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9 Jan 2009	Newsletter Subscription	Email this Page	Volume 24 - Issue No: 64

Headlines

Turbulence and media meltdown
The economic crisis may reshape Asian media, says MPA executive director Vivek Couto.

TV9 launches city-centric channels in Mumbai and Bangalore
TV9 invests Rs 380 mn in two city-centric news channels in Mumbai & Bangalore; launches on 9 Jan.

Essel to enter OOH biz; ropes in ex-Times OOH COO
Essel Group gets into OOH advertising business; ropes in former Times OOH COO Kureshi as head.

News Releases
Chocolate faced Ram Ready to Maska Mirchi listeners
Catch this episode of Salaam Zindagi as it takes us through the lives of people who live their dreams and follow their heart…
Audi India: Record sales in 2008

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (21/12/2008 to 27/12/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (21/12/2008 to 27/12/2008)
Star Plus
Colors
Sun TV
Zee TV
Neo Cricket

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

	Ekta puts off plans to acquire stakes in Hindi GEC
	'Ghajini' to shatter all records
	Source: Economic Times

	3G auction delayed further
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	'Ghajini' to hit theaters in Pakistan tomorrow
	Microsoft offers Windows 7 beta
	Source: Hindu

	'Ghajini' first Hindi movie to cross Rs 200cr mark
	Source: Times of India

	Visteon Infotainment Solutions to Receive ATSC Mobile Digital TV
	Playstation(R)Network's Video Delivery Service Partners With MTV Networks
	Monsoon Multimedia Unveils SociableTV
	Source: IT News Online

	Nepalese TV stations cut broadcasts as power outages increase
	Source: Top News

	Balaji Telefilms launches two new soaps with NDTV Imagine
	Source: real Bollywood

	Yahoo announces launch of new internet TV technology
	Source: domain-b


	Yahoo unveils new technology for Internet-connected TVs
	Source: Tech Sout

	Intel, Time Warner shortfalls signal more US cuts
	Honda steals the show at UTVi Autocar Awards 2009
	DoT differs with Trai on MVNO policy; refers it back to regulator
	Satyam fiasco not to hamper India Inc’s image: experts
	Source: Financial Express

	Ekta puts off plans to acquire stakes in Hindi GEC
	Slumdog saga continues with more Oscar nominations
	Ghajini to hit theaters in Pakistan on Friday
	Alternative music for The President Is Coming
	Source: DNA

	Windows 7 is cross compatible on PC, TV and Phone
	Source: india.com

	Yahoo showcases its services for internet television
	Palm Unveils All-new webOS
	Netgear Internet TV Player is an interesting device
	Source: TechWhack

	A national policy could help Indian media scale new heights
	Source: Livemint

International News

	Rachael Ray cooks up new show for Daisy Martinez
	Reporters dropped ball covering meltdown
	New `Idol' judge waiting for a call from Daughtry
	Source: Yahoo News

	Wall crumbling between televisions and computers
	BBC to launch Farsi language television
	Source: Google

	Starz Entertainment Selects TANDBERG Television's MediaPath System
	Source: TMC Net

	Shanghai Disney theme park seen operational by 2013 -report
	Source: Forbes

	Zee steams ahead with channel plans
	Source: Rapid TV News

	ITV signs record on-demand deal with Virgin Media
	Source: Telegraph

	Netflix and Vizio to stream films to high-def TVs
	CES-Yahoo unveils partners for Web TV push
	Source: Reuters

	Paramount extends Brad Grey contract
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	Virgin Radio posts 253% growth in listeners
	Source: Business24-7

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