Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 10 March 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

10 March 2009

Volume 25 - Issue No: 13

Headlines

The pink slip epidemic in Sony

Rightsizing in place, Sony braces up for expansion in regional TV; Man Jit Singh elaborates on plan ahead.

Kalanithi Maran pledges 16.5 mn shares; Rs 2.67 bn is value based on that day's closing price .

34.38 mn viewers tune in for the live telecast of the show in India; repeat telecast draws in 28.99 mn.

News Releases

TV Ratings

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

	Sony Entertainment business, sales heads quit
	Sun TV Network promoter pledges 4.19 % stake
	Ten films in Moser Baer’s production kitty for 2009
	The political games you can play!
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	TRAI cuts domestic call termination charges
	Lucky 10 make it to next level of ‘Vijay TV Chennai Super Kings Juniors’
	Source: Hindu

	Hollywood studios line up for Delhi-6
	Source: Economic Times

	BJP woos voters with DTH connection
	Source: Times of India

	World Internet Premier of 13B exclusively on BIGFlix.com
	Source: India PRwire

	Anna Friel : Anna Friel turns down TV offers to focus on films
	Source: Entertainment and Showbiz

	Karan Wahi on his new Colour show Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari
	Source: Bollywood Popat



	Arena Animation concludes Drishti 2009
	Source: IndiaEduNews.net

	Mobile call rates set to come down
	Durables cos plan big strokes in IPL
	Mobile tariffs to come down as Trai lowers termination charges
	Slowdown Spiking E-Tailing?
	Source: Financial Express

	Samsung fetches 30-40% revenues for Tata Indicom
	RCom places Rs 300 cr modem order with Huawei, ZTE
	BJP hires 2 ad firms for media campaign
	Source: Business Standard

	Zenith Digital TV Converter Box Offers Energy-Saving Features for Budget-Minded Consumers
	V-Learning Technology to Be Featured in Public TV Series
	Source: IT News Online

	Naseeruddin Shah seeks new directors
	Election se IPL tak!
	Oprah Winfrey warns Rihanna
	Source: DNA

International News

	Michael J. Fox gives ABC his outlook on optimism
	Holly Madison, Melissa Rycroft join `Dancing'
	Source: Reuters

	CBC will have to fight for funding
	Source: Globe and Mail

	Sky proposes to develop C4 pay channels
	DTG consults on 3D television
	Source: Digital Spy

	Time Warner Cable Delivers Primetime On Demand
	Animal Planet Searching for Hero of the Year
	Source: TV Week

	Tiscali sale to BSkyB abandoned
	Source: Advanced Television

	Nielsen to launch television metering service for Dubai
	Source: Business 24-7

	Hollywood pullback lifts curtain for indie filmmakers
	Source: IHT

	CBS, NBC Buy Canadian TV Shows to Save on Costs as Ads Shrivel
	Source: Bloomberg

	Sony to Launch inFamous Worldwide in June
	Source: Gamers

	Philips appoints Omnicom as global PR
	Source: Ame Info

	Pop culture sings an `American Idol' tune
	Source: Google

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