Ad spend for document segment dipped in '03
Advertising in the document segment on TV registers a dip by 80 per cent in 2003 as compared to 2002

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Star TV wins approval to set up ad firm in China
The Hong Kong-based Star TV is set to launch an advertising firm in China. The News Corp broadcaster has won the approval to launch China's first wholly foreign-owned advertising company, as part of the country's Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Cepa) with Hong Kong.

FICCI survey projects growth in FMCG sector
A recent survey of industries in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector conducted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has shown positive growth trends and signs of recovery in various segments during April-March 2003-04.

CNBC APAC has new acount dir, ad sales for Thailand
Business news and information network CNBC Asia Pacific has appointed Nartwanee Chantharojwong as account director, advertising sales, based in Bangkok, Thailand, in conjunction with the opening of its Bangkok sales office.

Executive Dossier
"If we bag BCCI rights then there would be enough cricket to justify a separate sports channel"
Interview with SET India CEO Kunal Dasgupta

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20 June 2004 to 26 June 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20 June 2004 to 26 June 2004)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony Entertain
MAX
Gemini TV
Source: www.indiantelevision.com