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Tamil Nadu moves to acquire Sumangali, Hathway in state
Tamil Nadu government has introduced legislation to acquire and take over MSOs Sumangali Cable Vision and Hathway.

Tamil Nadu government move 'politically motivated'

Special Report
Unravelling the regional riddle
While Sony plans to make a foray, Star & Zee want to expand their presence in the regional TV arena. Can they find space?

Other Headlines
Sahara Samay news ops undergoes churn
Sahara group's print & TV news operations witnesses churn; some senior people have either left or on the verge of exiting.

ESS in overdrive to promote PHL

Discovery looks to leverage value of '06 soccer

CNN-IBN has Yogendra Yadav for 'State of the Nation'

'American Idol' has its strongest debut

CNN's 'Art Of Life' targets the discerning viewer

BBC show challenges millionaires to start from scratch

US cable firm Comcast to launch an exercise channel

US pay TV platform Dish offers a family package

Fox's sitcom 'That 70's Show' bids farewell in May

Hallmark to air the movie 'Hercules'

Disney looking at other digital revenues besides iTunes

MediaCorp's 'Chinese drama' deal in Southeast Asia

Unique insight into global Indians: BBC World Survey

US parents to file suit against Viacom, Kellogg

Hungama TV's Express initiative becomes a chugging success


Highlight - Shruti Ulfat to do Gafla!
Idols meet the Jawans!
"A person can't perform with a runny nose!" - Vipul Gupta
Which car are you driving?

News Releases
CNN offers extensive coverage of the world economic forum in Davos, Switzerland

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/01/2006 to 07/01/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/01/2006 to 07/01/2006)
Star Plus
Star One
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment
Zee TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Govt expects over Rs 20.7 cr from FM radio bidding
TN Govt introduces Bill to take over MSOs — Street-level cable operators out of purview
Wrong signal, says Kamal Nath
Adlabs Films PAT rises 43 pc
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Mediaware Info plans Rs 40 cr IPO next year
Sify launches 3D online game in Pune
Film ministry archives in VCD, DVDs
Radio ga ga
Film premiere threatens Hollywood distribution
Red Hat Ireland to aquire 40% in Indian concern
  Source:Business Standard
   
Encounter Chintamani Rao, CEO India TV
A complete waste of time
Profile Dilip Joshi
Talking Point with Kanwaljeet Singh
Ear Shot
Chatterati
Blow to DMK, Jaya moves bill for cable takeover
  Source:Indian Express
   
Lewis Berger wants to paint a new image through films
Disney to beat it up in India with more live shows
4 FM radio stations coming up in NE
Microsoft will catch you at the malls
I-T poser: Is Big B on KBC an artiste?
  Source:Economic Times
   
Kesar's pregnant pause
Tassnim realises her mom's schizo
Heaven's in the company of people you love
Manoj Bajpai holds on to KYZ
  Source:Mid-day
 
Income Tax poser: Is Bachchan on KBC an artiste?
Ulfa threatens TV contestants
Disney deal to make Jobs a media baron
Amitabh bags best actor at Apsara awards
  Source: Times of India
   
Cable operators block two Pakistan-based channels
  Source:Press Trust of India,
   
State to take over cable TV network
Black bags top honours at Apsara Awards
ULFA "threatens" television show contestants
Tamil Nadu: Court directive to film unit
Chief Minister plans attractive new cable regime
Pakistan lifts ban on films
  Source: The Hindu
   
When even losers win
Fighting HIV/AIDS with mobile gaming
The big Oscar payoff
TN to take over Maran’s SCV
When Disney dreams get real
  Source:Financial Express
   
A reasonable opportunity to piggyback on the potential in radio
I&B Ministry part of anti-ban lobby: Ramadoss
Afghan TV channel fined $1,000 for 'unIslamic' broadcasts
Centre upbeat on IPTV rollout
  Source:DNA
   
TN cable TV bill vindictive: Sun
  Source:Deccan Herald
International News
Murdoch savors media era, defends poison pill
Lifetime Rejects Offer From Dish Network
CBS, Fox Show Different Approaches to Tech
  Source: Yahoo
   
Google sees its largest 1-day loss ever
  Source: CNN International
   
New satellite to beam more TV channels
  Source:Xinhua
   
TV Museum to honor new shows
  Source: Monsters and Critics
   
Sony Set UK Debut for Blu-ray PC To March
  Source: DVD-Recordable
   
Live satellite TV on select Qatar Airways flights
  Source: Peninsula On-line
   
Nepal: Govt embargo on CNN, Indian news channels
  Source:www.kantipuronline.com
NBC Cancels 'West Wing' After 7 Seasons
  Source: ABC News
   
Anjali Rao leaves Sky News for CNN Asia
  Source: Asians in Media
   
EMI, Bertelsmann agree deal for download platform
Google pips Apple in 2005 brand poll
Guardian may sell magazine, radio assets - reports
  Source: Reuters
   
'Will & Grace' finale plans set
NBC unveils post-Olympics changes
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
Media mogul Berlusconi blitzes Italian TV ahead of election
  Source: Houston Chronicle
   
Zambian TV now can cover Africa Cup after Gov't bails it out
  Source:People's Daily Online
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