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Headlines







Star Jolsha, Star India's Bengali GEC to launch on 8 September
 Star India is launching Bengali GEC Star Jolsha on 8 Sept; Marathi & Gujarati GECs to launch by June '09.

IPTV guidelines get cabinet nod
 The govt has given its nod to the policy framework for commercial roll-out of IPTV.

Indiantelevision to host Emmys jury meet
 Indiantelevision Dot Com to hold semi-final round of the International Emmy Awards jury meet on 22 Aug.

CNBC-TV18 to launch 'War of Words' with Karan Thapar

ETV Marathi to introduce two new shows on 25 August

Deutsche Welle signs MoU with Ignou

MTV Arabia to turn solemn during Ramzan

TV is top source of news in US: Pew

Tata Teleservices launches voice conferencing service

Microsoft introduces computer games in 'Bachna ...'

Sridhar Ranganathan joins mKhoj as head of products

Media Nucleus to develop b'cast systems for Mahuaa TV

P9 Design creates C-Kkompany's publicity design campaign

Zee Cinema to celebrate Janmashtami with Darsheel


Nick Jr's 'The Wonder Pets!' showcases Bollywood angle

Zee shuffles weekend slot; Hadsaa axed
Sayantani-Aneek out of Ek Se..
Rahul warned; Sambhawana spooked
Pallavi to bid adieu to Kasamh Se
Karnvir unhappy with performance
Aneek Dhar to host Sa Re Ga Ma..
Prabhu Deva to judge reality show
Tamasha on Aajaa Mahi Vay
Angad says no to films
Vinny aspires to become a journalist
I do feel financially insecure Anoup Sonie

News Releases
'Answers to the Future' finds out the Indian student
Thrills of Valencia streets live on Ten Sports
NEO Sports treats fans with best of German football
For the very first time sa re ga ma pa Changes its format
Circus+Nautanki+Tamasha = Loads of Entertainment
Don Vs Don on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM
Volkswagen and Karun Chandok on AutoCar Show on UTVi!

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (03/08/2008 to 09/08/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (03/08/2008 to 09/08/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Ten Sports
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Star One


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Adlabs may be merged with Big Pictures

    • Anil Ambani eyes stake in Balaji

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    Manmohan Shetty to float a media venture

    • Faisal Khan moves HC for stay on 'Big Boss'

    • MSOs, cable operators to take DTH head on

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Zee forays into trade show biz, targets Rs 10 cr turnover

    • BSNL gives link to RCOM; COAI not to move TDSAT

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    DoT rejects TRAI’s call for 3G policy review

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
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    TV reality shows livening up Bangladesh rock music scene

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    Graphics, animation are buzzwords now

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    Cable TV operators observe fast

    • Community radio project to deliver health education

    • Reliance Big TV DTH launched

    • Yahoo plans to mesh net and television

    Source: Hindu
      
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    DoT snubs Trai over 3G licence terms

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    Aamir's brother moves court against Bigg Boss

    Source: Times of India
      
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    Bigg Boss creates big bang on small screen

    Source: IBNLive.com
      
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    Big TV may charge carriage fee

    Source: Rediff
      
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    Intel and Yahoo team up to bring Web on the HDTV platform

    Source: TechShout
     
      
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    Net TV policy guidelines get Cabinet clearance

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    New releases may not dethrone Singh is Kinng, Bachna Ae Haseeno

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Telugu star buys stakes in ICL team

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    Adlabs to be merged with Big Pictures

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    Aksh to raise $50-80m for IPTV rollout

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    Reaching Olympian heights with Non-Cricket Television

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    Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 2' to go on floors next year

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    Modi to see Wednesday on Saturday

    Source: DNA
      
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    ADAG to roll out 20 television channels by 2009

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    Big TV may charge carriage fee from broadcasters

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    ADA BIG sees regional opportunity

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    New internet TV rules approved

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    Govt loses Rs 265 cr due to false reporting of cable numbers

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Walt Disney completes investment for 15% stake in UTV Global Broadcasting

    Source: TV Next
      
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    BIG TV DTH launches Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Feature

    Source: KalingaTimes
      
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    Riding on discounted rates, govt ads rule TV

    Source: Livemint
     
    International News
    		• Radio Dips 7% for First Half of '08
    		• Facebook Tests New Ad Offerings
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Nihal given weekend afternoon slot on Radio 1
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• Global TV Shipments Grow 11% in 2Q
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Canadian channel Lonestar rides in new direction
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Digital business buoys Fairfax Media
    Source: Brisbane Times
     
    		• MTV Japan Names Digital Media Chief
    Source: World Screen
     
    		• PAKISTAN: Media urged to use verified statements of Gilani
    Source: Asia Media
    		• Intel and Yahoo partner for Internet on TV
    Source: IT World
     
    		• Japan's JSAT to form JV with Stratos in mobile satellite
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• MTV Arabia lowers volume during Ramadan
    Source: Ame Info
     
    		• Screenwriting pals ink ABC Studios deal
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Intel, Dreamworks To Create 3-D Movies
    Source: Trading Markets
     
    		• CBC scores a licence for SportsPlus channel
    Source: Globe Sports
     
    		• Seacrest Signs New Deal With Comcast
    Source: NY Times
     
    		• Alcatel-Lucent Supports Mobile TV Protection Standard
    Source: Satellite Today
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