Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 16 March 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

16 March 2009

Volume 25 - Issue No: 17

Headlines

Zee 24 Ghantalu requires Rs 400 mn & UP news chnl Rs 200 mn; both to launch between 20-31 March.

Vodafone, Airtel Digital TV step in as presenting sponsors; Coke & Hyundai are associate sponsors.

Prasar Bharati expects to finalise next week its proposal for global tender for Commonwealth Games.

News Releases

TV Ratings

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

	Pyramid Saimira to challenge I-T dept on Monday
	IPL matches with ‘enhanced consumer experience’
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	‘Channels should not screen films of star campaigners’
	IPL bosses reworking schedule
	Source: Hindu

	Director John Woo to make 'Titanic of the east': Report
	Shilpa Shetty set to bid farewell to Jade Goody
	Source: Economic Times

	Slump forces telcos to go slow on IPTV plans
	Source: Financial Express

	Bangladesh to have exclusive TV channel for children
	Source: Newstrack India

	TV channel Colors touches a new high
	Source: IBNLive

	Slumdog girl meets favourite TV actor
	BCCI distaste for ICL spills beyond the field
	Source: DNA

	Govt asks IPL for new schedule
	Source: Times of India


	Sony TV takes IPL to court over telecast rights
	Source: IBNLive.com

	Sanjeev Kapoor’s 24-hour food channel by April-end
	Source: Livemint

	ABC finding success in online TV shows
	Source: The Money Times

	Small towns, as seen on TV
	BigAdda ties up with Delhi Daredevils
	Mukesh Ambani bats for IPL with Chidambaram
	Real TV gets off to a slow start
	Chhattisgarh offers to host IPL matches
	Home ministry to review IPL schedule on today
	Source: Business Standard

	Fox all set to launch 3 niche television channels in India
	Source: MyNews

	World press forum slams Zardari for gagging media
	Source: Newspost Online

	BCCI distaste for ICL spills beyond the field
	Source: Hindustan Times

International News

	Norwegian public broadcaster promotes BitTorrent
	Source: informitv

	DM TV is official media broadcaster of Dubai Lynx 2009
	Source: albawaba

	Pinnacle TV Center Pro
	Source: TechRadar

	Back on TV, and Back in the Black
	Source: New York Times

	Ghana: GTV Joins Channels On DSTV
	Source: ALL Africa

	Pay-TV group holds out against slump
	Source: The Australian

	TV goes overboard with Internet
	Mexican TV cos extend global reach
	Source: Variety

	Europe cable biz remains strong
	Source: Hollywood Reporter

	SES Astra Extends Digital Television Reach in Germany
	Source: Satellite Today

	Tom and Jerry Movie in the Works For WB
	Source: Artistdirect

	Zcom Networks Announces Z Channel's Unique Business Model
	Source: MSNBC

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