Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 13 April 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

13 April 2009

Volume 25 - Issue No: 41

Headlines

Sony to cough out around Rs 49.2 bn for the nine-year IPL TV telecast rights for the subcontinent.

Kings XI Punjab lines up nine sponsors; signs 3-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Emirates.

Ek Se Bure Do & Pal Pal Dil Ke Ssat fail at the box office; plex owners to rework programming plan on weekly basis.

News Releases

TV Ratings

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Anupam Kher to raise funds for Kashmiri Pandits
	Varma's next 'Rakta Charitra' about rebel Paritala Ravi
	Buchanan hits back at Gavaskar
	Kollywood is back with a cowboy genre
	I do see myself directing a film: Bipasha Basu
	Source: Hindu

	RGV clears the air
	Sakshi wants comedy role on TV
	Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir in a comic caper
	Neha hollywood debut creates stir
	Bebo only 'sari-clad' from now
	Video piracy racket busted; 3 held
	Source: Times Of India

	Chatter box
	Source: Indian Express

	IPL saves Rs5 cr in insurance costs
	Source: Livemint

	Airtel crosses 1-crore mark in Karnataka
	Source: Hindu Business Line


	News channels' first date with self-regulation goes awry
	BSNL eyeing overseas acquisition of telcos
	Watch customised election news on your TV
	AUSPI moves TDSAT against Trai
	News channels' first date with self-regulation goes awry
	Source: Business Standard

	Now, watch real-life layoffs on TV!
	India reaps recession FX
	Now, watch real-life layoffs on TV!
	Source: Economic Times

	Is Kareena playing Jessica Lall?
	Source: DNA

	Browser wars are back
	Source: Financial Express

	Rakhi Sawant Takes to TV to find her man
	Source: Khabrein

International News

	BBC Proms to feature Bollywood for first time
	Source: Asians in Media

	'Skellig' leads BSkyB programming
	Source: Variety

	Quotas for broadcasters ‘to boost Scottish music industry’
	Source: The Herald

	Dish Network, NFL Network Reach Settlement of Lawsuit
	Source: Bloomberg

	Studios battle rough economy
	Source: Variety

	Factory inks Hasbro deal
	Source: Hollywood Rporter

	Microsoft Consolidates Direct-Marketing Biz With Wunderman
	Source: Ad Age

	Eyewear brand Maui Jim launched in India
	Source: yahoo News

	Recycle old televisions at May 2 event
	Source: RJG

	Television spots provoke debate
	Source: Pennlive

	California incentives hope to slow film exodus
	Source: Variety

	MTV Networks going high-def on Dish
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Community TV stations to get digital guide
	Source: The Australian

	Talent beats Doctor in TV ratings
	Source: BBC News

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