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Sallu-Ash tapes: How many had them?
Even as news channels clamoured to put together 'HT's' breaking news, at least two claimed to be first with the news on TV.

Salman tapes boost news channel reach: aMap

First Take
'HT' - up for the challenge

Trai makes case for unified licensing regime
Trai made a strong case for introduction of unified licensing regime, which would help in unification of networks.

Trai publishes list of pay, FTA channels

Box Populi
Too much symbiosis makes TV a dull watch
There's a lot of cross-pollination going on. TV seems to get progressively more symbiotic.

SPTI makes addition to UK production team

Piller is Fremantle's brand manager for 'Planet Cook'

Broadband now mainstream in the UK

Longtime BBC Radio presenter Bennett passes away

Norway's Mobile Media buys Rubberduck Media Lab

Parents council pulls up ABC for airing obscene lyrics

Firstandsecond.com plans expansion with HECL deal


Highlight - Prajakta Shukre makes acting debut
Grapevine - Family comes first.
Shrishti files defamation suit against Kushal Punjabi
Cyrus Sahukar --- the man who would be kingpin
Painful times for Rajeev!
The Week Ahead - Sibling rivalry on Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai


Farida Jalal meets 'Hero' on Hungama TV

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (26/06/2005 to 02/07/2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (26/06/2005 to 02/07/2005)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment
Star One
Zee Cinema

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Discovery Channel's bid to reach more homes
25 pay channels launched since December 2003
Bennett Coleman to invest in Hakoba
FII holding in TV 18
Safexpress to distribute new Harry Potter book in India
Microsoft to launch anti-piracy initiative
TRAI plans unified licensing regime
3G spectrum pricing policy soon: Maran
`Pentamedia group companies owe Rs 270 cr to various banks'
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
 
   
BCCL buys 15% of Pioneer retail unit
Cheers! Video games can ease pain
  Source:Economic Times
   
And the award goes to Zee Marathi Awards!
  Source:www.cybernoon.com
   
AIFF strikes historic TV deal
  Source:Navhind Times
   
TakeTen: Shalini Kapoor who acts in Paalki
Esha Gussa with Dus
Smriti's royal Monte Carlo jaunt
Twinkle to sing for Aadesh Shrivastav
Rucha down with a bad back
Amar Talwar returns to Kahiin To Hoga
Balaji films Evils of Tobacco
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
SC rejects petition challenging DTH licence to Sun TV
Cricket benefit tie, tsunami fund raiser football on DD
TRAI releases list of new pay channels
Pass time watching this Cable TV
Educating kids through print media
Firstandsecond.com ties up with HECL
Produce value-based films, Censor Board chief urges producers
  Source:The Hindu
   
TV sets readying to beat audio systems at their own game
'Donald Trump holds no aces in NY deal'
Microsoft to play Marvel game
  Source:Financial Express
   
National film awards: MP slams selections
  Source:Indian Express
   
Market flat, media stock shines
MSN launches MSN Toolbar suite in India
  Source:India InfoLine
   
Star Plans weekend bonanza led by KBC2...
Telly Buzz - Sonu Nigam unplugged on ETC
TV is bad for children’s education, studies say
ETV institutes awards for Kannada films
  Source:Screen
International News
Urban Music Channel Makes Its U.S. Debut
Fez of 'That '70s Show' dons superhero garb
Disaster-prone CNBC removes programing chief
  Source:Yahoo
   
Japan: Database to clear mess of TV show copyrights
  Source: www.asahi.com
   
SABC: Govt to pay TV star's bills
  Source: www.news24.com
   
Mexico's Televisa net driven up by political ads
  Source: Reuters
   
'Idol', 'Race' lead reality nods at Emmys
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
DIRECTV Sues Canadian
  Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com
   
MTV in trouble with environmentalists over turtles
  Source: Monsters and Critics
   
Brazil abandoning plans to develop its own digital TV standard
  Source:TMCNET
   
Nine wants total TV control
  Source: Hearald sun
Bloomberg TV is No. 1 in Europe
  Source: www.blackenterprise.com
   
The Arab World's SAT TV boom continues
  Source: AME Info
   
Turkish PM Condemns BBC and Reuters on PKK Definition
  Source: Turkish Weekly
   
Senate committee approves PBS funds
  Source: Big News Network.com
   
Radio and TV operator CHUM turns up quarterly profit by 64% to $23.4 million
  Source:www.canada.com
   
Target interactive TV for success
Alactel and SMG push Chinese IPTV
Forgent sues over infringement of DVR Patent
  Source: Advanced - Television
   
Radio Broadcasters Slam XM's WCS Wirless Deal
Lifetime Study: Women Rule DVR Domain
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
BANGLADESH: Media asked to formulate code of conduct
  Source: Asia Media

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