Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 10 March 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

	Bangalore DD Kendra expects revenues to cross Rs 150 mn Bangalore DD Kendra expects revenues to cross Rs 150 mn for the fiscal; posts Rs 135.4 mn for Mar '05- Jan '06.



	Channel7 to be renamed IBN-7 Channel7 to be renamed as IBN-7 from 1 April; Aaj Tak's Ashutosh roped in as managing editor.

Filmy to set up independent ad sales team
Sahara's newly launched Hindi movie channel Filmy to set up own division for ad sales; to appoint national ad sales head.

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

	Cable operators to approach TDSAT against action of pay channels
	Singer Hariharan chosen for Jeevan TV award
	HIV awareness programme on FM Rainbow
	Uproar in Assembly over TV programme
	Phones of Uma, Digvijay tapped, claims TV channel
	Narrow win for Prasar Bharati
	ISRO working on disaster warning system
	Source:The Hindu

	Crest Studios to raise $12 m via FCCBs
	Negolice to expand multiplexes
	Food & wine week on TV to start in Jaipur
	Licence condition for Internet service providers amended
	Shringar plans foray into food court business
	Sahara launches tourism company
	Source:Business Standard

	Prasar Bharti CEO is in fix for playing ‘sex cop’
	Bindra dares Dalmiya for live debate
	A ‘Birdsong’ of TV stars
	Sachin Shroff collapses on the sets
	Shringar set to serve it on a platter
	India to Google Earth: Block sensitive locations
	Source:DNA

	Smart tips from Annu Kapoor
	Source:Indian Express

	HC rules in Ekta's favour
	Apoorva's post-Jassi plans
	Nausheen's dog bites neighbour's pet
	Rupali, Aamir rift over prize money
	Meet Divya's Jahann
	Meet Luis Figo
	Kahaani serial ki
	Source:Mid-day



	Sahara One to raise Rs 37.84 cr
	Nripendra Misra tipped to be new Trai chief
	Hitech Entertainment to buy 51% in ITIL
	US favours female 'Idols' but not India
	'Mask sensitive Google Earth images'
	The name's MGM, but the style's different
	Malaysian broadcaster takes 26% in kids' channel Hungama
	Source: Economic Times

	Turner bets big on new platforms to boost ad revenue
	Hitech Entertainment to acquire 51 pc stake in ITIL
	Shringar Cinema enters food court biz
	BSNL's free broadband offer
	Tata Indicom launches `Walky with FM'
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	S & T Ministry-Geography Channel tie-up
	'Maran gave BSNL ads to own media group'
	Admn raids doctors after TV expose
	Police claim news channel attacker held
	Source: Times of India

	TV channels show-caused over tobacco advertisements
	Source:NewKerala.com

	Modi defends TV rights deal
	Source:Rediff

	Shera is 2010 C’wealth Games mascot
	Google to pay $90 mn for fraud
	British TV bans risque Aussie tourism ads
	Source:Financial Express

International News

	Nickelodeon to Bolster Development for Nonlinear Platforms
	Fox Interactive Announces Executive Appointments
	Source:TV Week

	MGM unveils revamped film business
	EU executive urges quick decision on mobile TV
	Source: Reuters

	Channel 729 wins India-England series telecast rights for Africa
	Source:Khaleej Times Online

	Foxtel to launch portable hard disk TV
	Source:Seven

	Bobby Friction to Host New Music Show on BBC Asian Network
	Source: www.clickwalla.com

	EchoStar Acquires Distribution Rights to ICC Cricket World Cup 2007
	Source: finanzen

	LG’s Digital Mobile Broadcasting Handset Makes a Timely Entry in Europe
	Source:www.newswire.co.kr

	Journalist Feki joins Al Jazeera
	Source:The Peninsula

	Vivendi sets up mobile division
	Source:www.theinquirer.net

	Nat Geo Unveils Wide Slate for Cable, VOD, Portal
	National Franchising Proposal Draws Cable Fire
	MyNetwork TV Adds Six Affiliates
	ZenithOptimedia Adopts Nielsen Minute Ratings
	Source: Media Week (US)

	Telewest signs new deal with ITV
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	Liberty May Get Time Warner Assets
	Source: CNNMoney.com

	Pixar profit declines in fourth quarter
	Source:Business Week

	Ex-'Raymond' Alumni Try New Shows
	Fox Reality to Show 'American Idol Extra'
	Source:Yahoo

	United Internet, Pro Sieben Sat.1 launch video-on-demand portal
	Source: DM Europe

	BBC series focuses on Bangladeshis in Brick Lane
	Source: Asians in Media

	AUSTRALIA: iiNet to spend $15m on broadband network
	Source: Asia Media

	United and Sat1 launch broadband VOD
	Spanish broadcasters want switch-off delay
	Source:Advanced - Television

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