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Times defers biz channel to next year
Times of India group defers biz channel to 2005, concentrates on pay entertainment and spiritual channels

'Zoom to launch by Oct-Nov 2004': Jain

Radio FM cos. push for quick policy change
Forced to pay up interim licence fee, radio FM cos. petition Reddy on quick policy change; get no assurance.

Ambani, Jain to meet Reddy

Government to file caveat in 'IHT' case
The Indian government is filing a caveat in the Delhi and Andhra Pradesh high courts in a case relating to the printing and publication of the International Herald Tribune (IHT) from Hyderabad

Aaj Tak's Anoop Varma calls it quits
Another resignation from the leading Hindi news channel's distribution department. Aaj Tak's north division deputy manager distribution Anoop Varma has called it quits.

Hallmark going the subscription route to grow
Tracy Katsky is HBO US senior VP
Star Plus' 'DMNHC' adopts a new twist in tale
MTV to air new vignette shows 'Desi Raj', 'Page 3'
Depp, Thurman shine at 2004 MTV Movie Awards
Showtime shifts b'casting centre to Dubai Media City
Sahara lines up marketing blitz for new kiddies show
Reliance home broadband Mumbai test run in 2 months

Tube Talk
 Venus Transit live on DD 1
AIR FM trains lenses on eye care
Zee Thursday premiere: 'Agnipankh' on 10 June

Technology Update
 Nextpert uses Pathfire g'way for video news feeds

Media Stock Watch
 Media scrips put up a good show

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (23 May 2004 to 29 May 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (23 May 2004 to 29 May 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Sun TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India

Icenet launches broadband Net telephony

FM radio firms lose Rs 200 cr in FY04
Source: Business Standard
   
World Media Group Invests $10 M In Animation Project
Ambani On Broadband Hard Sell
  Source: Financial Express
   

Global Radio begins broadcast

Thiruvananthapuram Cable services partially restored

STED multi-media training programme to start soon

ESPN STAR Sports clarifies

Publication of IHT: Centre to file caveats

Source: The Hindu
 

Fujitsu, Samsung end plasma war
Govt planning financial autonomy for Prasar Bharati
  Source: Times of India
   
Again, Govt to spend more for exclusive rights
Saudi hunts for gunmen who shot BBC journalists
Marathi films now back on the road to revival

'I have hardly done anything’: Kiran ‘Om’ Karmarkar

Caught in a time warp

Face off

Talking Point with Rajat Sharma

Take retake

Searching for Superstars

Hum Tum and Jassi
  Source: Indian Express
 

TAM to tune in to niche channel

Ravina Kohli may quit STAR News

The oneness celebration from Times Foundation

Prasar Bharati gets I-T reprieve

SET India in league for DTH club

Bollywood films in UK's pay channel

For film-makers in China, Big Brother's still watching
Source: The Economic Times
   

IHT issue: Govt to file caveats in High Courts

Mukesh discusses convergence with Jaipal Reddy

`Events give better mileage for brands'

VCL order book set to spur Tata Elxsi growth

Radio industry group meets I&B Minister

Prasad Media's multiplex to be entertainment hub

Films are good business for general insurers
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
TRAI under pressure to focus on broadband via cable TV
Vietnam to provide Internet service on Spratly Islands
Samsung SDI says resolves patent fight with Fujitsu
China cracks down on digital video broadcasts
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
International News
Mason Named ABC News Senior VP
Marysol Castro Named ABC News Feature Correspondent
Cablevision adds ESPN HD
  Source:TV Week
   
Broadcast Upfront 70 Percent Done
ARF Volunteers to Lead LPM Task Force
Cablevision Adds ESPN HD to its High-Def Offering
First Telecast of NBA Finals Bests Game One in '03
CBS Affils Hold Love-In
  Source: Media Week
   
Why Interactive Television Has No Future
  Source:Ad Age
   
Motion Media Offers Budget Broadband Group Videoconferencing
  Source:www.tmcnet.com
NBC could join MGM bidding fray
  Source:CBS
   
EPG move for two specialist channels
Time Warner Cable phases out NVOD
ntl consults on video-on-demand services
  Source: Digitalspy.co (uk)
   
Ex-Mossad chief to protect NBC in Athens
  Source: www.haaretz.com
   
Martha sentencing delayed
  Source:CNN
   
Japan aims for even higher definition TV
  Source :www.sanmateocountytimes.com
   
Telegraph enters summer sport frenzy
  Source: Media Week (UK)
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