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Headlines


Delhi HC sends back Tata Sky-ESPN case to Tdsat
 Delhi High Court has sent back the ongoing legal battle between Tata Sky and ESPN to Tdsat.

Ten Sports ropes in Idea Cellular as title sponsor for India-Sri Lanka series
 Ten Sports ropes in Idea Cellular as title sponsor for India-Sri Lanka series; Zee Sports to show in Hindi.

Post IPL, Hindi GECs line up big ticket shows
 Hindi GECs line up big ticket shows in July to combat competition post IPL and launch of Colors.

Executive Dossier
'Star One is repositioned to become suitable for youth audiences'
 Interview with Star One EVP and GM Ravi Menon

IMG close to buying 50% in Burnett Productions

Robin Schwartz is The Oprah Winfrey Network president

Universal Music Group, last.fm partner for music videos

CBS, Ecomedia to 'Green' cities across US

Indiagames launches gaming team Indian Inferno

MTNL floats Rs 2.5 billion tender to boost IP network

BBC Worldwide creates mobile game for Top Gear show

Canada’s National Film Board inks deal with Youtube

Star, Era Group in talks for multiplex biz

Shemaroo cracks DVD piracy racket at Brussels Airport

Lionsgate in distribution deal with Narnack Records

9X launches marketing campaign for Mahaabhaarat

Warburg to invest Rs 2.76 bn in Laqshya


Nick launches Toon Jockey initiative

Ram Shankar and parriwar eliminated
Karan Oberoi ‘unplugged’
Rajeshwari’s Family Affair
Double trouble on Ek Se Badhkar Ek
I feel uncomfortable in extravagant clothes - Shilpa Shinde
What's common between Mitika and Divyanka?

News Releases
Sulekha.com partners with career builder India
Cricket Nirvana adjudged the Best in Web Design by PC World
Lucknow’s Radio City 91.1FM’s Summer Workshop draws to a close with a Grand Finale

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (08/06/2008 to 14/06/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (08/06/2008 to 14/06/2008)
Star Plus
Neo Cricket
Zee TV
DD1
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
MAX
NDTV Imagine


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Pyramid Saimira to consider fund raising on June 30
    		• Hungama Mobile in strategic tie-up with Dailymotion
    		• Pirated DVDs of Indian movies seized in Brussels
    		• After critics, audiences reject 'Love Guru'
    		• 'Big corporates entry will destroy Malayalam film industry'
    		• Made in India animation goes global
    		• Money-back offer from Mukhbiir producer
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Cartoon Network bullish on movie merchandise biz
    		• Yahoo! expects to double Indian headcount this year
    		• Pyramid Saimira CMD to consolidate stake through open offer
    		• Warburg Pincus to invest Rs 276 cr in Laqshya Media
    		• DoT asks telecom regulator to review termination rates
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Raj network launches Tamil news channel
    		• 'Reliance, Walmart eyeing Malayalam film industry'
    		• Russian movie takes top prize at Shanghai film festival
    		• DoT asks TRAI to cut mobile termination charges
    		• Coming together for a musical dialogue
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		• Neo Corp acquires UK firm
    		•  Facebook heads MySpace in unique visitors
    		• Lucknow theaters gear up to take on multiplexes
    		•  Raj launches Tamil news channel
    		• Beatles representatives in talks to join video game revolution
    		•  Pyramid Saimira Theatre bounces back
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• DoT rejects Trai's view on 3G auction
     Source: Times of India
     
    		• Yahoo! expects to double India headcount
    		• 'Reliance, Walmart eyeing Mollywood'
    		• TV actor Amit Behl to feature in 'Sharpe's Peril'
    		• Lakhia directs for Ekta Kapoor, but doesn't cast Abhishek
    		• Warburg to invest Rs 276 cr in Laqshya
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Trai asks DoT to review termination charges
    		• Indian digital cable TV mkt to rank 2nd in Asia
    		• Yahoo!, Google reach agreement
    		• Yahoo! to double India headcount in 2008
    		• Broadcasters fare pretty well in ad sales
    		• Indian film industry absorbs market shock
    		• Britain now flirting with French cinema
    		• ‘Cricket series like the IPL really affected the movie business’
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• ABC to provide media content to Veoh
    Source: TechWhack
     
    		•

    Spiritual channels provide dose of bliss to urban India

    Source: NDTV
      
    		• Salman Ka Dum
    		• BCCI want ICL’s Atapattu out of commentary box
    		• ECB takes stand for ICL players
    		• Radio days
    		• Free colour TV to satisfy public appetite for news, says DMK
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• FCC to consider new rules for "embedded" TV ads
    		• Big Hollywood names set to star in Tas film
    		• Tough economy might be good for broadcast TV
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Real Radio Wales relaunches on satellite
    		• DRWG wants digital radio migration plan
    		• C4 sits on the fence over PSB funding
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Disney-ABC Inks Deal to Stream Full TV Episodes on Veoh
    		• Fox Taps Passenger for Online TV Viewer Community
    Source: DMW Media
     
    		• Nielsen to Track Link Between Viewing and Spending
    		• Turner Exec Declares Upfront Strategy a Success
    		• Cable Originals Nip at Broadcast Upfront
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• KOREA: Google eyes mobile opportunity in Korea
    		• THAILAND: Surin backs Asean media group
    		• TAIWAN: Cross-strait journalism interchange center established
    Source:Asia Media
    		• Dr. Shahid Masood takes charge of Chairman PTV
    Source: APP
     
    		• ABC, ESPN to run TV shows, clips on Web service
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Facebook heads MySpace in unique visitors
    Source: FT
     
    		• IMG inks deal with Fox Sports
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		•  ABC Expands Web Video Net to Veoh.com; Lost, Grey's to Appear on Site
    		•  The Upfront: Univision, Zubi Advertising Complete $80 Million Deal
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Murdoch puts faith in pay-TV
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Time Warner scraps Weather Channel bid
    Source: Vi Design Line
     
    		• Weiser Renews Deal As Head Of Sony TV Distribution
    Source: Multi Channel
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