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12 Sep 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 69

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Headlines

Govt allows FM radio firms to create subsidiaries
Government approves FM radio broadcasters setting up subsidiaries; 20 per cent foreign cap stays.

ICL earmarks Rs 500 million for marketing
ICL will invest Rs 500 million to promote its two events; earlier marketing spend was Rs 120 million.

MTV to syndicate Roadies to ARY Digital in Pakistan
MTV India to syndicate format of MTV Roadies to ARY Digital in Pakistan; 6th season to launch on 29 Nov.

News Releases
Bindass Dadagiri announces the triumphant winner on TV's meanest game show
Travelocity.co.in ties up with Singapore Tourism Board
Brylcreem and MTV present ‘Dhoni’s Style 11’
Paani Puri airs every Saturday at 9 pm on Star One
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 4 Friday at 9 pm on Star One

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (24/08/2008 to 30/08/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (24/08/2008 to 30/08/2008)
Ten Sports
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Star One
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Zee Marathi
DD1
MAX
9X
Sahara One
Maa Telugu
Udaya TV
Zee Cinema
Kalaignar TV
Teja TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Star Plus & Airtel found guilty of unfair trade practice
	India Inc logs on to search portals for wider audience
	Raj TV plans print foray, to raise funds - paper
	Govt asks channels to show restraint in 'Big Bang' coverage
	Only one multiplex show for award-winning 'Gulabi Talkies'
	Gameworld: Star Wars lives on through games
	Filmmakers in Toronto focus lens on environmental issues
	Films of Nandita Das, Benegal to be shown at London festival
	BBC Asian programmes head leaves for Sony TV India
	ESPN strikes $975m deal for T20 league
	Source: Economic Times

	Norms for private FM channels eased
	Sonali Bendre rules out silver screen comeback
	Source: Hindu

	Sun Direct to invest Rs 150 cr, forays into Gujarat
	Govt relaxes norms for FM radio cos to restructure biz
	ESS pays $975 m for Champions League Twenty20 rights
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Verizon Wireless and Sony Pictures Television Bring the Big Screen to Mobile With Four New Games Available Now
	Source: IT News Online

	Wu Music Group Jumps into Digital Fold with The Orchard
	Source: TechWhack


	Print media foray reports spur Raj Television
	ESPN-Star bags Champions League T20 rights for $975 m
	Sun Direct TV enters Gujarat
	DoT makes prior experience a must for 3G spectrum
	Bollywood jumps onto Paid Preview bandwagon
	Telepresence market to reach $40 mn by 2012: report
	Source: Business Standard

	ESPN bags rights to Champions League
	FM radio earning ad revenues from non-ad spots
	Source: Financial Express

	'Good cinema doesn’t come cheap'
	Source: Indian Express

	Government amends 3G guidelines
	Cabinet eases FM ownership norms
	Source: Times of India

	Kher's school continues UK's affair with Bollywood
	Govt eases norms for pvt FM channels
	India can borrow more from IMF now
	Source: DNA

	Global TV IC market grows 21pc Y/Y in Q2-08
	Source: CIOL

	TV's future stars will come from the web
	Source: Frontline

International News

	South Asian films at London Film Festival
	Source: Asians in Media

	BET entertainment head Hudlin leaves after 3 years
	'Hills' star Lauren Conrad inks book deal
	Source: Yahoo News

	Journalists Predict Primetime Emmy Winners
	Source: TV Week

	News Corp man for Premiere
	Source: Advanced Television

	Broadcasters aim to restore voting trust
	BBC Four unveils new science programmes
	Source: Digital Spy

	CHINA: China may leave media doors ajar
	Source: Asia Media

	RIM Partners With Microsoft, Ticketmaster, TiVo
	Source: Post Chronicle

	Disney may tackle BSkyB with bid for Premier League football rights
	Source: Times Online

	Universal back for more Krofft
	Millstein to head Disney Animation
	Source: Variety

	Broadband subscribers increase by 48% in the Middle East
	Source: Zawya

	Time Warner CFO talks digital
	Pixar, Disney promote animation aces
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Disney and Nick Face Off on the Net
	Source: Business Week

	Murdoch tightens his grip on Premiere board
	Source: FT

	Charles Allen takes up non-executive directorship at Virgin Media
	Source: Brand Republic

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