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Headlines

 







Pacenet gets FIPB nod, Ashmore to take 74%
Pacenet gets FIPB nod; UK's private equity firm Ashmore to take 74% in broadband service provider.

Neo Cricket eyes Rs 3 bn from Australia, England series
 Neo Cricket targets ad revenues of Rs 2.7-3 billion from the upcoming Australia and England series.

Big Pictures forays into Marathi films with Samaantar
 Reliance ADAG to enter into Marathi movies with Samaantar; plans to take it to international markets.

Mankotia to head NDTV Network's corp planning & ops

NGC's local show on monkeys to air on Wednesdays

Prashant Singh is Total Sports Asia associate dir, biz dev

UTV World Movies has special screening for Teachers' Day

MGM Channel launches in Eastern Europe

ESS renews broadcast rights for Formula One for 5 years

Big TV launches DTH packs for Karnataka

Star's 3 chnnls on Cox Communications in North Virginia

Airtel, HP to promote broadband and PC penetration

Rajshri Media inks content deal with Eros

Zapak to represent India at Casual Connect

Nick Wrenn is CNN digital services VP

Delhi High Court lifts ban over shooting of UTV’s Shoebite

AMPTP criticises Sag's postcard polling tactics

Sony ropes in nine sponsors for Indian Idol 4


Cartoon Network to air Ben 10 movie on 7 September

Holy-days on Bigg Boss
Amita, Chavvi, Shilpa ousted from Saas vs Bahu
Manish may be forced to quit Zara…
Purbi Joshi to debut as host
Naseer rubbishes Shabana’s talk
‘Lajjo’ spends 100 k on dental care
Jaha Pe Ho Basera to air from 22 Sep
Kaante Ki Takkar is more aggressive
Yasir loses his mobile

News Releases
Hanmer MS&L bags PR mandate for Linc Pen
The BBC announces its international news and programming line up for the US08 Election
CNBC-TV 18 focuses on young entrepreneurs with 'Young Turks Tutorials' 'Cracking Careers' unravels the world of Actuary And solves all your CAT related queries in the run up to CAT...
"Bappa Majha” – Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with Star Majh
Star movies premieres'Casino Royale'
Ganpati bapa moray on Radio choklate

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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    Comcast appeals Web traffic-blocking decision

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    '1920' was shot in one of the ten most haunted castles in the world

    • Bollywood stars talk about their upcoming flick 'Ru-Ba-Ru' in Mumbai

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    TDSAT admits COAI plea to adjourn spectrum hearing

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    Sun TV charge against RCV

    • Japanese film wins top jury prize at Montreal film festival

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    Cinema halls to observe strike against VAT

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    Arasu Cable TV Corporation services in all centres on September 15

    Source: Hindu
      
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    Online job portal launched

    • Govt to issue IPTV guidelines

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
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    Broadcast regulation in India makes sense

    Source: Livemint
      
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    Big TV DTH launches starter & popular packs for Karnataka

    Source: Moneycontrol.com
      
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    Jennifer Aniston returns to small screen

    Source: Smash Hits
     

    • Azim Premji buys 10% in Subhiksha

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    Branding takes the bluetooth way

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Reality fiasco: producer admits lapse

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    Cable war: CM warns legal action against Marans

    Source: Indian Express
      
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    MTV's Video Music Awards aim to recover from Britney fiasco

    Source: Top News
      
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    HBO mulls English subtitles for its entire movie library

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    Desi graphic design goes to London

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    Google's Chrome browser has Windows in its sights

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    City of entertainment

    • Preity to attend premiere of 'Heaven on Earth'

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    It’s Kiran Bedi’s court

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    Madhavan in SRK’s shoes

    Source: DNA
      
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    Sarah Palin a big drawcard for TV viewers

    Source: Bombay News
      
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    Eros and Star TV sign Multi-Film Syndication Deal

    Source: Newstrack India
     
    International News
    		• Kumar to oversee BBC's website
    		• HD programmes now on BT Vision
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• RTL eyes btv
    		• Slow uptake for BIS, VOD coming
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• NBC News Roots Led to Star Turn at RNC
    		• Sundance Shuffles Exec Roster, Cuts Jobs
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Palin draws 37 million viewers, just shy of Obama
    		• Edwards heads back to "ER" in guest spot
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Actress Seeta Indrani to join Doctors
    		• We’re listening to: rock band, The Juice
    Source: Asians in Media
     
    		• THAILAND: PAD supporters guard ASTV from being taken off air
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Digital divide can be tackled with next generation broadband, says Ofcom
    Source: Computer Weekly
    		• Cablevision Offers Free Web Access With Nassau Wi-Fi Network
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• Microsoft to be among 13 investors in NHK satellite channel
    		• RocketOn & Animax Partner on Virtual World Creation
    Source: Market Watch
     
    		• TiVo-DirecTV deal sticks it to Dish
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Abu Dhabi to invest $1B in movie production
    Source: CNN
     
    		• Broadband Wireless Systems Interfearing with TV Broadcasts
    Source: TV Next
     
    		• Yahoo and Verizon Seal Web Deal
    Source: online.wsj.com
     
    		• Liberty Media to Make Its DirecTV Stake Publicly Traded
    Source: Ny Times
     
    		• McCain feuds with CNN as Obama seeks to build bridges with Fox News
    Source: haaretz.com
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