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4 Nov 2008

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Volume 24 - Issue No: 10

Headlines

HC declines to grant relief to Balaji Tele on Kyunki...
Bombay High Court declines to grant relief to Balaji Telefilms; Kyunki's last episode will be on 6 Nov.

Amritraj, UAE firm ink $250 mn movie production deal
Imagenation Abu Dhabi inks $250 mn financing deal with Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Ent. for 20 films.

India TV launches interactive media company ITVI
India TV floats India TV Interactive to foray into new media platforms & Vas; Arvind Mahendru is head.

Executive Dossier
'We will disrupt the market with our content, distribution and marketing strategies'
Interview with Big Music & Home Entertainment CEO Kulmeet Makkar

News Releases
BBC confirms further contributors for election night coverage
Fever 104 partners with Isha Foundation
Be Frank, Be Fearless, Speak up on Idea Bindass Live
Did an apathetic industry kill Parveen Babi?

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (19/10/2008 to 25/10/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (19/10/2008 to 25/10/2008)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
Neo Cricket
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV
Zee Cinema
Maa Telugu
Star One
Sahara One
Zee Marathi
Kalaignar TV
Udaya TV
Zee Telugu
MAX

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Hollywood still accounts for only 5% of Indian market
	Is Ekta a good host?
	Source:Times of India

	Sony Pix eyes new show merchandising sales
	An old buzzword is back: Bargains
	US crisis hits ADAG's Hollywood classic venture
	Source: Business Standard

	Murdock asks Australia to revamp education system
	Entertainment tax on amusement parks in TN is legal: HC
	e-matrimony sites seen transforming into ‘lifecycle’ portals
	Nasscom to host animation meet tomorrow
	Source: The Hindu business Line

	Sony’s English film is made in India
	I am open to Bollywood: Daniel Craig
	What do you prefer on election night party?
	Source: Financial Express

	India TV announces India TV Interactive Media
	Source: PunjabNewsline.com

	Rana takes over as govt media panel chief
	Radio rampage
	Yousuf takes U-turn again, rejoins ICL
	Source: Indian Express



	ICL smells a rat in TAM ratings for Season 2
	‘In 10 years, we hope to be an Indian Walt Disney’
	Rs200cr media splurge for elections
	Cable guys to get classroom training
	No sex, no religion, no politics on radio
	IPL threatens to take legal course against Yousuf
	Bhutan gets first daily newspaper
	In India, the Internet is still politically incorrect
	Kyunki… it got copied
	Yash Raj unveils song promo to mark SRK birthday
	'We didn't know of IPL-II before finalising Eng tour'
	Source: DNA

	Microsoft, LG sign mobile collaboration deal
	Source: Economic Times

	Mohammad Yousuf joins ICL: PCB
	Microsoft launches live search maps in India
	Microsoft, LG sign pact for mobile technology
	Source: The Hindu

	Sun Direct to pump in Rs3,000 cr over 3 years
	Source: Livemint

International News

	China state broadcaster's Spanish-language channel goes on air in Spain
	Source: People's Daily Online

	BSkyB in talks over Tiscali deal
	Source: www.channel4.com

	BBC signals end to big pay deals for celebrities
	Source: Guardian

	Strike.TV debuts with 10 Web series
	Source: www.freep.com

	Al Jazeera snap up rights to broadcast Gulf Cup matches
	Source: Gluf News

	Experts warn against offensive TV channels
	Source: The Peninsula

	Freemantle Media, reality TV show evicted, Warringah Council
	Source: www.news.com.au

	Sidsa signs up Al Jazeera Sport
	Source: Rapid TV News

	Media groups turn on Web for election cover
	Networks may call election before some polls close
	Source: Yahoo

	CBS Leads Nominees for Financial Reporting Emmys
	Source: TV Week

	Virgin Media nears debt repayment deal-newspaper
	Daily Mail eyes bid for Independent titles-paper
	Source: Reuters

	RTÉ delays launch of international channel
	Source: Digital Spy

	Viacom Toughs Out Q3
	Cox Television President Andy Fisher to Retire
	Source: Media Week

	THAILAND: BEC seeks clearer satellite TV picture
	Source: Asia Media

	Portugal launches 5th TV channel tender
	Source: Advanced - Television

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