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7 July 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 13

Headlines

Sahara to launch regional channels
Sahara One Media and Ent. plans to launch regional channels in Bhojpuri, Bengali, Gujarati and Marathi.

STBs in Cas areas see 6% growth
Trai says STBs installed in Cas areas has increased to 607883 at the quarter ending March 2008.

ESS, Arab Digital ink deal for ICC events
ESS sews 8-year broadcast partnership with Arab Digital Distribution for all ICC events from 2008.

News Releases
Catch this episode of Salaam Zindagi that talks about Child Sexual Abuse...a grave crisis in our society
UTV Movies to celebrate Josh-e-Jawaani

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (15/06/2008 to 21/06/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (15/06/2008 to 21/06/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Cinema
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Turner set to launch new English movie channel in Aug
	US' Regal Entertainment, PEs eye 14% in Pyramid
	Bollywood loses Rs 1.5 bn in six months
	Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na clicks, Love Story 2050 slips
	Will 15-screen plexes have enough films?
	What happens to kids after they join reality shows?
	Multiplexes to become complete entertainment zones
	I am a hero's director: Siddharth Anand
	Source: Economic Times

	DoT may prevail over TRAI on 3G issue
	New Hindi films hit city screens
	Telecom companies waiting to launch Wi-max facilities
	Not much 'dhamaka' in 'Dhoom Dadakka' music
	Will India's new-look cinema influence Bhutanese films?
	Source:The Hindu

	Yash Chopra receives France's top award
	Source: Times of India

	When there’sa frenzy about English
	Pick and choose the background score for your next movie online
	Source: Livemint

	NBC Universal interested in weather.com
	Source: IT Examiner

	ICC’s anti-corruption chief raises doubts over IPL
	No plans for Flintoff yet: Knight Riders
	Source: Indian Express

	TV anchor Rakhi Sawant finds 'good friend' in Vidya
	Source: IBNLive.com

	Veteran BBC Journalist passes away
	Source: Deccan Herald


	Pailan to enter film making, offer courses
	Film insurance is a hit again
	Controversy over privacy
	CA chief says, T20 threatens cricket
	When melodies enter the charity drop box
	Govt may let GSM players keep hoarded spectrum for a song
	Source: Financial Express

	Bollywood loses Rs.1.5 bn in 6 months
	Rs 50 crore movie on St Thomas
	Spielberg Foundation donates $1 million
	'Media plans boycott of SAARC Summit in Lanka'
	'Fear Factor' helps celebrities face their fears
	Percept Picture to release 'Hancock' in India
	Celebs at candid best on Sajid's new talk show
	Yash Chopra conferred French award
	'Private ownership not a threat to cricket'
	Movie producer abducted, released
	Indian team leaves media high and dry
	MNS scripts a new story in filmdom
	Why Shreyas could never act
	‘I owe my fame to Mumbai’
	Web’s doomsday is round the corner
	Source: DNA

	IndiaMART.com nominated among the top three at Emerging India Awards 2008
	Source: Web News Wire

	Multiplex owners upbeat on new releases
	Mirchi`s comeback to movie world
	LA Confrontational
	Too early to speak about players: KKR
	iPhone to be costliest in India on lack of subsidy
	Gates to close on malaria
	Source: Business Standard

International News

	NBC, Partners Near Weather Channel Purchase
	Source: WSJ

	Yahoo returns to merger talks with Time Warner
	Source: The Australian

	B.C. film industry wants to build bridges to Beijing
	Source: Canada

	New company eyes longform TV
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Some Press for More Notice of Transition in TV
	Source: New York Times

	All-Williams Wimbledon final raises TV ratings
	Source: International Herald Tribune

	Vivendi Games Mobile Brings The Bourne Conspiracy to Mobile Phones
	Source: Mobiletor

	Shakira 'inks £50m Live Nation deal'
	Source: Digital Spy

	Virgin Mobile is top in the UK for Sim-only sales
	Source: Mobile Today

	Canadians skirt the law to view American TV programs in the Web
	Source: Google

	Sony to mix Blu-ray media with social networking
	Source: Pspsps

	BBC admits error in broadcasting shooting on News at Ten
	TV: Sky stake has predators circling ITV
	Source: Guardian

	Nickelodeon character licensed for amusement toys
	Source: Inter Game Online

	Al Jazeera lawyers quit Rabat trial
	Source: Al Jazeera

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