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13 Sep 2008

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Volume 23 - Issue No: 70

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Headlines

Sun Direct expands DTH service to North India
Pocketing 1mn Southern subscribers in 200 days, Sun Direct launches in Pun, J&K, HP, Haryana & Guj.

SC dismisses Radio Today's appeal on FM stations allotment
Cross appeals challenging Del HC ruling on decision to disqualify media firm's FM ops are dismissed.

Mel to make Ramayana with $5 million
Mel forays into films with 3D animation film Ramayana – the Epic with an investment of $4-5 million.

News Releases
Adlabs roots for girl child education
BIG 92.7 is the no. 1 FM station in Surat
Are you being CHEATED? Find out exclusively on UTVi

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (24/08/2008 to 30/08/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (24/08/2008 to 30/08/2008)
Ten Sports
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Star One
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Zee Marathi
DD1
MAX
9X
Sahara One
Maa Telugu
Udaya TV
Zee Cinema
Kalaignar TV
Teja TV

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

	BCCI to get 50% of Champions T20 League TV rights deal: Report
	Who became 'Crorepati'? Star Plus, Airtel told to shell out Rs 1 crore
	Firms in graphic design sector stand to gain $35 mn: Study
	Big TV plans DVR launch
	Dish TV slashes entry price by Rs 2k
	DQ Entertainment picturises India story
	Source: Economic Times

	3G spectrum charges not on combined revenues
	Band members shun stoic image, play with new found spirit
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	'Google may scrap Yahoo deal if US sues'
	In tinsel town, Marathi no hassle for 'outsiders'
	Source: Times of India

	Campus MovieFest and AT&T Launch 2008-2009 World Tour
	Source: IT News Online

	Big Brother’s future in doubt as ratings dive
	Source: Entertainment and Showbiz


	ESPN-Star on a strong wicket in cricket broadcasting business
	Ultra to expand video business
	Source: Business Standard

	ESPN summoned for violating Trai orders
	Cash-rich crash course a revenue earning policy for All India Radio
	Graphic design firms to gain $120 m from offshoring
	Source: Financial Express

	''Sony considers me as the face of 'Indian Idol''
	Niche channels outsourcing ad sales duties
	Trai chief ‘not consulted on 3G rules change’
	Making a film is tough, says Nandita
	Junk food ads saturate TV programmes for kids
	Are film stars soft targets?
	Source: DNA

	Dish TV slashes price to Rs 1990
	Ericsson bags IPTV solution contract from Portuguese Sonaecom
	Source: TelecomTiger

International News

	Martha Stewart starts a new TV season back at home
	'Lost' star pleads no contest to DUI charges
	Source: Yahoo News

	Trains roll again through fire-hit Channel Tunnel
	Source: AFP

	Landmark closes sale of Weather Channel
	Source: Forbes

	Interview: Zerbanoo Gifford, writing on inspirational Asian women
	Source: Asians in Media

	McCain’s ‘View’ Statements Draw Obama Rebuttal
	Palin Chat Gives ABC Newscast a Win
	Source: TV Week

	Sky Picnic cancelled
	Source: Advanced Television

	Five channels to join Freesat
	Source: Digital Spy

	ITV in the sights as Silvio Berlusconi’s empire eyes fresh conquests
	Tesco goes mobile with £100m Cable & Wireless deal
	Source: Times Online

	Yahoo Eyes Advertising Revenue In Upcoming TV Widgets
	Source: CNN

	Television: Allen joins Virgin Media board
	BBC to air Disney's Camp Rock
	Source: Guardian

	Australia staying tuned for digital radio
	Source: ABC

	Dubai Studio City to Showcase Regional Growth at IBC 2008 in Amsterdam
	Peace Arch(R) Entertainment Acquires All Worldwide Rights to New Television Series "The Line"
	Source: Market Watch

	Paramount TV Vet Harris Dies
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

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