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Sahara Manoranjan in makeover mode
To carry Sahara One brand name with focus on distribution. Sahara-Percept 50:50 JV managing all media/ent businesses.

Chandra confident of bagging India rights
"I don't expect anything otherwise," is how the Zee Telefilms CMD puts it when queried about the continuing suspense.

Fouth Indian Telly Awards' judging completed
Jury completes 6-day marathon judging process of fourth Indian Telly Awards.

B4U appoints Satman Strategies as distributor

Smile TV gears for cable debut in September

Former Five TV chief lead bidder for Hallmark TV

Viacom acquires stake in Viva Media

Eutelsat launches of Hispasat's Amazona satellite

Box Populi
From Dhoom to doomsville

Tube Talk
Pillay speaks his mind on Sahara Samay Rashtriya
Max to air scare fare 'Bats' dubbed in Hindi

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (8 August 2004 to 14 August 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (8 August 2004 to 14 August 2004)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Gemini TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
`Original content with universal theme is the way to go'
Jaipal hints at Media Commission, Council
Sify announces new tariff for Net telephony service
TRAI seeks fresh World Bank loan
  Source:Hindu Business Line
   
US cables showing Bollywood films on demand
Media commission under consideration: Jaipal Reddy
TV channel staff attacked
A unique initiative to fight censorship
dated August 30, 1954: TV for India
MTV -QJam: Satiate your music desire to the brim
  Source:The Hindu
   

‘Policy Initiatives To Propel Newspaper Growth In India’

DVDs, Not Tapes, Lure Buyers

With Big Mac Going Desi, Could Hollywood Be Far Behind?

Music Official At Warner To Step Down
  Source:The Financial Express
   
PM concerned over media’s priorities
  Source: The Statesman
   
TV crew beaten up in Kolkata
Blair accused of trying to bully BBC
Attack on Marathi editor condemned
California city and counties sue Microsoft for anti-trust
Microsoft to launch next Windows version in 2006
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
TV on top
Tailing the tiger tale
Loos, Lewinsky & media
  Source:The Telegraph
 

Media commission soon: Jaipal Reddy

A first-time award function for Tolly tele-stars

Multi-media presentation pulling in large crowds

Marathi cinema gets a shot in the arm

Multi-media presentation pulling in large crowds

Four held for attack on Marathi editor

Karnataka: Cinemas to down shutters indefinitely from Monday
  Source: Times of India
   
Now showing: only cinema Kannada
  Source: The Economic times
   
Media panel soon, says Jaipal Reddy
Theatres showing non-Kannada films to close shop
DD to showcase Gujarati classics through short films
American cables showing Bollywood films on demand
Open Frame film fest to debate censorship
Doordarshan’s tunnel vision
Films on children dominate film festival
Garfield takes Chinese publishers to court
  Source:Indian Express
   
Media council to replace Press Council of India
  Source:The Navhind Times
   
Who killed Mahi in Kkusum?
Journalist Nikhil Wagle attacked in Malvan
  Source:Mid-day
   

Hind Lever ads get exclusive airing

Galaxy bets on Sports Bars

Brussels probes Vivendi tax scheme
  Source: Business Standard
International News
Suit puts Malone into the spotlight
  Source: Denver Post
   
Singapore Fans May Miss Premier League in Fees Row
  Source:Bloomberg
   
TVs spur 38pc growth in regional ad spend
  Source:Khaleej Times
   
StarHub's tough pricing game
  Source: Business Times (Asia)
   
China and ASEAN build closer media links
  Source: Xinhuanet
   
eBay's Craiglist Deal Classified As A Horror Story
  Source: Media Post
   
Three Cable Entrepreneurs Seen Bidding for Adelphia
  Source:CNN Money
   
Cattrall to star in Tetley ads
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
'Telenovela' actor faces new scandal
  Source: Houston Chronicle
   
Unique Asian surrogate story to be the subject of TV feature
  Source: Asians In Media (UK)
Austar to refinance
  Source:AFR
   
KL: TM Net to provide online TV
  Source:The Star (Malaysia)
   
Athens Games beating Sydney in TV race
  Source: IHT
   
Chinese media celebrates 'milestone'
  Source:The Straits Times
   
UK: TV Cameras to Be Allowed in Courts for Pilot Scheme
  Source: The Scotsman
   
Is reality TV harmful to society?
Lewinsky and Loos defend TV cash
Pop show cuts through Arab rivalries
  Source: BBC
   
Did Libyan leader 'fix' Arab 'Idol'?
  Source: www.suntimes.com
   
TV Channel Transforms Itself Into Documentary Fest
  Source: The Korea Times
   
HONG KONG: TVB denies censorship in dropping poll promos
  Source: Asia Media
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