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New 'plug-in' movie channel to launch in Feb
New movie channel Cine World which makes its debut in the first week of February promises a wider choice of English films.
Alpha Gaurav 2004 nomination night runs full house
Star-struck! That must have been the common sentiment at the Alpha Gaurav 2004 Nomination Night, held Friday at Rangsharda in Bandra, Mumbai.

Rs4b+ budget 'shine' on BJP poll drive
BJP has already spent Rs 800m on advertising its 'India Shining' poll campaign; another Rs 4b is likely to be spent.

Emmy Academies bury differences
They are two premier television bodies in the US, but they have been working with daggers drawn. Now the feud between the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is coming to an end.

Other Breaking News Headlines
ESPN to debut Cricket Cup Juniors on 27 January
Dow Jones, Times Gr to publish Wall Street Journal for India
Balaji Tele Q3 numbers take a hit - net slips 16%
US law makers okay 39 per cent TV cap
Telly Chakkar
Sridevi- Will prayers help?
Sridevi, who made her TV debut this week with Sahara Manoranjan's Malini Iyer, made a trip to Tirupati to worship Lord Venkateshwara, the day her serial was launched. She was accompanied by husband Boney Kapoor, who incidently produces the bi-weekly show, and her two daughters.
 
Technology Update
FilmakerTools releases 3D storyboard software
Tube Talk
Political & filmy talk on Star News this weekend
 
Media Stock Watch (Weekly Wrap)
Long losers' list despite healthy report cards
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Sony Television plans entertainment BPO
TDSAT to now hear broadcast disputes also
Multi-lingual 30-min AIR broadcast for Delhiites
Should advertisements on pay channels go?
Let NRS prevail, with all its dignity and aplomb
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
CAS: Trai final paper early next month
Associated Newspapers to bid for Telegraph
Cricket may hit polls
Film-makers opt out of MIFF
Source: The Times of India
   
Balaji Telefilms Q3 net rises to Rs 14.7 cr
Source: The Hindu Business Line
 
Service Providers, Please Don’t Click On Customer.con
Cetma Plea To Cut Sales Tax On CTVs
Crisil Study : Media: Diversification Key To Growth
Source: The Financial Express
 
Telescope: Too big for small screen
Source: The Indian Express
Gujarat’s cable operators seek CAS
Polls unlikely to be a prop for FM radio firms
Source: Business Standard
 
 
   
TRAI to issue final CAS consultation paper in Feb
Malini mouse pads? Bring ’em on
C&S industry valued at $2.5 bn
Bollywood star wars hit the small screen
Source: The Hindustan Times
   
BBC plans shift in news guidelines
First animation academy in Bengal soon
New education channel, 4 FM stations launched
Source: The Asian Age
   
AIR to release audio CDs of Kalinga Rao, Ananthswamy
Sharp unveils new LCD TV
Cable operators' murder: two more held
Educational radio stations launched
Source: The Hindu
   
International News
Embattled Humphrys takes Hutton hot seat
The Office beat New York's finest
Bloody Sunday judge warns journalists
BBC hits ethnic minority recruitment targets
Rehab drama fails to revive Channel 4
ITV News chases men in move upmarket
'Razor' Ruddock is bookies' favourite for I'm a Celebrity
High-flyer Hughes to chair Channel 4
Racing's £307m from TV threatened
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk
   
Ofcom launches ITV licence review
Source: news.independent.co.uk
 
Television Corp eyes improving market
Source: www.sharecast.com
   
Regis, 'Millionaire' Returning to ABC
Source: abcnews.go.com
Outdoor Life Net Buys Gravity Games
FX Orders 'Rescue Me' Series
Tauzin May Leave Congress But Not For MPA
ABC Brings Back Inflated Millionaire to Prime Time
Source: Mediaweek
   
Media companies scramble for consumer attention
Source: www.sfgate.com
   
Hair calls for shake-up at CNN
Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com
   
Worlds of politics, comedy converge
Source: www.usatoday.com
   
News channels: Back in Business
Source: www.nypost.com
   
News for Sale?
Source: www.broadcastingcable.com
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