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Dhoots target Rs 10b from V1 lottery
Aims to unleash ad blitz costing Rs 1500 million in the coming months. Also plans to launch 24-hour gaming channel.


Headlines
EC gets extension to fine tune mech for pol ads
SC gave another 3 days to the Election Commission & govt. to fine-tune a mechanism for pol. ads on the electronic medium.

Times, BBC to shake print media scene with JV
Times Grp & BBC Magazines announced the signing of a formal agreement to set up a 50:50 JV to publish magazines in India.

R Chandrasekhar appointed new COO of Essel Propack
Essel Propack recently announced the appointment of R Chandrasekhar as its chief operating officer (COO). Chandrasekhar would be taking over this portfolio with immediate effect.

etc set to jazz up Baisakhi with 'Baisakhi Blast'
etc has announced a special programme in Mumbai to celebrate the Baisakhi festival, synonymous with celebration, music and happiness.

Lata Mangeshkar to grace DD Sahyadri Navratna Awards 2004
The Sahyadri Navratna Awards, into its third year, is being held this year on 14 April on Doordarshan's premises at Worli in central Mumbai.

Big B in a candid interview on Aaj Tak's 'Seedhi Baat'
The doyen of Indian cinema Amitabh Bachchan comes face to
face with Prabhu Chawla on the various facets of his life on Seedhi Baat on Sunday, 11 April at 9:30 pm.

Star's 'Kahaani...' goes to Melbourne
Radio City to rock Saturday nights with Disco
Sahara & Percept unveil Mr & Miss Bollywood trophy

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (21 March 2004 to 27 March 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (21 March 2004 to 27 March 2004)
Ten Sports
DD1
Star Plus
Sony
Sun TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
London firm plans big for Bollywood
Times group, BBC in JV to publish magazines
You are cordially invited to BE Quiz finals on Sat
MasterCard, Citibank, MTV launch designer card
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
 
Ban on opinion polls: Govt seeks AG's view
Finetune proposals on poll ads: SC
BBC, Times Group ink JV for magazines
Source: The Times of India
 
   
Prasar Bharati hikes DD News ad rates
Political ads: EC given 3-days' time to fine-tune proposal
BBC, Times Group team up to publish magazines in India
ETC Channel Punjabi to foray into film production
Indo-Pak series not so good for CTV players
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Convergence Bill Set For A Review
Political Ads: SC Asks EC To Bring In Workable Formula
Source: The Financial Express
International News
Turner Speaks to HRTS
Comcast Adds Viacom VOD
NBC, Vivendi Merger Near Completion
  Source: TV Week
 
FCC wants $495,000 fine for Howard Stern show
  Source: USA Today
 
Viacom: Too Addicted To Ads?
  Source: Business Week
   
European digital TV subs to climb 24% in 2004
  Source: ww.telecoms.com
   
TAIWAN: Fund says TV stations are the losers
  Source:Asia Media

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