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2 Dec 2008	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 24 - Issue No: 33

Executive Dossier

'We are entering into an era where capital will be scarce'
Interview with Citi Venture Capital International MD India region head PR Srinivasan

Headlines
Trai to regulate quality of cable TV service in non-Cas areas
Trai seeks views of stakeholders on quality of service for cable in non-Cas areas before 31 Dec.

Colors inks syndication deal with UTV for 27 movies
Colors inks syndication deal with UTV for 27 films; to have telecast rights for 5 airings over 30 months.

Spacetoon Media to launch kids channel on 14 January
Spacetoon to launch Hindi kids channel in India on 14 January; to air animation and live action content.

Terror Strike

Samir Kale, managing director, CMCG India

News Releases
UTVi presents a special panel discussion 'India, Take Charge'
Live Earth called off
Kiran Bedi LIVE on Delhi’s Radio City 91.1FM
Plug In with DJ Suketu and Ustad Sultan Khan
Rediff launches 'Web-in-mail' for people with restricted net access

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

	TRAI seeks quality norms for non-CAS cable TV
	Terror strikes see news channels score over GECs
	‘Indo-UK film treaty evokes tremendous interest’
	ICAI gets offers for TV channel venture
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Big TV to increase number of channels
	Source: Hindu

	CNN pitches newspaper wire to US editors
	Source: Top News

	Xbox 360 Registers Biggest Black Friday in Its History
	2008 MTV Europe Music Awards Delivers Multi-Platform Success
	Source: IT News Online

	TV strike ends, spells relief for Indian fans
	Source: SamayLive

	Channel defends airing phone conversation with terrorists
	Markets not amused with media
	Source: Indian Express

	Big TV offers cheap movies
	Source: IT Examiner


	BSNL Puts Ludhiana on IPTV Map
	Source: Techtree.com

	Sakaal's plan for national footprint loses steam
	Source: Business Standard

	Interpol taps into the YouTube-crazy generation
	'My movie experience helped me survive'
	Lawson slams England for tour drop-out
	'I write best songs when I'm miserable'
	Source: DNA

	Trai for quality in non-CAS cable sector
	Source: Financial Express

	DTH pay-per-view service opens new revenue streams for film industry
	Source: TV next

	Fumbling for the right words
	Source: Livemint

	BIG TV lines up Award Winning Films on its PPV Channel
	Source: Moneycontrol.com

International News

	THAILAND: PAD bans NBT channel from its rally sites
	INDIA: Blogs prove Godsend in terror times
	Source: Asia Media

	Glenn Beck segues to Fox earlier than planned
	Source: Yahoo News

	MTVHND goes global
	Source: Advanced Television

	BET, PlayPhone Partner for Mobile Service
	Source: TV Week

	BBC sorry over Barrowman 'exposure'
	Source: Digital Spy

	MTV launches new Aids awareness portal
	Source: Mandmglobal

	Fox introduces TV series channel in the Middle East
	Source: Business 24-7

	Zain, MTV unveil winners of first MTV Africa Music Awards
	Source: Vanguardngr

	Top Italian Animation Studio Rainbow S.p.A. Sets Up Asian Headquarters in Singapore
	Source: Market Watch

	Facebook Aims to Extend Its Reach Across the Web
	Source: NY Times

	TV stations launch more 24h channel
	Source: VN Agency

	SAG, studios launch PR offensives
	Source: Variety

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