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

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18 Feb 2009	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 24 - Issue No: 97

Headlines

Govt to cut DTH licence fee to 6%
Govt. considers reduction in licence fee for DTH from the prevailing 10%, says I&B secretary Singh; hikes DAVP rates by 10%.

Indian media and ent industry set to touch Rs 1052 bn by '13
Indian Media & entertainment sector ends 2008 at Rs 584 bn; to see a CAGR of 12.5% over next 5 years, says Ficci -KPMG report.

Indian media companies still good buys
Low valuations, friendly FDI policy and large untapped market makes Indian media companies attractive for investors.

Stronger US-India M&E cooperation mooted

Film co-production treaty between India, US needed

Originality should bear profitability: Imtiaz Ali

EC bars holding of exit polls 48 hours prior to close of polls

South asia gears up preparations for cricket world cup 2011

Pix acquires 10 films from NDTV Lumiere

Maran, karunanidhi families launch tamil comedy tv chnnls

Tata Sky to show Slumdog Millioanaire on PPV

Omnicom Media Group elevates Lee Smith to CEO

Firaaq wins best film award in Pakistan film festival

Jetix France to be renamed as Disney XD from April

Bali Umar Ko…bye-bye

Jhanvi to fall in love in Betiyann

Ali turns businessman

Samir enjoying his break

Marriage is what happens to a lead actress... Abigail

News Releases
STUNNING SURPRISE - The road still continues for Bindass Honda Stunners Predict the Oscar nominees with "Chicks on Flicks" in the Oscar special episode this week
MY FM's MY KA LAAL gets starry with Balika Vadhu's Avika Gor
RED FM RJ Malishka spends Valentines Day with her dewaanas!!
81st Annual academy awards air 'live' on Star Movies

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/02/2009 to 07/02/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/02/2009 to 07/02/2009)
Star Plus
Colors
Neo Cricket
Zee TV
Sun TV
Zee Marathi
MAX
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Zee Cinema
Sahara One
SAB
ETV Marathi
Star One
Udaya TV
DD1
Maa Telugu
Star Gold
Zee Telugu

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

	India's multiplex boom could be 'the end' for single screens
	Knight Riders signs deal with Coca Cola for IPL
	Indian media seen crossing Rs 1 trillion by 2013: Report
	Ficci-Frames gets a youth touch
	Source: Economic Times

	Media and entertainment industry bet on IPL to beat the slump
	SRK's Knight Riders signs deal with Coca Cola for IPL
	Govt to hike DAVP ad rates by 10%
	Slumdog Millionaire on Tata Sky
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Panel to review film industry sops
	Govt. lauds Rahman, 'Slumdog' team
	Red Hat in pact with Microsoft
	Source: Hindu

	GSMA Announces Winners of the 14th Global Mobile Awards
	Source: IT News Online

	12.5 percent growth projected for media industry
	Source: TopNews

	VisionChina Media Expands Network Coverage Through Exclusive Contract
	Source: Media Newsline

	Adding one-lakh DTH customers a month: Bharti
	Source: Frontline


	RCom in talks with Iran's TIC to set up cable landing stations
	Anil Ambani puts channel plans on hold
	Declining ad spend to mute media growth story
	Airtel takes a big leap, doubles subscriber gap with closest rival
	Source: Business Standard

	Subscriber base criteria for 2G may face changes soon
	Media, entertainment grows 12%
	'Censor Board must have last word on film’s release'
	‘DTH licence fee may be slashed to 6% of revenue’
	DTH players cut deals with film producers to curb piracy
	Indian media to cross Rs 1 trillion: Report
	Source: Financial Express

	Jackie Chan's new film is 'too violent' for release in China, says director
	Paris Hilton has the hots for Kylie Minogue!
	Source: DNA

	Viaccess teams up with RRD to roll out mobile TV security solution
	Source: TelecomTiger

	Shilpa's on TV now
	Source: Times of India

	Mathrubhumi hosts Amrita Film Awards
	Source: Oneindia

International News

	Afghan TV set to unveil model contest
	Barbara Walters, Steve Kroft bearish on TV news
	Source: Yahoo News

	Tennis Channel Acquires Davis Cup Rights
	Discovery Explores ‘Global Warming’ With Brokaw
	Disney’s ‘Stars’ Outshines Nick’s ‘Spectacular’
	Source: Research Live

	Pro-Stimulus Groups Unveil New Television Ad
	Source: New York Times

	BBC, C4 could pool TV channels
	Paramount Comedy to become Comedy Central
	Source: Digital Spy

	AirPlus TV to launch Italian pay-TV service
	Source: Advanced Television

	Omnicom Media Group Names APAC Digital Lead
	Source: AsiaMediaJournal

	Nintendo claims 52% of video game revenue in January 2009
	Source: Daily Tech

	SAG, AMPTP set to talk Tuesday
	BBC taps Sharon Baylay as marketing chief
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	4-H, Nickelodeon launch online game
	Source: Jacksboronewspapers

	Canadian content is getting lost online
	Source: Canada.com

	Taliban's ties with media
	TAIWAN: Shih to file lawsuit against magazine and four individuals
	Source: Asia Media

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