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17 Sep 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 73

Executive Dossier

Headlines
MGM enters into 5-year distribution deal with Star Den in India
MGM channel priced at Rs 6 for cable market and Rs 3 for DTH; Star Den inks 5-year distribution deal.

Red FM hikes ad rates by 15-25%
Following Ram data, FM stations are hiking ad rates; Red FM to up rates by 15-25% from 1 Oct.

News Releases
The Unforgettable reloads with ‘The Big B’s Den’
Good Relations India announces Deepak Kanulkar as COO
Watch the witty duo Rocky & Mayur on 'Highway on my plate' as they vote for some of the best dhaba's only on NDTV Good Times
Zee TV announces the 4th year of Idea Zee Astitva Awards 2008 Celebrating the Courage, Intelligence and Ability of today’s woman

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (31/08/2008 to 06/09/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (31/08/2008 to 06/09/2008)
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
MAX
NDTV Imagine
Zee Marathi
Star One
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
Udaya TV
Sahara One
Star Gold
Maa Telugu
Zee Telugu

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	INX Media eyes 18 more channels by 2011
	Mobile ads grab more slots on TV
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Transfers in IPL allowed, no cap on fees
	Source: Economic Times

	Minister calls for quality programmes on TV
	Journalists to hold rally before Sonia's residence
	Lil Wayne tops BET Hip-Hop Awards noms
	Source: Hindu

	Social networking sites ready with offers
	Akshay set to rake in Rs 71 crore for next film
	Source: Times of India

	Imdb.com to offer free movies, TV shows
	Source: The Money Times

	More Cable TV Choice for Consumers in Millbury, Mass.
	China Cablecom to Present at Roth Capital Partners Media / Tech Bus Tour & Conference
	TiVo Names Anna Brunelle Chief Financial Officer
	Source: IT News Online

	Zee TV honours women achievers
	Source: Buzz18 India


	Cinema must follow sensibilities of the audience
	Star Den, Dish TV dispute over rates
	Wall St woes to take shine off NY lifestyle
	Norms to secure WiFi connections in the making
	Source: Financial Express

	ICL unveils Dhaka Warriors
	Digital broadcast key to ‘spectrum dividend’
	Google phone may not be a hit
	Now a TV with an inbuilt Quran
	Chiranjeevi yet to fix poll partner
	Source: DNA

	Saudi cleric says TV 'sorcerers' should get death penalty
	Source: Sahil Online

	Bharti Airtel to launch IPTV, DTH services
	Source: CIOL

	Launch of MGM channel likely
	Source: Business Standard

	Job portal Shine.com hits the 1mn mark
	Source: Livemint

International News

	Debut film nominated for best UK feature
	London Film Festival to host India event
	Angela Saini, leaving the BBC for a wider world
	Source: Asians in Media

	Online magazine Slate starts business news site
	Source: AP

	INDONESIA: New media law 'threatens press freedom'
	Source: Asia Media

	Critics eye "Mad Men," "30 Rock" for Emmy wins
	Colbert hosting Costello, Feist for "Christmas"
	Paris Hilton finds "paparazzi-ready" best friend
	Source: Yahoo News

	NBC.com Unveils Digital Content for Fall
	Fox, CBS Stations Sign on for Syndie 'Mother'
	Source: TV Week

	Bouygues becomes IPTV player with BBox
	Source: Advanced Television

	Sony Pictures to acquire 'Every Little Step'
	Paramount, Disney expanding in Russia
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	MTV to retire 'TRL'
	Disney produces first Russian film
	Source: Variety

	Best Buy to acquire Napster for $54 million
	European Media Giants Join Nokia Media Network
	Source: Market Watch

	EU approves Sony buy of BMG from Bertelsmann
	Source: Reuters

	Al Jazeera English broadcasts St. Paul to the Middle East
	Source: TC Daily Planet

	WebMD to acquire QualityHealth.com
	Source: MMM

	Ofcom unveils minorities report
	Source: Broadcsat Now

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