Hong Kong TV, film market kicks off
The Hong Kong International Film & TV Market Filmart 2004 has begun on an optimistic note.

UK's 'Bollywood Star' hunt has 'big' winner
Rupak Mann, a 34-year-old woman from Birmingham currently training to be a life coach, is Britain's first 'Bollywood Star'.

Pottermania pushes up Pogo ratings
Harry Potter has managed to recreate his magic for the small screen as well. The first of the Potter series, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone aired on 28 May helped Pogo to increase its viewership by nine times over the previous week. The film also helped Pogo to outshoot other English movie channels' viewership in May, the channel claims

FT-BS to have joint ad schemes as tie-up formalised
It's official and formal now. Business Standard will not only get to access Financial Times' content, but can also rely on its marketing muscle to give its bottomlines a boost.

Ten acquires worldwide rights for SA's tour of SL
ESS to package Pool tourney for global b'casters
Dedicated afternoon band for the 'Zee Woman'
Anigraph 2004 opens Thursday
BBC DG Thompson stresses need for change
eBay to acquire Baazee.com

Telly Chakkar
The Day Of The Ugly Duckling
Telly GupShup: Rajeev rebuffs Star show offer
Short Takes Juhi Parmar
"Nausheen to surface in Star show"
Interview with Rakshanda Khan

Tube Talk
NatWest Triangular series live on ESPN
'Pinjar' is Zee's next Thursday premiere

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips tell a sorry tale

Technology Update
Fujitsu signs digital TV app. deal with Federal Tech

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (6 June 2004 to 12 June 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (6 June 2004 to 12 June 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Sun TV
Gemini TV

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