29 December 2003 Volume 9 Issue no: 42









Headlines
Sony draws up mega plans for 2004

SET's ambitious plans for 2004 include new programmes, animation channel launch and bid for BCCI cricket....More

The Katial Mystery: Quo Vadis?
Is former Star India senior vice-president, programming, content and communication, Tarun Katial joining rival Sony Entertainment TV India? The buzz has been that he is...More

Community radio set to take off, finally
Tamil Nadu's Annamalai University to start first such radio service in February; IIT-Kanpur to follow...More

Zee News installs tickers at road signals
As part of its aggressive marketing strategy, Zee News sets up live tickers at 6 main road signals in Delhi...More

Star News' 'Yeh Silsile Huey' sums up 2003
Was 2003 a year of shame and remorse - what with the Gujarat riots, the Telgi scam and the Satyendra Dubey murder! Or do we have reasons to be proud of? Star News tries to find out just that in its year-end series ...More

More Headlines
Eutelsat to sponsor the XXth Winter Olympics in Torino '06 More


Telly Chakkar
Nache Mayuri... to wedding bells
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Govt likely to extend duty sop on set-top boxes More
Arun Bajoria plans stake in Balaji Telefilms More

Poll coverage helps Aaj Tak consolidate lead More
What's the current status of CAS? More

BJP is No 2 brand on TV More

Not just matinee, PNC to reel out more More
Reliance Info to promote regional films More

Source: The Economic Times


BCCI to go ahead with Pakistan tour More

CAS is here to stay: Centre More

Source: The Hindu


Govt to amend Cable law to promote Doordarshan More
Bajoria on prowl again, eyes stake in Balaji Telefilms More
Source: Hindustan Times

Govt to launch 'Jai Kisan' TV channel for farmers: Rajnath More
DD comtemplating free film telecast on revenue-sharing More
'Voice of Tigers' radio service to be expanded to East More
Source: www.deepikaglobal.com

Breaking news: Today is Monday More

Arun Bajoria eyeing stake in Balaji Telefilms More
Source: The Indian Express

AIR to retail archived content to public More

DD channels: Errant operators to face action More

Rising ad spends brighten media outlook More

3-D fun More

Pritish Nandy film release More

Channels use teleshopping to boost revenues More

Reliance WebWorlds to double up as mini-theatres More

Source: The Hindu Business line

Cricket ups sales of set-top boxes More
Toonz to set up 3D Animation Academy More
Source: Business Standard

CAS, CAS, CAS, CAS... More
Cable TV war claims two More
Source: The Times of India

Delhi BJP seems unsure about CAS More
Source: The Asian Age


Idiot Box Blues: Ask The Consumer More
India To Set Up VSAT Network In Bhutan More
CAS Is Here To Stay: Govt Tells HC More
Source: The Financial Express

The BBC gets serious over a lack of funny female talent More
Source: news.independent.co.uk


Warning on violent children's TV More
Source: news.bbc.co.uk


BSkyB's new chief faces close scrutiny More
Source: www.iht.com


Returning shows, new reality series heat up January TV More
Source: theedge.bostonherald.com


Reality TV shows have a local flavor More
Source: story.news.yahoo.com


TV soaps blamed for encouraging young binge drinkers More
Source: news.independent.co.uk


Indonesia's TV stations struggle for survival More
Source: www.thejakartapost.com


Satellite television and online news channels dominate business More
Source: www.menareport.com


Arabic TV news station to make foray into English-speaking world More
Source: straitstimes.asia1.com.sg













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