Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 10 April 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

10 April 2009

Volume 25 - Issue No: 39

Headlines

Sun TV Network's Telugu and Kannada kids channels are called Kushi TV and Chintu TV; launch is on 12 April.

B4U steps into distribution with Ek Se Bure Do; plans to distribute 8-10 films and produce 2-3 movies a year.

Colors opens up syndication revenues; inks deal with Chennai-based Raj TV Network for Sri Jai Krishna.

News Releases

TV Ratings

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

	US shot Bengali film to create awareness about India's disabled
	It's flattering and scary to be in power list: Kareena Kapoor
	Music directors today lack a taste for ghazals: Jagjit Singh
	Filmmaker Shakti Samanta dies
	Nokia India looking beyond voice
	Source: Hindu

	We need innovative stuff on TV: Saumya
	TV show prompts child to put peanut in nose
	Jackman apologises for Twitter error
	Karan 'grey' look for Fair Fridays
	Akshay's unbuttoning act: Twinkle arrested, released
	Source: Times Of India

	Vodafone IPL contest
	Ad sales to the Max; channel closes sale of inventory for IPL
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Classroom intervention cuts kids’ viewing of violent TV
	Source: Livemint



	Bharti's $750-m IBM IT deal touches $2.5-b mark
	Akshay's unbuttoning act: Twinkle arrested, released
	Source: Economic Times

	Jolie named Most Beautiful International Female Celebrity
	Kim Kardashian 'honoured' by Eminem's 'man' taunt
	Its the secret for Sharon Prabhakar
	Source: DNA

	Sun Direct rolls out high definition services on DTH
	IBM eyes India growth to beat BPO rivals
	Source: Financial Express

	Broadcast authority fines, reprimands India TV
	BCCI may have to shell out higher premium to cover IPL
	Source: Business Standard

International News

	Eminent filmmaker Shakti Samanta dies
	Source: Yahoo News

	'Home and Away' star misses old stories
	Source: Digital Spy

	Utah is spending $3.2M on tourism ads
	Source: Deseret News

	THAILAND: News teams under attack
	NEPAL: Media associations condemn PMs remark
	Source: Asia Media

	NBC Moves ‘Meteor,’ ‘Storm’ Dates
	NBC Turns to Conan, Leno for Upfront
	Source: TV Week

	Spain issues digital pay TV licences
	EC to probe public broadcaster expansion
	Source: Advanced Television

	Virgin Media buys stake in NetPlay TV
	Source: TechWatch

	Sky TV wins Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights
	Source: Xinhuanet

	Sony, Google’s YouTube In Talks to Put Full-Length Films on Web
	Source: Bloomberg

	Japanese animation showcase heads for Hong Kong
	Source: The Standard

	FCC unveils Sidekick with T-Mobile 3G support!
	Source: Into Mobile

	Virgin Media rapped over Broadband claims
	Source: Rapid TV News

	ABC unveils summer schedule
	Source: Reuters

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