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New govt. looks to de-saffronise Prasar
People owing allegiance to Congress & allies are likely to find a place on the board of the organisation that runs DD & AIR.

No buzz in capital's corridors on I&B minister


Pvt channels lift footage: DD to seek damages
Spruced up programming backed by strong marketing, ground events and show packaging: Result is compelling viewing.


TVC launches 24-hour shopping channel
MUMBAI: TVC a leading brand in direct selling and a pioneer of teleshopping in India has launched TVC Online, a 24 hour dedicated teleshopping channel.

YMF treads on trend territory
MTV Brand Equity Youth Marketing Forum unraveled a few truths about global trend setting & trendspotting.

TV high on youth agenda - MTV study
Guts v/s Vision: Anything is possible!
Indian youth looking locally to go international: YMF
MTV Brand Equity Youth Marketing Forum slide show

Patadia takes the prime plunge with Prima Ent
Ajay Patadia, former Balaji Telefilms president has taken the entrepreneurial plunge. The 29-year-old has teamed up with Prima Entertainment, a South East Asian media company, as managing director and CEO


HBO lines up movie bonanza for June
This monsoon, HBO has lined up some good movies for its viewer. While the "Big One" for May, Men In Black II, will premier on 30 May at 8 pm, the channel will also be airing Red Dragon, Murder By Numbers, Star Trek: Nemesis and I am Sam.

Tube Talk
English FA Cup final live on Ten Sports
Sony to air 'Samsung IIFA Awards 2004' live
Zee MGM’s ‘Hot Streak’ to showcase John Travolta
Monaco F1 Live on Star Sports

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Media Stock Watch
Media scrips display mixed response; Zee down 3 per cent

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (2 May 2004 to 8 May 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (2 May 2004 to 8 May 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Sun TV
Set Max
Gemini TV

 
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Balaji Telefilms profit dips
Ad clutter in Indian TV `well below' global norms
TRAI moots watchdog for broadband services
Taurus Mutual's Discovery Fund reopens for sales
VIA Networking launches chip for higher bandwidth users
Source: The Hindu Business Line
 
DD pulls up channels for stealing show
TV sitcoms losing ground to drama, reality shows
  Source: Indian Express
   

VIA Networking launches new chip

Source: The Hindu
   
Setback for Sony India
Shrek 2 topples Troy, earns record haul for animated film
  Source: Business Standard via Rediff
   
Saif Stars In Sony Television Show!
  Source:www. RadioSargam.Com
   
DD pulls up channels for stealing CPP show
  Source:www. New India Press
   

It’s twin success for Raghunath Reddy

Borrowed philosophies on channels

Source: Deccan Chronicle
 

Microsoft, Comcast sign set-top box deal

Superman & Seinfeld together again

Source: The Economic Times
   
Singapore to be film-makers' choice
Roshan goes Cosmo in US
  Source: Times of India
 
Cinema meets TV
Trendspotting at MTV Forum
  Source: Mid-day
   
Gunning for glory, starlet turns to soaps
VIA Tech launches chip for higher bandwidth users
Volatile race docu withheld but could still be damaging
  Source: Hindustan Times
   

Mona Kapoor Future plan

Telly Buzz : Not ‘rite’

Marathi films revived

Akshay teaches martial arts

Making a case for CAS continuation

Rapa Awards on May 22

Source: Screen
International News
Nexstar Acquires TV Station
'Millionaire' Creator Sues Disney
MSLO Shares Soar on News of Martha Witness Indictment
Parsons Repeats TW's Interest in Adelphia
Repeats Commitment to Eisner
  Source: TV Week
   
Time Warner Has Mild Shareholder Meeting
  Source: The Ledger
   
Malaysians Halt TV Show Over Minister’s View
  Source: www.ghanaweb.com
   
FCC fears cable deal firestorm
  Source:www.The Deal.com
   
A Look At Overall Media Forest, Could Fell Some Media Planning Trees
  Source: Media Post
Walt Disney aims ABC at the UK
  Source:Financial Times (UK)
   
Returning champ WBTV leads upfront
Comcast asks investor vote for 2 on board
  Source: Hollywood Reporter
   
Thompson named new BBC director general
William Hill joins TV ranks
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
ITV chairman backs Allen before board meeting
  Source:Independent
   
SINGAPORE: Latest news clips on TV - via the Net
  Source:Asia Media
   
Online trading of TV episodes grows
  Source: USAToday
   

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