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Radio City eyes 40% growth, ups ad rates
 Radio City eyes 40% growth in fiscal; hikes ad rates by 15-20% in key markets with effect from 1 Oct.

DD's DTH can charge Rs 6 mn as carriage fee: Delhi HC
Delhi HC allows Prasar Bharati to charge Rs 6 mn as fee per channel for carrying on DD Direct Plus.

Trai issues consultation paper on media ownership

Pix's tentpole film of the month is 'Transamerica'

History Channel organises Human Weapon Gaming Nght

ION TV signs multi-year film acquisition deal with Warner

Bavaria Media to tout its triple-hitter at Mipcom

MTV Networks acquires Social Project

Dish Network spends $240,000 in lobbying

MSO Alliance adds two members

Measat bags Regional Satellite Operator 2008 award

Pyramid Saimira trims ops, pulls out of Hindi film distr. biz

Tingya goes to Oscars as independent entry

Big FM ties up with Maruti Suzuki to promote WagonR Duo


CBBC to make series drawn from Chinese myths and legends
Sol 90’s Great Civilisation to be on AmebaTV.com

Death and destruction in Babul Ka Aangan
Amita lashes out at Saas vs Bahu
Mahaabhaarat goes global
Dirty dancing on Bigg Boss
Rakeshh can't even dance for money
I am the next Parvati - Noynikka Chakroborthy
Fashion for girls is just so over the top: Arjun Bijlani

News Releases
Priyanka Chopra, the sizzling beauty queen-turned-actress, in a candid chat on India's Future on NDTV 24x7
HBO airs Surf’s Up this September

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (07/09/2008 to 13/09/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (07/09/2008 to 13/09/2008)
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Star One
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV
Udaya TV
Sahara One
MAX
Maa Telugu
Zee Marathi
Aaj Tak


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    Neo Sports eyes Rs 285 cr this cricket season

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    Balaji to start Hindi entertainment channel

    • 11 Indian entries for Asia Pacific Screen Awards

    • Big B close to signing his first international film project

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    Hinduja company gets nod to distribute foreign channels in India

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Moser Baer PV subsidiary receives Rs 415 cr capital injection

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    Orix Auto to launch radio taxi service in Mumbai, Bangalore

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
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    Google phone to cost $179, debut Oct. 22

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    BCCI’s revenue touches a new high

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    Amitabh to sign first international film project

    Source: Hindu
      
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    CNN Launches Mobile Site for Asia Pacific Region

    Source: Media Newsline
      
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    BIG but definitely not out of the box

    Source: Livemint
      
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    TDSAT warns TV channels

    Source: IT Examiner
      
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    Google rolls out rival to iPhone

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    Microsoft cuts prices in China to fight piracy

    Source: Times of India
     
      
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    PCB inks deal with Dubai Sports City

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    ICL threatens legal action against ICC

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    Exercise to curb cross-media stakes on

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    Trai picks holes in 3G guideline alterations

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    ‘Yash Raj didn’t help much’

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    Big B close to signing first global project

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    'Telugu version of 'Phoonk' high on emotional content'

    Source: DNA
      
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    Star TV mulls wedding channel

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    Moser Baer mops up Rs 415 cr

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    Delink spectrum from licence, service, says Trai

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Media cross-holding under Trai review

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    Trai cautions govt over 3-G norms

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    AT&T HomeManager Launched

    Source: TechShout
      
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    Live Musical Performances Open and Close 2008 Flashforward Conference

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    Sony Vaio TT series with Blu-ray launched

    Source: TechWhack
     
    International News
    		• Sky B'band head to head with Virgin
    Source: Rapitd TV News
     
    		• Veena V shortlisted for radio award
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• INDIA: 'US newspapers may opt for outsourcing'
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Viewers Turn Out for Start of Broadcast TV's Fall Season
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Portugal Telecom’s Meo tops 200,000 subs
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• Five unveils new on-air, off-air look
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• AEG tuning in to TV
    Source: Variety
    		• RTL says buys majority stake in Greek Alpha Media
    		• Netflix announces deals with CBS and Disney
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• C4 launches video-sharing animation site 4mations
    Source: Brand Republic
     
    		• New SEA Marketing Head For Nat Geo, Fox
    Source: Asia Media Journal
     
    		• MTV Networks Acquires Flux Partner Social Project
    Source: DMW Media
     
    		• Nokia unveils mobile TV channel
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• BBC seals the deal for stateside production
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Springs Creative Products inks Viacom deal
    Source: Biz Journals
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