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22 Jan 2008	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 24 - Issue No: 75

Headlines

Turner-Alva JV to launch Hindi channel 'Real' in March
Turner-Alva JV to launch 'Real' in March; channel to have mix of shows, movies, music and kids content.

Zeel Q3 net down 26% at Rs 840 million
Zee Entertainment and Enterprises' Q3 consolidated revenue is Rs 5.46 bn, up 5% from year ago period.

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

	Nimbus begins hard-selling India-Lanka series
	India-Sri Lanka broadcast rights bids to be announced shortly
	DLF committed to remain IPL title sponsors
	Pakistan wants quick solution to ICL
	Sri Lanka Cricket awards sponsorship rights to Nimbus Sport
	Chandni Chowk to China fumbles in Nepal, protests over Buddha remark
	Source: Economic Times

	Turner Int'l to launch English movie channel for India in 2009
	‘Slumdog Millionaire’ to release with record 400 prints
	BSNL to launch 3G services in J&K by March
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Cable TV operators meeting today
	BSNL to launch 3G, WiMax services soon
	Court grants TV channel time for producing tapes
	After 'Slumdog', Boyle plans thriller on Mumbai
	Source: Hindu

	Cable operators to come under govt scanner
	Source: Times of India

	Doordarshan director faces Central ire for TV ‘Modi’fication
	Source: Indian Express

	One-third of big-city TV homes saw inauguration
	Source: Indopia

	MYST Signs LOI to Acquire China IPTV Industry Park Holdings Limited
	Source: IT News Online

	Turner International enters Hindi entertainment TV segment
	Source: Newstrack India


	Telcos bet on local mobile searches
	Slumdog Millionaire in your right pocket
	LifeSize expands operations
	Quest Software keen on acquisition
	Source: Business Standard

	Advertisers to opt for short-term media deals amid downturn
	Cable operators, MSOs in tiff over quality service
	DoT, Trai heading for another row over roll-out obligations
	Apple’s disclosures about Steve Jobs’s health may face SEC review
	Microsoft expected to slash jobs as profit weakens
	Source: Financial Express

	Slumdog may face Batman challenge for Oscars
	Asha Bhosle to be awarded Vishwa Bhushan
	New York based band fluent in Hindi songs
	Anil Ambani gives a go-ahead to film featuring his 'fat-days'
	Source: DNA

	Pak wants quick solution to ICL
	DLF committed to remain IPL title sponsors
	'JPMorgan, Goldman shortlisted for Satyam'
	Doordarshan director faces Central ire for TV ‘Modi’fication
	Source: Indian Express

	Google Pulls Plug On Newspapers Print Ads Service Amidst Cost Cutting
	Source: eBrandz

	Zee Entertainment reports cons revenue of Rs 5456 mn,up 5%
	Source: Moneycontrol.com

International News

	Stars present their films in person at SAG Awards
	Settlements reached in reality TV labor suits
	Source: Yahoo News

	'Tara' Off to Strong Start on Showtime
	Source: TV Week

	BBC: Future of public TV in alliances
	Source: Digital Spy

	BANGLADESH: Reporter faces contempt charge for protecting news source
	SINGAPORE: No plans for cyber-bullying laws
	Source: Asia Media

	Ofcom confirms C4 merger plan
	Source: Advanced Television

	Ofcom to publish broadcasting report
	Source: Google

	Al Jazeera creates animation series
	Source: The Peninsular Qatar

	BSkyB hires Intelligent Positioning as lead agency for Sky.com
	DDB appoints Rapp CEO for Singapore
	Source: Brand Republic

	UStream.tv live viewing comes to the iPhone
	Source: Cnet

	Sony Pictures Classics gets "An Education"
	Source: Reuters

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