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Hindi GECs to air fresh shows from 1 December
 Hindi general entertainment channels to get back fresh programming from 1 December.

TV18 gets FIPB nod for regional biz chnls
 TV18 to invest Rs 600 mn in three regional business news channels; gets FIPB clearance.

Govt to decide on Broadcast Bill after getting views from state
 Govt to take decision on Broadcast Bill after getting comments from all states, says Anand Sharma.

News Updates
Shoots start for TV shows
Advertisers turn the heat on Hindi GECs
Day 13: Prod executives resolve issues
Day 12: Strike on, FWICE, Prod to meets
Day 11: Sound recordists call off strike
Day 11: 2 associations continue TV strike
Day 10: TV strike called off
Day 9: TV strike reaches labour commisioner
Day 8: No progress in sight

Programming blackout week 2: Colors retains top spot

Channel [V] to air Subhash Ghai special on 30 November

Champions League T20 starts selling tickets

Jordan, Argentina win first international Emmys

Discovery kicks off new show 'Call 911'

Star World kicks off comedy Carpoolers on Friday

Nat Geo to premiere ‘Against All Odds’ next month

Dish TV adds Sahara Samay MP & Chattisgarh

SES strikes multi-year agreement with EchoStar

NDS promotes Sue Taylor to senior VP, GM Asia Pacific

Internet penetration sees fast growth in India: Study

Husain's film to be screened at IFFI

Zee ropes in clutch of sponsors for ICL World Series

Rediff Y&R elevates Tiwary to CEO Showdiff Worldwide

Neo pushes up ad rates by 30% for India-England series

Big FM to fight against Aids across 44 stations

Hypercity brings Nat Geo toys
Disney channel launches weekly slot ‘Bumper to Bumper’
CBeebies unveils winter lineup

Sara and Ali to host Nach Baliye 4
Ritisha evicted from VOI 2
Fresh episodes to air from 1 Dec
1 vs 100 on Imagine
Main Kab Saas… to stay put
From Hum Log to Hum Ladkiyan…
Dilip Joshi fears pooches
Empty lockers!

News Releases
Don't miss Michelle Trachtenberg, Nicollette Sheridan, Travis Pastrana get Punk'd, Thursday 27th November at 9 pm only on Vh1
Star Movies presents The Simpsons Movie

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (09/11/2008 to 15/11/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (09/11/2008 to 15/11/2008)
Colors
Neo Cricket
Sun TV
Star Plus
Zee TV
Gemini TV
Zee Cinema
Zee Marathi
Sony Entertainment TV
MAX
Star One
NDTV Imagine
Teja TV
Zee Telugu
Maa Telugu
Ten Sports
ETV Marathi
Kalaignar TV
Cartoon Network
Eenadu TV
Star Gold


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    Toonz to open centre in Kozhikode

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    Govt looking to allow up to 49% FDI in FM radio

    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
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    I&B to go for CAS expansion only after costs are lowered

    Source: Times of India
     
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    Bollywood pins hopes on Khans and their new jodis

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    M&M movie co plans TV entry

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Gurgaon court warns cable men: no ads

    Source: Indian Express
      
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    Broadcast Bill to be delayed

    Source: The Statesman
     
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    Broadcasters seek Congress' ear on sports

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    Enjoy Netflix via Xbox now

    Source: The Money Times
     
     
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    Big TV channel rollout on hold as are most broadcasters’ plans

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    What quizzing teaches us

    Source: Livemint
      
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    False email ads on the rise

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    Games PCs play

    • Adlabs rises on investment buzz

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Future Media to recast biz

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    Mandira Bedi ‘beds’ Anil Kumble? Jumbo problem!

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    ICL will not be on agenda during Butt's India visit

    Source: DNA
      
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    TiVo Unveils Mobile Site For Programming Remotely For TV Freaks

    Source: eBrandz
     
    International News
    		• Digital collapse puts Blair’s TV target in doubt
    Source: scotsman.com
     
    		• Fox Cooks Up First ‘Idol’ Promo With Show Winner
    Source: TV Week
     
    		•  ESPN Nips USA In Weekly Primetime Race
    Source: multichannel.com
     
    		•  Broadcasters to Make TV Mobile
    Source: Business Week
     
    		• Premiere to get Bundesliga pay-TV rights - paper
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• TV writers look to economy for cues to future shows
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• ONO loses subs and profit on quarter
    Source: Advanced Television
    		• PEMRA grants 10 satellite TV licenses
    Source: Regional Times
     
    		• Koppel leaving Discovery network
    Source: Google
     
    		• Rhodes leaves Fox to head Bloomberg TV
    Source: Money Central
     
    		• Disney’s Zoradi to Keynote 3D Summit
    Source: Animation Magazine
     
    		• Johnson Sets Sights On New Urban Cable Network
    Source: MultiChannel
     
    		• Former MTV exec named MySpace Music president
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Canwest Announces New Operating Structure for Digital Media
    Source: Market Watch
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