Indiantelevision.com's TV Linx Reporter dated 19 March 2009 - links to broadcasting, cable, satellite, media, TV, television related news stories from India and abroad !

19 March 2009

Volume 25 - Issue No: 20

Headlines

HBO bats recession with mega movies in IPL season 2

Recession forces HBO to review on marketing spends; to telecast big films during IPL season 2.

Peter Hutton will wear his new hat from 1 May; McDonald to move into advisory role from April-end.

Home Minister Chidambaram says decision on IPL to be taken after receiving feedback from state govts.

News Releases

TV Ratings

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

	ESPN Star strong contender for IPL telecast rights
	Reliance Big TV customer camps
	BSNL launches 3G data cards
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Now, watch Indian TV shows on mobile phones
	Source: Hindu

	Yahoo Targets Largest Audience With New “Spotlight To Nightlight
	Source: eBrandz

	Turner Classic Movies to produce Epic Documentary Series on Hollywood
	Playboy TV Launches Broadcast Advertising Campaign
	China Networks Media Signs LOI with Zhuhai Broadcasting and Television Station
	SpongeTech Delivery Systems launches New TV Commercials
	Source: Media News International

	Two-day seminar on role of regional media begins today
	Source: Indian Eexpress

	Goody signs book deal detailing her last moments
	Source: Mangalorean.com



	Slumdog Millionaire to hit Chinese theatres
	Trai to bring out new service quality norms to benefit mobile users
	Source: Financial Express

	Slumdog Millionaire set to hit Chinese theatres
	TV gets cash-strapped
	OK! tata: Mag prints Goody tribute before her death
	Varun says CD of speech doctored, becomes hero in Parivar
	Source: DNA

	Multiplexes cut ticket prices to arrest declining footfalls
	UTV hunts for strategic partner for UTVi
	Bebo enters social networking
	Chhattisgarh can be the next venue for IPL matches
	Source: Business Standard

	TV Academy honors 8 programs with a `conscience'
	NBC Universal chief calls CNBC attacks `unfair'
	Source: Indopia

International News

	Beckford wants celeb faces off magazine covers
	Source: Yahoo News

	TAIWAN: GIO officer apologizes, to be disciplined over remarks
	Source: Asia Media

	BBC Trust warns against licence fee freeze
	BBC HD operates nine hour service
	Source: Digital Spy

	ABC wins at the AIMIA Awards
	Source: EBroadcast

	Almost Half of Stations to Beat DTV Deadline
	TVB President Rohrs to Step Down
	Source: TV Week

	Half of Britons choose VOD
	Source: Advanced Television

	Telemundo, Endemol in Spanish format deal
	Source: C21Media

	Ads contract irks SAG members
	Reality company renews MTV deal
	Source: Variety

	National Geographic nabs rights to "Amreeka"
	Source: Reuters

	Apple Takes on Sony and Nintendo with iPhone 3.0 Gaming
	Source: Fast Company

	Sony, Comcast To Open Joint Concept Store
	Source: Twice

	Iran TV plans Slumdog film boost
	Source: BBC News

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