B'cast industry awaits new I&B minister
Attention will now be on who holds crucial portfolios of information and broadcasting, communications.

News channels make entertainment statement

Markets stabilise after initial tremors

Smriti loses - ideal bahu cuts no ice with Delhi voters

BTL activities drag, retailers admit ignorance
There seems to be a drag from tobacco cos' part in applying the BTL strategies and reaching out to the retailers.

BBC's Pillai buoyant about covering elections
After having touched down in Delhi, BBC World's Nisha Pillai's been busy preparing for the live coverage of Indian elections.

Vikas Varma joins UTV as COO TV content
: UTV today announced the appointment of Vikas Varma as chief operating officer (COO) for its television content division. The appointment comes almost 10 months after the former COO Manish Popat "was asked to go" in July 2003.

Crime, trauma, true grit in new shows on Reality TV
: Reality TV is all set with a slew of fresh programmes this month. The new programmes that are being introduced are Burn Center, Caught: Ice Chest Murders, Hollywood and Crime, No Boundaries and Crime Strike.

BSkyB reports colossal profit rise
The Murdoch owned pay-TV company BSkyB has reported a record operating profit of £438 million - a massive 76 per cent increase on the previous year's quarterly figures.

Disney's 2Q net up 71%
Conax obtains CA certificate from SARFT
East meets west in 'Where's the party yaar'
Intelsat acquires Comsat to strengthen govt sol. unit
Korean soaps gain popularity in US
WGA, proucers, networks to meet on 1 June
NBC's long-term contract with Tom Brokaw

Media Stock Watch
Some succumb; others fight back

Technology Update
FCC permits sandwiched Wi-Fi
KDDI launches digital TV mobile

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