Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 27 May 2008 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

Headlines

Zee News Ltd forays into consultancy biz, expands to Chattisgarh
Zee News Ltd inks deal with SB Multimedia; to help launch the regional news channel in Chattisgarh.

UTV subsidiary to invest Rs 1.2 bn in digital internet media space
UTV's United New Media Ventures to invest Rs 1.2 bn over 2 years into areas of online & digital music.

Compact Disc sells IP rights for $1.65 mn
Compact Disc India transfers IP rights of animated character to Singapore's Golden Games for Rs 71 mn.

Executive Dossier
'Challenge is to convert local advertisers' contribution to 50 per cent from 25 per cent'
Interview with Red FM COO Abraham Thomas

News Releases
Dhaaba owner 'Ashu' wins MTV Hero Honda Roadies 5.0!
Watch Seema Rahmani solve your pet peeves in the new season of ‘Heavy Petting’ only on NDTV Good Times

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (04/05/2008 to 10/05/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (04/05/2008 to 10/05/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	UTV new media acquires 76 per cent stake in IT Nation
	Nirvana Films not to entertain any Airtel scripts
	Dishtv aims to double customer base to two lakh every month
	Indiastar buys 10.06 pc stake in Garware through open offer
	IIFA to sustain "Green Agenda" at its 9th edition in Bangkok
	'Extend CAS benefits to non-CAS area'
	Source: Economic Times

	IIFA to sustain 'Green Agenda' at its 9th edition in Bangkok
	Focus on youth, courtesy Indian Premier League
	Miandad unimpressed by IPL
	Source:The Hindu

	Salman goes all out to promote TV show
	Kya saas bhi kabhi aisi bahu thi?
	Source: MSN

	NBC Universal acquires indirect stake in NDTV
	UTV launches digital media arm
	Ekta’s first brush with reality
	UTV earmarks Rs 120 crore for new media
	Film financer and producer J Sugandh dead
	Dishtv aims to double customer base
	On the ‘real’ bandwagon
	'Excessive number of ties a killjoy in IPL'
	'Pay dues before the next IPL match'
	Excessive media
	Scripting a new role
	Miandad gives a thumb down to Pak version of IPL
	Source: DNA

	IPL bats its way into business school syllabi
	Reliance Globalcom buys Vanco for Rs 327 crore
	Source: Times of India


	Universal gets Toonz film rights
	UTV’s digital arm to invest Rs 120 cr in Internet media space
	Compact Disc in tie-up with Singapore co
	‘Digital printing set for rapid growth’
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Dish TV offers free set top box
	Source: Ludhiana Newsline

	NDTV, NBC marriage may bring in more channels
	Ooh! That’s really a swell idea!
	‘We want to build assets in media, entertainment’
	Marketers welcome TV’s shift
	Fall roster at ABC leans on fan favourites
	Turner to offer marketers way to link ads to content
	“Word of mouth is driving higher walk-ins”
	Source: Financial Express

	UTV acquires 76% stake in IT Nation
	Source: Business Standard

	Cable operators fined Rs 9 cr for duty evasion
	Dream merchant Jhamu Sughand passes away
	Mohali cops seek legal action against Ness Wadia
	Source: Indian Express

	Options News Network Launches
	Go Daddy Inks New Deal With Its Fastest Go Daddy Girl - Danica Patrick
	Source: TechWhack

	Google’s Page Campaigns For TV “White Space” Plan
	Source: eBrandz

International News

	SET Asia gives away first South Asian Excellence Awards
	Source: Indiapost

	Weather Channel to debut high-definition studio
	Source: AJC

	SK Telecom eyes Virgin Mobile USA
	Source: Americas Network

	Fox' s Finale Not a False 'Idol'
	Microsoft Unveils Product to Chip at Google Dominance
	Source: Media Week

	Vodafone aims to sell add-on services for mobile TV in Germany
	Source: Hemscott

	South Africa: Mobile Entertainment 'To Be the Next Big Hit'
	Source: All Africa

	Leo Awards recognize the BC film and TV industry
	Source: The Globe and Mail

	Dubai World Trade Centre launches GITEX Digital Game World
	Source: Ame Info

	XM Is Seeking $120 Million In Financing
	Source: Washington Post

	CNN, Newsweek editor starting international show
	Stars in their shorts for MTV Movie Awards
	Source: Yahoo News

	Time Warner to split off cable TV
	Source: DM News

	Deconstructing the TV Season From Hell
	Source: Tv Week

	Vodafone ups stake in Germany's Arcor
	Source: DM Europe

	Viewing behaviour shifts as IPTV gains traction
	Source: Advanced-Television

	Google responds to Viacom's copyright lawsuit against YouTube
	Source: Canoe

	BBC paid out £400k on hotels in a year
	Source: News Letter

	`Indiana Jones' Opens With $101 Million in Sale
	Source: Bloomberg

	NASA live broadcast coverage of Mars Phoenix Lander on NASA TV
	Source: Old Peoples News

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