Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 18 March 2006 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

	Headlines Three big MSOs work towards common pricing Three MSOs Siticable, Hathway and Incablenet to offer common pricing on their digital cable TV service for CAS



	FM players to lobby for tax sops, music rights fee Association of Radio Operators of India to petition govt on tax sops & towards rationalization of music rights fee.

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

	We are ready to roll out CAS, say operators
	Zee Tele on a roll, up 6% at Rs 232.20
	Home entertainment
	Source: Business Standard

	It’s set and top for cable operators as they make a strong CASe
	After Earth & Moon, Google explores Mars
	DreamWorks library for sale
	Cannes names jury panel
	Source:Economic Times

	Getting televisionary
	Source:Hindustan Times

	Sifymall ties-up with JiGrahak
	Framing the dark side of conflict at international film fete
	Source:DNA

	Kanwal Toor's sports fever
	Shreyas in Home Sweet Home
	Source:Mid-day

	Dark and Beautiful - Rajshri Thakur
	Telly Buzz - Kumkum’s time leap from April
	Cable rates set to sink...
	MTV spoofs the lady in white!
	Interview with Rakshanda Khan
	Malargal crosses 100-episode mark
	Source:Screen


	Multi System operators confident on CAS implementation
	Coaching classes for CET to be telecast on `Chandana' channel
	Asianet launches PC-NET subscription scheme
	Sifymall.com's mobile shopping initiative
	Trial by media is rough but useful
	Source:The Hindu

	CAS is back in the reckoning again after high court verdict
	Microsoft to use $500 mn stick to beat IBM
	Source:Financial Express

	Industrial Precision launches digital cameras
	Source:The Hindu Business Line

	Somnath rubbishes BBC report on tours
	Television seance to contact Lennon
	Source: Times of India

	11-year-old boy sends notice to naukri.com
	Source:Outlook

	Seema Biswas wins top Canadian film award
	Source:Deccan Herald

	Twice as nice!
	Source:Indian Express

International News

	UK leads world in digital TV take-up
	Ofcom: Cable subs increase slightly in 2005
	Ofcom: Sky is UK's largest TV platform
	Online episodes for US 'Office'
	Source:Digital Spy (UK)

	Media Partners Asia Releases Asia Pacific Pay TV & Broadband Markets 2006
	Source:www.broadcastbuyer.tv

	Universal Pictures names new chairmen
	Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

	Al Arabiya extends lead as no. 1 in Saudi Arabia
	Source:AME Info

	Stewart at Oscars Helps Comedy Central
	Source:Yahoo

	China Mobile gains on downloads, messaging
	Source:China Daily

	RTHK hands-off demand goes to UN
	Source: www.thestandard.com.hk

	MTV Announces Sneak Peak on CTV
	Global Television Announces "Rock Star: The Series" Super Group
	Source:www.channelcanada.com

	Paramount close to selling DreamWorks library: WSJ
	Source:ABC News

	Nokia to offer Discovery content on mobile devices
	Worldwide online music market to reach €8.8bn in 2010 – report
	Source:DM Europe

	Cartoon Network signs "Fantastic" deal
	Lionsgate may nominate directors to Image
	Source:Reuters

	Martin Plans Hearing on Media Ownership Rules Revision
	ABC Family Acquires Several Warner Bros. Films
	Source:TV Week

	NBC.com to Run Webisodes of The Office
	TWC Moves GSN to Digital Tier
	Source:Media Week (US)

	Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV to move headquarters to Beijing
	Source: Xinhuanet

	China: Brakes put on TV talent programmes
	Source: Asia Media

	GlobeCast for ESPN
	Source:Advanced - Television

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