Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 9 April 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

9 April 2009

Volume 25 - Issue No: 38

Headlines

Sun Direct eyes Rs 10 bn in FY'10, launches HD service

Sun Direct launches HD service with Tamil & Telugu film channels; eyes Rs 10 bn revenue & 6 mn subs in FY'10.

Taj TV inks $15 mn syndication deal running up to '12; to offer entire portfolio of cricket rights for Australia.

Multiplexes say negotiation process between the two parties will gain momentum only during fag-end of IPL.

News Releases

TV Ratings

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

	Sun Direct ushers in high definition TV viewing
	Kaushik's big deals
	Julia feels for Hollywood's Gen Y
	Kareena goes for the non-filmi look
	Barbara,Hrithik on Kites duty!
	Bipasha will dub at any cost!
	Email providers will need to have servers in India
	Source: Times Of India

	IDEA launches services in State
	NGO sponsors T-shirts to woo voters
	Gorkhaland at crossroads, in upcoming film and history
	Who will play Jessica Lal in 'Aamir' director's film?
	No movies with my dad, please: Sonam Kapoor
	Source: Hindu

	Idea rolls out GSM services in Orissa
	Telecom sector may be hit as recession bites
	Dish TV India (Rs 30.10): Buy
	Nokia to offer music, gaming services
	Slowdown helps animation business come alive
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	R-Adag venture with Spielberg slashes by half investment plan
	Source: Livemint



	Yo! China owners look at offloading part-stake
	RockeTalk in pact with Indiatimes for ad sales
	FM radio sees big revenue from political ads
	Pyramid Saimira confirms exit from gaming biz
	After spoof, comes the ‘fix CNBC’ movement
	Source: Economic Times

	Warner Bros warns against remake of Benjamin Button
	Ekta tells Prachi to 'lose it'
	SRK to make Fauji sequel?
	Source: DNA

	Sun Direct rolls out high definition services on DTH
	Hollywood is in the grip of remake fever
	Source: Financial Express

	With 3G in mind, Nokia chalks out strategy
	Play it again, YouTube
	Multiplexes see business loss due to producers' strike
	Source: Business Standard

International News

	Fox to make reality TV show out of company layoffs
	Source: Yahoo News

	Italy to auction 5 digital TV networks
	Source: Reuters

	Webb to lead Virgin Media Television
	Russell Brand continues Twitter tirade
	Source: Digital Spy

	SINGAPORE: 'Light touch' on new media
	Source: Asia Media

	Fox, Endemol USA Have 'Gotta Go'
	Media 1Q Earnings: Bernstein's Grim Outlook
	HBO Sets Second 'Eastbound & Down' Season
	Source: TV Week

	France may postpone analogue TV switch-off
	Source: Advanced Television

	Sony nabs int'l rights to Obama doc
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	WPP plans expansion into Pakistan
	Source: FT

	Elisabeth Murdoch to launch Shine
	Source: The Australian

	RTL sees consolidation in UK TV market this year
	Source: Reuters

	BNI pitches $3 million media
	Source: Brand Republic

	Starz will release Pandorum-based mobile game
	Source: Video Business

	Senate Backs N8 Billion Budget for 'Television at 50'
	Source: AllAfrica

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