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18 Sep 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 74

Headlines

Colors acquires rights for 55 Sahara films
Colors buys two-year telecast rights for 55 Sahara films; deal is done through Baba Arts.

WWE inks licensing pact with Kids Media
WWE appoints Kids Media India as licensing partner; targets $10 mn from its consumer goods biz in India.

Pyramid unveils first cineplex in China
Pyramid sets up Ist theatre in China and will invest $30 mn through JV firm with Longzhe Group.

Jawahar Goel stays as IBF president

Ten Sports to air WWE episodes simultaneously in India

New proposals approved for FDI in broadcasting

Sab to launch Jugni Chali Jalandhar on 29 September

ICL adds Dhaka Warriors in its armoury

Ranbir Rano to replace Teen Bahuraaniyaan on Zee TV

Prabhat Khabar's Radio Dhoom launches in Jamshedpur

Neo Sports to air Davis Cup action

Disney, TNVZ to offer series online for free

SPTI's JV debuts drama show in China

Downlinking guidelines amended to facilitate IPTV

Real Image gets US patent for ad distribution system

Adlabs partners SureWaves for digital display network

Microsoft launches platform for broadcast TV on PC

LG introduces ultra-slim LED Notebook

MTV, HP rev up new global show 'Engine Room'

Google launches 2nd edition of ‘Be NetSmart’ campaign

Release of SRK's Billoo Barber shifts to February

BBC Worldwide opens second Teletubbies Play and Development Centre in China

Disney to premiere Ratatouille on 21 September

Jim Henson company to debut animated shows at Mipcom

Arslaan to go off air?

Rapist Ranjit to clean his image

Desi Romeo and Juliet

Abhishek takes on Big B

Cashing in with Udham Singh

I don’t like to attract attention Reena Kapoor

News Releases
Farhan Akhtar on B Biz with Taran Adarsh
Amit Tandon Plug In on Music India

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

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

	Star DEN to distribute MGM Channel
	Bigadda.com launches mobile-friendly version
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Akshay Kumar set to rake in Rs 71 cr for next film
	Kids Media inks licensing agreement with WWE
	Entertainment One secures $150 mn credit facility
	Source: Economic Times

	Carla Bruni sings live on British TV
	Cable operators in a fix in Tiruchi
	Source: Hindu

	Frameboxx Partners CreativeHeads
	Fujitsu Launches Digital HDTV
	Source: Media Newsline

	NDTV Imagine to Launch Raju Hazir
	Source: TV next

	China Digital TV Announces Changes to Board of Directors
	Sundance Channel Secures International Rights to Isabella
	Source: IT News Online

	Commission frames laws to protect kids in reality TV
	Source: IBNLive.com

	Fatwa causes concern for TV Channels
	Source: SahilOnline


	Cyber frauds use celebrity names to lure victims on Net
	TCS signs 5-yr global contract with Ericsson
	Source: Financial Express

	Mumbai players proud to be part of ICL
	Rlys revenue on fast track, thanks to Bollywood
	Bigg Boss 2 looks fake and dull: Ravi Kishan
	The ICL is going global
	Bigadda.com targets e-commerce tie-ups
	Deepa Mehta, Gurinder Chadha to attend Chandigarh film fest
	Bangladesh bans rebel cricketers for 10 years
	Jay Sean to make music in India
	Bollywood calling
	Source: DNA

	Tickets for Youth Games go on sale
	Source: Indian Express

	Search engine marketers look to double business by 2010
	BigAdda.com to add film promos to mobile version
	BCCI transfer rules to see high-scoring pay-outs for IPL talent
	Source: Business Standard

	Nigeria closes private television station
	Source: Top News

International News

	Reality TV goes from strike issue to Emmy star
	Screenwriters lauded with Humanitas Prize
	Source: Yahoo News

	Lancashire’s Nafeesa Shan wins award
	Source: Asians in Media

	Channel 4 'encouraged' by Ofcom remarks
	Source: Digital Spy

	WPIX Debuts LATV on N.Y. Cable, Telco Systems
	New York TV Festival Unveils Independent Pilot Winners
	Source: TV Week

	Veterans, newcomers vie for acting Emmys
	Source: Canada

	Television broadcasters need to get with the online program
	Source: Business Spectator

	Bidders circle Digital Plus
	Source: Advanced Television

	Pixar Animation Names Jim Morris as GM
	Source: Trading Markets

	Sony's 'Game' plays in China
	Toon studio Imagi raises $20 mil
	Source: Variety

	IMDb.com adds free full-length movies, TV shows in U.S.
	Source: CBC

	Deloitte Launches Initiative to Streamline Digital Media Distribution
	Source: Market Watch

	Shareholders Approve Discovery Deal
	Source: Multi Channel

	BSkyB $1.4bn ‘fraud’ trial ends
	Source: Rapid TV News

	Vivendi predicts resurgence in music industry
	Source: FT

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