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'Banned' channels allowed to go on air; some operators await decoders
Mumbai police allow resumption of transmission with a rider: that channels would follow HC directives not to air uncertified or adult movies.

Perspectives
Branded Entertainment: India Story
Though the Indian entertainment industry appears to have only recently woken up to the concept of branded entertainment, it's been around a lot longer than many are aware.

Interview
'Branded entertainment challenge is not about saliency, it is about strategic & seamless integration'
Interview with GroupM GM - content and entertainment Rajeev Berry

Advertiser Funded Programming: The International Scenario

Other Headlines
Balaji Telefilms takes co-production route for films; plans to enter distribution
Balaji Telefilms venturing into co-production deals as part of a strategy to de-risk its movie business; plans to enter distribution.

Red FM mktg campaign highlights driver property Morning No. 1
The latest promo initiative banks on driver show Morning No.1; Delhi & Kolkata stations to unveil similar campaigns in due course.

Ten Sports announces US Open 2006 telecast schedule

Shemaroo releases 'Omkara' on DVD, VCD

Asian American, Hispanic TV homes grow by 3.6% in US

Asiasat sees HK $475 million sales till 30 June '06

Emmy Awards to pay tribute to Aaron Spelling

GoTV announces IPTV coverage of Emmy Awards

422 million broadband homes by 2010: eMarketer

STMicroelectronics and China's Dahua Technology develop Cable/IP dual-mode STB


Feature - Royalty Revisited
The Oberoi Group's newest luxury resort is ideal for those seeking both beauty and tranquility.

Collecters Item - 'If I tell you how much I spend on shopping, I will have to kill you!'
Monica Tata, Turner International India VP, ad sales & networks (India & S. Asia)

My Life - 'I believe that there is a reason why everything exists in life'
Navneet Sharma MD Total Sports Asia

Disney & Adlabs give family entertainment a 'Movie Magic' experience


Highlight - Vignaharta on his way!
"I dislike popular fiction" Shruti Ulfat
Short Takes - Poonam Joshi
A look at Karam Apnaa Apnaa
Grapevine - Kasamh Se goes the Aaina way!
The Week Ahead - An exclusive premiere: Appleseed

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (06/08/2006 to 12/08/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (06/08/2006 to 12/08/2006)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment TV
Ten Sports
Gemini TV
Zee Marathi

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Nine movie channels resume telecast in Mumbai
    		• Films are allowed to go on air but operators wait for decoders
    		• Adlabs, Disney launch Movie Magic
    		• Govt not to impose screening of socially-relevant TV programmes
    Source: DNA
       
    		• Dasmunsi allays fears over broadcast bill
    		• NFDC to invest Rs. 1 crore in feature films
    		• DD to introduce mobile TV next year
    		• First-ever film in Tibetan wins jury award at Changchun film festival
    		• `Radio panchayat' launched in Kodagu district
    Source: The Hindu
       
    		• BCCL acquires 9.9% in Dixon
    Source: Times of India
       
    		• Till love do us apart
    		• PRO-FILE: Nawab Shah
    		• TALKING POINT: Ranvir Shorey
    		• Ear Shot
    Source: Indian Express
     
       
    		• Sponsors stay away from Sony`s cricket bonanza
    		• Recreation channels may each cost Rs 15
    		• MTNL launches IPTV to boost broadband base
    		• Trai norms for DTH operators
    		• Animators eye Kolkata market
    		• Ray society plans film museum
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Delhi model wins CNN-IBN contest
    Source: CNN-IBN
       
    		• Someone’s watching over you
    		• New rules fog up Emmy forecast
    		• Hindujas buy Queen’s property en route to Buckingham Palace
    		• Keeping kids safe online
    Source:Financial Express
       
    		• It's TV movies in Mumbai!
    Source: Economic Times
     
    International News
    		• Lachlan Murdoch buys into DVD rental firm
    Source: The Australian
     
    		• MySpace considering magazine launch
    Source: www.itweek.co.uk
     
    		• Broadcast Bill is bad, says TV boss
    Source: Fiji Times
     
    		• Liberty Closes First Stage of IDT Buy
    Source: www.animationmagazine.net
     
    		• UK: Google aims to befriend TV industry
    Source: Scotsman
     
    		• Fincham defends 'Apprentice' switch
    		• BBC may "rationalise" kids output
    		• Five unveils launch details for new channels
    		• Duncan rules himself out of ITV race
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• Yahoo!7 launches interactive drama in Australia
    Source: www.nma.co.uk
    		• Alan Alda wins Emmy for "The west Wing"
    		• BellSouth drops Internet fee after FCC threat
    Source:Reuters
     
    		• MediaCorp's full-year profit trebled to $161.2m, boosted by one-time gain
    Source: Channel NewsAsia
     
    		• Viacom's BET buys out Web site investor group
    Source: MarketWatch
       
    		• "Truthiness," "Wikiality" named TV words of year
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• TiVo seeks religious support for service
    Source: CNN
     
    		• Katie Couric is most known TV anchor
    Source: Monsters and Critics
     
    		• 23% of EU population has broadband
    Source: DM Europe
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