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IBF, cable ops plead their case to TRAI
While IBF wants "market forces to decide" revenue aspects, cable ops ask TRAI to rein in broadcasters on price hikes.
IBF plea: leave revenue aspects to market forces
IBF to accredit advertising agencies
Zee consolidated net up 27%
Subhash Chandra must be smiling at the man in the mirror. The Zee numbers are in and the media major has come out with flying colours. Hefty revenue increments in the third quarter of the 2003-04 fiscal have sent the group's profits soaring.

ABC banking on 'Super Millionaire'
The new show 'Super Millionaire' will air in February as a special five-episode series.

Musharraf to launch TV channel in PoK on 5 Feb
Pak president Pervez Musharraf will inaugurate a new television channel in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) that would go live on 5 February 2004.

Other Breaking News Headlines
B4U Music salutes Mumbai's spirit on Republic Day
Walters calls it a day on ABC's '20/20' after 25 yrs
HBO, BBC win big at the Golden Globes
Brandt to head Synovate's media research unit in US
Anti-music piracy activity gathers pace in the US
Shake up in the offing for CNN US
Nick to take over Super Bowl in US

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11 January 2004 to 17 January 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11 January 2004 to 17 January 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Sun TV
ESPN
Gemini TV
 
Technology Update
3G TV provides latest video-based TV content through cell ph
Box Populi
Sridevi scores where others bore
 
Media Stock Watch (Weekly Wrap)
Media sector finds its feet in a buoyant market
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
TV here, TV there, wireless signals everywhere
Marketing politics: the big war is looming
What labels? Sell your music online
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
Broadcasters hold meet with TRAI over CAS
Zee Tele Q3 income rises to Rs 375 cr
Vijay, NDTV unlikely to renew pact
Moser Baer sells more DVDs; net up 65 pc in Q3
Source: The Hindu Business Line
 
Channels, Cablewallahs Play Blame Game
Entertainment Industry Delegation From China To Visit India From Feb 4-6
Tata-Murdoch Satellite Deal To Spur Pay-TV Segment
Zee Telefilms Consolidated Net Climbs 27% In Q3
Source: The Financial Express
 
Telescope: Too big for small screen
Source: The Indian Express
   
Meet Bashir, the new Pak ‘spinner’ on TV
Tele Express: Play Acting
Deep Shikha: ‘I have whatever I want’
Varun Badola: FaceOff
Source: The Indian Express
The politics and economics of CAS
Telecom’s next big battle – entertainment
Freeze Frame : Striking a discordant note
Modulating frequencies
Zee Telefilms beams up on first-quarter numbers
Broadcasters against administered pricing
Source: Business Standard
 
 
   
Cricket: Wrong man from Pak selling the right deal
New wireless standard to carry cable TV signal
Zee Tele consolidated Q3 net profit rises 27%
Preity Zinta to write for BBC
Telly theory: Double acts add fizz to soaps
Aly Khan: Raring to go where no man has ever gone before
Source: The Hindustan Times
   
Preity turns writer for BBC
2 CNN employees die in Iraq ambush
Regis, Millionaire return on ABC from Feb. 22
Source: The Asian Age
 
Preity Zinta to write for BBC
Cong plans ad blitz to take shine off NDA
Source: The Times of India
International News
Reuters challenges US on Iraq deaths
ITV scores plum Euro 2004 opener
Unveiled: ITV's £1m 'theatre of news'
I'm a Celebrity... is back with a bang
Mother cuts dramatic Miramax deal
Dissident Labour MP influenced Gilligan broadcast
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk
   
"Tonight" Legend Jack Paar Passes
Source: www.eonline.com
 
2 CNN employees killed in attack
Source: CNN
   
Fox News: Attention, Wal-Mart Shoppers
Source: www.multichannel.com
 
Golden Globes Set Record for NBC Ratings
Source: abcnews.go.com
 
Broadcasters, cable companies fighting over rules of new digital TV world
Source: www.siliconvalley.com
   
BBC, ITV agree 'amicable' split for Euro '04 games
Source: www.digitalspy.co.uk
FCC Proposes Record Indecency Fine
Schuon Exits Infinity Post
TV Sports: PAC 10 Mentality
Hearst-Argyle TV Buys New New England Affiliate
Source: Mediaweek
   
US FCC hits Clear Channel, KRON4 TV for indecency
Vivendi drops case against former CEO Messier
Source: Reuters
   
Outlook: Can ITV be as imaginative in its choice of chairman as C4?
Source: news.independent.co.uk
   
Dolan Seeks Licenses: Internet, video via microwave towers
Source: www.newsday.com
   
In A Strange Move, TiVo Acquires Strangeberry, Plots Broadband Course
Source: www.mediapost.com
   
Small Screen For Lazio?
Source: www.nynewsday.com
   
AMI Hires Rogers to Help Develop Mag-Inspired TV
Source: www.nypost.com
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