'Mars' mops up more for NGC than 'Everest'
'Mission Mars', the 12-part special on National Geographic, has taken higher revenues than its 2003 opus, 'Mission Everest'.

SC refuses to stay exit polls' telecast
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the telecast and publication of exit polls till the last phase of polling on 10 May.

IBF to discuss service tax issue this week
IBF is likely to take a stand on the contentious, but unresolved issue, which has been dogging the media since 2002.

Time Warner evinces renewed interest in MGM
After Sony made public its interest in taking over MGM, another media major has thrown its hat into the ring. Time Warner, which had been mulling the possibility of joining forces with MGM in December 2003

BBC report optimistic on digital switchover in UK
The UK government has to make a clear commitment including establishing an appropriate regional switchover sequence.Once this has been achieved, the BBC has proposed the creation of a dedicated and properly staffed organisation to manage the switchover programme.

Turner heads Down Under for new comic reality show
US coalition to canvass for swift DTV transition

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Technology Update
Discreet looking at expanding business
Broadcom's adv. 'Plug-and-Play' digital TV receiver chip

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