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SC to hear PIL on exit polls
The Supreme Court will, on Monday, hear a public interest litigation seeking a ban on exit polls till the final phase of polling.

Election Special - The News Room
Sahara Samay: banking on youth
The premise that 65 % of voters are 'young' forms the basis of all Sahara Samay's programming strategy.

"TV medium is like Test cricket; stamina is a must to last the whole duration" g
Sahara Samay National news channel head Arup Ghosh

Other Headlines
McCann sizzles at Radio Mirchi Kaan awards
"Amongst a handful of agencies that were included in Kaan’s hall of fame, one that shone the brightest was McCann"

Zee's Jagran to unveil marketing blitz
Zee has planned an aggressive mktng, promotional campaign and sewn up exclusive programming deals for its religious channel.

UK pubcasters cut kids', religious shows
the five main terrestrial channels in the UK reduced their spend on arts, children's, religion and educational programmes.

Radio Mirchi to fete Kaan award winners
Entertainment Network India Limited's radio station is all set to celebrate and honour the best of Indian radio advertising at the first ever Radio Mirchi Kaan Awards. The event is to be held today, 23 April 2004 at Mumbai's Grand Hyatt hotel.

First gospel music channel to launch in US
A channel devoted to gospel music will be launched in the US by the end of 2004.The channel's content will attempt to capture the history and modern influence of all gospel music styles and genres.

ABC to bring back 'Millionaire' in revamped format
Disney broadcast network ABC has announced the relaunch of its popular show Millionaire. To be rechristened as Super Millionaire,


Media Stock Watch
Media scrips have a bad field day

Tube Talk
 Zee News' B'day bash for Tendulkar- '31 Ke Sachin'
Star Gold's 'Sabse Favourite Kaun?' set to hit tube

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (4 April 2004 to 10 April 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (4 April 2004 to 10 April 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Ten Sports
Sun TV
DD1
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
In the battle of eyeballs, Sony jaissa koi nahin

Religion, not soaps, sells on TV

Loos may film sex with Becks
Living with exit polls

TOI helps open new doors to retail marketing world
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
Exit polls a farce’
Danav withdrawn from Cannes fest
Lo! the most popular bahu’s husband is here
  Source: Indian Express
   
EC eyes on serials with Tulsi
Murdoch to sell Hughes stake to pvt entities
Danav withdrawn from Cannes

May 1, and the end is near for tobacco ads

Exit Clause
SC to hear exit polls ban case on Monday
Source: The Times of India
   
Murdoch To Sell Hughes Stake To FIIs
A Big Screen For India
Apprentice’ Contains Shades Of Reality, Executives Say
Source: The Financial Express
 

Sony TV targets healthy revenue growth this year

Recommendations on broadband speed next week: Baijal

Mr White Megham contest on Asianet

MFs major bidders for NDTV IPO

TRAI to release proposals on broadband next week
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   

We have created roadblocks for broadband: TRAI chief

Phone-in programme on AIR

PIL on exit polls to be heard on Monday

Exit polls illogical: Union Minister

Madhu plays down spat between AMMA, Film Chamber
Surrogate ads help curb poll expenditure
Source: The Hindu
   
Interview: Roopali Kadyan, director, Cover Story
Spice girl: Raakhi Sawant
Telly Buzz: Out Of This World
Source: Screen
 
Harsha makes a home run
Recommendations on broadband speed next week: Baijal
  Source: Hindustan Times
International News

Creative Arts Emmys to Return to Single Ceremony
Wilson to Exit NBC Enterprises
  Source: TV Week
   
F1 stays with ITV
Saints snap up local radio station
Four new publishers for Future
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
Turner Turns On Laugh Track for TBS
Entercom Enters Indianapolis Radio Market
  Source: Media Week
   
Broadcasters, editors get blogged
  Source:www.Cbs.com
   
TAIWAN: Councilor blasts media watchers
  Source:Asia Media
   
Parminder, Navdip and Sonia lead women dominated EMMAs
  Source: Asians In Media (UK)
Time Warner Weighs Renewing Interest in Bid for MGM
  Source: CNN
   
COI signs up to iTV ad consortium
  Source: Newmediazero.
   
GoodCorporation and BBC Make CSR Programmes
  Source:CSR Wire
   
VH1 TV network to honour hip-hop pioneers with new awards show
  Source: Canadian Press
   
Viacom's Radio Unit Contests FCC Fine Over Stern Show
  Source: bloomberg
 
Digital TV's Emerge as A Major Exporting Good
  Source: The Chosun Ilbo
   
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