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Headlines




Zee's 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' on song, tops ratings charts
 Zee TV's musical talent hunt show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has touched its highest note so far by clocking a TVR of 8.4 on 21 July.

Sandeep Sikcand to join Miditech as creative director
Miditech has roped in former Sony chief creative officer Sandeep Sikcand to spearhead all its fiction based content.

TV18 Q1 consolidated revenue at Rs 682 million
 TV18's consolidated revenues at Rs 681.57 mn for 1st quarter ended 30 June 2007, up from Rs 453.66 mn in year-ago period.

UTV Q1 net profit up 165 per cent at Rs 91 million

BoxPopuli
Dial Salman for entertainment
 With recently released film 'Partner' & another waiting in the wings, it was but natural that Salman Khan make his presence felt across TV.

Shemaroo renews home video rights for 11 Mukta Arts titles

Shree Ashtavinayak considers FCCB to raise up to $ 50 mn

ICC World Twenty20 South Africa 2007 officially launched

Microsoft to acquire online ad exchange AdECN digital

British Telecom scraps Virgin Mobile's mobile TV service

Xbox DVD player cuts price by 10%

Google, Sprint Nextel to develop mobile portal

Moser Baer signs $880 mn sourcing deal with REC Group

Older Americans less keen to shift to digital TV: Study

BenQ unveils new range of 17 inch LCD monitors

Godrej Interio associates with 'Potter' for promotion

Zee Jagran to premiere Bal Hanuman on 28 July


Highlight -Ouch the couch!

News Releases
Lost returns for a 3rd season on 1st August at 9 p.m. on Star Movies
Radio Mirchi live on Biggest Loser Jeetega
Zee TV unfolds the mystery of Ravan on 26 July 2007 at 9 pm
Divya Bhaskar to be launched in Kutch

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/07/2007 to 07/07/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/07/2007 to 07/07/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
SAB
DD1
MAX
Star One


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Moser Baer enters into $880 m tie-up with Norwegian firm
    		• Retail boom to trigger more multiplexes, says report
    		• Three D Holograms plans to enhance digital advertising
    		• Transponder shortage looms over DTH biz
    		• Global Broadcast News trims Q1 net loss
    		• TV18 Q1 net down 31%
    		• MTNL banks on Net TV, VoIP to improve margins
    		• Jagran Prakashan Q1 net rises 51%
    		• Dish TV in talks with FIIs to raise funds
    		• Walt Disney arm in talks with more mobile carriers
    		• Shringar Cinemas in south
    		• India-Scotland ODI broadcast
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		•  “Media must use apt terms while referring to castes”
    		• The media is back at Firdous’s house
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Hearing-impaired youths to make animation film, start theatre group
    		• Gudiya lives on after death, now hits silver screen at Osian’s
    		• Parents seek votes for their kid’s success in TV reality show
    		• Billboards Spur Clear Channel Earnings
    		• Shop Talk
    		• On the Deck
    		• TALKING POINT with Anuj Saxena
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		•  Broadcasters want council for content code, reject regulator
    		•  T’is no laughing matter
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Broadcasters want council for content code
    		• BBC launches free Internet TV service
    		• I&B min fresh consultation on Broadcast Bill
    		• Sleep less to watch uncensored Basic Instinct
    		• Mukta Arts renews Rs 32.5 mn contract
    		• Sitcoms join movies for insurance cover
    		• The ageless wonder
    		• A carefully scripted career
    		• Driving home a message
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•  Promoters to pare stake in Sun TV
    		•  Shringar Cinemas Ltd plans to enter southern cities
    		•  ADAG’s transponder talks in last leg
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• No kidding!
    		• UTV posts 165% rise in PAT
    		• Jagran net up 52%
    Source: Business-Standard
      
    		• Chhavi is an absoloute foodie!
    		• Suhaib Ilyasi on what sells on TV
    		• Manhunt or talent hunt
    		• Nicole Richie sentenced to 4 days in jail
    		• Media coverage fanned Gujjar violence: Cops
    Source:Times of India
     
    International News
    		• BT pulls the plug on mobile TV service
    Source: The Independent
     
    		• Many in the dark about TV switch: US lawmakers
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• HBO comedy site shut down
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Alliance Atlantis to bring online content to TV
    		• Thomson profit up as it works to close Reuters deal
    Source: Canada.com
     
    		• TiVo Hires Ex-Viacom Exec to Head Ad Sales
    		• Michele Grant Promoted to EVP of BBC News and Sport
    Source: Broadcast News Room
     
    		• TVNZ eyes news to gain viewers
    Source: Nz Herald
     
    		• OpenTV Expands Its Solutions Offering with Casema
    Source: CNN
     
    		• ESPN, MediaFLO, Verizon Launch Sports TV Channel
    Source: Socaltech.com
     
    		• NBC's 'Heroes' Tapped For Video Game
    Source: All Headline News
    		• BSkyB dishes up £815m in profits
    Source: Scotsman
     
    		• BBC online video service launches
    Source: BBC
     
    		• Apple co-founder backs Internet video venture
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Former presenter: Children's TV in crisis
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Hill: DTV Transition May Be Rocky
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• NBC O&Os Adjusting to ‘Today’s’ 4th Hour
    		• Yahoo Veteran Seeks Veoh's 'Great Business'

    Source: TV Week

     
    		• Billionaire Stokes's Seven Loses C7 Sports Lawsuit
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• BKN Launches New All Digital, High-Def Animation Studio
    Source: Awn.com
     
    		• AOL Relaunches Its Personal Finance Site
    Source: Banknet360
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