UTV's IPO planned for post-September
Ronnie Screwvala consolidates shareholding pre-IPO to 54 % through buyback from News Corp, CDPQ.

Zee TV president Sunil Khanna resigns
Assisting with creative responsibilities in Khanna's place are Bollywood personalities Sudhir Mishra and Viveck Vaswani.

Siti, Hathway, on I&B channel applicant list
It may be a bit surprising, but two big multi-system operators (MSOs), Siti Cable and Hathway Datacom, are among 32 applicants who have sought government clearance for starting TV channels beaming through a satellite.

Nielsen wins Swedish TV ratings contract
Nielsen Media Research has won a new, seven-year contract to provide television audience ratings in Sweden with effect from September 2005, the terms of which will run through to August 2012.

ETC to air DS grp's endeavour of Indo-Pak peace
Alcatel, Finmeccanica form the Space Alliance
TWI renews distrib'n deal of Manchester United TV

Special Report
At the movies, it's lights, camera, marketing!
Marketing equations are undergoing a change in Bollywood. It is now market or let the lady luck take care of your film!

Tube Talk
'Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over' is HBO's big on 25 June

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks traverse negative territory

Technology Update
N2 broadband's distribution agreement with Tandberg
Wegener's new DTV digital multiplexer

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30 May 2004 to 5 June 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30 May 2004 to 5 June 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Sun TV

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