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Disney firms up plans to launch its 3 channels
 Walt Disney Television is in talks with Indian distributors like Star, Sony & ESS to introduce two or three channels in India.

News Corp screens direct-to-mobile TV series
 Series titled 'Hotel Franklin' developed specially for mobile. Each episode of 60 seconds duration consists of a tight screenplay.

Zee to launch kids channel Space Toons
Zee subsidiary Padmalya Tele developing kids channel Space Toons as part of its deal with Italian animation major Mondo TV.

MIPTV.... Report From Cannes
Day Three devoted to China
'China Day' saw a couple of seminars around the world's most populous nation.

Visiware bags two AFDASI ITV awards at Cannes
IBC makes a 'famous' deal with A&E Ntwk in US & UK

Other headlines
Aaj Tak lures back three who switched to DD
The three had followed former Aaj Tak political editor Deepak Chaurasia to Doordarshan News some months back.

Delhi HC approves TV18's restructuring proposal
India's premier business news broadcaster and a leading media content provider, informed Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that the Delhi High Court has vide its order dated 23 March.

For radio broadcasters, a day to fool listeners
NDTV completes a month on Pehla DTH platform
ESS to telecast hockey league Tier 1 matches live
Channel [V] fools its viewers with 'Phone Bhooth'
Hallmark lines up movies for kids this April
Red FM in association with IIFA Awards yet again
Action packed Friday nights on Star Movies this April

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks ride the crest

Tube Talk
BBC's 'Question Time India' to present 8 poll specials
Zinta hits at barbarian eve teasers on her BBC column

Technology Update
TM Syst introduces dubstation II full screen display

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (14 March 2004 to 21 March 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (14 March 2004 to 21 March 2004)
Star Plus
Ten Sports
DD1
Sony
Sun TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Discovery to air film on world’s largest passenger ship
Cashing in on communication
  Source: Business Standard
 
   
Victory In 12 Balls = Loss For Ten
Chennai Awaits Court Verdict On CAS
India Spices Up Busy Animated TV World
Get Set For Exciting Devices
‘The Encroachment Upon Exclusivity Violates Our IPR’
TDSAT Posts Star-Cable Network Row To April 7
Samsung Is Sponsor Of Cinema Awards
Source: The Financial Express
   
NRS '03 is officially out, ready for use
'Polls to attract new viewers to STAR News'
Four Indian finalists for National Magazine Awards in the US
Prasar Bharti's radio channel launch put off
Poll Ads :If they are allowed in print, why not on TV?
Self-policing is the answer
Double track regulation is better than a ban
Source: The Economic Times
 
Govt favours multiplexes, complain theatre owners
Source: The Times of India
 
   
HC approves TV18 to restructure share premium account
ODI series: Rawalpindi draws the most
NRS report now available
Agrani plans to open 60 more tech stores
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Nintendo sees sales, profit growth in 2004-05
Action hero has world at his feet
  Source: Hindustan Times
 
Lavanya on Zee
The joke's on V
  Source: Mid Day
 
Now hear Vajpayee on landlines, TV
FTII awaits editor godfather
DTH making it to more living rooms
Smriti Irani : The Star Campaigner
Managing media: BJP shines, Congress sleeps
Source: The Indian Express
 
CEC to convene all-party meet on surrogate ads
Source: The Hindu
International News
UK : B4U 'overwhelmed' with response from talent search
  Source: Asians In Media (UK)
   
FSN to Telecast Sports Emmys Highlights
Court TV Launches Legal News Service for TV Stations
Time Warner Execs Receive Hefty Raises
INHD to Carry MLB Games
TV Guide, NBC Team for Olympics
Appeals Court Declines to Hear Cable Appeal
Food Network to Produce Nine New Series
NAB to Consider Industry Code of Conduct
Source: TV Week
 
FCC mulls Supreme Court appeal in cable Internet access dispute
  Source: www.siliconvalley.com
   
DTV Pioneers Awards: Winners
  Source: Wide Screen Review
FCC Urges Creation of Decency Code
  Source: Chicago Tribune
   
Broadcasters to Study Responsible Programming
ABC Content on Internet Safe Haven For Kids
  Source: Media Week
   
Arab TV channels extensively but cautiously air gruesome Fallujah scenes
  Source: The Jordan Times
 
Ofcom calls for new independent digital TV body
  Source: Net Imperative
   
ITNET, iPublic partner to provide local government iTV services
Source: Digital Media News (Europe)
 
Nintendo sees sales, profit growth in 2004-05
Source: www.boston.com
 
Boy Yawns, CNN Bumbles, Letterman Yelps
  Source: Washington Post
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