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20 Aug 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 50

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Headlines
Reliance Big TV rolls out DTH service, targets 40% share
Reliance ADAG's Big TV launches service at Rs 1490; to air over 200 channels.

Balaji snaps ties with Star, to buy back 25.99%
Balaji Telefilms snaps ties with Star; promoters to buy back 25.99% within 240 days.

News Releases
Witness all behind-the-scene drama of Zara Nachke Dikha-Andar Ki Baat & The Laughter Challenge Special, with the ‘Reality Episodes
Big 92.7 fm's RJ big dheena attempts for guinness book of world records

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (27/07/2008 to 02/08/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (27/07/2008 to 02/08/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
MAX
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
Star One
NDTV Imagine

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

	Reliance Comm launches DTH venture BIG TV
	Reliance to roll out IPTV by year end
	Rights of unshot Bollywood film sold for Rs 120 crore
	Sony, Dentsu fight over IPL ad pie
	BARC should determine TV ratings, says broadcast regulator
	Balaji ends pact with Star, to buyback holding worth Rs 322 cr
	Source: Economic Times

	Reliance Big TV targets 40% share of DTH pie
	Sathyam Cinemas is now 3D ready
	Radio City to bid in phase-III if multiple frequencies allowed
	Star to exit Balaji Tele
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	BARC should determine TV ratings, says TRAI
	Anil Ambani eyes big pie in DTH space
	Receive complaint from Sun TV network: court
	Source: Hindu

	COAI to move court against Trai's order on RCOM
	RPI men vandalize TV channel office
	Source: Times of India

	New Digital Connectivity Technology From Silicon Image Recognized
	NTN Buzztime Appoints Jeff Berg to Board of Directors
	Source: IT News Online

	COAI to challenge TRAI order on Rcom interconnection by 21st Aug
	Source: Fresh News

	DTH now on Anil big screen
	Source: Calcutta Telegraph

	Balaji ends pact with Star, to buy back Rs322 cr holding
	Source: Livemint

	Sun TV plea rejected
	Source: Newindpress



	Balaji Telefilms: reworking the stake game
	Big TV launch to intensify DTH battle
	Trai drops plans for carrier access code
	Trai relaxes govt role in TRP regulation
	Mamata hints at direct channel with Tata Motors
	Source: Financial Express

	Ekta’s Balaji to end its saga with Star Group
	With Big TV, RCOM jumps into battle for DTH pie
	For Gracy Singh ‘acting in a Punjabi film is a dream come true’
	Bigg Boss watching: As Goody drops out, RPI fights to get Athavale in
	Source: Indian Express

	Balaji ends pact with Star
	'Bigg Boss 2' gets maximum viewership on Day 1
	Trai seeks control of TV content
	Why are Muslim zealots the media favourites?
	Anil Ambani eyes big pie in DTH space
	Bigg Boss rejects leader, RPI men attack TV office
	Will Sherlyn Chopra replace Jade Goody?
	Source: DNA

	Balaji promoters to buy back Star`s stake
	Star in JV with Asianet for regional channels
	Anil Ambani makes the BIG DTH entry
	Zapak to roll out franchisee model from Chandigarh
	Govt to play crucial role in TV ratings measurement
	High pricing strategy will queer the pitch for Apple
	Source: Business Standard

	German radio to air programme in three Indian languages
	Source: Bombay News

International News

	Jay Sean headlines East London festival
	Source: Asians in Media

	Internet TV big business for UK
	Joost against Kangaroo
	Source: Advanced Television

	New Olympic Record: 200 Million Viewers for NBCU
	Source: TV Week

	Nickelodeon and COMEDY CENTRAL Join Channel Lineup
	Source: Market Watch

	Fox's first online only TV show
	Source: Pocket Lint

	USA Again Takes Cable Demo Crown
	Source: Media Week

	The Cheetah Girls head to India in latest film
	Source: Yahoo News

	Disney Uses Virtualization For Movie Sites
	Source: CIO

	Fox International Channels to expand into lifestyle content
	Source: Brand Republic

	DreamWorks to build theme park in Dubai
	Source: Vista Dubai

	StarHub Unveils Suite Of On-Demand Services
	Source: Asia Media Journal

	Animated fare honored with Emmys
	Source: Variety

	Barry Jossen top creative at ABC Studios
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Broadcom Intros Cable Set-Top Box Digital-to-Analog Adapter Solution
	Source: TMC Net

	Foxtel Sees Promise in HD Market in Australia
	Source: Satellite Today

	Popular Cash Cab game show to air on Discovery
	Source: Digital Home

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