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Kids gorge on food ads, say studies
US studies link kids unhealthy eating habits to their inability to critically comprehend TV ads.
 

Is your kid watching too much TV?
Television viewing among children in India is growing strong, a fact that underlines the ambitious plans by several broadcasters to launch kids' channels this year. But it is not just children's channels that the young latch on to. As kids' viewing habits go from bad to worse, indiantelevision.com talks to experts and parents to check if a middle path can be chosen.

Headlines
BJP unveils blitzkrieg publicity camp. for polls
 What does every good movie need to succeed? Promotion blitz of course!

EMDI's event management seminar kickstarts 26 Feb
Event every weekend. That is the dictum followed by the entertainment channels these days. While such events do translate into good ratings, more often than not the unprofessional and slap shoddy attitude that has seeped in takes its toll.
 
'Super Millionaire' gives ABC a leg up in the ratings
 Star Plus may have decided not to restart the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati but recent ratings show that in the US viewers are still hooked onto this kind of game show format.

'Sex and the City's finale lures 10.6 million viewers
10.6 million viewers tuned in on Sunday night to bid adieu to Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda- the four central actors in Sex and the City'.

TV5, now airing French films with English sub-titles
TV5, the only worldwide public French-speaking television channel, is now telecasting French films with English sub titles. TV5 currently reaches more than 145 million households throughout the world, including more than 9.3 million homes in India says a release from the French embassy.
BPG report recommendations shot down by Jowell
 BBC has received a shot in the arm regarding its uncertainty concerning yesterday's Broadcasting Policy Group (BPG) report.

Other Headlines
Columbia Tristar moves off the beaten track with western 'The Missing'
BBC receives award for dedication to environment
CNN to rebrand two news shows
Sportel claims full house for next month's TV event


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
Shanghai Cable Network selects NDS

Technology Update
Media stocks continue to slide.
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
I&B officers seek fair deal
Manu Savani on International Emmy Awards board
Govt unlikely to set fresh date for CAS roll-out
'Disney fails to give compensation details'
Oscar goes global, gets more overseas nominees
Going to the movies was never so convenient
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
It’s Murdoch+Tata v/s Zee Now
Hollywood Tension Mounts As Oscar Clock Ticks
Source: The Financial Express
   
BJP plans phone, TV, Internet blitzkrieg
Patna : BBC move to popularise its programmes
The day Vijay Anand died...
Source: The Times of India
 
Chennai : CAS rollback will push up monthly bills: cable operators
Kerala :Film industry to make joint plea to channel
BJP wants CAS deferred
Source: The Hindu
Runaway actor is face of Iran at the Oscars
Tele Express -Surf news
Politicos in the box
Karishma : Miracle Run
Source: The Indian Express
 
   
Bad ads hurt TV channels, says Padamsee
Voting for elections and cricket
Source: Business Standard
   
CAS gets messier
TRAI recommendation
Source: The Hindu Business Line
 
Thieves go for cable equipment
Source: Mid Day
   
Cisco launches video system for net phones »
Source: Hindustan Times
 
PM everywhere, even on MTV
Source: Asian Age
International News
   
Jowell hits out at 'juvenile' media
ITV lands Soham scoop
BBC retains Challenge Cup rights
Kemp to police Campbell show
BBC hit by fresh blackout
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk
   
CNN to Be Streamed Live on Mobiles in Austria
Source: www.paidcontent.org
   
PBS to Launch HD Channel
Source: Lost Remote
 
Adelphia files $8.8 billion reorganization plan
Source: Michigan Live
 
DVRs Gain Almost Universal Awareness, Study Finds
Source: Media Post
Expect to see viewers return to the Oscars

Source: Media Life
   
Vodafone Hints at Hostile Bid for Vivendi
Source:Times of London
   
Eminem Sues Apple, MTV Over iTunes Ad
  Source: Biz Report
   
The FCC indecency enforcement
Source: FCC
   
Radio chain sets new rules on indecency; TV, radio networks respond to concerns.
Source: SFgate
   
New Arts Channel gives viewers some mental viagra
Not all TV shows are mind numbing
Source: New Zealand Herald
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