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20 Oct 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 99

Headlines

Neo targets Rs 1.5 bn subscription revenue in Fy'09
Neo eyes Rs 1 bn subscription income from analogue cable and 500 mn from digital platforms in FY'09.

Media scrips take a knock as Sensex hits below 10K
Media scrips take a knock on Friday as Sensex sinks below 10k to settle at 9975 for the 1st time in 2 yrs.

NBC Universal to trim costs by $500 million
NBC Universal plans to cut costs by $500 mn next year; CEO Jeff Zucker informs employees in a memo.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (28/09/2008 to 04/10/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (28/09/2008 to 04/10/2008)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine
Star One
Gemini TV
Zee Cinema
Sahara One
Kalaignar TV
Maa Telugu
Zee Marathi
MAX
Cartoon Network

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Pakistan opens up DTH, Indian firms cautious
	Ministry takes first step towards DTH portability
	'I cannot fathom a life without music'
	Source: Business Standard

	Anand Sharma gets additional charge of I&B ministry
	Censor board asks I&B ministry for more film cert categories
	Ban on exit polls: Centre contradicts stance in SC
	ADAG eyes AIG's Asian life insurance business
	Tamil film stars stage protest to show solidarity
	Hollywood bets big on Bollywood
	Media must not run parallel trials: CJI
	‘Ms World badi tez khiladi hai’
	Source: Times of India

	Festive season a flop show for film exhibitors so far
	Tweaked reality
	Surf web to boost brain power
	Source: Financial Express

	‘Last mile’ radio connectivity can save lives
	TN: Film personalities lead huge rally
	Media persons roughed up by SP activists
	Tamil film industry protests killings in Sri Lanka
	Source: The Hindu

	ICC rules out mediating in BCCI, ICL feud
	Cinematograph Act may extend to TV channels
	Roshni Chopra’s comeback on Kasamh Se
	‘Couldn’t resist the call from ICL’
	Mona gets into the act
	Source: DNA



	First Indian channel exclusively for women
	Source: NDTV.com

	ADAG eyes AIG's Asian life insurance business
	Home theatres speak volumes for change
	Yahoo to outline cost-cutting plans : Source
	India attractive hub for investment in publishing industry
	Filmmakers look to keep tight rein on spending
	BIG TV to offer programme recording service, 400 channels
	Small filmmakers outdoing monster movies at box-office
	Hollywood continues to have designs on India
	Football nets big TV deals to beat a recession
	Source: Economic Times

	Polls evoke memories of Press Club’s heyday
	Source: Livemint

	Google makes ‘open offer’ to Indian developers
	WorldSpace files for bankruptcy in US
	Makaan.com hosting property show
	Source: The Hindu business Line

	Talking point with Raju Srivastava
	Man held for attack on mediapersons in Jamia Nagar
	Chatter box
	Media must not encroach upon right to privacy: Chief Justice of India
	To turn IPL eco-friendly, students draft plan for carbon neutral path
	After exit polls, Govt moves to curb opinion polls
	Source: Indian Express

International News

	AETN Expands Digital Footprint Across Asia
	Source: www.mediaresearchasia.com

	Stephen Carter to prepare UK digital action plan
	Source: Guardian

	"High School Musical 3" set to keep franchise hot
	Ofcom awards HD broadcast licences
	Source: Retuers

	Terrestrial HD TV turned on in 2009
	Source: Financial Times

	Ofcom awards HD broadcast licences
	Source: www.mobile-ent.biz

	Mipcom buyers have game plan
	Source: Variety

	Murdoch: $5B cash, diversity good for News Corp.
	Source: Business Week

	Millionaire' heads to Afghanistan
	MIPCOM biz shows no sign of downturn
	U.K. focus for French TV Rendezvous
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Broadcasters press FCC on 'white spaces' report
	News Corp. shareholders re-elect board directors
	Source: MarketWatch

	53 firms eager to air broadcast satellite-based digital TV programs
	Source: www.tradingmarkets.com

	DirecTV2PC beta software streams satellite TV content to PCs
	Source: Beta News

	Chinese Online TV Provider PPS.tv Raises $20 Million
	Source: www.dmwmedia.com

	Time Warner ups stake in SCi Entertainment
	Source: Times Online

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