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Special Report





 

Zee TV: Field being Set
The first of a three-part special series on Zee Network analyses Zee TV

Headlines
MTV eyes acquisitions, SS deal on hold

MTV aims at growth through acquisitions. However, plans to acquire SS Music on hold. Hunt on for CEO, COO.

Star in multi-year series deal with Buena Vista
After 'Desperate Housewives', Star adds 'Lost' to its roster. BVITV's other new network series shows also part of deal.

Tata-Star brands DTH service as T-Sky
Tata-Star DTH service renamed T-Sky. Joint venture company name also changed from Space TV Ltd to Tata Sky Ltd.

WorldSpace in aggressive expansion mode

ESPN, MobiTV brings out mobile video content

Mobile content market to reach 7.6 bn Euros by 2006

MTV & VH1 score historic ratings with Live 8

Intel, Freeman to distribute movies over the web

BBC names US licensing agent for 'Little Robots'

Intelsat in deal with RR Sat for content distribution

Alcatel and ITI launch GSM prodn facility in India

Sahara unveils stage musical 'Bharati'

IIM Cal to use Hughes broadband satellite platform

IDFC IPO to open on 15 July

mFormation opens office in Bangalore

ESS to telecast NatWest Challenge 2005

Kalasa beefs up infrastructure for digital encoding

Samsung launches SlimFit TV

LG findings state consumers gung ho about HDTV

Sathyam Cinemas to instal two Imax systems

Yahoo! India ropes in Malaika Arora to woo users

The family man is in business again
I'm not the reason behind Sachin leaving Tumhari disha," Porinita
Rani meets her nemesis.
Down memory lane…
Tasnim back in 'Kumkum'!

Technology Update
ATI makes high-definition television affordable

Disney forms mobile business management team
Nickelodeon launches TurboNick broadband platform on Nick.com

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18/06/2005 to 24/06/2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18/06/2005 to 24/06/2005)
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Sun TV
Sony Entertainment
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Archies, Star One in talent hunt JV
WorldSpace to spend $10mn on advt
Bollywood minting money
  Source:Economic Times
   
WorldSpace set to expand — Earmarks $10 m for promotions
N.Y. Times reporter jailed
Alcatel to invest 500 m euros in India
Home entertainment cos propose retail biz
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Tuning into FM radio
Apple’s switch to Intel microprocessors
NYT's Judith Miller jailed!
  Source:Financial Express
   
Sex sells: Balaji gets bold
I'm too sexy for your show: Siddhanth
Part II: Greying heroes
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
Fame Gurukul on SifyMax
Atlas Jeevan TV awards for best telefilm, documentary
Jo Bole Toh Jadoo
Fame in first person
Disney goes curry
Smoking in films generates heat
New York Times journalist jailed
  Source:The Hindu
   
Bengali news channels file conflicting claims
Govt okays Cabinet decision on portfolio investment in media
SPG Media to launch Intl outsourcing forum
  Source:Business Standard
   
I&B ministry cuts loose private FM stations
  Source: Money Control
   
Alcatel kicks off GSM tech transfer to ITI
  Source:Indian Express
International News
GE To Be Premier Sponsor on Reuters Interactive TV Channel
  Source:Brand Week
   
Tribune Broadcasting Supports FAIR Act
Turner Strikes Pact With Dodge on Product Integration
Live 8 Drew 18 Mil. on MTV, VH1
Nielsen Deploying A/P Meter
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
S. Korean Soap Jumps to Top of TV Ratings
Writers Sue Producers of Reality TV Shows
  Source:Yahoo
   
Asian radio stations clear schedule for London bombs coverage
  Source: Asians in Media
   
Alcatel predicts Internet TV is the next big development
  Source: Bangkok Post
   
Shake-up and job cuts to cost BBC £62m
  Source: Guardian
   
Discovery Channel is top media and TV brand globally
  Source: AME Info
Hallmark to launch second UK channel
London attacked: Latest schedule changes
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
ABC, PBS each earn 27 News Emmy nominations
NBC Universal says London choice fits Olympic plan
Web users flock to UK sites for London blast news
  Source: Reuters
   
BT will subsidise IPTV next summer
Kleeneze doesn’t clean up on TV
  Source:Advanced-Television
   
TAIWAN: Dump TV news junk, groups say
  Source: Asia Media
   
France Televisions picks new head
  Source: Monsters and Critics
   
DirecTV Gearing Up For New Initiatives
  Source: Forbes
   
HBO too expensive for Bhutanese cable operators?
  Source:www.kuenselonline.com
   
Government of Saskatchewan appeals CRTC decision to federal cabinet
  Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com

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