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NDTV to distribute Granada TV in India and South Asia
 NDTV to distribute Granada TV in India, South Asia; to be 1st external channel in bouquet.

Toonz Animation to tap Chandamama for animation film
 Toonz Animation to produce animated film based on library of Chandamama; budget is Rs 200 million.

Sun TV Q2 net up 35% at Rs 1 billion

Channel [V] to kick off game show on 31 October

ITV to remake eight Agatha Christie films

Star World to launch Shark from 5 November

Raj TV unveils devotional programming for November

Jennifer Lopez in deal with Universal Media Studios

FCC expresses concern at trend of pay-TV rate hike

TiVo partners Netflix for streaming films & TV episodes

Mitsubishi launches laser-powered TV set

Thumbplay launches digital music store in beta

Bigflix partners NDTV Lumiere for online film downloads

Pogo announces nominees for Pogo Amazing Kids Awards 2008

Yummy mummy Mahima Chaudhary
Manali to die in Aathva Vachan
Achint steps into Ranbir Rano
JD’s Shree to replace Parrivaar
IPL Channel [v] Ishtyle
Anandi goes to Bollywood
Contestants tricked on VOI 2
Your face is a reflection of your character: Shubhangi Aatre

News Releases
Femina, India's no.1 English women's magazine now in Hindi
Fashion’s Supermodel Priyanka Chopra on B4U Star Stop
Friday mega movies only on Star Movies
The grand performance in Nach Baliye 4
Radio Mirchi appoints Vikram Ahuja as Marketing Head, Mumbai

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (12/10/2008 to 18/10/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (12/10/2008 to 18/10/2008)
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Sun TV
Neo Cricket
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Zee Cinema
Star One
9X
Zee Marathi
Sahara One
MAX
Zee Telugu
Udaya TV
Kalaignar TV
Cartoon Network


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    ESPN aims to hike ad rates

    • Power struggle breaks out for N-E's top TV channel

    • Cleartrip hopes to get more online buyers

    • Fever104 expects to gain listeners

    • Alliance Media acquires rights to distribute 11 Japanese films

    Source: Business Standard
     
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    DTH subscribers double in 7 mnths

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    James Bond memorabilia, licence to make a killing?

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    Roadside Romeo fails to impress

    Source: Financial Express
     
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    Is it easy to get away with obscenity on radio?

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    MNS activists attack Uttar Pradesh journalist

    • 'The Exorcist' tops poll of best-ever horror films

    Source: DNA
     
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    Vodafone enters into partnership with Russia's MTS

    • DCHL to identify buyers for IPL team

    Source: The Hindu business Line
      
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    Mohali lads ‘charge’ ahead in IPL selection

    Source: Indian Express
      
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    How effective is PCI’s moral authority?

    Source: Livemint
     

    • Big TV, LG tie up for DTH services

    • Google's version of Wikipedia goes multi-lingual

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    BBC chief quits, presenter suspended over offensive prank

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Star TV reinventing rules of earning TRPs; will it work?

    Source: PunjabNewsline.com
      
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    Lalit Modi: Spearheading IPL ahead

    Source: Moneycontrol.com
      
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    Journalist assaulted at Malad

    Source: The Hindu
     
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    Alternate reality

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    Small bride, big TRPs

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    New Google Toolbar for IE users

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    Presenter quits BBC over crank calls

    Source:Times of India
      
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    Dainik Bhaskar Launches Print Serial Recap of ‘Jaha Pe Basera Ho’

    Source: Media Newsline
     
    International News
    		• NBA games now available online without TV package
    Source: IHT
     
    		• Changes will increase choice for Canadian TV viewers: CRTC
    Source: CBC.ca
     
    		• Split-screen settlement for dueling TV viewers
    		• Consumer group opposes Google, Yahoo partnership
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Comcast's third-quarter profit rises 38%
    		• NASA TV Provides HD Feed of Documentary on NASA's First 50 Years
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• View Dubai TV And Dubai Sports 2 On Etisalat’s Mobile TV Service
    Source: www.dubaicityguide.com
     
    		• Cablevision To Increase Cable-TV Rates In 2009
    Source: CNN
     
    		• Hong Kong's Next Media to purchase Taiwan's CTI TV and China Times
    Source: www.etaiwannews.com
    		• Nielsen: 33.6 million watch Obama's infomercial
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• HPA honors Sony Pictures Imageworks
    		• Russia's Ren-TV buys local channel
    Source: HollyWood Reporter
     
    		• Hank Close to Depart MTVN
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Hong Kong broadcasting lauded
    Source: Variety
     
    		• TAIWAN: NCC fines erring television stations
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Time Warner, LIN TV Reach Retrans Deal
    Source: www.multichannel.com
     
    		• SA broadcasting moves into digital era today
    Source: Sabc News
     
    		• France Telecom TV subs up, finances stable
    		• CASBAA notes ‘Transmission Troubles’ from WiMAX
    Source: Advanced - Television
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