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9 Dec 2008	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 24 - Issue No: 39

Headlines

Sun Direct eyes break even in 6 years; launches in Mumbai
Sun Direct launches its DTH service in Mumbai with an aggressive pricing; eyes break even in six years.

Cenvat cut: DTH ops to get small boost
Govt reduces Cenvat to 10%; DTH operators feel the 4% drop will provide small relief to them.

Disney ups stake in Jetix to 96 per cent
Walt Disney Co. to boost its holding in Jetix Europe to 96%; to buy shares at a price of $14.15 each.

Lessons from the terror front: Comments

Samir Kale, managing director, CMCG India

News Releases
Arsenal’s important match live on Ten Sports
Airtel presents Musical December on BIG 92.7 FM
Star One presents Clinic all clear laughter knights

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

	Warner Brothers in 3-film deal
	UTV to handle Disney releases from January
	Pan India launch of DTH services announced
	Sun Direct launches DTH service in Mumbai
	Source: Economic Times

	Discovery launches campaign for new offering
	TRAI moots 3- Yr lock-in for promoters’ equity in telcos
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	‘Airtel Adhbutamaina Musical December’
	Source: Hindu

	IAC Completes Disposition of Jupiter Shop Channel Investment
	PCMag.com Declares Verizon FiOS Internet 'Fastest'
	Source: IT News Online

	India’s tragedy: it lacks a credible leadership
	Source: Livemint

	Excise cut may not help DTH customers
	Source: Times of India

	Dish TV Welcomes Government's Move to Reduce Central VAT
	Source: TV Next

	After a hiatus of two years, Amar Upadhyay returns to television
	Source: Indian Express

	Fox Partners Motorola For Transition To All HD
	Source: Media Newsline



	DoT for dividend restrictions on new telecom companies
	Srei launches chaakri.in
	Sun launches DTH services in Mumbai
	No security guidelines for 2010 C'wealth Games
	Source: Business Standard

	Reduction in Cenvat brings relief to DTH operators
	Rowling’s new book is life after Potter
	Gaming growth strong despite slowdown
	The movie industry is banking on the Khans
	'Many channels are up for sale’
	‘Made in China’ label battered by scandals
	Please Don’t Stop the Music
	Source: Financial Express

	Regional TV heats up as biggies beam in
	DTH firms pitch sales on radio-channel count
	ICL drops case against Yusuf
	Yuvraj edges out Akshay!
	26/11 may have given a new dimension to social networking
	How we fell out of love with JK Rowling
	Blanchett upset about her namesake
	Source: DNA

	Netflix movies and TV shows now stream on TiVo
	Source: TechShout

International News

	"The Simpsons" lead Writers Guild TV nominations
	NBC moving Jay Leno to prime time TV: report
	Source: Yahoo News

	AMPTP Ad Urges Actors to Read Their Offer Before Voting to Strike
	NBC Changes, Cutbacks Are Meant to Streamline Organization
	Source: TV Week

	NBC Restructures Studio, Network Programming Divisions
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	TalkSport fined £20K over Whale breach
	Source: Digital Spy

	Disney takes 96% of Jetix
	Source: Advanced Television

	Australia:Rudd launches political TV channel
	Source: The Australian

	Vivendi not to sell shares into NBCU
	Source: Rapid TV News

	Britannia High Goes Global With HBO, MBC, Seven And Nickelodeon
	Source: Ebroadcast

	Media moguls confront downturn at N.Y. confab
	Source: Reuters

	CBS Radio, Yahoo Launchcast enter agreement
	Source: DM News

	Ma to hold interviews with pro-independence media
	Source: Taipeitimes

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