Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 19 Feb 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !


19 Feb 2009	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 24 - Issue No: 98

Headlines

Bharti Telemedia to obtain fresh FIPB for DTH
The DTH licensee did not have FIPB nod for foreign investment coming into it via investing companies.

Film industry sets to reinvent itself
Indian film industry feels pinch of slowdown; projects are scaled back and film producers are charting out new strategies.

Colors joins TheOneAlliance
Nick, VHI and MTV renew distribution contract; Colors to be priced at Rs 21.40.

TV industry should opt for disruptive consolidation

Cost control, innovation important in combating recession

Govt mulls on speedy clearance for UK films

Danny, Bollywood actors awarded FICCI IIFA awards

Bebo to launch in India next month

Digitisation to pave India's TV growth

Govt not to control content on news chnls

Liberty Media to invest $530 million in Sirius XM Radio

YouTube appoints Bateson Marketing Director Europe

ibibo.com introduces new application iHunk

Yahoo! India is official Internet partner for ICC

UTV introduces marketing initiatives for Delhi 6

Palador launches Alfred Hitchcock films in ‘The one world collection’

Lodestar wins Tata Teleservices media account

VCCP bags the creative duties of Müller Rice

Cartoon Network US to telecast 26 episodes of Marvel Super Hero Squad

Bhaichung enters Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa 3

Hats Off's Bhale Bhi Hum… on Star Plus

Jade wants her death to be filmed

Why Anand Raj Anand is doing Jhalak

How Pari became Menaka

News Releases
NDTV Profit announces Car and Bike Awards 2009
Johnnie Walker Classic live on Ten Sports
Nat Geo’s Mission Navy Premieres on Top Slot
A.R. Rahman Best Hits on B4U Music

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

	Big B, SRK bag most powerful entertainer awards at FICCI-Frames
	Tata Sky looks to cash in on Slumdog craze
	No intent to control news content on television: Govt
	Sanraa Media wins distribution rights for Tamil flick
	Udhayam theatre complex up for sale
	Source: Economic Times

	Sify plans single-PC internet kiosks, to open 2,000 more iWays
	TRAI proposes periodic audit of telecom players
	DoT for amending TRAI board selection criteria
	Will IPL have its way with ad rates?
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	'Slumdog Millionaire' book hits online
	Anil Kapoor set for Oscar ceremony
	ICC ropes in Yahoo! as Internet partner
	Gunmen kill Geo TV journalist in Swat
	Vajpayee improving, listens to old Hindi film music
	Media industry set to scale new heights
	Sify plans single-PC internet kiosks
	Source: Hindu

	Geo TV reporter shot dead in Swat
	TV viewers stay away from budget telecast
	TOI is one of India's buzziest brands again
	Facebook backtracks on terms of use after protests
	Govt will not control news on TV, says minister
	Source: Times of India

	Sun Microsystems launches JavaFX mobile platform
	Source: TelecomTiger

	Snoop Dogg : Snoop Dogg signs lucrative deal with MTV
	Source: Entertainment and Showbiz



	The buzz is around mobile operating systems now
	‘Local content will enliven animation growth’
	Nokia to launch virtual store in India in 2009
	Source: Financial Express

	Face off with Marathi theatre
	Karan Johar pitches for content driven independent cinema
	Source: DNA

	Geo TV reporter shot dead in Taliban controlled Swat
	Big B felicitated at FICCI-IIFA awards ceremony
	Richie Benaud to retire from TV commentary
	Source: Indian Express

	Planet M to double revenues, up store count
	Source: Business Standard

	IPL could get new broadcast partner: report
	Source: Cricketnext.com

	BBC Money Matters Roadshow, live from the Trafford Centre, Manchester
	Source: Media Newsline

	Dish TV biggest Licence Free Payer
	Source: TV next

	Fiscal deficit will hit 7.8%, says Ahluwalia
	Source: Livemint

	MobiTV Scoops Best Mobile TV Service at Mobile World Congress
	Source: IT News Online

International News

	Dolly Parton shut out of 'Hannah Montana' movie
	Source: Yahoo News

	Despite Earnings Downturn, Moonves Sees Upfront Success for CBS
	Source: TV Week

	Sky explores the ‘real’ Slumdogs
	New publication tackled ‘controversial’ veil issue
	Film Council goes to India after Slumdog success
	Source: Digital Spy

	RAI drops encryption on Sky Italia
	Source: Advanced Television

	Russian TV channels promote Turkey
	Source: Todayszaman

	Emmys looking to revamp
	Source: Variety

	Jihad TV in Europe
	Source: WSJ

	Liberty Takes 40% Stake In Sirius XM
	Source: Meda Post

	Sony, Nintendo Sued Over Online Gaming Patent
	Source: Law

	Nat Geo Channel to air New Adventure Series
	Source: TV Next

	Sony Ericsson Unveils Mobile Movies, Smartphones
	Source: Information Week

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