Presenting the first special of the series revolving around the elections and how the electronic media is gearing up for it.

Reality Bytes... live from the newsroom
Election time spells frenzied activity not just for political parties, but for professionals working in news channels as the hectic pace makes life topsy-turvy.

News channels under Cfar scanner
Cfar study of news channels' coverage of the election campaign said DD News' coverage had the highest variation.

Rajat ropes in Tejpal as co-host
Rajat Sharma's India TV unveils a new face in TV journalism, Tarun Tejpal; channel soft launches with poll special.

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

Sony unveils broadband entertainment plans
Sony Corp having identified India as a key market, looks to establish itself as a total b'band network entertainment co. here.

DD's summer bonanza for kids: 'Bongo'
DD will kick start it's summer special with a new show for kids- Bongo. Boasting of special effects like 2D and 3D animation characters interacting with real human actors, the show is scheduled to air on Sundays at 12:30 pm.

Zee Music gets jiggy with 'Aaja Naachle'
Zee's music channel will host music concerts at Water Kingdom, Essel World, in Mumbai.To be held for eight weeks, the concerts will be aired on the channel from 24 April as one and half hour specials.

Box Populi
Shooting from the hip

Telly Chakaar
Condolences to Bakshi family

Media Stock Watch
Green, green and more green at the media pad

Tube Talk
'Wrestlemania' to be re-telecasted
'India's Child Genius' curtain raiser on Star World

Technology Update
Birlasoft to get SEI CMMISM appraisal

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)
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Sony
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Sun TV
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