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Further 2-month delay in Trai report
Trai has invited pitches from consultants to help them out with the global and technical scenarios with reports.

Executive Dossier
'The strength of etc is that we attract viewers, even without spending'
Interview with ETC Networks CEO J S Kohli

Other Headlines
ESS lines up elaborate plans for Natwest Series
For the Natwest Series between India and England, ESS has come up with a host of innovative specials.

ESS in public opinion cricket pitch through print ads

21 theatres announce closure in Karnataka
A section of the state's film theatre owners closed their ticket counters protesting the moratorium on non-Kannada films' release.

OutKast, Jay-Z triumph at MTV Video Music Awards

Reality TV gets fashion savvy on CBS with Hilfiger

Alpha Bangla celebrates monsoon

Toon Games captivate Mumbai Cartoon Ntwrk lovers

Media Stock Watch
Market lifts; Media sector gains pace

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
TRAI plans to digitalise cable TV system
Idea-ESPN commentator hunt
Toshiba plans to launch flat TVs with upgraded tech
Electronic media barred in Nasik district court
  Source:Hindu Business Line
   
Theatre owners seek permission to screen non-Kannada films
Satellite downlink facility for study centres
`Asianet cable slit at many places'
A marathon of mini-series
Promoting the land of exotic sights
13 more held for attacking editor; CID probe ordered
  Source:The Hindu
   
Foreign telecasters may be taxed
Popular cinema halls suspend shows
Om Puri : The quest for reality in reel life
  Source: Business Standard
   
Akashvani to broadcast Chhattisgarh House proceedings
TV coverage of Elections 2004 neglected development issues: Survey
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
Jay-Z and OutKast dominate MTV awards
'I love being a celebrity where nobody knows my face':Nancy Cartwright
Chandigarh: Sony brigade charge city
Star power
Doctor’s in the house
  Source:Indian Express
   

Application Filed For Indian Edition Of WSJ

BCCI Rights: It’s About Strategy, Not Just Profits

Govt Awaits Trai Note On DTH Content Sharing

China Opens Cartoons And Pay TV To Foreign Investors
  Source:The Financial Express
 

TV channels have their pitch covered despite rains

In-Serial advertising: Loosing big bucks to Cinema
MTV awards no shocker
The Web is 35 and growing
  Source: The Economic times
   

TN govt drops two cases against 'The Hindu'

Microsoft eyes Apple's online music store

MTV Awards: Awww and shucks
  Source: Times of India
   
INS condemns violence against media
  Source:Deepika Global
   
Residents demand probe into Borda cable-cutting incident
  Source:Navhind Times
   
Couple media-savvy, works slick
  Source:The Telegraph
   
Rebecca Loos is set to star in reality show `The Farm'!
  Source:www.webindia123.com
   
Smile TV via cable from Sept 3
  Source:Rediff
   
‘Clean’ fare on DTH
Ready to Spit
  Source: The Statesman
International News
NBC's 'Pride' at Stake with New Animated Series
  Source:Reuters
   
BBC chief promises public service value
BBC channels win in Edinburgh
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
Olympics Score DVR Gold, Boost Live Viewing In TiVo Households
  Source: Media Post
   
NBC Universal's gamble on Olympics pays off big
  Source: USA Today
   
Mobile games market worth €6.7bn by 2009 - report
HP launches 'hPod', new home entertainment products
Universal Music launches MVNO over Bouygues network
  Source: DM Europe
   
A Call for More Politics on Network TV
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
Sky One unveils new image, autumn shows
Five banks on live TV and comedy
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
MTV to Auction VMA Goodies In Support of Disaster Relief
  Source:www.redcross.org
   
Visa, GE Turn to Beijing Olympics for Marketing Boost in China
  Source: Bloomberg
Season switcheroo leads to ad frenzy
  Source:Yahoo News
   
Former Warner Music chief takes consultant post with Time Warner
  Source: SF Chronicle
   
Oslo fire drives broadcasters off air
  Source:Big News Network
   
On TV -- from the Internet
  Source:www.boston.com
   
Ashley Highfield, BBC - The IBC Digital Lifestyles Interviews
  Source:www.digital-lifestyles.info
   
ESPN: Behind the scenes at SportsCenter
  Source: Lost Remote
   
MTV boosts Miami's role as glamour capital of US
  Source: The Scotsman
   
Atzio announces peer-to-peer internet television
  Source: Inform itv
   
Eighty million Chinese inaccessible to radio, TV broadcasts
  Source: Xinhuanet
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