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Reliance, Spielberg fork out $26.5 mn to Paramount for 17 projects
 JPMorgan to further arrange $350 mn debt within 3 months; Reliance to put in similar amount as equity.

ESPN submits revised RIO to comply with Trai's pricing for DTH
 Delhi HC drops criminal proceedings against ESPN Star Sports after broadcaster submits revised RIO.

Trai wants more enforcement powers
 Trai says lack of enough enforcement powers has led to a delay in deploying services like 3G and VoIP.


Govt not to take any step against freedom of media: PM

Ficci gives PwC the boot; ropes in KPMG for Frame 2009

UTV Bindass ropes in Honda for adventure reality show

Star Pravah to launch 2nd series of Goshta Eka Collegechi

Times Now unveils programmes for weekend


ICC seeks proposals for producing radio programming

Big TV claims 500,000 subscribers in South

Havas Digital appoints joint CEOs

Cinemax launches its third property in Thane

Moser Baer releases Fashion on DVD

Cartoon Network to launch The Spectacular Spiderman on 22 Jan

Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano in trouble?
Idol Talk. Sonu on his return to Indian Idol
Sid plays Farhan's friend in Luck By...
Shruti Seth to host Stunner 10
Karan's new show Hindi Hain Hum
Vishal to be seen in Monica Mogre
New jury on Salaam – E- Ishq
Vishal on Launch Pad III
Learn from Disney

News Releases
NDTV Announces ‘Indian of the Year Award 2008’
The Bad Girls Club Catch the Femme Fatale Fantasy come alive exclusively on Channel [V] beginning Friday, January 16 at 11pm
Year's inaugural Grand Slam LIVE and Exclusive on Star Sports Catch the Action from Australian Open 2009 starting January 19, 2009
Catch this episode of Salaam zindagi that salutes the spirit of life in HIV positive people
Synergy Adlabs re-creates KBC for Slumdog Millionaire

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (28/12/2008 to 03/01/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (28/12/2008 to 03/01/2009)
Star Plus
Colors
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV
Zee TV
MAX
Zee Cinema
NDTV Imagine
Gemini TV


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    Prime time shows boost Discovery viewership

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
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    Slumdog Millionaire riveting despite changes: Swarup

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    TRAI asks for more enforcement powers

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    Support for TV networks

    Source: Hindu
     
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    EU hits Microsoft with fresh antitrust charges

    Source: Times of India
     
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    TV Land to broadcast AFI salute to Michael Douglas

    Source: Indopia
      
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    Anil Kapoor brought Marwah Studios world fame

    Source: Merinews
      
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    Verizon FiOS TV Will Provide all Subscribers Free Access to HBO's Exclusive Obama Inauguration Celebration Special

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    DISH Network Becomes First Pay-TV Provider to Offer Television Series

    Source: IT News Online
      
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    Sri Lanka calls for TV, radio sponsorship bids for Indian series

    Source: Newspost Online
     
      
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    BBC World Service and GlobeCast launch Persian TV

    Source: TechWhack
     
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    KPMG replaces Price Waterhouse on Ficci’s FRAME

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    Nissan to move top models’ production to India

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Ficci appoints KPMG for second time to prepare report on media

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    Star Tribune files for bankruptcy protection

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    'Cancellations are sporadic'

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    Shareholder rebels against Raghav Bahl in film venture

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Mona has no dates for reality show

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    Will Smith to make Bollywood-like movie with Slumdog director

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    I don't feel like a movie star, says Kate Winslet

    Source: DNA
      
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    WD TV HD Media Player brings Digital Media Collections

    Source: Moneycontrol.com
      
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    MTV Roadies - Hell Began In India

    Source: Desicritics.org
     
    International News
    		• Beatles films inspire new Jonas Brothers TV show
    		• TV Land to broadcast AFI salute to Michael Douglas
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Inauguration Poses a Nightmare for News
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Digital TV Group chairman steps down
    		• BBC Arabic to begin 24 hour broadcasts
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Carter plan dooms C4? New Rights Agency
    Source: Advanced Television
     
    		• THAILAND: UDD given chance to air views on own TV station
    Source: Asia Media
    		• DreamWorks buys 17 film projects from Par
    		• Gulf Films chief Salim Ramia tops A-list
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• AT&T Signs New Carriage Deal With Viacom
    Source: Broadcasting Cable
     
    		• IHG reviews global media
    Source: Brand Republic
     
    		• Duncan rules out Four deal with Channel Five
    Source: Independent
     
    		• Zhang Yimou sues over biography
    Source: Star
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