Balaji sets sights higher than soaps
Balaji Telefilms' creative head Ekta Kapoor is poised for fresh genres, different shows and bigger films in the coming fiscal.

Headlines
As Star News turns 1, innovation the buzzword
"Our attempt would be to try and break away from conventional ways of doing news," says news director Uday Shankar.

Court ruling on political ads may be contested
Vajpayee wants the issue of surrogate political ads should be given a burial; Supreme Court may be approached

SPECIAL REPORT!
Radio gaga over elections
Almost all radio broadcasters - Radio City, Radio Mirchi, Go 92.5 FM - have an array of specials lined up around the elections.

Election Special
BJP's optimistic election agenda
Realising that cricket is the mantra of the day, the media managers of BJP were quick to cash in on Sehwag's triple century

INTERVIEW
BJP spokesperson M A Naqvi
"This time we’d fight the elections from the sky (through satellite channels) as also on the ground"

MIPTV.... Report From Cannes
MTV International, Herbert Kloiber, Len Mauger to receive Emmy's Special Award
The awards will be presented at the 32nd International Emmy Awards on 22 November 2004 in New York City.

Three Amigos' animation shorts screened at Cannes
SAVVIS enables Intl emmy awards judging frm home

Other headlines
Reality TV to debut on Pakistan's Cross Current
'Balle-Balle' claims top slot amongst Punjabi channels
Ary digi. announce US tour to promote Indo-Pak bonds
13 years on, Disney enjoys 'Winnie'ng feeling
BBC Two's Jane Root to join Discovery
Veteran BBC broadcaster Alistair Cooke passes away

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks unaffected by Sensex downslide

Technology Update
NDS, STM's JV on SVP-content protection solution

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (14 March 2004 to 21 March 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (14 March 2004 to 21 March 2004)
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