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B4U to go glocal, sport snazzier look
After lying low for a while, B4U is raring to go with a slew of new programming and a fresh look for both channels in its kitty.
 

Aaj Tak's Srivastava withdraws resignation
Distribution head Amitabh Srivastava, who resigned from Aaj Tak at the beginning of the month, has decided to stay on.

Varma Corp inks deal with MTV to promote movies
 What does every good movie need to succeed? Promotion blitz of course!

Stage set for Radio Mirchi Kaan Awards
Lend your ears, the first ever award ceremony from Radio Mirchi seems to be saying. Based on the western Pencil One Show awards, the awards function is tentatively scheduled to be held on 13 March 2004 in Mumbai.

 
Action heats up at 29th Annual Rapa Awards
It might be 29 year old, but it still remains one of a kind.

Pehla to air Indo-Pak series in Middle East
India and Pakistan are meeting on home ground after 15 long years of cricketing on neutral venues and Arab Digital Distribution, along with ARY Digital Network and E-Vision, is airing the series live on Pehla Network in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.

Grey matters at BBC's University Challenge
 Stage set, audience in gear and the floor manager ready to give the cue. It was a riveting recording of the final match of the BBC World`s "University Challenge"
BTV World hops on to AsiaSat 3S platform
The Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and the Bangladesh national broadcaster Bangladesh Television (BTV) have signed a lease agreement for the use of C-band capacity on AsiaSat 3S to broadcast BTV World, a television channel for overseas service across the Asia Pacific region.

Other Headlines
Murdoch's Foxtel Digital to make Oz launch on 14 March

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

Top 100 Programmes (8 February 2004 to 14 February 2004)
Star Plus
ESPN
Sony
Sun TV

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips feeling blue again
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
ABC strikes it rich with Super Millionaire
SET India to hike foreign stake to 90%
NDTV plans IPO in Apr-May to raise Rs 150 cr
CAShing out?
Lord of the Rings III hits $1-bn mark
Multiplex movies: the new biz mantra
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
Bertelsmann BPO Operations To Touch 1000 Seats By 2005
Channels Protest Trai ‘Interference’ At IBF Meeting
Now, Govt Wants To Stall CAS, With Reason
Korea Telecom Eyes Indian Broadband Mkt
Source: The Financial Express
   
Hollywood sets its sights on India
CAS chaos: Bad to worse
Cable rates will be announced: TRAI
EC lays down the line on political advertisements
Source: The Times of India
 
Thiruvananthapuram : Discussions on film industry crisis today
Tamil Nadu :Cable operators to discuss TRAI recommendation
Popular action star Suman joins BJP
Source: The Hindu
SET India to hike foreign stake to 90%
Source: Hindustan Times
   
Half star cast, but full house
No TV please, this is Cheetah Camp
Gyan from the guru
Source: The Indian Express
 
   
Broadcast, cable firms may settle on rates
The battle lines are drawn
A studio, please
A game to win
Grand designs on sound market
“Regulation is a tricky job”
Source: Business Standard
   
Rajshri to scale up film production
Pak still under Bollywood spell
Ministry may denotify CAS
SET India to hike foreign stake to 90 pc
Digital radios for fishermen
Source: The Hindu Business Line
International News
   
Burt named ITV chairman
Jowell rejects Tory plans for BBC
Littlejohn censured for outburst
Clear Channel results disappoint
Daytime doom for Reality flop
Ousted Carlton boss eyes cinema chain
Budget boost for BBC4
Telegraph to sponsor ITV's cut-price coverage of F1
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk
   
   
NEW ZEALAND: Radio station apologises for reporter's faked story...
Source:Asia Media
   
Janet Jackson Bows Out of Lena Horne TV Movie
Source: Reuters
Russian TV channel in talks to buy stake in Israel Plus...
Source: Haaretz
   
   
JVC Announces Hand-Held HDTV Recorder/Player...
Source: Video Maker
   
Hutton may turn out to be a help for the BBC as it faces the debate over its future...
Kings of the web TV jungle
ITV's new chief gives Allen a vote of confidence...
Source: Independent
   
KTF to Offer Digital TV Service for Cell Phones...
Source: Yonhap News
   
ESPN plans movie on Pete Rose...
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
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