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TV strike ends, but…
 TV producers & workers' unions ink MoU, ending 10-day strike; sound recordists not happy. Click for MoU

Programming blackout: Hindi GECs see sharp drop
 In dry spell of fresh content, prime time viewership for Hindi GECs shrink to share of 32.1%.

Carriage fee: MSOs to unite against defaulting broadcasters
 MSOs plan to stand united in blacklisting broadcasters who default in carriage fee payments.

News Updates
Day 10: TV strike called off
Day 9: TV strike reaches labour commisioner
Day 8: No progress in sight
Producers want broadcasters, workers to meet
Hindi GECs stay firm; impasse continues
Hindi GECs chalk out plans for old shows
Hindi TV producers cease production
Producers, workers union meet inconclusive
GECs threaten fresh programming blackout

SPE Networks Asia makes three senior appointments

Cartier to sculpt Champions League T20 trophy

CNN to launch health show 'Vital Signs'

Sony launches Blu Ray Disc in China

Spice Televenture launches mobile 'Movie Card'

Consumers accept new ad forms: Study

Tivo CEO Rogers to speak on challenges of TV at Natpe

Tivo adds Domino's Pizza to menu

IFFI to screen 'Wong Kar Wai Retrospective’

DQ Entertainment strikes content deal with Turner

Chak De ends abruptly
TV strike called off
Are Mouni-Gaurav a couple?
Dostana choreographer in Dance...
Happy Hour on Star World
I get instant punishment and rewards: Avinash Wadhwan
Mallika Sherawat, Anil Kapoor on Dancing Queen?

News Releases
Salman Khan on B4u Star Stop
Salaam Zindagi on Addiction

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (02/11/2008 to 08/11/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (02/11/2008 to 08/11/2008)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
9X
Star One
Zee Telugu
Zee Marathi
Sahara One
Eenadu TV
MAX
Star Gold


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    TV workers’ strike comes to an end

    • TRAI yet to review charges for fixed and mobile services

    Source: The Hindu
      
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    Television workers get 40 percent hike, to resume work

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    Soap operas to roll on as strike's off air

    • BBH to focus on digital creativity

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    Bigg Loss: Punters betting on Rahul lose Rs 150 cr

    Source: Economic Times
     
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    TV industry strike ends

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    Hackers on the prowl with distress e-mails, SMS

    • DoT plans lab to certify WiMAX-based services

    • DQ Entertainment, Turner in pact

    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
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    Centre under pressure to come up with TV content regulation code

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    Rahul Mahajan on his exit from TV show 'Bigg Boss'

    Source: Times of India
     
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    DISH Network Launches DishMEXICO Programming Package

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    TBWA China Bags QQ.com account

    Source: Media Newsline
     
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    Miley Cyrus youTube account hacked

    Source: Fresh News
     

    • BSkyB raising $600 million in bonds to boost war chest

    Source: domain-B
      
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    11-day TV strike ends, channels to air new shows soon

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    Telcos see potential in WiMax

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    DoT tries levelling the field

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    Yahoo! has to decide its course, then pick a chief

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Disney's 'Beauty and The Beast' to be revamped

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    TV stir ends, tune in from Monday

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    ‘All music reality shows are a farce!’

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    India play Pak in ICL 20s World Series opener

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    Asif serious about lucrative ICL offer

    		•

    Hugh Jackman finally sees his film Australia

    Source: DNA
      
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    Centre under pressure to come up with content regulation code

    Source: Livemint
      
    		•

    Microsoft New Xbox Experience is now available

    Source: TechWhack
     
    International News
    		• History Channel rebranded 'History'
    		• TalkSport DJ dropped over BNP revelation
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Telefonica launches Imagenio HD
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		•  Counter suit filed over "Project Runway" rights
    		•  Jack Bauer back with "24" TV movie
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• ‘Batman’ Enters Brave New World With Interactive Web Site
    		• Twentieth TV Remembers Rodriguez on Nov. 21
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• BBC TV channels go live online
    Source: Active Home
     
    		• TAIWAN: Journalists urge police to stop asking for photographs
    Source: Asia media
    		• Richard Sherman to Join DreamWorks Animation Board of Directors
    Source: Market Watch
     
    		• Yahoo, Telemundo Agree to Terminate Joint Venture
    Source: DMW Media
     
    		• Sony Blocks Films from Xbox 360-Based Netflix Service
    Source: Team Box
     
    		• Independent label signs ad-share deal with YouTube
    Source: Marketing Week
     
    		• DreamWorks replaces Geffen
    		• MTV eyes 'Beauty and the Geek'
    Source: Variety
     
    		• Yahoo shake-up could delay talks with AOL
    Source: FT
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