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WWIL to invest in acquisition, loan repayment
 Out of Rs 4.5 bn rights issue, WWIL to use Rs 2 bn for loan repayment and Rs 346 mn for buying MSOs.

Media stocks take a pounding as Sensex plunges
 Media stocks across the board take a severe beating on Friday as Sensex sheds 800.51 points.

IPL: Sri Lanka Cricket to meet BCCI on 18 October
Sri Lanka Cricket to send 5-member team; meeting with BCCI on 18 October to finalise the IPL deal.

Shemaroo to focus on films and animation at Mipcom
Tata Interactive Systems eyes animation biz
Sony Pictures to showcase new content
Toel Animation sells shows to channels ahead of Mipcom
Portfolio Ent. inks deals with multiple broadcasters

Music baron Ratan Jain is president of AMPTPP

Star One to launch reality show Pehchaan Kaun

Redstone is selling 20% stake in Viacom, CBS

Obama buys 30 minute slots on NBC and CBS

FIVB, IMG Sports Media enter into four-year deal

ITV Global Entertainment in output deal with Blink Films

Soccerex 2008 to debate on media rights for football

Spike TV orders pilot on Irish mob from MGM

Comcast offers low-cost DTV solutions to consumers

Kit acquires IPTV solutions provider Visual Connection

Orange launches five cinema and TV series channels

BBC to beef up online presence for Russian audiences

Eight doc shorts shortlisted for 2008 Oscars

Cellucom is official mobility solution partner for Fashion

BIGFlix.com launches Diwali Filmy Cards

Zee Cinema to promote Karzzz through contest


Turner, MGM to produce Pink Panther series for Cartoon Network

Jasuben goes Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam way
Smita Bansal praises Himesh Reshamiya
Sumeet screens his short film
Kyunki,..mein anek twists
I am always the most unaccessoried person - Naveena Bole
Neetha‘s tutor is a kid

News Releases
Narendra Modi demands compulsory elections
BIG 92.7 FM's presents Jumaani Ki Zubbani
The ABC of American elections exclusively on UTVi

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (21/09/2008 to 27/09/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (21/09/2008 to 27/09/2008)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Star Gold
Star One
Zee Cinema
Sahara One
Maa Telugu
Udaya TV
9X
Zee Marathi
MAX


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    PR Dasmunsi admitted to AIIMS; condition serious

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    'Big Boss' producer summoned

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    Video game mogul leaves for space

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    Brazilian film fest in city from Oct 13

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    FM-like TV channel with 'local' flavour

    Source: Times of India
     
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    Tamil film industry to hold rally on Lankan issue

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    Media urged to scrutinise police versions

    • Morgan condemns SLC-IPL deal

    • Hang in there, iPod — ‘Gadget of the Year’ s

    Source: The Hindu
      
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    Zee expands network in South with Zee Tamizh

    • New gadgets to offer more freedom to TV viewers

    • Chuck this practice!

    • Naukri eyes educational fairs

    Source: The Hindu business Line
      
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    Is Bigg Boss an indecent show? Lonavala police probe complaint

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    ‘Radio communication should be made optional at schools’

    Source: Indian Express
      
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    NDTV Lumiere plans launches in SAARC nations

    Source: Livemint
     
      
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    Big TV ties up with Thomson to increase channel capacity

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    Zee launches Tamil channel

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    Palin image at stake as mimic runs riot on TV

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Zee launches Tamil channel

    • Television stars in police uniform?

    • Shah Rukh Khan will make a superhero movie

    • Morgan condemns IPL on proposed deal with SLC

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    Reality bites Big Boss contestants

    Source: DNA
      
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    Nokia seeks India patent for multimedia sharing technology

    • Foreign vs Desi: Publishing cos fight to tap booming market

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    Film corporates losing vast amounts of money

    • Chihuahua fetches $17.5 mn, remains top movie dog

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Foreign magazines make a beeline for India

    • Deal by deal, Google inches ahead of Microsoft

    Source: Business Standard
     
    International News
    		• Banff television festival adds sports category
    		• ITV revamps global distribution team
    		• Pink Panther coming to Cartoon Network
    		• Russian TV ups Central Asian presence
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Yahoo Expands Mobile Voice Search
    Source: Information Week
     
    		• FCC chief to press for free Internet in new airwaves sale
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• Turner Broadcasting announces new product placement partners
    Source: www.productplacement.biz
     
    		• AAl Arabiya website hacked by Shiites
    Source: Gulf News
    		• Abu Dhabi media firm in Natl Geographic tie-up
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Viacom Cuts Growth Forecast on Ad Drop
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• TV channels target pacific audience
    Source: TVNZ, New Zealand
     
    		• Website's TV previews to shake up broadcasters
    Source: The Australian
     
    		• Ofcom begins inquiry into effects of TV on toddlers
    Source: Independent
     
    		• Doctor Who pair up for TV awards
    Source: BBC News
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