Dikha: Watch the dance extravaganza unfold on Monday, July 28 at 9.30 pm
UTVi presents an exclusive interview with Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
Iris Maity Gets Gorgeous
Zara Nachke Dikha: Watch the dance extravaganza unfold on 28 July at 9.30 pm

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (06/07/2008 to 12/07/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (06/07/2008 to 12/07/2008)
Star Cricket
Star Plus
Zee TV
DD1
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine
Sony Entertainment TV
9X

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	DoT, TRAI clash on licence renewal fee for operators
	UTV Motion Pictures makes it to US top 20 distributors
	Music in my blood, but I'm an actor: Neil Nitin Mukesh
	Motorola to reorganize networks unit into 3 separate biz
	It's raining money in Bollywood!
	Animation ind to grow to Rs 42 bn by FY09
	Source: Economic Times

	TRAI sets 5-yr timeframe for digital cable TV
	‘Uncommon’ debates on TV
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Now a film on 'cash-for-vote', with Naqvi as script-writer
	Dish TV's Rs. 1,140 cr. rights issue to be out shortly
	New series of ‘Little Champs’ out of the box
	Alert in Kerala after SMS says state is next target
	Source:The Hindu

	Zcom Announces Strategic Alliances with E2 Channel
	RealSeekr.com Climbs To Over 2.5 Million Searchable Property
	Mirror Image Hosts Roundtable to Discuss Growth in Online Video
	Source: TechWhack

	Mumbai Americans say email account hacked
	Source: Calcutta Telegraph

	I&B ministry accepts Trai recommendations on IPTV
	Source: The Statesman

	PMK-owned TV channel to air controversial soap
	Source: Smash Hits

	The state of our sports
	Top of the Mind Ad Survey \| A deluge of celebrities
	Source: Livemint


	Wordgamers caught in Facebook puzzle
	Watch out! Hackers may be controlling the Net
	Trai seeks powers to regulate content
	It’s time kids discovered unplugged camping
	Thomas Cook to offer rail tickets online, other portals to follow
	How many superheroes does it take to tire a genre?
	Are we sci-fi ready?
	Source: Financial Express

	Khatron Ke Khiladi a hit with viewers
	Consumers to get 10-12 3G players per circle
	Nokia to pay royalties to Qualcomm
	Jacuzzi Khan
	Source: Business Standard

	Zee to invest Rs 8.5 bn in movie arm
	Now, Raj threatens to censor films
	Mika makes acting debut with 'Love.com'
	Miley Cyrus blames media for keeping guys away
	Former don Babloo eyes Bollywood now
	Source: DNA

	BCCI seeks legal advice on ICL issue
	More IPL teams in 2011: Pawar
	Source: Indian Express

	Radio jockeying course a hit among students
	Source: Times of India

	Elizabeth Hurley working on reality television programme
	Source: Press Trust of India

	TRAI asks cable operators to go digital
	Source: Khabrein.info

International News

	Oberon inks deal with Sky TV
	Source: Casual Gaming

	TV network says it's been shut down in China
	Source: SF Gate

	Yahoo Zimbra Brings Offline Access to Web Mail, Documents
	Source: E Week

	Wi-Fi TV Entering China as China becomes world's largest Internet market
	Source: Market Watch

	Viacom allows Google to conceal YouTube usernames in court case
	Source: Computer World

	Broadcasters to lose permits over unrenewed licenses
	Source: New Vision

	PMK-owned TV channel to air controversial soap
	Source: Net India

	Losses from cable-TV piracy may hit P7B in ’08
	Source: Abs-Cbn News

	Rolling Stones sign long-term deal with Vivendi's Universal Music
	Source: LA Times

	Software Group Weighs Piracy Lawsuit Against EBay
	Source: PC World

	GoAnimate.com Inks Deal With Entertainment Rights
	Source: AWN

	Spain’s Telecinco TV Net Claims Victory In YouTube Copyright Injunction
	Source: Paid Content

	Virgin Comics, Perspective Create MBX
	Stan Lee, Disney Team for Time Jumper
	Source: Animation Magazine

	Comic creator in digital deal with Disney
	Source: FT

	Bob Barlow Named Time Warner Cable San Diego Division President
	Source: Lapren

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