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Hindi GECs stay firm; impasse continues
 Hindi GECs face first day of "zero fresh content" as strike continues; chnnls say can't take any rate hike.

News channels spend highest time on crime stories
 Crime, law and order stories rule news channels with 29% coverage during 14 Sept to 24 Oct, says Tam.

James Bond eyes Rs 520 million in India
 Quantum of Solace rules weekend with $106.5 mn; India collects Rs 170 mn and targets Rs 520 mn.

Deccan Chronicle floats new subsidiary for IPL biz

Discovery Q3 revenue up 11% at $845 mn

TSA to distribute DVDs of F1 sportspersons in Japan

Media needs to change biz model

MGM to show full-length films on YouTube

Globecast to distribute China’s CCTV French channel

Playwin adds two Mumbai Crorepatis to its list

Dish Network Q3 net income drops 54% to $91.9 mn

Koffee Break Pictures launches post production unit

Golmaal Returns rakes in Rs 528 million

UTV World Movies to screen ‘Three Colours’ in Chennai

Radio City rolls out Gaane Batao Cash Le Jao contest

Disney Channel to premiere Famous Five series on 17 November

Zee TV’s Waaris to go off air
Time out. Actors on their unexpected free time
Shilpa goes spiritual
Jaane Kya... to replace Bigg Boss
450 hours of live Aastha
Is Divyanka out of Dulhann?

News Releases
All about Bollywood mega star Aamir Khan continues on SuperStars Superlives Australian teams announced for 2008 Champions League 2020
Enjoy mouthwatering kebabs and more on the streets with anchor Seema Chandra on 'Fully Fed Up' on NDTV Good Times
BIG 92.7 FM, Gujarat celebrates Children's Week

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (26/10/2008 to 01/11/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (26/10/2008 to 01/11/2008)
Colors
Star Plus
Sun TV
Zee TV
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
NDTV Imagine
Sony Entertainment TV
MAX
Star One
Kalaignar TV
Udaya TV
Zee Marathi


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

    • Entertainment channels begin airing re-runs

    • DoT may refer spectrum issue to investigating agencies

    Source: Business Standard
      

    • Rajasthan Royals looks to bat its way to global league

    Source: Economic Times
     
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    DoT may refer spectrum issue to investigating agencies

    Source: The Hindu business Line
      

    • Gaming industry gaining ground

    • Power cut and TV programme

    • Internet faces data overload threat

    Source: The Hindu
      
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    Broadcasters face the heat of cine workers’ strike

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    DTH boost to cable choices

    Source: The Telegraph
      
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    Strike forces channels to air re-runs of soaps

    Source: IBN Live
     
      
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    Religious TV serials go to temples for ads

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    TV workers press forward with a new demand

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    Move over Saas-Bahu, Kiran Bedi is here

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    High-level DoT meeting today may be a formality

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    Percept in JV with S African movie firm

    Source: DNA
     
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    TVMAX Selects IBBS as Partner in Expansion Plan

    Source: IT News Online
     
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    TV channels start re-runs of programmes

    Source: Bombay News
     
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    TV industry in doldrums, thanks to cine workers-producers spat

    Source: News Track India
     
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    China & UK Media Industry Summit "Made in China" Concludes

    Source: Media News Line
     
    International News
    		• Warner Bros., TCM Prep ‘Greatest Classic Films Collection’
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Sky to offer pay TV service online
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Alvarion expands Altitude’s mobile WiMAX network
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Broadcasters Successfully Test Mobile TV In Chicago And Denver
    Source: Moco News
     
    		• Digital TV switch creates opportunity
    Source: Furniture Today
     
    		• "Idols" TV producer Fremantle seals YouTube deal
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Comcast Makes $10 Million Commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
    Source: pr-inside
     
    		• BBC2 turned off as Borders switches over to digital TV
    Source: The Herald
    		• U.S. broadcaster gives thumbs up to mobile TV spec
    Source: EE Times
     
    		• Cable company Zon's 9-mo profit dips 2 pct on costs
    		• YouTube to post full-length MGM films on site
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• China turns to scandal for film, TV projects
    Source: Holywood Reporter
     
    		• Cell phones part of traffic monitoring network
    Source: sfgate
     
    		• Chechen TV on satellite soon
    Source: Rapid TV News
     
    		• Ten secures 2014 Commonwealth Games
    Source: nine msn
     
    		• FCC signs off on Alltel-Verizon merger
    Source: Arkansas News
     
    		• Sony BMG to Offer DRM-Free Music on Apple's iTunes?
    Source: Macrumors
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