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Headlines


Zeel's subsidiary eyes AIM listing
 Zee Ent. Enterprises to float film subsidiary; to raise $200 mn with 10-20% dilution via London listing.

Civil Aviation secretary gets additional charge of I&B
 Civil Aviation secretary Ashok Chawla takes additional charge as I&B secretary for 3 months.

NDTV Imagine launches in Middle East and North African region
 NDTV Imagine launches in Middle East and North African region; is available free-to-air in Pehla.

9X to launch Mahaabhaarat on 7 July

NDTV Imagine EVP Manoj Vidwans quits

Worldwide Home Ent. brings American Idol DVD to India

Net has double the influence of TV among Europeans

Xytech launches software with Asian language version

Rituparno Ghosh’s Khela to release on 11 July

Pyramid Saimira appoints Sushil Borkar as group VP

Radio City Chennai conducts road safety campaign

Robert Oswaks is Sony Pictures TV president, marketing


NASA, Disney come together to promote Wall-E

Will it now be a good afternoon on Star Plus?
Visa problems for Pak singers on Junoon
Nitin Arora on a new note
Poonam and Apoorva evicted from Ek...
Kuldeep Dubey in a film with Nana
Maa to bless Zee
Vikrant Massey is not single
Parizad to replace Shenaz in TGILC 4
I feel comfortable in every outfit Jennifer Winget
Yasir is lonely!
Television or films?Actors make their choice

News Releases
Film & Media Industry majors recruit next-gen talent from Whistling Woods International at first placement season
Ravans descend on Comedy Circus
Meri Paanch Crore Ki Dulhaniya Kaun Le Jayega? Asks Shah Rukh on Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez hain
Don't miss the World TV Premiere of John & Jane on 22 June at 8pm only on PIX exclusively
EMVIES 2008 all set to enthrall one and all
Tyohaar Ki Bahaar... only on NDTV Imagine
Police Officials willing to 'torture' for exchange for money

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (01/06/2008 to 07/06/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (01/06/2008 to 07/06/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• NDTV Imagine enters Middle East, North Africa
    		• Hollywood: Stakes high on period films, costume dramas
    		• Dailymotion set to roll out India operations
    		• O&M animated with three Film nominations
    		• TDSAT dismisses Azhagiri's MSO plea for Maran's Sun Channels media
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Zee Next spin off could improve earnings
    		• Dish TV losses widen; Q4 sales double
    		• TDSAT dismisses Azhagiri's MSO plea for Sun Channels
    		• Pondy FM channel to be launched on June 21
    		• TRAI to issue consultation paper on cross media ownership
    		• Nazara to launch 10 interoperable games
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• NDTV Imagine goes to MENA region
    		• Summer bonanza from Dish TV
    		• Course for radio jockeys soon
    		• Anoushka Shankar ensemble wins Aussie hearts
    		• Veterans get life time achievement award
    		• ‘Streamline functioning of cable TV system’
    		• It is raining sport on small screen
    		• Over to Alliance for a musical treat
    Source:The Hindu
     
    		• DoT tries to put broadband on track
     Source: Times of India
      
    		• Stage set for sound of music
    Source: Calcutta Telegraph
      
    		• Microsoft in Targeted Acquisition Mode, Picks Up Navic Networks
    Source: The Money Times
      
    		• India's Big Broadcasting signs up AsiaSat 3S
    		• Private Broadcasters and their Agents demand exorbitant charges
    Source: India PRwire
      
    		• Fox to Expand Digi Advertising Network in Asia
    Source: Media Newsline
      
    		• Battle of wireless HDTV technologies
    Source: CIOL
     
      
    		• Incredible India Website Wins PC World Awards
    Source: Press Information Bureau
      
    		• Shaadi.com owner set for equity play
    		• Entertainment zones give malls an EQ boost
    		• From the stage to the screen
    		• News anchor pushed into flesh trade
    		• ‘Our friendship is misunderstood’
    		• Varsity to open course for radio jockeys
    		• Another bully thrown out of 'Big Brother'
    		• iTunes is unfair to musicians: Kid Rock
    		• A take on Bollywood dance a hit in Pakistan
    		• 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' sequel was always in mind'
    		• Manisha is Hollywood actor's spiritual guide
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Trai issues licence norms for national directory service
    		• DoT seeks to usher in sharing of spectrum
    		• Pak sways to Bollywood beat
    		• Cartoon Network plans theatrical biz foray on back of film merchandise
    		• SRK for academy in city
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Lawyers advice ICC to amend rules to avoid future ICLs
    Source: Indian Express
      
    		• Trai favours open bidding in directory enquiry licence
    		• In love with IPL, advertisers abandon upcoming tourneys
    		•  TDSAT dismisses Azhagiri MSO`s plea for Sun signal
    		• A promise, Kasam se
    		• `Colors` across your screen soon
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• There has been no demand from the print media to raise FDI cap
    Source: Livemint
      
    		• Ekta Kapoor's Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki will air on 9X
    Source: India-Forums.com
     
    International News
    		• Spanish TV station Telecinco files lawsuit against YouTube
    Source: The Age
     
    		• Attack on private TV Channel condemned
    Source:Online News
     
    		• Broadcasters 'must push next stage DTT'
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• TV networks brace for potential actors strike
    		• Fired Philadelphia newscaster sues former employer
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Warner Horizon Names Karzen VP of Alt Programming
    Source: TV Week
     
    		•

    NEPAL: Suspected burial site of Maoist slain journalist found

    Source:Asia Media
     
    		• Henna: new Asian fashion magazine
    		•

    ITV News holds pilot Sikhism awareness day

    Source:Asians in Media
     
    		• Sun and Times teams to merge
    Source: Telegraph
    		• HD channels on rise in Asia, Africa, Mideast
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• MediaCorp concludes HDTV deal with pay operator
    Source: Abu
     
    		• Sprint asks FCC for delay in vacating spectrum
    		• Verizon eyeing more urban video licenses next year
    		• Hearst Corp chief executive is leaving: WSJ
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Sony Ups Tajudin to VP, International
    Source: Home Media Magazine
     
    		• G4 Inks Deal with Championship Gaming Series
    Source: Broadcasting Cable
     
    		• Spielberg may be staging his exit from Paramount
    Source: Boston
     
    		•  CBS, EcoMedia Extend 'Zone' Partnership
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• FOX Expands Online Advertising Network in Asia
    Source: Asia Media Journal
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