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31 July 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 34

Headlines

Rupert Murdoch visits India, Delhi is first stop
Rupert Murdoch is on sixth visit to push biz in India; Delhi is first stop and Mumbai to follow on Friday.

Champions Twenty20: BCCI fixes TV rights floor price at $750 mn
Champions Twenty20 to be held from 29 Sept; BCCI fixes floor price at $750 mn for 10-year TV rights.

NDTV to invest $150 million in media infrastructure company
NDTV to set up new company for media infrastructure; subsidiary to invest upto $150 mn.

News Releases
Zee News emerges as the leader: TAM
The Biggest Indian Financial Portal Just Got Bigger
This week 'TechTree' reviews 3 new phones and games for your iphone and much more…
Star Movies: Dreamer: Inspired by a true story, on 1 August at 9 pm

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13/07/2008 to 19/07/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13/07/2008 to 19/07/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Star Plus commands 11% in Hindi TV entertainment pie
	Disney says 3Q profits jump 9 per cent to $1.28 bn
	Adlabs commissions research on moviegoers
	UTV-Disney combine set to pip B K Modi
	Journalists assured of smooth internet access during Games
	Source: Economic Times

	Warner, BIG Music ink deal
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Story had loose ends, says TV channel
	New section on documentaries during IFFI
	Big B,Tendulkar to play pivotal roles in Siddhivinayak
	Acquire computer skills, journalists told
	Tech-savvy cyber crooks could steal your Net identity
	Tamil cinema losing its identity: Bharathiraja
	Source:The Hindu

	IOC admits to net deal with China
	Simran turns youthful
	Salman-Govinda to ‘Partner’ again
	Is Kareena set to rock Hollywood?
	Source: Times of India

	Kim Kardashian Partners With Celebuzz to Further Expand Online Presence
	Media Group International Gets Films Products Placement Contract Valued at $1 Million
	Source: IT News Online

	Sting op had loose ends: channel
	Source: Hindustan Times

	TV channel receives letter from Harkat-ul-Jihad
	Source: Sify



	85% of Saregama's turnover to come from its music biz
	ICC to set up skill development centre in West Bengal
	Just TV to enter movie production
	Source: Financial Express

	IPL to build on brand, let teams raise funds
	‘VivaKi’ will use digital platform more effectively
	NDTV operating loss rises on new projects
	Source: Livemint

	Murdoch meets PM today, may seek early norms for news foray
	Spice Communications, NDTV & Tata Communications Q1 Results
	Bata, Saregama India & Vimta Labs Q1 results
	Internet reaching out to youth in hinterland
	Source: Business Standard

	BBC fined £400,000 for fake quizzes
	Popular scrabble knockoff suspended on Facebook
	League doesn’t violate ICC rule, insists Modi
	University’s answer to fast-changing media world: Stagnant journalism course
	Source: Indian Express

	ACK Media mulls entertainment channel launch
	Social networking in outer space
	Bringing up children in a changing world
	Actors sweat it out for Ekta's 'Mahabharat'
	It’s Bollywood on Lahore billboards
	Like Hindi films of the ’70s?
	BBC fined £400,000 for misleading viewers
	Big B, Tendulkar in Siddhivinayak movie
	Source: DNA

International News

	Golden Globe sponsors give $750,000 to charity
	NY lawsuit says Ed McMahon owes another $275,000
	Source: Yahoo News

	SMG outlines "Scottish Gold" channel plans
	Fox News responds to Nas "racist" claims
	Source: Digital Spy

	ESPN subscriber fees boost Disney profit
	Source: WA Today

	More to Social Media Than Video, Panel Says
	LATV Video: CBS’ Leess Books Digital Ad Deals
	Source: TV Week

	Sirius Completes Merger With XM
	Comcast Reports Q2 Ad Revenue Slump
	Source: Media Week

	INDIA: Urdu press condemns blasts
	NEPAL: OHCHR calls for end to threats against media by MJF cadres
	Source: Asia Media

	Migration from TV to web ups pace
	Source: Advanced Television

	Blinkx launches web TV links site
	Ofcom leak: Channel 4 stake in BBC Worldwide rejected
	Source: Guardian

	James Cameron toplines 3DX panel
	Studios sign digital deployment deals
	Source: Variety

	Nielsen: More Households Ready for DTV
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

	Toei Animation Rises Most in 9 Months as Licensing Lifts Profit
	Source: Bloomberg

	Hit Buoys Animation Studio’s Profit
	Source: NY Times

	Balaji Telefilms' JV with Star Group not implemented yet
	Source: Trading Markets

	DirecTV Sets On-Demand Movie Channel Debut
	Source: Multi Channel

	Tribune Co. promotes Wilke at Chicago's WGN-TV
	Source: Forbes

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