MEN back as FTV's India distributor
French fashion channel FTV and Modi Entertainment Network today announced they were doing business together again

Animax to launch in India 5 July
SPE Networks – Asia today announced plans to launch the highly successful anime channel, Animax, in India on 5 July

FM: FinMin opinion may provide succour
The finance ministry is likely to root for keeping the licence fee payment in abeyance; opinion in a couple of days time.

Irregularities persist in DD: CAG to I&B ministry
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has said that despite repeated pointing out, lapses have continued in India's pubcaster Doordarshan for the past six years, which has resulted into net financial losses to the tune of Rs 930 million

Pak beckons cross-media ownership
The Pakistan government has decided to relax media ownership rules and allow cross-media ownership in the country.

Arts, current affairs, docs dominate beebs UK schedule
The BBC launched its statements of programme policy for 2004/2005 in the UK. It will devote more time to arts, current affairs and documentaries.

Wayne Chou is Star Taiwan GM
Enhanced mobile content poses a threat to other media
Italy relaxes media rules; critics cry foul
Bollywood Fashion Awards to be held on 30 April
BBC to launch Pet Channel
Google IPO seeks $2.7 billion

Actor's Alcove:Sajid Khan
"The moment you get too big for your boots, people will give you a kick on your posterior"

Telly Chakkar
Stork to visit Goel household

Tube Talk
Golden jubilee for 'Cinema A TO ZEE' on Zee News
CNN to telecast Anna Sui interview

Technology Update
ISRO-NSS pact for 36 MHz Ku-band transponders

Media Stock Watch
Media had a mixed tale to tell

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