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30 Sep 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 84

Executive Dossier

'We are the biggest investor in the game of cricket'
Interview with ESPN Star Sports managing director Manu Sawhney

Headlines
Aksh Optifibre, Sony pictures sign deal for IPTV content
Aksh Optifibre signs 3-year content deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment for its IPTV service.

Zee TV to battle with fictions
As the fight amongst Hin GECs intensifies, Zee TV will launch a slew of shows - Choti Bahu, Maa & Rang.

Sanjay Puthli joins Big Broadcasting as network sales head
Sanjay Puthli joins Big Broadcasting as network sales head; will report to Tarun Katial.

IPL franchisees recover 80 per cent of first year cost

Arjun Rampal, Farah, Karisma to judge Nach Baliye 4

Gilchrist to captain Deccan Chargers IPL team

ICL adds four players

HBO launches in Canada on 30 October

Lalit Modi wins at CNBC Awaaz Awards

CNN's audience to 'Debate the Debate' on prez election

Prasar Bharati moves SC over carriage of chnls on DTH

Bharatmatrimony.com launches services on Airtel

Atom.com signs 1st look deal with Parikh

Tata Communications offers MPLS connectivity to ME

Discovery in global content partnership with Youtube

BBC Worldwide in video content deal with Nokia

New Zealand heads towards complete digital television

Video viewing at Barack Obama's site grew by 155%

Discovery, Sony Electronics in cross-promotion initiative

Cinemax launches 3-screen multiplex in Rajkot

PPC to release Ramchand Pakistani on 2 October

Mark, Condon to guide 81st Oscar telecast

BBC Worldwide restructures kids biz

Arjun Rampal to judge Nach Baliye 4

Krushna - Sudesh out of Kaante…

Arjun Rampal to produce TV shows

Mata.. Chowki’s 9 day extravaganza

Shweta Gulati enters Dill Mill..

Harshdeep’s win is a good PR exercise – Anand Raj Anand

Did Bhajji play it fair on Ek Khiladi?

My father still gives me pocket money: Bhairavi

News Releases
CNN-IBN to celebrate Durga Puja with Bengali No 1
BIG 92.7 FM conducts blood donation camp

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (14/09/2008 to 20/09/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (14/09/2008 to 20/09/2008)
Star Plus
Colors
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee TV
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine
Star One
Gemini TV
MAX
Zee Telugu
Zee Cinema
Zee Marathi
Sahara One
Maa Telugu
Udaya TV
Kalaignar TV

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

	Pix to telecast FA Cup live
	BIG Home Video strikes deals
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	The print media scores
	Media, technology companies unite to fight piracy
	Source: Economic Times

	Bharti may softlaunch DTH service in first week of October
	IGNOU offers new course on community radio
	Source: Hindu

	Yahoo! To Launch Social Network “SpotM” In India
	Source: eBrandz

	Two IPTV channels on the way
	A different approach to recruitment
	Source: Livemint

	Bharti plans to soft launch DTH Services by next month
	Source: Top News

	Nickelodeon Kicks Off New Season of Hit Mockumentary Series
	Source: Prdomain Business Register


	89 Cinemas to be rebranded Inox
	Source: Business Standard

	‘Pakistani media is freer than Indian media’
	Bharti may softlaunch DTH service in October
	Gilchrist replaces Laxman as Chargers captain
	Pak Sports Minister to attend ICC meeting next month
	‘I love garba and dandiya’
	Source: DNA

	DoT forms committee to calculate separate 2G and 3G incomes
	‘Once digital platform is in place, we will see more Hollywood films’
	Will we manage an Oscar this time?
	Source: Financial Express

	Dasmunshi urges Singur resolution
	Source: Time sof India

	Internet Broadcasting Breaks All-Time Usage and Traffic Records in August 2008
	AT&T Awards Annual Environmental Fellowship Grants
	MPower Media Customizes Services for Small Business Success
	Source: IT News Online

International News

	Appeals tribunal rules BSkyB must sell ITV stake
	Burnett's "Contender" goes to Singapore
	Jesse Ventura working on new series for truTV
	Source: Yahoo News

	TiVo TV recording now available on a PC
	Source: AFP

	Fox Feels ‘Good’ About Green Pilot
	Most Watched Debate on ABC, Fox News
	Source: TV Week

	ITN's chief executive quits
	Source: Digital Spy

	DirecTV takes over AT&T partnership
	Source: Advanced Television

	Al Jazeera Children’s Channel launches interactive website
	Source: The Peninsular Qatar

	BSkyB Faces Tribunal Ruling on Its 17.9% ITV Stake, FT Reports
	Source: Bloomberg

	BBC plans TV serial on Mahatma Gandhi
	Source: My News

	Real-world Buzz Lightyear crosses English Channel
	Source: NZ Herald

	Paramount Steps Up to Contest for Oscars
	Source: Ny Times

	Telemundo pacts with Televisa for soccer
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

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