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Headlines

 







Times Group to rebrand Virgin Radio as Absolute Radio
Times of India Group to rebrand Virgin Radio as Absolute Radio on 28 Sept; to invest Rs 1.19 bn.

BigFlix to ramp up biz, add 100 rental stores in FY'09
 BigFlix.com to add 5000 movie titles to its VoD platform; to have 100 more rental stores in FY'09.

Zee Next shifts Jhoomein Jiya Re to Zee TV

SFM reinvents station sound and programming

UTV World Movies to air specials on Toronto Film Festival

Defiance to showcase 'Spin 360' at Mipcom

Rajesh Kaul joins One Alliance as president

Tata Sky to offer Hindi EPG to users

UTStarcom, Aksh to power BSNL's IPTV service

Channels to submit to Trai tariff details every 6 months

Shemaroo, Israeli mobile association tie up for Vas

Wind River to acquire MIZI Research

Bollywood dominates national film awards for 2006

Spielberg close to deal with Reliance: Report

Fame Cinemas to launch theatre festival in September


Walt Disney Motion Pictures, MySpace partner to promote High School Musical 3

My friend Ganesha
Fourth wicket down on Betiyaan
Payal asks Rahul to behave himself
Natasha to follow in the footsteps of..
Anmol gets rebellious
Simran plays the lead in an..
I would have been able to help Rakhi – Vandana Pathak

News Releases
PIX rates as the no.1 English Movie channel for the prime time slot in the week
RED FM Ke Pandit Pandey ki Aarti Yatra ab Prarambh
'Change The Rule, Stay Cool' with 94.3 MY FM

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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    Murdoch's Star TV agrees US distribution deal

    • ESPN-STAR gets exclusive F1 coverage rights

    • Microsoft cutting Xbox 360 price to $200

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    Shemaroo, IMA tie up to tap mobile entertainment biz

    • Bollywood hits leave Pak distributors wanting for more

    • Top Facts about Virgin Radio (Absolute Radio)

    • HBO readying ad-free run

    • Working on 'The Last Lear' was a refreshing change : Rampal

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    Civil suit filed by Sun TV posted for September 8

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    Japanese film wins top jury prize at Montreal film festival

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    Royal Cable Vision denies allegation

    Source: Hindu
      
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    UTStarcom gets IPTV contract

    • Tata Teleservices least congested network: TRAI

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
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    Absolute delight for Radioheads

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    Top facts about Virgin Radio (Absolute Radio)

    Source: Times of India
      
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    Bindass 'Dadagiri' slap video acquires world fame

    Source: South Asian Women's Forum
      
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    ESPN acquires 5-year media rights for F1 championship

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    Google challenges Microsoft with ‘Chrome’

    Source: Financial Express
     
      
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    Amazon Customers Can Now Instantly Watch Ad-Free Movies and TV

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    DIRECTV and TiVo to Launch New HD DIRECTV DVR with TiVo Service

    Source: TechWhack
      
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    Sun Direct TV to invest Rs 150 crore for expansion

    • Endemol to venture beyond reality

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    BigAdda expects 300m users

    • Google aims for Microsoft's heart with the new browser

    • WiMax or 3G: Which is better?

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    ESPN extends F1 deal

    Source: Howrah News Service
      
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    Digital Media Industry Leader Bob Martin Joins LevelVision

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    New Media 2.0 Venture to Cover RNC

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    AT&T Ready for Tropical Storm Hanna in South Carolina

    Source: IT News Online
      
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    I was tricked to announce ailment on TV: Goody

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    Google's battle with Microsoft heats up

    • Arshiya Fakih’s date with reality TV

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    Keira Knightley’s Oscar fears

    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• NBC News Roots Led to Star Turn at RNC
    		• Sundance Shuffles Exec Roster, Cuts Jobs
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Lifetime Taps NBC Vet Alfano as Entertainment Chief
    		• Ferrara Relinquishes Role as Head of HD Radio Alliance
    		• Wal-Mart to Roll Out 'Smart Network'
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Spain postpones pay DTT to 2009
    		• Liberty spin off Entertainment
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• TV Stations Aimed At Immigrants To Be Launched By Rogers In Alberta
    Source: National Post
     
    		• NBC stayed on top last week, with viewership down
    Source: Yahoo News
    		• Virgin Radio rebrands as Absolute Radio
    Source: Brand Republic
     
    		• Sony seeks to conquer Russian market
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Slovenia's Telekom buys Bosnian cable TV operators
    		• MySpace to launch "High School Musical" contest
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• DirecTV, TiVo to offer new HD DVR
    Source: MSN BC
     
    		• MTV Confirms Britney Will Kick Off VMAs
    Source: Multi Channel
     
    		• Ex-Spice Girl Mel B to star in animated ad for Virgin Media
    Source: Guardian
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