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10 Oct 2009

Volume 26 - Issue No: 88

Headlines

UTV plans to raise $150 million

UTV weighing various instruments in India and overseas markets; fund needed for growth and retirement of debt.

Colors' avg rating for 9-10 pm band up three times with the second leg of Khataron Ke Khiladi; finale notches 4.37 TVR.

Set ties up with Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, All the Best & Radio to promote show; movie stars to represent various teams.

News Releases

TV Ratings

Top 10 Programmes (27/09/2009 to 03/10/2009)

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Block deal pushes up HT Media
	UTV Software board okays fund raising plan
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	I&B ministry seeks TRAI advice on TV channel
	Source: Indian Express

	It's Akshay v/s Ajay v/s Salman Khan this Diwali
	Source: Economic Times

	I&B Ministry seeks Trai views on regulating entry of channels
	UTV Software to raise $150 million
	Source: Business Standard

	Growing number of TV channels worries I&B ministry
	Murdoch urges China to open up media industry
	Soni brings illegal channels to notice of home minister
	Source: Times of India

	Social media for expansion? Only a few US business houses think so
	Source: Financial Express

	Poor response to Champions League match
	Source: Livemint



	YouTube gets billion hits per day
	Source: Gaea Times

	Balaji Telefilms Launch a Hoonur.Com-talent showcase website
	Source: Calcutta Tube

	Will the number of TV channels be curbed?
	Source: DNA

	Dish TV targets 2.5m customer addition
`	Source: Moneycontrol.com

	Tougher criteria on the way for starting new TV channel
	Source: SamayLive

	Soni brings illegal channels to notice of home minister
	Source: TV next

	Britons want more elderly people on TV screens
	Source: Entertainment and Showbiz

International News

	Studio Bringing Continuation of Vintage Nighttime Soap to Cable
	Warner Bros. Animation Restructuring Completed
	Baseball Playoffs a Ratings Winner for Cable Network
	Source: TV Week

	YouTube, 1 billion a day?
	Nielsen online ratings summit
	Source: Advanced Television

	Anna Eshoo's bill to lower TV commercial volume moves forward
	Source: San Jose Mercury News

	ADB delivers hybrid HD set-top box
	Source: China Post

	M&S says no change on Rose despite TV comment
	Source: Reuters

	Time Warner eyes bigger market share in China
	BBC satisfied with partnership with China, hoping for more co-op
	Xinhua eyes broad cooperation with HK-based Phoenix TV
	Source: Xinhuanet

	Marc Cherry developing new ABC series
`	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Astral Radio Sales to Represent New Edmonton Station
	Source: Broadcaster Magazine

	Media Prima renews contract with Disney
	Source: New Straits Times

	Internet TV Subscribers Top 1 Mln in S. Korea
	Source: Individual

	Channel 4 close to major YouTube deal
	Source: Brand Rebuplic

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