Trai CAS recommendations by July
Trai says it would submit recommendations on addressability, including price issues, to the government by July.

Aaj Tak hold loosens to main rivals' benefit
Elections are taking a toll on the leader among Hindi news channels; Aaj Tak's mkt share slips from 36 to 26 % in 4 months.

Zee TV wins rights to 'Munnabhai MBBS'
Munnabhai only real blockbuster among list of "smart buy" films Zee will roll out on its Thursday Premiere slot.

Asianet, Surya neck and neck in Kerala
The latest TAM figures (CS 4+) on the channel share from the combined Kerala market show that both Surya and Asianet are tied at 41%.

CNBC gears up for poll D-Day with 'Judgement Day'
CNBC-TV18 today announced their latest election special programme called Judgement Day. The show will be an all day election special and will carry live updates, expert analysis and opinions on 13 May.

BBC to launch Flexible TV; gateway to online television
Television may just be on its journey towards elevation with BBC launching its pilot project later this month that could lead to all television programmes being made available on the internet.

Disney's Playschool set to enter Singapore on 15 May
Disney to publish 'Chicken Little' video game
Nielsen 'People Meters' under fire
KL satellite plans to offer 100 new channels
China emerges as world's 2nd largest radio market

Actor's Alcove: Rajesh Khera
"Had Maddy been my first role, I would definitely have got slotted"

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks also hit hard in bloodbath on the bourses

Technology Update
STM enables market for user-upgradeable STBs
Discovery gets Omneon Spectrum server

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