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Headlines

Advertisers turn the heat on Hindi GECs
Advertisers start negotiating with GECs; channels come up with many offers including discounted rates.

Cable ops in Mumbai act against NDTV on carriage fee issue
Based on carriage fee issue, most cable TV networks in Mumbai switch off NDTV's three news channels.

UTV Movies to launch in US on DirecTV in January
Hindi movie channel UTV Movies is launching in the US on DirecTV DTH platform in January, 2009.

News Updates

Day 13: Prod executives resolve issues

Day 12: Strike on, FWICE, Prod to meets

Day 11: Sound recordists call off strike

Day 11: 2 associations continue TV strike

Day 10: TV strike called off

Day 9: TV strike reaches labour commisioner

Day 8: No progress in sight

Producers want broadcasters, workers to meet

Hindi GECs stay firm; impasse continues

Hindi GECs chalk out plans for old shows

Hindi TV producers cease production

Producers, workers union meet inconclusive

GECs threaten fresh programming blackout

Total Sports Asia acquires Barack Obama docu for Japan

BBC Trust rejects local video proposals

Star World to kick off teen drama '90210' next month

Bruce Tuchman is MGM Network president

Hong Kong team triumphs in 'Amazing Race Asia'

Linda Agran to get TV Pioneer award

Star's 3 Hindi channels to be available on RCN in the US

Tdsat: Tata Sky to pay ESPN on the basis of SMS report

UTV to release Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! with 200 prints

International Film Festival of India kicks off in Goa

Nick to air animated 'Naked Brothers Band' special

Ashutosh wins Bigg Boss 2

Who will win Bigg Boss 2?

Rakhi-Sambhavna to clash at Bigg...

Jai Maa Durga to end

Rakhi is hurting and how

The man in Dr. Ridhima’s life

Gaurav cuts short his holidays

I have always made wrong moves - Aryan Vaid

News Releases
The secret way to success in the video business

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (02/11/2008 to 08/11/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (02/11/2008 to 08/11/2008)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
9X
Star One
Zee Telugu
Zee Marathi
Sahara One
Eenadu TV
MAX
Star Gold

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

	DQ Entertainment, Turner tie up for animation series
	Bollywood takes a back seat as Goa film festival opens
	IFFI 2008 kicks off with 'Warlords' in Goa
	Goa stakes claim to be 'Cannes of the east'
	Jazz up: Mumbai set to swing to Spyro Gyro’s magic
	Source: Economic Times

	Obama communicates & connects on YouTube
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Ashutosh Kaushik wins Bigg Boss 2
	It's back to work for TV stars today
	DoT seeks review of termination charges
	IFFI delegates chase tickets, miss movies
	Source: Times of India

	Russian TV channel honoured
	IPL: English players stand to lose central contracts
	Assamese filmmaker denied entry at IFFI
	Don’t watch TV, be happy!
	Source: The Hindu

	Explosive growth of broadband service over cable TV predicted
	Source: Siliconindia.com

	PCB sells TV rights to Ten Sports
	Source: Rediff

	TV channel office in Noida raided
	New Sony website to feature five minute shows
	Source: Bombay News



	Indian animation industry awaits brand licensing
	Rebel ICL improves viewership score
	The coming out of Bollywood
	Source: Business Standard

	Screwvala still holds rights to buyback 20% from Disney
	"Cinema is a powerful tool for social change"
	Panic on screen
	"DK sees a bright future in India"
	Source: Financial Express

	India will be home to 9 million gamers by 2010
	YouTube broadcasts first live show
	Murali available for CL T20
	ECB snubs players on EPL preparations
	Harmison pitches in favour of IPL
	I'll never do 'Bigg Boss' again: Ashutosh Kaushik
	Beyonce, Jay-Z tops Hollywood rich list
	‘Being part of ICL Bangladesh is a high’
	These films can change the face of 2008
	'Yuvvraaj' box-office collections disappointing
	Samir Karnik is off to the Oscars
	Source: DNA

	IBF content code categorises TV progs into two classes
	Source: Zee News

	Pakistan cricket signs $140.5 million TV deal
	Source: Cricbuzz

International News

	Sony's Crackle.com set to roll out new Web shows
	MTV holds its first African music awards
	DVR usage making big changes in television viewing
	Kanye West, Rihanna, Chris Brown early AMA winners
	Source: Yahoo News

	Minister Grange tours new BBC studios
	Source: Jamaica Observer

	AT&T expands U-verse TV HD channels
	Source: Biz Journals

	Vivendi Looking To Leave NBCU
	Source: Syfy Portal

	Fugitive kills himself on Argentinian TV
	Source: Guardian

	RCN Reaches For Star TV Pact
	Source: MultiChannel

	FCC continues fight for Jackson fine
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Germany announces partial ban on Al-Manar broadcasts
	Source: Daily Star

	BCS follows money by signing on with ESPN
	Source: MLive

	AOL Partners With Funambol For Mobile Syncing
	Source: Ostatic

	Lion jv starts Vietnam's $9.8 bln steel complex-media
	Source: Reuters

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