Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 18 Aug 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

18 Aug 2009

Volume 26 - Issue No: 43

Headlines

DB Corp, publisher of Dainik Bhaskar, to utilise Rs 2.7 bn from the IPO proceeds; DNA posts Rs 1.5 bn loss in FY'08.

Purchase list includes Golmal Returns, Welcome, Singh Is King & Ghajini; movie channel to also wear a new look.

Government mulls 24-hour agriculture channel; no proposals, however, to start a separate Kisan radio station.

News Releases

TV Ratings

Top 10 Programmes (26/07/2009 to 01/08/2009)

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

	Malaysian film festival in Kolkata
	Crowds throng multiplexes as swine flu fears take backseat
	Social networking sites in the line of fire
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Essel's digital media assets being restructured
	Source: Livemint

	DreamWorks closes film financing deal with Reliance
	'Kaminey' going strong at box office
	Amaan-Ayaan hope for Bollywood career, despite initial hiccups
	Source: Economic Times

	Microsoft to sell digital arm to Publicis
	Bharti’s global network open to overseas telcos
	Slower PC & broadband growth is the biggest hurdle to gaming’
	Clearing FM radio of the static
	Source: Financial Express

	Tele-darshan for crowd control
	2G pricing to hinge on 3G auctions
	Source: Times of India



	Cable TV industry demands more time for financial disclosures
	Slumdog Millionaire producers sued for Rs 5 cr, HC issues notice
	Loop Mobile CEO quits
	FinMin asks DoT to hold allocation of 3G spectrum
	Source: Business Standard

	Sand animation movie wins laurels
	Vijay TV to celebrate 'Kamal 50'
	Source: Hindu

	Verizon Wireless Florida Network Ready as 2009 Storm Season Heats Up
	Source: IT News Online

	Virgin Media appoints Cindy Rose as executive director of television
	Turner Sports garners tremendous ratings, households and key demo growth
	Source: Media News International

International News

	WBTV's Live-Action Adaptation of 'Midnight, Mass' Comic Book Series Picked Up by NBC
	Source: TV Week

	Sky on Canvas warpath
	Virgin Media appoints Rose as executive director of television
	Source: Advanced Television

	Sab uses radio to create brand touch points beyond TV
	Source: MSN

	SRU steps up its TV money chase
	Source: BBC Sport

	DirecTV recruits football fans
	Source: USA Today

	TV channels vie for greater share
	Source: Arab News

	OZ: Private equity argument swaying on TV revenue
	Source: The Australian

	Wireless broadband boom in Israel
`	Source: Budde

	Cartoon Network gambles on live action
	Source: Latimes

	Al Jazeera English widens reach, now on SkyCable for Philippines
	Source: Media Mughals

	Sky hits at BBC Trust handling of Canvas
	Source: FT

	Premier League opening weekend success for ESPN
	Source: Telegraph

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