Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 22 April 2008 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

IPL off to a solid start
First match draws 8.22 TVR (Tam data in 6 metros); Max says 20 mn watched on channel in first two days.

APAC's pay-TV, broadband revenues to touch $86 bn by 2012: MPA
Revenue base of Asia Pacific's pay-TV and broadband industries to touch $86 billion by 2012, says MPA.

NDTV Lumière to bring Aki Kaurismaki's films to India
NDTV Lumière buys Aki Kaurismaki's film library rights; to release in theatres, home video & TV chnnl.

Executive Dossier
'We expect ICL to break even in two and a half years'
Interview with Zee Sports business head Himanshu Mody

News Releases
Tune in to a special episode of Nach Le With Saroj Khan at 7 pm on 24 April, 2008 only on NDTV Imagine
National Geographic Channel launches an exclusive Music Video on Earth Day Earth - 'A song for life'
Champions League semis live on Ten Sports
B4U movies and fame promise kids a fun fillled summer
Watch ‘Medical Detectives’ on 22 April, 2008 at 21.55 hrs only on Zone Reality

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/03/2008 to 05/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30/03/2008 to 05/04/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Kalaignar TV
MAX
Gemini TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	High TVRs could hit IPL ad rates for a six
	Seven deadly sins and marketing
	What could have been better?
	Here’s a sound that draws a crowd
	India’s digital environmental atlas, a click away
	Mobile firms to be fined up to Rs 20,000 for pesky calls: Trai
	Godrej to leverage IPL platform
	Theatre needs more corporate sponsorships: Mohan Agashe
	Pyramid arm to develop console game for Sony PlayStation
	Source: Financial Express

	IPL's Karmayudh Foxed online
	Hollywood veterans build digital-age studio Filmaka
	Matches & players covered for Rs 650 cr
	Disney chases older boys with adventure toys, shows
	Ex-White House press chief joins CNN
	Mix of cricket, Bollywood working wonders for IPL
	Yahoo's Q1 results may determine its fate with MS bid
	Source: Economic Times

	IHF official quits after TV ‘expose’
	Big role for IBM India Research Lab
	Window for IPL not impossible: Sangakkara
	Aussie players may miss IPL 2009
	IPL for Champions League finale at Lord’s
	Radisson to provide Wi-Fi services
	Source:The Hindu

	Priti Nair in CANNES Lions 2008 Press Jury
	Source: Media Newsline



	Dish TV India shines on rights issue proposal
	IPL beats saas-bahu soaps in eyeball count
	Source: Business Standard

	Pyramid Saimira signs MoU with China Society Music board
	MySpace platform is open
	After IPL inaugural, TV viewership ebbs
	‘Creative opportunity lies in hoardings ban’
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Testing RTI: Govt vs activists, Pricewaterhouse vs Google
	Source: Indian Express

	Screening of Tamil films resumes in Karnataka
	Source: Mangalorean.com

	SRK’s saucy scene is a hit on YouTube
	‘I want a guy in my life’
	IPL wants grand finale at Lords
	Smriti's absence did not affect TRP: Ekta
	Source: DNA

	Advertisers scamble for TV spot as IPL viewership leaps
	No myth this: mythology makes a strong comeback in entertainment
	Source: Livemint

International News

	BBC in private equity talks for Virgin Media bid - report
	Source: Marketwatch

	PTCL accused of holding call centres, TV channels’ payments
	Source: The News

	HBO acquires films from Disney
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Microsoft offers ad-funded Works free to PC makers
	Wuxi vows to revive cartoon industry
	Source: Xinhuanet

	Baidu Brewing Plans To Enter Online Games Market
	Source: China Tech News

	BSkyB has interest in ITV shareholding
	BBC boss retires with £4m pension
	Source: Telegraph

	Huge Chinese protests against Western media
	Source: ABC

	Radiotime Tuner Used in NAB Radio Heard Here Campaign
	Deva Broadcast Signs HD Radio License Agreement
	Source: Radio Mag Online

	Disney launches new nature film label
	Controversial Hitler ad ordered off Mexican TV
	Source: Yahoo

	CNN Lands Tony Snow
	Towers Backs ‘Parent’ Series
	Source: TV Week

	David Verklin Steps Down as CEO of Aegis Media N.A.; Sarah Fay Named Successor
	Source: Media Week

	NBC Universal Global Networks expands into Romania
	Tilgin chosen by operator for IP TV Launch in S Europe
	SunView Software announces reseller deal with Vitility
	Source: DM Europe

	RTL, Saban 'interested in Sky's ITV stake'
	BBC 'looks for equity for Virgin TV bid'
	Strong BAFTAs fail to defeat 'Foyle'
	Source: Digital Spy

	Do British Asians not get the arts?
	Source: Asians In Media

	Hollywood studios combine for VOD service
	Source: Advanced-Television

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