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Ten's McDonald meets I&B minister Reddy
A fortnight ahead of a crucial hearing in the Supreme Court relating to a cricket telecast row between Doordarshan and Ten Sports, senior executives from the latter company met the information and broadcasting minister Jaipal Reddy today.


MAX's Rajat Jain to head Disney India
As V-P and MD of two Disney cos, Jain's brief will include TV channels, parks & resorts,films and merchandising businesses.

Max goes max with Champions Trophy
Just how strong a pull cricket is in India can be gauged by this piece of news. The Champions Trophy in England is still over two months away but already Max has sold out the sponsorship slots.


DD goes outdoors for publicity blitz
Even as pressure increases to make changes in DD News, the organisation goes in for a change --- self-funded promo blitz.

TV18 to raise Rs 200 million for expansion
The key issue addressed at TV 18 Ltd's AGM on 25 June was the approval of the its authorised share capital Rs 200 million.

Cartoon Net acquires animated series 'Jungle Tales'
Moving forward on its commitment to acquire locally relevant content for India, Cartoon Network has recently acquired Delhi based Moving Picture Company's Panchatantra inspired animated series Jungle Tales.

Anigraph goes 'full house' on final day
Walk the Budget Tightrope with CNBC-TV 18

John Thornton elected to NewsCorp board of directors

First professional cricket league formed in US

BBC MG to give online access to image clips

Vivek Sengupta new Star India CorpComm head

Eight awards: Channel [V]'s Promax&BDA haul

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks flying high, HTMT reigns supreme

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (13 June 2004 to 19 June 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (13 June 2004 to 19 June 2004)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Rajat Jain Is Head Of Walt Disney India Ops
IHT Controversy: Beliya Shifted Out Of RNI
PTL Proposes 2 More Animation Training Centres
  Source: Financial Express
   

Mid-Day extends radio licence termination

Rajat Jain to take over as Disney India chief

If I were the FM - Jassi Walia

Who`ll rule airwaves?

  Source:Business Standard
   

Dayanidhi Maran in Pakistan

  Source: The Hindu
   

Negotiations on between ESPN, ICC

TV blocks your kids 'sleep hormones'

The making of an actor

TV blocks your kids 'sleep hormones'

  Source: Times of India
   
Rajat Jain quits SET Max, joins Walt Disney as MD
Carat India plans to acquire media cos
TV networks unbundle channels to sell airtime
Bollywood gets major share of IDBIs funding to film ind
Image College of Arts set up
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   

More NE time slot on AIR

  Source:e-Pao.net
 

20 radio channels through Prasar Bharati DTH

DTH brings rivals together

Rajat Jain to head Disney India

Beliya shifted out of RNI over IHT controversy

It's challenging to launch Disney in India: Rajat Jain

Dravid voted MTV youth icon of '04

TV demand spurs lead consumption

Indian filmmakers now look to Czech, Ireland

Pentamedia big time into animation

Samurais walk out on India, Inc.

Source: The Economic Times
   

Elections over: DD News makes news, yet again

TalkingPoint with Simon Reeve
I love Armaan Sir
Karishma’s other woman
  Source: Indian Express
   

IHT row: RNI Registrar, deputy registrar transferred

AOL breach gives spam fight a twist

HFCL, Starcom may get BSNL contract
Crime Patrol: Shakti wants good roles
  Source: Hindustan Times
   

Tax-breaks blip on TV screen

  Source:Telegraph
International News
MTV Announces "Real OC"
ABC To Provide In-Flight News for Delta
RTNDF Producing Crisis Preparation Workshops
  Source: TV Week
   
AP to launch its first blog
  Source: AP
   
Court Slaps Down FCC's Relaxed Rules
ESPN, ABC Cable Nets Merge Affiliate Sales
Bartiromo to Host CNBC's The Wall Street Journal Report
  Source:Media Week (US)
   

BET Awards: Tempest in a B-cup

  Source:Media Life
   

Telmex to Buy Stake in Cable TV Service

  Source: NewsDay
   
Boy named ESPN gets visit from sports network
  Source: www.sacbee.com
AOL wins patent for IM TV
  Source : United States Patent & Trademark Office via Lost Remote
   
Daily TV Marketplace - 5.6m tune in for French adieu
Barb starts sponsorship data
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
TV Industry Looks Past Channel-Surfing, Embraces IPGs, PR To Reach Viewers
Starz Encore Group Revs Online Media Program
  Source: Media Post
 
CBS, CNN & NBC Skip Iraq Outreach to
bin Laden Over Saudi Arabia
  Source: Cyber Alert
   
INDONESIA: Euro 2004 more riveting than election news
HONG KONG: Telecoms, broadcast watchdogs may merge
  Source: Asia Media
   
Watching TV on PCs more popular
  Source: SFGate

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