Padmalaya Telefilms gets new CMD
Adiseshagiri Rao, who has taken over as CMD from Krishna Murthy, anticipates Rs 300m jump in revenue, next fiscal.

FM radio: Govt. may opt for partial sops
The I&B minister is likely to agree to partial sops for pvt players in the FM radio sector, though he is yet to make up his mind.

AXN Asia, Animax on hiring spree
SPE Asia has hired 29 people from the region in key positions for AXN, Animax, to infuse local market knowledge into both.

Smriti readies for poll battle in Delhi
Popular TV serial actor Smriti Z Iraani aka Tulsi of Balaji Telefilms' flagship show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi will be the BJP candidate in Delhi's Chandni Chowk constitutency and will contest Kapil Sibal of the Congress in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.

BBC uncovers American virgins
BBC World features American virgins in their upcoming episode of The World Uncovered, a current affairs strand of the channel.

Warner to get Japanese award for film distribution
Warner Bros. Japan will also be awarded the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award for best foreign film distributor of the Year.

BBC pushing radio on the Net in UK
Rahul Chakkara is the controller of BBC's itv services
Viacom to reduce director board by two
ICC to hire cricket CEO for US
Movies' future in US lies in cable, satellite: Starz CEO

Brand Watch
Chola Insurance lures Indian middle class
A look at the new Chola's General Insurance TVC

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips end on a mixed note

Tube Talk
AXN to air fourth seasons of 'CSI' and 'Fear Factor'
Aryans to feature in etc's 'Pop Ki Aandhi'

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