Indian Television 2003
Power Personalities 2003
Lists - don't we just love them, the best of..., the worst of..., the what not... But one list that everyone wants to be on is the one that defines the most powerful personalities whose comings and goings left an indelible impact during the year. Indiantelevision.com has made its own Top 20 power list for 2003. Here we present the first 10 of the Top 20 for 2003...More

Headlines
TRAI to rule on pricing, ad duration
Notification entrusts TRAI with additional responsibility of overseeing broadcasting and cable services as a regulator...More

TRAI to be broadcast industry regulator More

ESS switches InCableNet back on in Mumbai as deal signed
It was back on almost before anyone noticed. At least that would have been the case if India's national passion cricket were not involved...More

ESS switches off InCableNet in Mumbai More

Smriti Z Iraani appointed as BJP youth wing VP
Here's the latest on Bharatiya Janta Party's newest 'glam' entrant - television's favourite bahu and anchor Smriti Z Iraani...More

Boogie Woogie set to unveil dancing wonders
Sony Entertainment Television will be presenting a star-studded National finals of its popular talent hunt Boogie Woogie, on 14 January and 21 January 2004...More

CAS Update
Delhi MSOs blame politicians & media for CAS confusion
an effigy of information and broadcasting minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was burnt by National Akali Dal (NAD) activists on 7 January, demanding a ban on ads on pay channels, later in the day, multi-system operators (MSOs) decried the allegations hurled against them by politicians, especially Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, on CAS (conditional access system)...More

Other Headlines
DD Sports to air Commonwealth Chess highlights More
AOL, Warner, NBC team up for 'Friends' promo More
Culture curry, music & movie for Pongal on Vijay TV More
NFL hatches Super Bowl deal with China Central TV More
PBS gets grant for public affairs channel More
IAAF to hold world television seminar in March More
NFL games bring in high viewership in the US More

Media Advertising & arketing Watch
O&M promotes Maharashtra through 'tick' campaign More
Qibla Cola signs deal for Bangladesh distribution More
S-Comm reveals 2003 F1 sponsorship trends More

Special Report
Gone with the wind
Tracking some top ex-television executives who have either completely vanished from the scene or have moved to pursue other career options More

Producer's Pitch
Soaps are not my domain and I don't think I will be able to direct them well"
Producer Director B P Singh More

Media Stock Watch

Tube Talk

`ASC Enterprises airing DD channels without permission' More Seminar on animation More Bryan Adams concert next month More Set-top box: Concessional duty till Feb 29 More Soon, music & movies at Reliance WebWorlds More Tarun Katial to take care of Sony TV creative content More Now, TRAI to deal with CAS issue More Implement CAS in remaining areas, Cetma asks Govt More Source: The Hindu Business line Ganguly & Co. will create Rs 150-cr business in Pak More Multiplex weekend at Bollywood More BusinessWeekstarts Bollywood column More Trai to be broadcast regulator More Source: The Economic Times Click here to read the latest issue online. After Delhi, Chennai shuns CAS More CAS mess handed over to Trai More Malayalam film industry hopes for turnaround in 2004 More HP to sell Apple's iPod music player More Filmi gupshup on BusinessWeek More Source: The Times of India Harried Govt Asks Trai To Sort Out CAS More Source: The Financial Express Kochi : Cable TV festival on January 14 More Tamil Nadu : Do not withdraw CAS: cable operators More Source: The Hindu Zooming in on profits More PR agencies on the prowl More Source: Business Standard TV edges out comedy More Intel moves into consumer electronics with TV chip More Source: The Hindustan Times Kutch women turn directors More Source: Mid Day B in I&B is eroded as CAS buck will now stop at TRAI More Ahemadabad: Surveyors roughed up by cable operator More No cricket as cable guys play spoilsport More Cable TV rates signal a storm More Source: The Indian Express Milne's royal appointment with BBC More BBC wins battle of the bulletins More Docherty takes up interactive TV role More Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk TW, MGM Call Off Talks on Merger More Source: New York Post Broadcasters Beware, Media Buyers Warn More Source: Yahoo TiVo Unveils New Products, Predicts Robust 2004 More Source: Boston News Baharain : Stage is set for TV and radio Awards More Source: Gulf Daily News Man to sue cable television firm More Source: Straits Times Online