Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 2 July 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

2 July 2009

Volume 26 - Issue No: 7

Headlines

Zee resurrects to No.1 after nine years

Zee attains numero uno spot after a gap of nine years with 243.1 GRPs; Colors only decimals away with 242.8 points.

Losses kick in as the ADAG firm hikes number of screens from 156 to 428; revenue more than doubles to Rs 6.6 bn.

MTV becomes 5th chnnl in last fortnight to get the warning; this is for telecast of 'MTV Roadies II’ on 31 March.

News Releases

TV Ratings

Top 10 Programmes (14/06/2009 to 20/06/2009)

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	DD may go digital, open up for pvt broadcasters
	Samsung launches new channel for sales
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Bollywood not sole representative of Indian cinema: Mahesh Bhatt
	Source: Hindu

	Zee pips STAR Plus for top position
	MTV gets notice for `vulgar' Roadies II
	Jackson's bequeathes songs worth $100 mn to children
	Adlabs suffers Rs 51-cr loss
	Source: Economic Times

	MTV gets notice for `vulgar' Roadies II
	Source: Times of India

	Big TV, Carlyle in talks to raise $50-100 mn
	Source: Business Standard

	Star India presents Star Player
	Source: domain-B

	DoT optical fibre plan for consideration soon
	Source: Financial Express



	DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding Tivo
	Nickelodeon's AddictingGames Launches Hit Games on iPhone in July
	Source: IT News Online

	Zee TV wins back viewership crown
	Source: DNA

	DIRECTV to Offer HD Local Channels in 133 Markets
	Source: TechWhack

	Zee TV makes it to the top with soaps
	Source: Hindustan Times

	Zee TV tops TAM ratings list; beats Colors, Star Plus
	DoT proposes tax incentive for winning 3G bidders
	Source: Livemint

	Comcast brings out the Carefree Minutes Worldwide 300 plan
`	Source: Mobiletor.com

International News

	CBS Reveals First 12 ‘Big Brother’ Houseguests, Eco-Friendly House...and Some Twists
	Source: TV Week

	TMG relaunches Telegraphjobs website
	Co-founder Chen departs YouTube
	Source: Media Week

	ITV looks to micro payments as ratings hit record low
	Joost over and Volpi out
	Source: Advanced Television

	Simage's TV Network For Bars Raises $1.4M 1st Round
	Source: Tech News

	EchoStar wins round over TiVo
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Murdoch's German Pay-TV Struggle May Damp European Ambitions
	Source: Bloomberg

	Paramount Said to Plan Cost-Cutting in Video Unit
	Source: NY Times

	ITV chief casts doubt on news partnership with BBC
	Source: Guardian

	Oscilloscope teams with Warner Bros. digital
	BSkyB COO attacks public service TV culture
`	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	RCN to Donate $3 Million in Cable TV Time, Again
	Source: TM Cnet

	Cablevision Gets Go Ahead, TiVo Slides
	Source: Seeking Alpha

	Telus launches into satellite TV business
	Source: Vancouversun

	Grade slams BBC partnerships
	Source: Broadcast Now

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