Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 21 March 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

21 March 2009

Volume 25 - Issue No: 22

Headlines

BCCI, Sony talks fail at last round

Sony wanted the IPL contract to be non-terminable; BCCI did not find this acceptable.

Vinay Chajjlani-Jehangir Pocha duo unveil a slab-structured pay cut ranging between 10% and 25%.

Yeh Rishta is the lead show among the Hindi GECs with an avg TRP of 6.4 for the week ended 14 March.

News Releases

TV Ratings

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Moser Baer appoints two members on board
	TRAI tightens service quality norms; check on call drops
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Petition against satellite channel
	Fashion, film and cricket at Manish Malhotra's show
	'Firaaq' opens on a weak note in Mumbai
	Source: Hindu

	I&B ministry asks channels not to telecast footage on Kasab
	Mollywood pins its hopes on summer releases
	No grand opening for 'Firaaq'
	Tough time for single-screen exhibitors
	Source: Economic Times

	'Yaavarum Nalam' to become TV serial!
	Source: MSN India

	Food porn isn’t indian
	Source: Livemint

	Media closes its eyes to sex trade advertisements
	Source: Merinews

	US talking to North Korea about detained journalists
	Source: Bombay News



	IPL fans and Delhi govt in for 'losses'
	IPL likely to spend big on security
	Trai member to oversee functions till appointment of new chairman
	Warmer summer seen lifting Indian monsoon this year
	Source: Financial Express

	Your DTH vendor will sell insurance, too
	Anil Kapoor to play counter-terrorist cop in 24
	Source: DNA

	TRAI member to oversee functions till appointment of chairman
	Source: Frontline

	TTP to Showcase Technology Allowing US Digital TV Broadcasts to Be Viewed on Current Cell Phones at CTIA Wireless ‘09
	Source: Tech Whack

	Sony-IPL talks fail to reach out-of-court settlement
	Source: Business Standard

International News

	Winfrey offers DeGeneres spot on O magazine cover
	Source: Yahoo News

	Ellen DeGeneres will appear on O cover
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Sky appeal over ITV shares allowed
	Sci Fi acquires 'Dollhouse', 'Knight Rider'
	Source: Digital Spy

	Canada rules out credit line to public broadcaster
	Source: Canada

	AP Releases Iraq Unit Photos, Video
	PBS Kids Go! Adds Games to Video Player
	Source: TV Week

	BSkyB concerned by BBC broadband role
	Source: Advanced Television

	Havas 2008 Net Profit Up 25%; No 2009 Guidance
	News Corp. Names Aide For Overseas
	QVC, Starz Weigh on Liberty Media
	Source: WSJ

	Pixar animation to open Cannes festival
	Source: CBC

	Lions Gate in a vulnerable spot
	Video game revenue jumps 9% in February
	Source: LA Times

	Economic woes changing MIP model
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Unilever produces short film to introduce Lux
	Source: Product Placement

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