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ZTL clocks Rs 876 m net profit in Q4 '04
Subscription revenues record gain of 14.2 % over Q4 2003, while ad revenue is up by 6 % as compared to Q4 2003.

HBO to beam movies dubbed in Hindi
The channel will air Hindi-dubbed English movies starting 25 April to say 'thank you' to Indian viewers.

Star World plans laughter beyond small screen
 Star World plans to promote its on-air shows with some parallel ground activity, starts with a trial show at Provogue Lounge.

Court asks Ten to furnish financial details on cricket
The cricket series is about to get over, but the fight between Doordarshan and Ten Sports continue; with the former today asking the latter in the Supreme Court to make available financial details and the benefits that accrued to it by relaying the cricket matches on DD too.

Prasar Bharati chief urges DD channels to innovate
Prasar Bharati chief executive K.S. Sarma has asked the pubcaster's regional channels to come up with innovative concepts.

Sahara optimistic about new horror show
Sahara Manoranjan is all geared up to launch its new horror show - Raat Hone Ko Hai to compete with Sony's Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat and Star's recently launched serial Koi Jane Na.

Salute Mumbai Awards given away
DD set to woo women with 'Kaamnaa'
God TV b'cast partner of 'The Passion of the Christ'
Sahyadri Navratna Awards presented
Star Gold launches hunt for best of Bollywood stars
Maya Ent crafts special effects for 'Krishna Cottage'
'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa''s camera rolls in Mumbai again
Cartoon Network gears up for summer with 3 shows

Tube Talk
Star World 'Cover Story' to grill Farhan Akhtar

Technology Update
Ikanos Com. enters Indian telecom market

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (28 March 2004 to 3 April 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (28 March 2004 to 3 April 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Ten Sports
Sun TV
DD1
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Star News to start new psephologist show
HBO lines up MIB II, Spy Kids III for 'Big One'
TEN Sports to show cricket revenue records in SC
Zee Q4 net rises just 8% to Rs 88 cr, revenues up 9%
FM privatisation: Trai tunes in to Phase-II
Bollywood going to Cannes
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
Delhi : Police vigil on cable operators
Sony India mulls enhanced collabarations across operations
  Source: Hindustan Times
 
Cricket series telecast dispute enters profit arena
Broadband India: Bring Down the Costs for a Take-off
Moser to set up unit in Germany
RealNetworks to tie-up with Apple: NYT
Source: The Times of India
 
ISPs May Soon Get Govt Nod To Lay Last Mile Copper
SC Asks Ten Sports For Revenue Records
Padmalaya Wins $24 M Orders
Zee Tele Net Profit Rises To Rs 45 Cr In Fourth Quarter
Movie-goer turns entertainment junkie
US Fires Warning Shot At Chinese TV Juggernaut
EC To Set Up Committees On Poll Advertisements
Source: The Financial Express
 
Zee sees ad, subscription income on the rise
Source: www.moneycontrol.com
 
HBO to air English movies dubbed in Hindi
IMAX plans 20 theatres in 5 yrs
Cricket series: DD seeks details of revenue benefits of Ten Sports
Zee Tele Q4 net up 8 pc
China terms US verdict on colour TV dumping `unfair'
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Ten Sports asked to file contract documents on cricket series
Advertisements on TVs, cable networks: guidelines to CEOs
Newspaper campaign irks Naidu
Six parties allotted time slots on DD
Aryabhata Award presented to 30 persons
Source: The Hindu
   
EC puts CEOs in charge of ad panels
  Source: Indian Express
   
Smriti Irani: From Tulsi to BJP leader
Jaspal Bhatti: Sardar of satire
  Source: Sify
   
Naidu stops calling voters
  Source: The Statesman
 
Face-off at Kahani...
Source: Mid Day
 
Zee crashes after results
Source: India Infoline
International News
Viacom Execs' Compensation Drops
National Geographic Goes to Titanic
Lifetime Announces Plans for 2004-05
Oxygen Media Inks Deal With Stone Stanley
  Source: TV Week
 
WB Seeks to Reward Bad Singers with Big Prizes
Brazil places conditions of DirecTV/Sky merger
  Source: Reuters
   
Probe's End Would Free Media Giant
  Source: USA Today
   
E.tv's line-up change concerns Moneyweb
  Source: Business Day (SA)
   
TV bid to find UK's 'Poll Idol'
  Source: BBC News
   
Lingerie Football series to be reality?
  Source: CNN
Web Inventor Berners-Lee Wins Big Technology Award
  Source: Yahoo
   
APU ventures into new ground with series on global conflicts
  Source: Asians in Media (UK)
   
INDONESIA: TV stations advised to air crime shows
PAKISTAN: Pemra to license all applicants: Private channels
  Source: Asia Media
   
Burt meeting with Dyke was not job interview, says ITV
  Source: The Independent (UK)
   
Disney Dissidents Say More Votes Withheld
  Source: AP
   
Ukraine: TV & Radio to Begin Broadcasting in Ukrainian Language
  Source: UANews
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