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Tdsat pulls up Prasar Bharati on Zee issue
 Tdsat pulls up Prasar Bharati for not complying with its direction; relates to Zee chnls on DD Direct Plus.

357 private TV channels uplink from India
 India has 450 channels including 417 private channels; 357 private channels uplink from India.

Madras High Court lifts ban on Ghajini
The Madras High Court lifts ban on Ghajini's release; movie to be released as per schedule on 25 Dec.


Anil Kapoor is Dhamaal 24 national programming head

Sri Lanka’s Pakistan tour doubtful

Star to launch Farsi general entertainment channel

Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM launches anti-piracy campaign

Radio City 91.1 FM partners Zee Cinema for 'Klub MJ Hunt'

ABC in content deal with Granada International Australia

Verismo, YouTube to provide videos directly on TV

Mauj Mobile creates special mobile content for X'mas

Madras High Court stays Ghajini worldwide release

NDTV Lumière partners Goa’s Loungefly for 'world cinema Fridays'

Tata Sky plans region-specific advertising model

Pogo lines up special programming for Xmas

Hey Santa, please grant my wish
Is Ram Kapoor leaving Kasamh Se?
Debojit out of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Birthday boy Faisal takes a hat-trick
I am enjoying my single status - Kavita Kaushik

News Releases
Racing programming on Ten Sports - King George VI chase
UTVi assesses the year that was full of highs and lows in the second episode of the special series 'Eye on the Year'!
Chicks on Flicks" reviews the latest Hollywood movies only on PIX
Kajol on Bollywood Biographies…

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


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    Dish TV to add 200 channels next year

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    UTV suspends plans for Pakistan

    • DTH players told to work together, pool resources

    • Bookmyshow.com clicks on expansion plans

    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
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    Ghajini opens to a bumper response worldwide

    • Ghajini mops up Rs 32 crore on Christmas

    • Indian buys Vienna’s historic bookshop

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Radio jockeys for NRHM project

    • Cable breakdown hits cyber cafes

    • Scripts invited for short film on Tamil music

    • Big TV launches MDU service

    • Dish TV to add 200 channels next year

    • Television awards

    • Journalists protest Mareppa’s remarks

    Source: Hindu
      
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    Dish TV to add 200-250 channels by next year

    Source: Stock Watch
      
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    ‘Reality TV has turned fake’

    Source: Times of India
      
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    Creative, biz excesses in media will end; investments will slow

    Source: Livemint
     

    • Trai seeks RCom plan to deal with submarine cable faults

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    Chinese 'cyber pirates' leave T-Series sleepless

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    Cinematography Act may get more teeth

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    Pyramid Saimira plans film fund

    • Multiplexes cash in on paid previews

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    Industry-led TV ratings arm may miss January launch

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Ghajini poised to be bigger hit than Singh is Kinng

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    Media and entertainment a hit with PE investors

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    Mayawati takes on media over extortion charge

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    Amusement parks seek uniform entertainment tax

    Source: Financial Express
     
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    TV couple eye big screen with home-made project

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    Kangana unavailable for Raaz 2 promotion

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    Ranbir gets replaced!

    Source: DNA
      
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    ‘You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war’

    Source: Indian Express
     
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    MTV ready to find next 'Best Dance Crew'

    Source: The Money Times
     
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    British TV to air Ahmadinejad, not Queen's Christmas speech

    Source: Newstrack India
     
    International News
    		• Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii
    		• Jewish groups blast TV show
    		• Eartha Kitt, sultry 'Santa Baby' singer, dies
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• TV producers better placed than broadcasters
    Source: The Peninsulaqatar
     
    		• President of Iran to give C4 Xmas message
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Diageo readies UK film promotional push for 2009
    Source: Just-Drinks
     
    		• Kangaroo concessions and threats
    Source: Advanced Television
    		• STAR to launch Farsi-language channel
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• News Corp seeks waiver on Premiere injection
    Source: FT
     
    		• WGA taps William Blinn for TV award
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Disney jumps ship on next "Narnia"
    		• NY man pleads guilty to broadcasting Hezbollah TV
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• MTV Tapes New Year's Show With Miley Cyrus
    Source: Artist Direct
     
    		• Screening of Golden Globe Nominee Waltz with Bashir
    Source: AWN
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