Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 11 April 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

Sivasankaran buys 15% in Sahara One for Rs 1.2 billion
NRI businessman C Sivasankaran is pumping in Rs 1.2 billion to acquire 14.98% stake in Sahara One Media & Entertainment Ltd.

Zee, DD to co-market Abu Dhabi ODI Series
Prasar Bharati & Zee Sports to jointly market the two India-Pakistan ODI matches; unveils a joint rate card.

Comment
Will the new scripted dramas make an impact?
24 April to witness launch 5 scripted dramas; After 2-year gap, some light ahead on the narrative TV sightscreen?

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

	I&B to allow news on private FM
	Goldstone out to woo NRIs with IPTV service
	Sifymall launches magazine store
	Sun TV raises Rs 600 crore in IPO
	China targets PC makers in anti-piracy drive
	Source:Financial Express

	Sahara One to sell 14.98% stake to Aircel
	Walt Disney to make TV shows available free on Web
	Intel takes an SME byte
	Source:DNA

	Aircel to pick up 14.98 p.c stake in Sahara One
	Fabulous prizes to be won at Business Line corporate quiz
	Source: The Hindu

	Soccer World Cup kicks sponsors into action
	Sun TV raises $134.2 mn in IPO
	Source: Economic Times

	Shruti finds love on the sets of Fanaa
	Amit readies for Thodi Khushi Thode Ghum
	Baby girl for Kinnari
	Kahaani serial ki
	Source:Mid-day


	Star not to block signals to Asianet
	Reuters starts cheaper bullion news service
	Aircel buys 15% in Sahara One for Rs 120 cr
	Media Video may buy real estate firm for Rs 20 cr
	Frankfinn plans 100 centres, venture into films
	Exit polls predict hung House
	Ramu`s English patience
	P&G to back CRY child projects
	Source: Business Standard

	Aircel Tele picks stake in Sahara One
	Goldstone Tech makes IPTV foray
	Source: The Hindu Business Line

	Two exit polls show Berlusconi losing
	Source:Zee News

	'I would like to see myself as the Oprah Winfrey of India'
	Source: Times of India

	Exit polls: Prodi on way to grab power
	Surf the web without logging on to Internet
	Source: Indian Express

International News

	Time Warner Cable mulls TV ad auctioning system
	Comcast, Sony to launch on-demand horror network
	Cablevision plan chewed over by network lawyers
	Source: Reuters

	TV shows made for broadband get Emmy nods
	Source: BusinessWeek

	Mobile group in talks to create TV link for citizen journalists
	Source: Guardian

	From NCTA: McSlarrow Says Cable Must Adapt to Survive
	Source:Media Week (US)

	World Cup Fever Arrives at Video Games
	Source:The Korea Times

	Germans get online view of BBC
	Source:Times Online (UK)

	BBC Worldwide scoops T-Online deal
	Source: Advanced - Television

	Fairfax appoints cable guy to head online division
	Source: News.com.au

	Disney puts shows online for free
	Disney Hong Kong knocked over pay
	Source:BBC

	Other cable firms eye Sprint venture: Sprint CEO
	Cable TV Races to Keep Up With Consumers
	Source: Yahoo

	BBC World inks first US carriage agreement
	Sky Movies relaunches interactive service
	CNN Headline dumps news for talk show
	Source: Digital Spy (UK)

	Nielsen to Restore Ratings Meter Services to New Orleans DMA
	Source: TV Week

	Sony to lead video console market through 2010 – report
	Source: DM Europe

	CHINA: China freezes licences to publish foreign magazines
	CHINA: PCCW seeking local co-operation on broadband TV
	Source:Asia Media

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