General Anand elevated to IndusInd CEO
INCableNet technical and services group president major general CL Anand now CEO of IndusInd Media & Communications Ltd.

Padmalaya seeks 400 animators for new projects
Padmalaya Tele has recently clinched a hat-trick of deals for which it requires 400+ professionals with varied skill sets.

Optimum Media launches new division Brandcast
Working towards building brand recall, Brandcast will design content to highlight strategic marketing pillars of client brands.

ABC looking to do 'Extreme Makeover' on NBC's 'Friends'
On 6 May the final episode of Friends airs in the US on NBC. Looking to counter the same is Disney's ABC with a special edition of its reality show Extreme Makeover.

'Me numero uno' claims Radio City
Tom-tomming the ACNielsen ORG-MARG study results, Star's FM radio arm is currently rejoicing as the No. 1 radio brand in the country.

BBC looks to hook Europeans online
BBC is looking to take advantage of the growing net penetration in Europe by launching the bbcnews.com site's latest innovation – a breaking news desktop alert service - in an online advertising campaign aimed at feeding the international news appetite of Western Europe.

First 24x7 gaming channel to launch next year in US
MTV US' initiative to involve youth in electoral process
Doug Miller is executive VP, MD Disney Intl Asia-Pacific
Soccer maintains momentum among Asian telly viewers

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Tube Talk
Zee MGM brings 'Family and Kids Fest'

Technology Update
NMT's deal with Chyron for Duet Lex Systemss

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips look gloomy again

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