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Headlines




Arasu Cable starts talks with vendors, eyes launch by June
Tamil Nadu govt's Arasu Cable TV Corporation Ltd meets digital headend supliers including Scientific Atlanta to speed launch process; floating global works contract tender for this.

Prasun Bajpai, two top editors quit Sahara Samay
In a sudden development, editor-in-chief Punya Prasun Bajpai and two top members of the editorial team exit Sahara group's flagship Hindi news channel Samay.

Special Report
Time for global news in Marathi
Star Majha ahead in Marathi news chnnl fight; IBN-Lokmat to position as global news channel in Marathi.

Other Headlines
Percept invests Rs 60 mn on Rubaru, release on 9 May
Percept Pictures Company is investing Rs 60 mn to produce its first romantic film Rubaru; movie to release on 9 May.

Kajol, Ajay Devgan launch Radio One's Dating Fatafat

Radio Taiwan holds listeners' club meet in Delhi

National knowledge network to get Rs 910 million

Viacom's revenue up 18% to $13.4 bn in 2007

Vijay TV's talent hunt for Tamil orator starts on 2 March

Star appoints Yvonne Chuang as VP of content syndication

Kurt Riegelman is Intelsat SVP of global sales

Helen Normoyle appointed BBC's head of audiences

'Heroes' TV soundtrack to be released on 18 March

BBC celebrates 70 years of broadcasting in Brazil

British shows lead Rose d'Or festival nominees

Paramount gives final blow to dying HD DVD

GekTV adds three Star channels to US IPTV platform

Zapak to organise corporate gaming championship

Nokia launches 'Soul of the Night' initiative

Seachange builds foundation for Polimer TV

Sharath Pal joins Sahara One Motion Pictures

Time Warner merges Warner Bros with New Line Cinema


Disney considers plans to develop resort in Sydney

Anamika is the L’il Champ
Ekta’s latest love
Two villains in love
Varun replaces Sachin in Yeh Hai Jalwa
Sangeeta meets with car accident
Additi’s game plan
Should sledging be banned in cricket?

News Releases
Sunset samosa war of the PJs with Neha on Radio Mirchi
Zee Marathi reigns supreme in consecutive 8th week

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (10/02/2008 to 16/02/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (10/02/2008 to 16/02/2008)
Star Sports
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
DD1
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee Cinema


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
  • TV channels are better tax payers: Finance Ministry
  • 40 entertainment companies interested in Animation and Gaming City
  • Indian cities to host Australian film fest
  • A rising star in the world of Carnatic music rules AIR waves
  • I&B Ministry’s book exhibition begins
  • Rural journalists bag several media awards
    Source:The Hindu
     
  • Television channels are better taxpayers, says finmin
  • Media & Entertainment yet to find favour
  • No specific sops for radio
  • Orkut, the new agony aunt on Internet
  • ICL plans to list Chennai Super Kings in the bourses
  • ‘Black & White, Iqbal in the same league’
  • Virgin Mobile enters in association with Tatas
    Source: Financial Express
     
  • Virgin Mobile enters India through pact with Tata Tele
  • Visual IQ service centre in Kochi
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
  • Hollywood laps up Taj script for Rs 2 crore
  • RJ Vishwas looks to set Limca record
  • Amar Singh to make film debut
  • Manava moves from TV to films
    Source: Times of India
     
  • Broadcasters, advertisers to set up TV rating agency
  • Downloading ringing tunes might be illegal
  • DQ Entertainment acquires 20% stake in Method Films
  • Time to buy datacard, DVD or MP3
  • I&B ministry gets 19% hike in budgetary support for C`wealth Games, 2010
    Source: Business Standard
     
  • English County learning strokes from IPL
  • Pakistan grants industry status to entertainment sector
  • Virgin Mobile enters India, partners Tata Teleservices
  • Downloading ringtones, playing music in public might be illegal
  • Hollywood laps up Taj script for Rs 2 crore
  • Mid-day Multimedia to transfer print business to subsidiary
    Source: Economic Times
     
  • 'Jodhaa..' earns Rs 74 cr worldwide in 10 days
  • Orkut, the new agony aunt
    Source: DNA
     
  • UP Govt bans screening of Jodhaa Akbar
  • Virgin Mobile ties up with Tata to enter telecom space
    Source: Indian Express
     
    International News
  • Disney begins mobile service in Japan
    Source: AP
     
  • South Koreans turn to educational Internet TV
    Source: newpaper.asia1.com.sg
     
  • Clifton Yong Joins MediaCorp
    Source: www.asiamediajournal.com
     
  • Former Ofcom MR Head to Join BBC
    Source: www.mrweb.com
     
  • Citadel Broadcasting 4Q loss widens
    Source: CNN
     
  • Canal Plus CEO says pay-TV group is interested in German market
    Source: Marketwatch
  • BBC to Air Chosun Ilbo’s N.Korea Documentary
    Source: english.chosun.com
     
  • Immortal cop walks unusual beat in new Fox drama
    Source: Yahoo
     
  • Paramount and Dreamworks Officially Done with HD DVD
    Source: www.movieweb.com
     
  • BBC Broadcasting Six Nations Rugby In 3D
    Source: www.trustedreviews.com
     
  • Korea: Broadcasting Commission opens with full agenda
    Source: Joongangdaily
     
  • Abraham to represent UK at Eurovision
    Source: Digital Spy
     

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