Robust TV adspend growth: Casbaa
Asian cable and satellite industry in 2003 accounted for almost 190 million multi-channel homes, up 40 million from 2002.

MTV is Iglesias concert broadcast partner
MTV swings deal away from [V]; Iglesias' 7 Tour broadcast partner in Jakarta, Hong Kong, Singapore and Manila as well.

Colour TV clocks polychromatic half century
Radio Corporation of America's plant in Bloomington, Indiana, produced the first CT-100, a $1,000 set on 25 March, 1954.

Polls give channels more time for news restructure
Some of the news channels that had applied to the government seeking various clearances, have got an advantage by default. Because the general elections have been announced, the government will not take any policy decision.

ARY Digital Network bags Bollywood Awards telecast rights
ARY Digital Network will be airing Bollywood Awards and Bollywood Fashion Awards, held at the Xanadu in Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on 30 April and 1 May 2004, exclusively.

Tech TV lands in Comcast lap
Comcast Corporation has finally bought Tech TV, thus finishing its long rumoured sale on 25 March 2004.

Star World to air Celine Dion Las Vegas concert live
It's going to be a dazzling show in the desert. Celine Dion is performing at Las Vegas on Wednesday 31 March 2004. But for the fan back home, Star World will be airing the concert live 10 pm onwards.

FA's signs up new European TV rights partners
Cartoon Net. US' lines up fresh 'Adult Swim' shows
Globecast ties with Brazil b'casters for Olympics
WWE expects record PPV rev from WrestlemaniaXX

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks sing a happy tune

Box Populi
Politically incorrect?

Tube Talk
AXN creates film block 'Creature Feature' for April
NDTV 24X 7 to 'Walk the Talk' with Anil Ambani