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Headlines

 







Saif Partners increases stake in Homeshop18 to 35 per cent
 Saif Partners ups stake in Homeshop18 to 35% following recent capital infusion of $16 million.

Shree Ashtavinayak to invest Rs 800 mn
 Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision is investing Rs 800 million and will be releasing four films this fiscal.

The Happening grosses $162 million worldwide
 M Night Shyamalan's The Happening collects approximately $162 million at the box office.

Sab to launch Main Kab Saas Banoongi on 1 September

Tam rolls out digital TV viewing data

Star World to kick off comedy Samantha Who?

ABC to add five shows this year

DTH licence fee to be paid on adjusted gross revenue

BBC Worldwide launches 'Top Gear' channel on Youtube

Spice Mobile launches new music phone

Micronas introduces scalable IDTV platform for flat TV

Jaman.com in distribution deal with Lionsgate


Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids & Family Group elevates Jane Gould to VP consumer insights

Kiran Bedi in the dock
Fun, games & tears in Bigg Boss
Juhi gets intimate with Hussain
Rahul eliminated from VOI 2
Ketki to enter Remote Control
Star unveils Bengali Channel

News Releases
Is Public Transport safe, affordable and easy to access…?
Mad about Markets? Gujarat goes LIVE 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
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    Pyramid Saimira set to buy UK's reel cinemas

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Adlabs plans 3 multiplexes in Chennai with 17 screens

    • Sports telecast makes one a Buddhist

    • WiMax players can offer mobile services

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
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    Entertainment body to seek more powers from Centre

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    Web launch of 'Manikantan Geet Mala'

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    Re-inventing home TV entertainment

    • Google launches mapping tool in India

    Source: Hindu
     
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    MNS trains guns on cable operators

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    Cops deny drive to stop music in cars

    Source: Times of India
      
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    Kenbushi 7.4 Syncs Music And Movies To Most Portable Media Players

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    Telcel to launch new ROK-Powered Mobile TV Service in Mexico

    Source: TechWhack
      
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    Bollywood actors turn journalists for reel life

    Source: IBNLive.com
      
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    INX Media in talks to raise up to $150 million

    Source: Livemint
     

    • TiVo and Entertainment Weekly Join Forces in Unprecedented Partnership

    Source: IT News Online
      
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    DoT seeks bids for rural services

    • Essel's Fun plans halls in East

    • UTV awaits Sebi nod for Disney open offer

    • Broadcasters' business plans stalled by pending policies

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    NDTV ready for big entertainment leap

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    TAM Seminar: Digital is the next wave

    Source: domain-B
      
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    Disney makes blu-ray exciting with toons

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    Google launches mapping tool in India

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Google launches mapping tool in India

    • Bharti, Google, SingTel in cable deal

    • DoT to install 11,000 towers

    • Darsheel Safary signs Priyadarshan's film

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    ICL spreads its wings to Ahmedabad

    • Now, Shakti Samanta classics in animated form

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    Jack of all stunts!

    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Macquarie Media credits regional markets for its growth
    Source: The Age
     
    		• NBC approves Pickens' "Iran" ad after complaint
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• INDONESIA: Journalist Metta wins Udin Award
    		• THAILAND: Media groups attack NBT raid, slam PM
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• ABC Studios Promotes French, Warner
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Airey to make early move to Five
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• BBC’s Rita Payne leaves after 30 years
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• TiVo issues 3Q revenue guidance below Wall Street
    Source: Wa Today
     
    		• Virgin, Perform sports e-player
    Source: Advanced Television
    		• Qatar-owned Al Jazeera TV may go private
    Source: Business 24-7
     
    		• BBC Worldwide to launch ad-backed online music service
    Source: Brand Republic
     
    		• MultiChoice Africa to broadcast five new channels
    Source: Monitor
     
    		• Big Brother producer Endemol hires Disney exec Tom Toumazi
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Comcast Aims to Jazz Up Home Phone Service
    Source: Red Orbit
     
    		• Virgin Radio on air without fuss in Toronto
    Source: Canada
     
    		• Bernama TV to launch Southeast Asia’s first internet news channel
    Source: NST
     
    		• Nickelodeon President Set for Keynote at MIPCOM Junior
    Source: World Screen
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