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Wed, 20th. Aug, 2008.

Just launched on Sky
-9XM (829)
-KBC 1 (836)
-KBC 2 (837)

Sat 30th August
-STAR Voice Of India
launches on STAR Plus

September launches
-Asian Glamour

Oct - Dec launches
-ZEE Next

Awaiting confirmation
-Channel [V]


August 2008

Aug 18: Colors successful run continues; sticks to No.3
Aug 18: Monica Bedi leads 'Bigg Boss 2' rat pack
Aug 18: NDTV 24x7 lead toppled by Times Now in India
Aug 17: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Aug 16: Amir Khan signs multi-fight deal with Sky
Aug 14: Jade Goody to join Indian 'Big Brother'
Aug 13: UK Prime Minister gets own TV channel
Aug 12: Aditya Narayan set to make movie debut
Aug 12: Month-long comedy festival on ZEE Cinema
Aug 11: NDTV to launch Imagine Showbiz in India
Aug 11: Biz Bitch - Weekly Column
Aug 11: ZEE Radio plans I-Day & Raksha Bandhan specials
Aug 11: KBC & KBC 2 begin video testing on Sky Digital
Aug 10: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Aug 09: Indian shopping channel set for Monday launch
Aug 09: Colors India's number 3 after just two weeks
Aug 07: 9XM begins EPG data testing off Sky EPG
Aug 06: Is Manoj Kumar taking Sony TV to court?
Aug 06: Colors announces launch of 'Bigg Boss'
Aug 06: Ten Sports steps foot into Europe with Roots
Aug 05: Sony buys out Bertelsmann stake in label
Aug 05: Indian student shortlisted for new E4 show
Aug 05: Bashir apologises for "Asian babes" joke
Aug 05: PTC News bulletins confirm launch date
Aug 05: EXCLUSIVE: Channel Punjab's future in doubt
Aug 03: Radio Netherlands joins hands with Radio Misty
Aug 02: Biz Bitch - Weekly Column
Aug 02: ZEE Next to rope in foreign partner
Aug 02: EXCLUSIVE: KBC launch details emerge
Aug 02: ESPN STAR threatens ICC over Twenty20
Aug 02: SAB TV to axe 'Left Right Left' in September
Aug 02: Colors opens up with encouraging figures
Aug 02: Sindoora in ZEE TV's 'Dulhann' to be killed off?

July 2008

Jul 30: BCCI desires $ 750 mn for Twenty20 TV rights
Jul 30: STAR Plus commands 11% India market share
Jul 30: New channel 'KBC' set for Sky Digital launch
Jul 30: 'STAR Voice of India' Ishmeet Singh dies
Jul 28: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Jul 28: Akshay to meet his queen on Sony TV show?
Jul 28: Biz Bitch - Weekly Column
Jul 26: NDTV Imagine ties-up with 'Unforgettable Tour'
Jul 25: Ofcom relaxes TV advertising regulations
Jul 25: SAB TV launches new 'Taarak Mehta" show
Jul 25: Asjad Nazir starts Asian Network music petition
Jul 25: Ofcom invites RSL applications for Ramadan/Eid
Jul 25: Sajid Khan's new show stirs "gay" controversy
Jul 25: Times of India group to approach Trinity Mirror?
Jul 24: RAJAR Results: Sunrise Radio back in pole position
Jul 23: Anita Anand to co-host 'Politics Show' on TV
Jul 23: Shilpa Shetty to host India 'Big Brother 2'
Jul 23: PTC News in negotiations for UK launch
Jul 23: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Jul 22: 9X announces launch of Indira Gandhi drama
Jul 22: Eastern Media Group papers become online-only
Jul 21: ZEE Radio launches live streaming online
Jul 20: Desi social networking website set for launch
Jul 20: Biz Bitch - Weekly Column
Jul 20: Asian Network investigated for 'anti-Muslim bias'
Jul 19: Asian Network DJ steps foot into TV presenting
Jul 19: Bangla channel NTV set for return in the UK
Jul 19: Govinda & Salman 'Partner' up for Sony TV show
Jul 19: Aaqil appointed multicultural role at C4
Jul 18: Newspaper editor makes B'ham's Power 50
Jul 16: NDTV Imagine axes Saroj Khan's 'Nachle Ve'
Jul 14: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Jul 14: 9X to launch three new shows; 'Remote' extended
Jul 14: Salman Khan show strengthens Sony TV
Jul 14: Euro News begins broadcasting in Arabic
Jul 13: More DJ losses for Sunrise Radio?
Jul 13: Biz Bitch - Weekly Column
Jul 11: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Jul 11: Two-thirds of UK have digital TV
Jul 11: Asian Network reveal plans for London Mela
Jul 11: 9X plans to wrap up 'Jiya Jale' and 'Mere Apne'
Jul 11: Sri Lanka scraps TV deal with Taj Television
Jul 09: New magazine to 'capture essence of Asian women'
Jul 09: Online ethnic marketing firm celebrates a year
Jul 09: INX Media to launch 9XM in the UK imminently
Jul 09: Channel Punjab removed from Sky EPG
Jul 09: Virgin Media to offer Bollywood on demand
Jul 08: Another reality show set to debut on Sony TV
Jul 08: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Jul 08: Channel Punjab wins repreive for a "few days"
Jul 08: Punit Goenka replaces Guha as ZEEL CEO
Jul 07: Asian channels reshuffle on Sky Digital
Jul 03: STAR UK gets mainstream media exposure
Jul 03: Reena Combo leaves Brit Asia TV after 5 months
Jul 02: EXCLUSIVE: Channel Punjab to go off-air
Jul 01: Muslim outrage at police postcard advert
Jul 01: Biz Asia Industry Whispers

June 2008

Jun 29: ZEE Network to enter London Stock Exchange
Jun 29: Shah Rukh set for comeback on 'KBC 4'
Jun 29: DTH Spize TV rebranded to Roots Global
Jun 26: Shaan makes comeback on 'Voice Of India'
Jun 26: Senior BBC Asian accuses of it being "too ethnic"
Jun 26: DM Digital to beam channels from Pakistan
Jun 26: EXCLUSIVE: Aap TV to replace DM News Plus
Jun 25: FOR SALE: Sky Digital EPG listing and licence
Jun 25: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Jun 24: Henna magazine to launch this summer
Jun 24: Sonia Deol back on BBC Asian Network
Jun 24: UK radio to go completely digital by 2020
Jun 23: Sony TV to spruce up weekends with fantasy
Jun 23: Mega marketing blitz for 9X's 'Mahabhaarat'
Jun 23: SAB TV to reposition to a comedy channel
Jun 20: B4U Movies acquires 16 blockbusters
Jun 20: Dr Raj Persaud faces being struck off
Jun 20: Channel 4's 'Britz' to be aired in America
Jun 19: 'Welcome' lined up as premiere on Sony TV
Jun 18: DD India removed from Sky Digital EPG
Jun 18: ARY OneWorld News launches website
Jun 18: Asian fashion channel eyes Sky Digital launch
Jun 13: New owners of Virgin Radio back digital radio
Jun 13: Marketing Manager quits STAR TV UK
Jun 13: Al Jazeera English wins gong at TV festival
Jun 13: ZEE Radio signs up film critic Taran Adarsh
Jun 12: Geo channels set to encrypt on Sky Digital
Jun 12: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Jun 11: 'Paanchvi' outperforms rivals celebrity shows
Jun 09: Sikhs angry with American magazine over 'golf guru'
Jun 09: Aastha TV drops encryption; turns free
Jun 09: Geo UK acquires Asia Cup in Urdu commentary
Jun 09: World Movies launches on Sky Digital
Jun 08: Biz Exec: FHM India's Farhad J. Dadyburjor
Jun 04: 9X releases first-look of 'Mahabharat' logo
Jun 04: Setanta Sports scoops for more Asian cricket
Jun 01: Biz Exec: INX Media's Indrani Mukerjea

May 2008

May 31: Asian 'Signature' runners-up on ITV's 'Talent'
May 31: ARY Digital to encrypt QTV on Monday
May 31: Times of India group acquires Virgin Radio
May 31: Hrithik Roshan endorses NDTV Imagine show
May 31: BBC Asian Network turns to Bollywood in June
May 31: ZEE Next to launch in UK "within days"
May 31: 9X & 9XM consolidate their positions in India
May 28: Free monthly magazine set for June launch
May 28: Smriti Irani announces new soap for ZEE TV
May 28: Actress quits 'Maayka'; show's future in doubt?
May 25: Biz Exec: Sunday MiD DAY's Alpana Lath
May 24: New community Asian radio licence for Walsall
May 23: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
May 23: Cricket fever hits ZEE Network this summer
May 21: ZEE set to revitalise Indian Cricket League
May 21: STAR axing 'Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii' by August?
May 21: EXCLUSIVE: EX-STAR Nick Thind joins 9X UK
May 20: STAR Plus increases gap with ZEE TV
May 20: STAR confirmed as "womens awards" partner
May 20: Asian Network appoints new Programmes Head
May 18: ZEE TV's 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' new series in June
May 18: Biz Exec: Vogue India's Priya Tanna
May 17: 9X launches 'Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket'
May 17: Punjabi station awarded RSL in Birmingham
May 17: Salman Khan show launch date announced
May 15: STAR UK confirms 'Paanchvi Pass' launch
May 15: 'Meri Doli Tere Angna' to go off ZEE TV
May 15: Two new shows on ZEE Radio from Monday
May 15: ZEE TV to launch new musical weekend show
May 14: Al Jazeera appoints new MD for English news channel
May 13: Sony TV India sells 32% stake to MCorp?
May 13: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
May 12: Amar Singh promoted in Standard restructure
May 11: Sponsors demand changes in STAR's SRK show
May 11: Biz Exec: Mumbai Mirror's Meenal Baghel
May 10: SAB TV launches "innovative" musical show
May 10: Sterling Media's Teji Singh up for award
May 09: 'Bhabi's' time comes to an end on STAR Plus
May 08: ZEE Radio unveils "glossy looking" website
May 08: B4U Music becomes first Asian channel on Freesat
May 07: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
May 07: Two factual shows on Prime TV go on the air
May 05: Viacom18 unveils entertainment channel: Colors
May 05: ZEE News to unveil new look & logo this week
May 05: Three shows face chop as Sahara One revamps
May 03: NDTV 24x7 launches new interactive show
May 03: 9X continues steady climb; now India's No.3
May 03: Asian 'Extreme Makeover' launches on Sony TV
May 03: Here&Now365 agency selected by COI
May 03: Music India to air 'Bhootnath' specials
May 01: RAJAR: Digital radio listening continues to grow
May 01: RAJAR:Results: Asian Network topples Sunrise

April 2008

Apr 30: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Apr 29: Sony TV to launch new weekend music show
Apr 29: Sony TV releases info on 'Indian Idol 4'
Apr 29: IPL outperforms Shah Rukh show on STAR Plus
Apr 28: RAJAR to trial new measuring method
Apr 28: Salman Khan injured for ZEE Cine Awards?
Apr 28: 9X makes official UK launch on Sky Digital
Apr 26: Sikhs vent anger at Daily Sport headline
Apr 26: EXCLUSIVE: Interview with 9X on UK launch
Apr 24: SAB TV makes official Sky EPG launch
Apr 24: EXCLUSIVE: Full Sky Digital EPG listings after reshuffle
Apr 24: EXCLUSIVE: Asian channels Sky EPG listings
Apr 23: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Apr 22: Daily Mail reporter moves to The National
Apr 22: UK launch for 9X to take place on Monday?
Apr 22: Three new entertainment shows to Prime TV
Apr 22: SAB TV to replace Sahara Filmy next month?
Apr 22: Red TV to relocate after clash with council
Apr 22: Punjabi Radio replaces Sunrise's Yarr on Sky
Apr 21: UK operations head quits Sahara for ZEE UK
Apr 17: EXCLUSIVE: SAB TV launch details emerge
Apr 16: ZEE Cine Awards coverage on ZEE Radio
Apr 16: Sky EPG resuffle to affect Asian channels
Apr 15: Wedding fever 'Vivaah' to launch on ZEE TV
Apr 15: BBC Asian Network revamps weekends
Apr 15: Indian news channels to boycott IPL
Apr 13: Urmila show to replace 'Amber-Dhara' on Sony
Apr 13: STAR Plus widens gap over ZEE TV in India
Apr 12: 'Haadsa' to strengthen ZEE TV's weekends
Apr 12: INX Media's NewsX joins two platforms in India
Apr 12: STAR ties up with Lloyds TSB JewelAwards
Apr 12: Two new soaps ready for 22:00 slot on Sony TV
Apr 11: Sunrise TV signs up to official body BARB
Apr 08: EXCLUSIVE: 9X to take DD News EPG slot
Apr 08: 9X surges to fourth position in India
Apr 08: ZEE Music UK to show ICL World Series
Apr 07: Ex-Radio XL manager joins Channel Punjab
Apr 07: Channel Five signs Konnie Huq for zoo series
Apr 07: Actress Urmila to present show for Sony TV
Apr 06: EXCLUSIVE: 9X UK launch imminent
Apr 06: Gurdip Kohli to play new Bani in 'Kasamh Se'
Apr 05: Now..Akshay Kumar to present on TV too
Apr 05: Confirmed: Salman to front show for Sony TV
Apr 03: Balaji soap 'Khwaish' faces chop on Sony TV
Apr 03: Smriti Irani to reprise Tulsi role in 'Kyunki...'
Apr 03: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Apr 02: Hyderabad to host ZEE's ICL World Series
Apr 02: Axe falls on Sony TV soap - 'Amber Dhara'
Apr 02: Channel Punjab celebrates Vaisakhi with freeview
Apr 01: Sony TV & Sahara One in movie syndication deals

March 2008

Mar 29: Aapna Channel falls off air & off Sky EPG
Mar 29: Roshni Chopra returns to ZEE TV's 'Kasamh Se'
Mar 29: STAR Plus to launch another new gameshow
Mar 29: Channel 4 celebrates Hrithik Roshan movies
Mar 25: EXCLUSIVE: ZEE Cine Awards performers
Mar 25: NDTV Imagine to launch first afternoon soap
Mar 21: Salman Khan to host gameshow for Sony TV
Mar 21: 'Ardhangini' axe makes way for 'Saath Saath'
Mar 21: 'Jhoom' movie mayhem on Sony TV in April
Mar 21: Ofcom could increase duration of TV adverts
Mar 21: Asian Wedding Exhibition fever hits STAR One
Mar 20: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Mar 18: ZEE TV to axe 'Har Ghar Kuch Kehhta Hai'
Mar 18: Bolly stars lead panel on new 9X reality show
Mar 18: EXCLUSIVE: Prime TV talks Dawn News deal
Mar 18: Madhuri Dixit dances away on 'Nach Baliye'
Mar 18: UK’s first TV channel dedicated to British Asians
Mar 17: Arabic children’s channel makes UK launch
Mar 16: New 60-minute strand to launch on Sony TV
Mar 16: Prime TV in syndication deal with Dawn News
Mar 14: Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Mar 12: Sony TV buys 200 movies from Shemaroo
Mar 12: EXCLUSIVE: ZEE Cine Awards return to London
Mar 12: Bollywood.tv acquires ICL cricket action
Mar 12: EXCLUSIVE: John Ogden departs from Club Asia
Mar 11: Television soaps news round-up
Mar 11: Radio programme looks at history of Asians in police force
Mar 11: Sony TV's 'Amber Dhara' in troubled water?
Mar 10: Brit Asia TV delays launch until April
Mar 10: Two Asian TV channels make Sky launch
Mar 08: ECB: ICL players can't play in English cricket
Mar 07: Could Sunrise Radio national get delayed?
Mar 06: Adil Ray wins "Best Radio Show" award at UK AMAs
Mar 06: Sony TV overhauls primetime programmes
Mar 06: ZEE Cinema to telecast ICL: Championships
Mar 06: Doordarshan India signs to audience measuring body
Mar 06: Sukhi Bart to present for Brit Asia TV
Mar 05: Sikh outrage at BBC Radio 4 investigation
Mar 05: Jay Sean to host show on BBC Asian Network
Mar 04: Punjabi World TV becomes Brit Asia TV
Mar 04: Asian Christian channel to launch this month
Mar 04: Biz Asia Industry Whispers

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