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23 Dec 2008	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 24 - Issue No: 51

Headlines

IPL: Mallya to put three foreign players on sale
Bangalore Royal Challengers identifies 3 foreign players who are willing to swap with other IPL teams.
IPL trading window opens; 1st list by 28 Dec

Nalanda Capital buys 7 mn shares in Sun TV for Rs 1 bn
Nalanda Capital buys 7 million shares in Sun TV for Rs 1.02 billion; purchase made in open market.

Reliance’s Big Pictures to release 'Ghajini' in 22 countries
Reliance's Big Pictures to release Aamir's Ghajini internationally across 300 cinemas in 22 countries.

Ignou to start science and technology channel

News Releases
Festive cheer with NDTV Good Times - special line up of shows on Christmas and New Year's Eve
Sonu Niigaam and Raju Singh LIVE on Mumbai's Radio City 91.1FM
Learn how to play the blame game… only on Big Brother -Till Death do you Part' Season 9 USA!
The Second Coming on Heroes 3

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (07/12/2008 to 13/12/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (07/12/2008 to 13/12/2008)
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Star One
Gemini TV
Neo Cricket
Zee Marathi
MAX
Udaya TV
Zee Telugu
Eenadu TV
Sahara One
ETV Marathi
Cartoon Network

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Reliance’s Big TV offers multi-dwelling unit services
	Dainik Bhaskar unveils Shimla edition
	Internet services continue to be disrupted
	Pre-bid conference for 3G, WiMax today
	Roll-out obligations: WiMax players seek level playing field
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Singapopore fund acquires 1.8% in Sun Network for over Rs 100 cr
	RCOM readies $1 bn war chest for 3G rollout
	Ghajini to fire up screen with 300 paid previews
	Case filed in HC to stay Ghajini release
	Chakpak attracts investment from venture capital cos
	Source: Economic Times

	Novel protest by Konark TV employees
	'Ghajini' to be released in 23 countries simultaneously
	Source: Hindu

	Channels rubbish authorized feed idea
	Source: Times of India

	Altera and DDD team up to bring 3D viewing in 2D flat panel TVs
	Source: TechShout

	Celebrities share adoption stories for TV special
	Source: Indopia


	Zee Turner to Strengthen Dealer Network
	Source: TV next

	Private operators cry foul over BSNL WiMax services
	Cables restoration begins; internet to be slow till Friday
	Sify Tech to invest Rs 300 cr in 18 months
	Shah Rukh's Rab Ne... may become biggest grosser of 2008
	Source: Business Standard

	‘If content was king in the 90s, packaging is god now’
	Scene after an unscripted action-packed shot
	A year of promises for Bollywood debutants
	Source: Financial Express

	Sony sues Ashtavinayak
	Mallya denies plan to sell IPL team
	Seeta Aur Geeta a TV show
	Johansson turns geisha, Nazi and nurse in new film
	Aussie media rips apart Ricky’s ‘Dad’s Army’
	Source: DNA

	TV stars have a Golden night in Dubai with Gold Awards 2008
	Source: Real Bollywood

	DisplaySearch revises global TV forecasts
	Source: CIOL

International News

	Ailing shows travel from TV land to limbo
	Quirky werewolf tale unleashed at Fox Broadcasting
	'Sopranos' actor cleared of murder in NYPD death
	Source: Yahoo News

	Viacom's BET Plans Inaugural Ball
	Source: TV Week

	Sky's tie-up with Tiscali 'hits hurdle'
	Source: Digital Spy

	NEPAL: Police rough up journos protesting attack on Himalmedia
	Source: Asia Media

	Warner pulls YouTube content
	Source: Advanced Television

	BBC cuts offer on 2Entertain joint venture
	Source: FT

	NetPlayTV To Launch Dedicated Freeview Bingo Channel
	Source: Bingo Street

	Nalanda Capital picks up stake in Maran's Sun TV
	Source: Reuters

	Gambaccini dropped as Sony radio awards host
	Alison Sharman tipped for Sky1 job
	Source: Guardian

	Warner Music videos removed from YouTube
	Source: Channel News Asia

	Disney XD Eyes Daredevil Of A Series
	Source: Broadcast News Room

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