Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 14 April 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

14 April 2009

Volume 25 - Issue No: 42

Headlines

Sony expects hike in ad rates & higher consumption of inventory will help in upping its IPL revenues by 50%.

Supreme Court asks cable TV operators to stick to Trai's tariff rates in non-Cas areas.

Board to decide on the pricing, ratio, timing and other terms of the rights issue with the lead managers.

News Releases

TV Ratings

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

	Cyber space abuzz with battle for the ballot
	Tendulkar stunned at his wax likeness
	My son Rohit's film not postponed: David Dhawan
	Nepal enters Cannes with 'Chaukath'
	MDMK to launch TV channel by year end
	Jiah Khan signs deal with UTV Motion Pictures
	Source: Hindu

	Dhoni's cameo in John's film?
	Aamir will fly home to vote!
	Freida copies Gwyneth Paltrow
	Deepika-Kat musical chairs!
	Source: Times Of India

	Top RNG awards go to rural chronicler, TV’s tough interrogator
	Source: Indian Express

	Dish TV to declare FY 2009 results by Jun 30, 2009
	Source: Equity Bulls

	Cricinfo’s microsite plays for the game’s new fans
	IPL season 2: MSM hopes to get 40-50% better rates with advertisers
	Source: Hindu Business Line


	Sony plans more regional language games
	Microsoft lands a big cable fish as clients clamour new ads
	Highest ever GSM additions in March
	Source: Business Standard

	Sony Entment to roll out India-specific games
	Source: Economic Times

	Lady Gaga won't release raunchy single in UK
	When Bollywood met Hollywood
	Sharmila censors Soha Ali's gaalis?
	Source: DNA

	Trai panel shortlists 3 for chairman post
	Freida Pinto in the list of most beautiful women
	Actor-producer deal done
	High on the IPL
	Source: Financial Express

	Reality show on lay-offs
	Source: Oneindia

International News

	Masters Golf Draws 42 Million Viewers
	Discovery Ups Day to COO, Digital Media/Commerce
	Leno to Air on WHDH After Station Relents
	Source: TV Week

	Ash-Abhi and Saifeena will be seen as 'spies'
	Source: Yahoo News

	Broadcasters cash in on political ads
	Source: Market Place

	China to Set up a Terrestrial Digital TV Network
	Source: TStock Point

	Simon Cowell prepared for ITV pay cut
	Source: Digital Spy

	BBC Proms to feature Bollywood for first time
	Jay Kandola to leave ITV
	Source: Asians In Media

	Creative sides is key to India's huge TV ad market
	Community TV stations to get digital guide
	Source: The Australian

	MTV Networks going high-def on Dish
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	‘Hannah Montana’ Opens as Top Movie With $34 Million
	Source: Bloomberg

	EC to probe public broadcaster expansion
	Source: Advanced Television

	BBC airs, releases program under Creative Commons license
	Source: Arstechnica

	TV Networks Revise Business Models
	Source: Media Post

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