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'Our persistent endeavour is to get DD its due rates, which should match the high viewership it has'
Interview with Prasar Bharati deputy director general Vijayalaxmi Chhabra
 
 

Headlines
Raj TV begins news telecast as deferred live
Raj TV, presently uplinked from Bangkok, starts telecasting news bulletins as deferred live as election fever grips Tamil Nadu.

Comment
In the digital world, content could really be king
Once new platforms like digital cable, DTH, IPTV & mobile TV reach critical mass, content will hold sway, and how.

Disney - ABC to offer hit shows online in May - June

Mumbai to host ATP tournament in September

Comcast, SPE to thrill audiences with new horror network

FremantleMedia appoints Wong as licensing manager

Endemol extends Barnicoat & Bazalgette's contracts

Charter, TNS to launch audience measurement services

PanAmSat solidifies HD dominance with Nat Geo win

TVHead licenses Tetris for interactive TV

Tandberg TV unveils on-demand interactive ad system at NCTA '06

Online bill payments gaining credibility in India: IAMAI

Walt Disney Internet Group signs distribution agreement with Boonty

Highlight - Simple's the fourth Twinkle... star
Kiran back home
“My investments are fixed” - Rajesh Kumar
Interview with Rohit Roy
The Week Ahead - Vacation bonanza on Star Movies

Technology Update
Wi-Fi Alliance & CTIA partner to define certification tests for converged Wi-Fi/mobile phones

News Releases
1000+ teams apply for AXN's 'The Amazing Race Asia'
Tanishq launches majestic 'Colors of Royalty' range
World Bhangra concert on Doordarshan

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (26/03/2006 to 01/04/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (26/03/2006 to 01/04/2006)
Star Plus
DD1
Sun TV
Star One
Sahara One
Sony Entertainment
Zee TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
India’s biggest media awards today
Trai chief favours twin moves to end congestion
More tech-savvy Indians use internet route to pay bills
Now starring on the Internet: youtube.com
Internet on way to beating TV?
Right frequency
  Source:Financial Express
   
Warner bros charges Bajaj with copyright violation
Indians' search engine skills on rise
FM radio may broadcast news
  Source: Economic Times
   
‘Kumkum’ leaps forward
Zee signs deal with Prasar Bharti for sharing content
Mandira quits 'Deal Ya No Deal 2'
Stars sizzle at AIADMK road shows
Apple introduces latest remote desktop software
  Source:DNA
   
Cinema achievement awards announced
Amrita Film Fraternity Awards presented
  Source: The Hindu
   
Super Singer audition in Chennai
  Source:Chennai Online
   
Tassnim breaks down
Kushal is hunting for Salsa partner
New Tandon in tellyland
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
   
Essel Propack acquires Singapore, US cos
RPG cos amalgamation cleared
An alternative to being a couch potato
Zee to share DLF Cup rights with DD
Mountain Dew to launch a reality show
Telecom cos should not use interconnection to business advantage: TRAI
  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Zee-DD pact for Indo-Pak ODIs at Abu Dhabi
Adlabs to hive off radio business
Twist and swell
Wisdom of the woods
  Source: Business Standard
   
Manish Goyal quits Bhabhi
  Source:Mumbai Mirror
   
Satellite images in IISc B'lore attack?
Ketan Mehta, Sonu Nigam get underworld threats
  Source: Times of India
   
And, this morning, India’s biggest journalism awards will go to...
Toon tamasha to crack politics in Class 9,11
Two much
  Source: Indian Express
International News
Time Warner urges all TV networks to go on demand
Studios unite to resist SEC salary disclosure plan
Black channel TV One scores sitcom, movie rights
GE wants to expand German finance, TV businesses
MySpace.com hires child safety czar from Microsoft
Source: Reuters
   
Zimbabwe sinks $152bln on propaganda TV, radio stations
  Source:www.newzimbabwe.com
   
Charter, Gemstar in distribution deal
  Source:Business Week
   
Vivendi Developing Talent in China Market
  Source: CBS News
   
"Idol" Missing Chicken Little?
Cable TV Planting Podcasting Seed
  Source: Yahoo
   
Turner Upfront: TBS Greenlights My Boys, 10 Times
Nielsen Adds 5 Cable Nets to PlaceViews
  Source:Media Week (US)
First reality TV show in Middle East
  Source: Khaleej Times Online
   
NBC Sets Debut Dates for Summer Reality Schedule
Univision to Air Latin Grammys from New York for the First Time
Siebens Named CBS News London Bureau Chief
Petry Promoted in Administration at NBCU
  Source: TV Week
   
Pederson fires first TV ad volleys in US Senate race
  Source:Bizjournals.com
   
BT signs IPTV music deals
  Source: DM Europe
   
VNU asks investors to accept buyout bid
  Source: IHT
   
Comcast to sell video, net at Wal-Mart
  Source:ABC News
   
NTL "planning free digital TV"
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
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