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BBC to launch kids, English entertainment channels in India
CBeebies for preschoolers & BBC Entertainment, offering drama & comedy, will debut in India; part of a 4-channel global rollout.

Filmy channel launches 'Filmy Stock Exchange'
Played through net and mobile, game gives Bollywood fans the chance to "own" their favourite stars by trading for them.

Box Populi
Reality bites on channels again...
Although Sony & Star may put their best efforts to differentiate Jhalak ..& Nach.., both hold the same theme for the ordinary man.

B’cast Bill: Film censor board chief seeks clarifications

Radio City 91.1 FM to broadcast in Jaipur

ATN to broadcast Star Plus programmes in Canada

Sony Pictures Ent promoted Pascal as co-chairman

MGM expands TV distribution; Packer appointed president

Tata Sky launches pay-per-view service

Disney's High School Musical to premiere on Disney channels across Europe



Author Speak - Amar Debs Adventure of Ninjakar

Fast Track - Enchanting Countries
Discovery Networks India Associate Director/Marketing and Communications-Rajiv Bakshi takes us across some of his memorable holidays

Feature - Vertu -Beckons India
Objects of awe and wonder.

Highlight - Maninee to say Waah Waah!
To sing or not to sing?
Grapevine - Missing chemistry!
The Week Ahead - Zee Studio premieres The Path To 9/12

News Releases
Anaida ON Zee Muzic's 'Hafta Bandh'
Lallan aka Sunil Grover on Weekend Popkorn
Sissy Spacek lights up the screen with 'Inside the Actors Studio' only on Pix!!
Italian Grand Prix Live on Star Sports

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20/08/2006 to 26/08/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20/08/2006 to 26/08/2006)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• India building digital multimedia broadcasting satellite
    		• Sharmila seeks transparency in forming broadcast regulator
    		• Suriya-Jyotika wedding off limits to media
    Source: The Hindu
       
    		• Reliance ADA to launch radio venture
    		• First-ever Urdu radio station launched in India
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Channels seized by the fear of unknown
    		• Iqbal Khan’s name on terror list!
    		• Priyan to launch a newspaper
    		• Shop-till-you-drop!
    Source: DNA
       
    		• STORY of a story
    		• Bullish on Bollywood
    		• Spook proof
    		• Hewlett-Packard spied on journalists to unravel leak mystery
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• MS may delay Vista launch in Europe
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Star India plans to distribute more channels
    		• Govt forms panel to frame content code for TV, cinema
    		• CEO endorses Pepsi in TV commercial
    		• VSNL files petition on bandwidth in Holland Court
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• I&B consults other ministries to redefine draft B'cast Bill 2006
    		• Channelling confusion
    		• Trai gets govt nod for consumer gain trust
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• PVR steps into movie-making with Aamir
    		• Godrej eyes TV market
    		• Gaming to touch $700 million by 2010
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Destiny beckons
    		• Laughter on track
    		• Telly Buzz - Generous Mita
    		• Of Digital & Broadband Convergence
    Source: Screen
     
    International News
    		• News Corp. CEO Murdoch got $21.2 million bonus for fiscal year
    		• News Corp. eyes move to radio
    Source: IHT
     
    		• BBC loses out to ITV for US version of The Office
    Source: Brand Republic
     
    		• Nokia, Yahoo! Enhance Nokia Mobile Search
    Source: www.itnewsonline.com
     
    		• TI adds mobile TV features to Hollywood chip
    Source:www.eetimes.com
     
    		• Former Controller of BBC NI dies
    Source:BBC
     
    		• Iraq Closes Down Al-Arabiya in Baghdad
    		• BBC governors hold stake in Broadcasting House builder
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• News Corp in talks for Italian media content
    Source: www.news.com.au
     
    		• APTN Celebrates Seventh Year as National Broadcaster
    Source: www.broadcastermagazine.com
    		• New Viacom CEO to receive $2 million base salary
    		• Sarah Jessica Parker says could return to TV
    		• Time Warner Telecom in talks to refinance debt
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• FCC Chairman Calls for Public Hearings
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Broadcasting rocked as TV viewers become producers
    		• Animal Planet needs new 'Croc Hunter'
    		• ABC gets more pressure to toss 9/11 film
    Source: Yahoo
       
    		• Fox Promotes Simpsons Premiere on Web
    		• Yahoo to Stream NFL Games for Fans Outside U.S.
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• SES Astra goes triple play with Astra2Connect
    Source: Advanced - Television
       
    		• TAIWAN: GIO to host UN forum on Washington Post website
    Source: Asia MEDIA
       
    		• BT launches BT Movio with 4 channels
    		• Broadcasting bill may require TV licenses for PCs
    Source: DM Europe
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