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Ten to give feed to all for ODI opener
Unconditional undertaking to give feed free to DD and cable ops for Saturday's ODI. Arguments to continue before SC Monday.

DD, Ten Sports deal still on 'Ten'terhooks

 

Rs 1b NDTV IPO to fund working cap, pay loan
NDTV has filed the draft prospectus for its Rs 1 billion equity issue in the primary market.

SPOTLIGHT REPORT
From abhineta to neta
Artistes admit being wooed with cash for political campaigns.

 
Countdown to FICCI FRAMES 2004
Stage set for Frames 2004
Around 1300 delegates representing 400 companies will attend Frames 2004.

Other Headlines
Viacom, Echostar settle dispute
While the situation between Ten Sports and the Indian cable ops is reading like a cliffhanger in the US Viacom and Echostar have settled their differences.


(V) ties up with McDowell's for Enrique Iglesias concert
 This summer Mumbaiites are going to feel sizzling Latino heat in a big way. Pop sensation Enrique Iglesias will perform in the city on 11 April at the MMRDA Grounds in the suburb of Bandra. After that he travels to Bangalore on 13 April.

ESS' deal with the Asian Football Confederation
Interview with ASC Enterprises Ltd group president and CEO Punit Goenka

CNN bolsters coverage in US with key hires
BBC World Service's deal with Foxtel Digital in Aus
Thierry Pascal is PGA Tour's intl TV director
Trai exempts Chennai from CAS denotification

Box Populi
Desperately wanted: original scripts on TV
 The way things are going on television, time isn't far off when we’d need a compass to find our way out of the soapy morass on satellite television.

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks buck the trend
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Eisner's rivals want him out of Disney, totally
US House okays more fines for radio, TV indecency
Beckham is worth $250 mn
DD will beam Karachi action live
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
Does money make stars dance to political tunes?
Televised propaganda injurious for democracy
Source: The Times of India
 
SC game, if you have a set, you get today’s match
Vote populi
ICC, TEN Sports at loggerheads
What kids should watch on the idiot box
Will Ten Sports be a sport?
Big day nears but row over match telecast continues
Court says no to media coverage of tiffin bomb blasts case
Source: The Indian Express
 
Cricket updates for Chennai Telephones mobile subscribers
DD, cable operators can relay telecast of Karachi ODI
Kerala: Film Chamber decides to restart production work
Telecast series with Ten Sports logo, says Madras High Court
TN : Government impleaded in CAS case
  Source: The Hindu
   
Time for channels to perk up
  Source: The Tribune
   
DD to telecast match, but blame game continues
Money rocks
  Source: Business Standard
   
   
 
   
Toonz signs $4.5-m deal
Child experts endorse Pogo programming
Asianet yanks Ten Sports; cricket buffs in a tizzy
Cable rates to remain at Dec 26 levels: TRAI
TV channels to carry political ads despite ban
Catch first match live on DD: Decision on other matches later; SC to hear case on Monday
Madras HC directs Ten Sports to share it with DD
`Indian switchover to flat TVs will be faster'
Freeze on cable rates to continue in all areas except Chennai: TRAI
Prasar Bharti files caveat in SC on cricket telecast
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Toonz Signs $4.5 M Pact With Korea's ANI21
DD Has Saturday Signal; Real Test Shifts To Monday
Care For Sachin Slammer Or Zaheer Punch?
Democratic Solution : A pay and watch policy should be followed
India Clippings
Bollywood’s Take On The Indo-Pak Matches
Source: Financial Express
 
   
DD’s comedy show
It’s showtime
Apex court saves day for non-cable TV viewers
Indo-Pak series makes Indian CTV market shining:
Freeze on cable rates to continue in all areas: TRAI
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
   
Pak theatres switch to cricket matches
Give signals to DD, HC tells Ten Sports
Fans can enjoy tomorrow's Indo-Pak ODI
PIL filed against Ten Sports
Nothing wrong in taking money: TV actors
'Chaos in city if matches not shown on TV'
  Source: Mid Day
International News
FCC Fines Clear Channel
FTC Nielsen Probe Stalled due to AAAA
Researcher Sues ABC for Wrongful Termination
  Source: TV Week
   
Viacom TV Stations Group Hires VP of Research
Source:Media Week
   
Apple invites media to special NAB event
  Source: IG
   
'London TV' plans summer launch
Source: Digital Spy
 
SALE Of 'Sex And City' Items Spawn Long Lines
Source: www.theksbwchannel.com
Optus silent on reports it may sell satellite unit
Source: Business Times
   
   
DirecTV accused of threatening consumers in anti-piracy campaign
Source: Mercury News
   
E.Biscom attacks Sky Italia over Big Brother block
FRANCE Telecom, Vivendi in cable merger talks
  Source:Forbes
 
FCC ponders novel way to push digital TV - sources
Source: Reuters
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