HC rules against Mirchi on FM lic plea
The Bombay HC has refused to stay the encashment of bank guarantee (by the government) of Radio Mirchi.
Govt to seek EC view on FM imbroglio
Win to go off air from Thursday night

NDTV issue closes, oversubscribed 16+ times
The IPO of the Prannoy Roy-controlled NDTV, was oversubscribed over 16 times at the end of a week’s bidding process today.

Election Special - The News Room
DD News sheds old skin
Five-month old DD News has done parent Prasar Bharati proud with not just increasing revenues, but also with climbing credibility.

Other Headlines
Rebranded Nick, MTV's kiddie sibling now 12-hours Hindi
Kids channel Nickelodeon, in its all-out bid to get a toe-hold in Indian TV homes, has renamed itself (on air) as Nick and become almost completely 'desi'. Twelve hours of Hindi-dubbed programming from 8 am to 8 pm is what it offers.

TV18 clocks net profit of Rs 63.9 in Q4
TV18 Group has posted a revenue growth of 61 per cent while its net profit registered a growth of 105 per cent for the fiscal year ended 31 March

Ravi Gupta joins Mukta Arts as CEO
Mukta Arts limited has announced the appointment of Ravi Gupta as CEO of Mukta Arts with effect from 15 April 2004.

Creative Eye's 'Ruby Duby Hub Dub', for Sahara, on floor
The mytho-maker Creative Eye seem all geared these days. Latest, they have started shooting for Ruby Duby Hub Dub, from 27 March 2004. A Sahara Manoranjan presentation, the daily has been produced by Zuby Kochar.

Disney board backs Eisner, Iger
TV boosts Sony results, but films let it down
Punit Goenka elected International Emmy board director
TVNZ to fold satellite services division
Fox News beats CNN, MSNBC combined this month
Viewers report racism, bias to BBC's plaint unit
Universal, Webtv tune into mobile music
Future of FTA TV looking dim: A study
Mike McKee is Gemstar-TV Guide COO

Tube Talk
Ram Gopal Verma's 'Ek Hasina Thi' to premiere on Zee
'Life after Baywatch' on 29 April on Star World
ESS lights candles on brand ambassador's birthday

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks at status quo

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