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Headlines

 







PVR to invest Rs 2.5 billion, add 200 screens
 PVR will invest Rs 2.5 bn to add 200 screens within five years; plan includes foray into eastern region.

Radio Mirchi's new stations reach break even
 Radio Mirchi's 22 new stations get FY'08 revenue of Rs 340 mn; reach break even at operational level.

Special Report
Stress 24x7?
 TV news journalists are plagued with hectic work hours and short-staffed teams.

ICL to upgrade Ahmedabad stadium with Rs 100 million

Hindustan Times chairman K K Birla dies at 90

BBC launches news programme for Afghanistan

'The Queen' is Pix's tentpole picture of the month

Tivo Q2 net income at $2.9 million

Sify in pact with Google to boost internet applications

CNN.com launches ’The Forum’ for opinion on candidates

Documentary film entries till 2 September for Oscars


Nick expands cruise partnership with Royal Caribbean International

Bhaigiri on Dus Ka Dum
Ashita defeats Vikas
Saumya escapes Kabul blast
Ali to gift a SX4 to girlfriend Sara
Manish Goel breaks down
Women take charge in Grahasthi
I don’t want to cry anymore- Deepti
I would love to show my devil side – Sumeet Raghavan
New man in Rakhi’s life

News Releases
Amrita TV wins state award for best farm-based programme
Zara Nachke Dikha: Catch Tusshar & Raima giving 'C-Kkompany' on September 1 at 9.30 pm only on Star One
Anjani Kumar conferred with HR Leadership Award

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (10/08/2008 to 16/08/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (10/08/2008 to 16/08/2008)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee TV
Sun TV
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Maa Telugu
Ten Sports


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    Adlabs cinemas increase presence in Tamil Nadu

    • HFCL Infotel to roll out IPTV services in Punjab in 3 months

    • Shemaroo to invest Rs 200 cr in film production, distribution

    • Soap operas losing ground to reality shows

    • Govt asks Bharti Telemedia to seek FIPB nod for DTH

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    Dubai film market to raise visibility of Asian films

    • Cinema Fund to invest in 8 cos in 18 months

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Dubai film market to raise visibility of Asian films

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    Youth, thrill and humour at Bollywood’s weekly bazaar Cinema

    • Top official puts in papers, to join Eenadu TV

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    Malayalam cinema goes global

    • Monitoring committee on cable TV

    • “Separate regulatory mechanism needed for broadcasting”

    • BSNL’s 3G services in southern States by March

    Source: Hindu
      
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    DoT, finmin in fresh row over spectrum

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    WiFi networks under attack from wardrivers

    Source: Times of India
      
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    Cable trouble ties ambitious BSNL up in knots

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    Cops roped in to provide security for planned Wi-Fi network

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    In the times of reality TV, an unreal story: a 7/11 victim who wasn’t

    Source: Indian Express
     

    • DTH players to gain from cable war: Report

    • Reality show budgets soar with celebrity anchors' pay

    • Bharti Telemedia to seek FIPB approval for DTH services

    • Reality shows clutter television

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Bharti Tele told to seek FIPB nod for DTH

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Rakhi Vijayan is out of the Bigg Boss house

    Source: Times Now
      
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    TV channel 'guru' goofs up in sermonising drama

    Source: Merinews
      
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    TV actor finds Padmini Kolhapure's tips useful

    Source: Smash Hits
      
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    Sushmita, Wasim to judge TV dance show

    • Mahajan's dangerous liaisons in 'Bigg Boss'

    • BSNL to launch 3G services by year-end

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    Amy Winehouse in legal trouble

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    Bollywood songs are contagious: Mexican actress

    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• TV networks shifting from politics to storm
    Source: The Associated Press
     
    		• Fairfax staff return but battle looms
    		• Andrew O'Keefe in a new TV deal at Channel Seven
    Source: News
     
    		• McCain's Pick Palin Gets Mixed Review From International Media
    Source: Deutsche Welle
     
    		• Liberty Media unit completes Celebrate Express acquisition
    Source: Biz Journals
     
    		• Babelgum TV announces content deal with AP Archive
    Source: Webwire
     
    		• Houston channel closing to inbound traffic - USCG
    Source: SJ-R
     
    		• Tories hack Telefilm's $14.5M new media fund
    Source: CBC
    		• Discovery Turbo to Launch in Asia Pacific
    Source: World Screen
     
    		• Colombia chooses European digital TV standard
    Source: Forbes
     
    		• Disney Channel Extends ‘Wizards’ Second Season
    Source: Multichannel
     
    		• Sony TV signs up ex-BBC man Gurdip Bhangoo
    Source: Media247
     
    		• Time Warner Kansas City Adds Hallmark Movie Channel
    Source: Broadcasting Cable
     
    		• Screenlife being sold to Paramount
    Source: NW Source
     
    		• Internet Brands Appoints Scott Friedman CFO
    Source: Market Watch
     
    		• Disney Interactive Studios Japan
    Source: IGN
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