Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 7 February 2008 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

Indian Film Company plans to pump in Rs 1.5 billion in six months
Indian Film Company, where TV18 Group has interest, plans to invest Rs 1.5 bn on various film projects in two quarters ending June 2008.

Kohinoor Broadcasting plans to raise Rs 1.3 billion via GDR
Chandigarh-based production house Kohinoor Broadcasting plans to raise up to Rs 1.3 billion via GDR issue; targets TV channel launch.

Sanghvi returns full time to Hindustan Times
Former INX News CEO Vir Sanghvi returns to Hindustan Times as chief editor; HT's plans to launch a news channel is on.

Asian Film Festival to begin with Chak De India
The Asian Film Festival 2008 will begin with the screening of Yash Raj's Hindi movie Chak de India on 9 February in Jeddah.

News Releases
Zee TV presents a special programme on Valentine’s Day
CNN- Road to the White House-Super Tuesday Results
Fever FM brings Senti-Mental contest this Valentines
Passion on NDTV Good Times on 8, February at 10:00 pm

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20/01/2008 to 26/01/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20/01/2008 to 26/01/2008)
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
DD1
Zee Telugu

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Essel Group mulls strategy to undo recent reverses
	Govt may move SC over FM radio firm`s re-bid
	Web surfing security threat to organisations: Study
	Mirc teams up with US firm for video tech
	Bharti, VSNL join undersea cable deal
	Source: Business Standard

	Jagran-18 appoints new CEO
	Godrej mulls foray into television biz
	TRAI may recommend rise in FDI level in FM radio segment
	VSNL partners with iPass for Wi-Fi roaming in India
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Gilly awaits nod from CA for his IPL entry
	Disney, Time Warner earnings lift Dow
	Source: Indian Express

	IPL franchise owners to meet BCCI officials on Friday
	Source: Hindustan Times

	It’s Trai versus ministry on HITS
	Halki to quit Betiyaan
	Source: DNA

	Pakistani private TV channel blacked out
	Source: Sify



	Sunder Raman to steer BCCI's club cricket
	Mid-day to sell printing, publishing business to unit
	Information and communication technology Market to Reach $24.3 bn by 2011: Gartner
	Warner Bros Motion Picture in pact with Prime Focus
	ESPN-Star approaches HC against news channels' using footages
	Source: Economic Times

	Sahara One’s Firangi set for grand opening
	Trai may suggest hike in FM FDI cap
	Music cos sue China’s Internet firms over piracy
	Microsoft could raise Yahoo bid, analysts say
	Travel portals ride on affiliate programmes
	Google may continue to lead
	Do you know what your kid did last night on Internet?
	Source: Financial Express

	Campaign against TV serials
	Saqlain on ICL’s radar
	Jump Games ties up with Manchester United
	Centre may set up a regulatory body for TV Channels, SC told
	Source: The Hindu

International News

	Discovery Communications Names Wonya Lucas as Chief Marketing Officer
	Source: CNN

	Thomson rethinks Reuters brand
	Source: Financial Times

	Amazon to Offer Exclusive National Geographic Blu-ray
	Source: www.highdefdigest.com

	World’s first laser television launched
	Source: www.bdafrica.com

	Canadian Television Fund rejects overhaul recommendations
	Source: Financial Post

	CNN promotes Raven to SVP of ad sales
	Source: www.mad.co.uk

	Kenya lifts ban on live TV broadcasts, citing better security and less violence
	Source: www.kgan.com

	Time Warner to split up AOL division
	Source: Bizjournals.com

	Wilson takes reins at Tribune Broadcasting
	Warner, Universal take action against Baidu
	Mexico's Televisa eyes Colombian TV channel-source
	Source: Reuters

	'Roommates' Launches Second Season on MySpace
	Source: TV Week

	Bewkes Outlines Time Warner Initiatives
	IMG's Albrecht Hires Two Former HBO Execs
	Source: Media Week

	ASA rules on Virgin Media 'Lies' adverts
	Source: Digital Spy

	Italy names Commission for access to DTT frequencies
	Source: Advanced - Television

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