Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 23 Jan 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !


23 Jan 2009	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 24 - Issue No: 76

Headlines

Zee News Ltd bucks trend, posts strong Q3 growth
Zee News Ltd. Q3 consolidated revenue jumps 45.4% to Rs 1.4 bn; net up 18.4% to Rs 151.3 mn.

Dish TV Q3 net loss at Rs 1.18 billion
Dish TV's revenue is up 72% to Rs 1.93 billion for third quarter; net loss is at Rs 1.18 billion.

Slumdog sweeps 10 Oscar nominations
Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire wins ten Oscar nominations including AR Rehman's three.

Executive Dossier
'Scaling up through film acquisitions is a risky model'
Interview with Big Pictures COO Mahesh Ramanathan

ECB permits players to play in IPL for three weeks

News Releases
Catch an exclusive interview with action king Akshay Kumar only on Zee News Kahiye Janab
'The First Ladies with Abu Sandeep' featuring Manyata Dutt - January 24, 2009
NDTV honours outstanding Indians for 2008

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

	DTH cos ask govt for changes in current norm
	'Ghajini' inspires India's first 3D videogame
	Chandni Chowk to China 'banned' in Nepal
	Hindu group demands ban on 'Slumdog Millionaire'
	'Slumdog Millionaire' bags 10 Oscar nominations
	'Benjamin Button' leads Oscars with 13 nominations
	Heath Ledger gets posthumous Oscar nomination
	Source: Economic Times

	Deepak Parekh is CNBC’s Outstanding Business Leader
	TN Govt can’t deny licence renewal to video theatres: HC
	Bharti Q3 net rises 25% on record subscriber additions
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Boyle says Oscar nominations 'unbelievable'
	Madurai Kamaraj University to start community radio service at Andipatti
	Source: Hindu

	Slumdog sweeps oscar nominations
	Bharti Q3 net zooms 38%
	Source: Times of India

	Economy, industry changes drive ABC TV-studio move
	Source: Indopia

	Bharti stays on top, but tough Q4 seen
	Source: Livemint

	Fleecing in the name of entertainment
	Source: Central Chronicle


	Bharti profit rises 26 per cent on record rise in subscriber base
	Idea Cellular net down 7 per cent to Rs 219.45 crore
	Fresh charges over Indian Film Company
	Educomp turns to Google ads to clear name
	City of joy, and sorrow
	Source: Business Standard

	Sony warns of $2.9-billion annual loss
	Apple profit beats expectations, Nokia net slides
	Media needs self-imposed restriction: HC
	Virgin new free SMS offer eyes youth
	Parsons named Citigroup chairman
	Source: Financial Express

	Dish TV's Q3 sales robust
	U2 accused of stealing artwork for new album's cover
	Paris Hilton looking for new BFF for her MTV show?
	Arnie, Tom Arnold to team up for True Lies sequel
	Cruise shows support for president Barack Obama at Valkyrie premiere
	Source: DNA

	Symonds to part with trademark dreadlocks
	Now, Big B apologises to 'Slumdog' director
	Style files
	Three get death in China milk scandal
	Source: Indian Express

	Dish TV cons revenues of Rs 1927 mn, up 11%
	Source: Moneycontrol.com

International News

	Economy, industry changes drive ABC TV-studio move
	Empire State stuntman gets 3 years of probation
	Upstart challenges Chinese state TV New Year show
	Source: Yahoo News

	Zon Multimedia VOD service
	Govt backs BBC, C4 tie
	Source: Advanced Television

	Inauguration Gives ‘Daily Show’ a Boost
	Source: TV Week

	Virgin could sell UKTV stake to BBC, C4
	Source: Digital Spy

	INDIA: Civic official suspended for talking to press
	Source: Asia Media

	Iran declares BBC Persian TV illegal
	Source: CNN

	Sony says may integrate domestic TV production
	Source: Reuters

	MTV deals with Dish
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Moore to lead Disney Euro TV team
	Source: variety

	FCC gives OK for Channel 6 to buy Channel 9
	Source: Ktvb

	BBC chimes in over Top Gear Magazine
	Source: NBR

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