Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 20 March 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

20 March 2009

Volume 25 - Issue No: 21

Headlines

The Times Now & ET Now company looks at dilution of 25-26% equity; mandates UBS Securities India.

Sony & BCCI reach an out of court settlement; Sony retains IPL telecast rights, but to cough out more.

Private FM radio operators to get 50% of estimated Rs 500 mn political ad spend on the sector.

News Releases

TV Ratings

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

	Tata Sky to add 1-2 mn subscribers every year
	MSM, IPL reach out-of-court settlement?
	Taj TV CEO steps down
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	'Firaaq' not to be screened in Gujarat multiplexes
	Domestic satellite 'completes mission': Iran TV
	Source: Hindu

	Govt netted Rs 91 cr from IPL as TDS
	Source: Times of India

	Yavarum Nalam as a TV series
	Source: Yahoo News

	CNEB joins Mega Reach for distribution
	Source: Financial Express

	Zee Tamil on wheels
	Yavarum Nalam as a TV series
	Source: Galatta.com

	Multi Screen, BCCI's IPL row nears end
	Source: Economic Times

	2 US journalists detained in nkorea
	Source: Indopia



	Mobile subscriber base falls 12.7%
	Trai for autonomous status of USOF, separation from DoT
	Sony fears fall in growth, to focus on entry-level products
	Source: Financial Express

	Goody was architect for my fame in UK: Shilpa
	Firaaq not to be screened in Gujarat multiplexes
	Eva Longoria Parker voted 'Sexiest Actress on US TV'
	Source: DNA

	RTL Television and Warner Bros.Enter into a New, Multiyear Volume Deal
	Gen2Media and Regent Comm to Develop Internet TV Channels for Radio Websites
	Eliot Goldberg to join TV Land as senior vice president
	Source: Media News International

	Viewership soars for local cable channels
	Source: Screen Weekly

	Ericsson launches telecom tower for Indian market
	Sony expects slower growth next fiscal
	Sony, BCCI may settle IPL telecast case out of court
	Source: Business Standard

International News

	NBC Universal, Microsoft keep Olympics pact in play
	"American Idol" producer hit with lawsuit
	Source: Yahoo News

	ABC taps TV research vet
	Source: Hollywood

	CNN to join Freesat programme guide
	Source: Digital Spy

	Interview: Zara Martin, upcoming television presenter
	Source: ASIANS IN Media

	Comcast Tops Cable MSOs in Subscribers, Report Says
	ABC Appoints Kennedy Senior VP of Research
	Source: TV Week

	SkyB concerned by BBC broadband role
	Source: Advanced Television

	Sony Reaches Deal to Share in Google’s E-Book Library
	Source: NY Times

	Vivendi seeks network spin-off at France Telecom
	Source: FT

	Technicolor Digital taps Sony vet
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	APT Licensing Expands Digital Audio Compression Licensing Business
	Source: Edageek

	Animation Department releases new award-winning film
	Source: BYU

	Starbucks plans to expand marketing
	Source: Boston

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