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Headlines


Digicable acquires 51% in CableComm
 Digicable Network buys 51% in CableComm; eastern region expansion to be via the Kolkata-based MSO.

OOH to grow with digital integration
 Indian outdoor advertising market grows at a CAGR of 25 %; needs to integrate outdoor with digital.

Special Report
Marathi cinema in high gear
 Marathi film market to see new growth phase as Star, Reliance & Sakaal plan GECs.

UTV's World Movies to create 'Friday Premieres' slot

Vijay TV to kick off Super Singer's 3rd edition on 7 July

News Corp in deal with Permira to take NDS private

CNN Chile prepares for year-end launch

CNN to air documentary 'Darfur: Out of Control' in July

SMG, Intel to develop online TV platform in China

Next generation BBC iPlayer launches

Delman is Microsoft VP for interactive Entertainment

BBC Global News announces digital marketing roster

Harris exhibits new products at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo

Sparrow to open 10th Osian's-Cinefan Festival

96 nations receive entry forms for Foreign Language Oscar


Disney’s High School Musical to open in Australia in December

Purbi and Emon eliminated from Ek Se Badkar Ek
Kashmakash Zindagi Ki turns 300
Shaleen is great at multitasking
Rati Pandey on Star One
Varun Badola returns to films
“You can get everything if you dream”Sukirti Khandpal

News Releases
Star Gold exclusively presents the making of the ‘Love story 2050’
CNBC AWAAZ announces Travel Awards 2008 supported by
Incredible India
Red FM Test Rides the Boat
Dynamic duo Balu Prasad and Babu Roa have a life changing moment on Kya Aap Paanchvi Fail Champu Hain?

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (08/06/2008 to 14/06/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (08/06/2008 to 14/06/2008)
Star Plus
Neo Cricket
Zee TV
DD1
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
MAX
NDTV Imagine


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
    		• Reliance ties up with Puja films to co-produce five movies
    		• Mobile gaming revenues in India seen at $450 mn by 2012
    		• Saregama to invest Rs 100 crore in film production
    		• India Today, German firm launch auto magazine
    		• Bollywood films showing Muslims as villains is offensive: Zeba
    		• Flops piling up in Bollywood first half
    		• Big stars flop on small screen
    		• South Asia is a distinct cinematic entity: Shyam Benegal
    		• NRIs lap up desi film fare with a difference
    		• Cable TV rejig in progress
    		• Indian journalist Anasudhin Azeez bags IAB award
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Reliance ties up with Puja Films
    		• Music and dance fete off to a classical start
    		• South Asia is a distinct cinematic entity: Benegal
    		• Journalists Union demands further hike in interim relief
    		• Journalist unions hold parallel events
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		•

    Saregama to foray into event management biz

    • Mediapersons manhandled by alleged BSP workers

    		• Soha says no to TV
    		• 'Shah Rukh's six-pack abs put me to shame'
    Source: DNA
      
    		•

    Sun Direct to lose money despite 500000 subscribers

    		• Success formula: gentle emotions rule the waves
    Source: Livemint
     
    		• Rel ties up with Puja films to co-produce films
    		•

    Trai to study long-term spectrum availability

    		• Dish TV to launch PVR next month
    		• Saregama to invest Rs 150cr
    		• Matching wavelengths
    		• Discovery gets Trai’s dictat to modify RIO
    		•

    "Writing a good story is the most difficult part"

    		•

    The toon story takes an interesting turn

    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• DTH firms set to enter Rs 1k cr ad spenders` club
    		• Rel BIG, Puja Films seal deal to make five flicks
    		• Saregama to enter event management

    • DQ in Rs 400cr pact with US firm

    		•

    `Watching movies is a staple diet for people

    • Gaming for social change

    • IPL team owners divided over $5-mn cap on hiring players

    		• Spencer`s goes for image makeover
    		•

    Bachchans, King Khan take tour rates to dizzy heights

    		• Drawing on experience
    		• Cyber thugs share data
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		•  NRI behind Yahoo's restructuring
    Source: Times of India
      
    		•

    PCB champions the cause of a secure venue

    		• Ballmer becomes lone voice at Microsoft’s helm
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
    		• News Corp. May Bid for Two European Pay-TV Companies, WSJ Says
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• Viacom spent nearly $1.3 million to lobby in 1Q
    		• News Corp., Permira, propose deal to take NDS private
    Source: Forbes
     
    		• Country Sings Disney Features Faith Hill, Tim McGraw
    Source: CMT
     
    		• Streaming Sirius Satellite Radio comes to Apple iPhone
    Source: Mac Daily News
     
    		• NBC.com To Release Online TV Data
    Source: Web Pro News
     
    		• Madison City Channel moving to Charter digital in August
    Source: Madison
     
    		• Row brewing over listing of BBC Television Centre
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Television and Film Studio Opening in South Carolina
    Source: PR Web
    		• Clear Channel's US radio stations support iTunes-tagging
    Source: Mac World
     
    		• Sony films to hit TV before DVD
    Source: Metro
     
    		• Political focus helps make MSNBC more competitive
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Roku box rocks Netflix straight to television
    Source: The Vital Voice
     
    		• 'WALL-E' is perfect animation but goes too far on commentary
    Source: In Rich
     
    		• Sony to launch movie downloads on Playstation and TV
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Nicole Richie Set For Television Role
    Source: Fashion
     
    		• "Anonymous" hacks two MTV websites
    Source: Huliq
     
    		• PBL Media valued at zero: ABN AMRO
    Source: Business Spectator
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