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Hindi TV productions shut down
 Weekday Hindi general entertainment TV show producers cease production from midnight.

I&B ministry bats for political ads on radio
 I&B ministry recommends radio be allowed to carry political ads; sector could get Rs 1.2 billion boost.

Tdsat restrains Trai from acting against ESPN
 Tdsat asks Trai not to take action that would lead towards cancellation of ESPN’s downlinking licence.

Radio Netherlands inks content deal with Radio Chaska

Trai extends date to 25 Nov for views on media ownership

News Corp Q1 net income drops 30%

No violation of policy norms in Spectrum policy: Raja

Myntra.com receives $5 million funding

UKTV streamlines biz with new broadcast management

Mehta to make film on Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children

Big FM to organise RJ hunt

Rajathan Royals unveil membership programme

Cartoon Network partners Reebok for Toon Cricket 2008

Is Divyanka out of Dulhann?
Shakeel made in China
Will TV blackout from Monday?
Wardrobe malfunction in Nach…
Love strikes stars on SAB
Pia Trivedi to host Dress Circle
New musical series on Vijay TV
Money gives you that sense of empowerment: Vaani Sharma

News Releases
World's Biggest Bollywood Music Channel Celebrates First Year
BIG 92.7 FM takes you back to your ‘Bachapn’ this Children’s Day
Star Movies presents Partition
Join the entertaining duo Rocky & Mayur in 'Highway on my plate' on NDTV Good Times

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


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

    • Repeat telecasts from Nov 10 cause panic among advertisers

    • Official website launched

    Source: Business Standard
     
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    TV advertising of shampoos up 65%

    • Govt to set up centre of excellence for animation, gaming

    • Barclays India Web site now in Hindi

    Source: The Hindu business Line
      
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    Bihar to have state-of-the-art studio for Bhojpuri films

    • Content driven cinema is here to stay: Dibakar

    • ICC to push for common visa during 2011 World Cup

    • Uma blames media for slapping row

    Source: The Hindu
      
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    Bigg Boss unaffected by TV crisis

    • Reruns on TV from next week

    • SL's IPL players object to allegations of duping the public

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    Unscripted soap opera continues

    Source: DNA
      
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    Sheila Dikshit may get third chance, says TV channel

    Source: NDTV.com
      
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    HC dismisses Balaji’s plea, Kyunki goes off STAR

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    Obama effect on Advani’s website

    Source: Indian Express
     

    • PTI may set sights on FM stations with audio clipping service

    • Balaji faces uphill task to keep Kyunki afloat

    • Google CEO to guide Obama on economy

    • MTV awards swept by Obama-mania

    • Dedicated web portal on Advani

    Source: Financial Express
      

    • Big TV CEO Kapoor quits

    • Google CEO rejects to serve as tech czar in Obama's adminstration

    • With treaty, more films to be shot in London:Indian filmmakers

    • Scripps cuts 400 jobs, latest hit for US newspaper industry

    • Kyunki serial bhi kabhi film thi

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Uday Shankar | A healthy obsession with television

    Source: Livemint
     
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    Uma blames media for slapping row

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    No respite for Kyunki as HC rejects plea

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    Website to help LK connect with voters

    • Kyunki... to give way to Kiran Bedi show

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    Buffett, Google's Schmidt in Obama's adviser team

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    Brace for reruns of shows on television

    Source:Times of India
     
    International News
    		• HBO acquires rights to Obama documentary
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Network television websites see huge traffic increases
    Source: Biz Report
     
    		• ATAS sets ani diversity panel
    Source: Holywood Reporter
     
    		• DirecTV 3Q earnings rise 14 percent
    Source: Forbes
     
    		• Increase in sales of UK TV shows
    Source: ukpress.google.com
     
    		• Playboy posts loss after shedding TV assets
    Source: Daily Herald
     
    		• BBC's Russian changes under fire
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Australia's Global Television Installs Wohler Audio And Video Monitoring Equipment
    Source: www.4rfv.co.uk
    		• Discovery Communications Posts 3Q Revenue Gains
    		• Nielsen Suspends OOH Report
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Hollywood joins the furor over gay marriage ban
    		• BBC to issue on-air apology for "Manuelgate"
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Bauer axes Mojo digital radio station
    		• Ubisoft cancels 'Heroes' video game
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Cablevision shares fall despite swing to profit
    		• OpenTV Movie Portal Launches on Canada's Bell TV
    		• Malaysia Broadcasting Report Reviews the Development of the Television Broadcasting Sector
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• Belgacom TV claims 30% digital market share
    Source: www.broadbandtvnews.com
     
    		• UKTV streamlines with SintecMedia
    		• Huggers wants iPlayer international and social networking
    Source: Advanced - Television
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