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Sony set to launch 'Bigg Boss' on 3 November
With 'Big Boss', Sony takes on Star Plus and Zee TV in the coveted 10 pm band; the Monday to Friday show will have a 12-week run.

TDSAT dismisses Radio Mid Day plea for uniform frequency
 Radio Mid Day's hopes of retaining its well known 92.5 MHz frequency hit a wall today after TDSAT dismissed its plea.

It's 'Open Season' for Sony Pictures this festive season
 Sony Pictures Releasing of India set to release itsfirst animated film 'Open Season'; planning various innovations to push the film.

Lodestar Universal's first AFP 'Nerolac Impression Jama De' to kick off on Diwali
 Lodestar Universal's first AFP 'Nerolac Impression Jama De' to kick off on Zee TV this Diwali; the reality show is based on celebrity home makeovers.

Infront, Dentsu launch football media services JV

Optimystix's 'Nirvana' in top 5 Mipcom formats

Brett Lee to offer experties on Times Now

User content sites will not replace television: BBC

Animax India website receives impressive response

WWE in DVD deal with the Weinstein's

CNN embarks on a Quest for Art

Big 92.7 FM unveils big diwali patakha contest

Intl Ad Assn - India Chapter elects Guha as president

Universal Music sues cont sharing sites Grouper, Bolt

MTV in content, ad alliance with search engine Baidu

Cornershop Entertainment Company appoints Parag Kamani as new Business Head

Virgin Comics & Tiger Hill launch 'Seven Brothers' in Yahoo’s Time Capsule

Dubai developer Nakheel doing campaign on BBC World

Yahoo to develop self-service rich media platform

Cartoon Network Enterprises unveils 'Galli Galli Sim Sim' merchandise
Turner inks deal with Nokia for Cartoon N'work mobile content


Highlight - Sinking show gets an extension!
Gaurav’s a satisfied soul!
Bigg Boss's ready to roll!
Short takes - Munisha Khatwani
Grapevine - Aditi caught in a pyjama!

News Releases
Vijay TV's Jodi No.1 opens with good numbers
Don on Bollywood Tonight - Shahrukh Khan in tête-à-tête with Komal Nahta
Amrita TV Glimpses, September 2006
Star Movies Presents A Special Diwali Extravaganz
'Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder" in an exclusive tête-à-tête with Simi Garewal this Sunday only on Star World
B4U'S Trafalgar Square 'diwali event' a major success

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

Top 100 Programmes (01/10/2006 to 07/10/2006)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Adlabs Films to demerge FM
    		• Radio One's plea over FM frequency allocation spiked
    		• Broadcast Bill in budget session
    		• ADAG`s FM radio coming to J&K in 2 weeks
    		• Big 92.7FM banks on key RJs
    		• Sting operations done for minting money, says SC
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• BCCL acquires stake in H'bad voice tech co
    		• Yahoo launches messenger in Hindi, Tamil
    		• Trai seeks legal opinion on MTNL's IPTV services
    		• Cartoon Network plans to lure pre-schoolers
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• SC to hear Rajdeep Sardesai petition
    		• Divya Bhaskar says it with 'Just Chill'
    		• Yahoo launches IM in Hindi, Tamil
    		• Press council to fight for journos
    		• Reality at its best
    		• 'Booze has a major role to play in our lives'
    		• Getting ‘kosmic’
    Source: DNA
       
    		• TDSAT rejects Radio One's plea on uniform FM frequency
    		• Adlabs Films to de-merge FM biz
    		• Ear to the ground
    		• The second coming
    		• Branded on the Web
    		• GV Films may get $12 million from Daewoo Securities
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
     
       
    		• Cable industry set to cross $6-bn mark in five years
    		• SC wants TV ‘sting ops’ looked into
    		• TDSAT rejects Radio One’s plea
    		• Being funny is serious business
    		• Packer raises $3.4 bn to fund new casinos
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• Showcase Northeast for tourists on TV channels: officials
    		• Hearing today on CNN-IBN plea against U.P. House resolution
    		• Seven FM channels for J&K
    		• Mangalore : FM radio gaining popularity: M.V. Kamath
    		• 75 pc commissioned programmes for Valley people: Dasmunsi
    		• SS Music contest for `bathroom singers'
    Source: The Hindu
       
    		• Cong retains sting for media
    		• Feed sharing plan stumps broadcasters
    Source: Times of India
       
    		• Congress in favour of self-regulation media Bill
    Source: Hindustan Times
       
    		• Media’s PR problem
    		• Tanuja Chandra’s film bags award in NY
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• Nancy Lee Appointed COO of Olympic Broadcast Services
    Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com
     
    		• Warne incident prompts Ashes TV coverage debate
    		• Infosys CEO joins Reuters as non-exec director
    		• MBK signs deal to buy Taiwan's top cable TV firm
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Fox puts on reality TV awards show
    Source: Monsters and Critics
       
    		• CHINA: Turner banks on mobile TV to build its brand in China
    Source: Asia Media
       
    		• AOL launches election blog site
    Source: CNet
       
    		• GameTap Makes International Debut: First Stop, Canada
    Source: www.mediacastermagazine.com
    		• Ex-Viacom CEO Freston Gets $85 Million in Severance
    		• Nielsen Rolls Out GamePlay Metrics Service
    		• Nielsen Delays Commercial Ratings Data
    Source: Media Week (US)
       
    		• Meril Upped at Warner Bros.
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Millions watching TV shows online
    Source: Yahoo
       
    		• Tandberg to power Croatian T-Com's MaxTV
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• German publishing groups buy into TV-phone business
    Source: rawstory.com
     
    		• BBC Raises Budget for Welsh TV Programs by 3 Million Pounds
    Source: Bloomberg
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