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Trai links bouquet costs to channel status
Trai order says that charges levied on a cable operator by a b'caster will reduce if a channel is withdrawn from a bouquet.

'Kyunki...' records all time ratings high
Ekta's latest twists & turns in 'Kyunki...' aces the ratings map hitting an all time high of 19.41 TVR in the C&S 4+ HSM.

Govt. support for animation stressed at seminar
Need for government's support to Indian animation industry stressed at Broadcast India 2004 Technical Symposium.

DSNG gaining popularity for Indian news channels

Nitin Vaidya made Smile TV business head

Piracy losses to hit $970 m: Casbaa, CLSA report

Maharashtra polls: Star News claims No 1 spot

Planning Com. to identify broader policy rev. areas

'Kehta Hai Dil' rocking the 9-10 pm slot on Tuesdays

Zee invites viewers' vote to choose 'India's Best'

BBC's media recruitment event in UK on 8 Nov

BBC's big draw: Michael Moore for US election show

AP tourism dept invites film production tenders

Equus re-awarded Animax creative duties

Fame Adlabs announces 'Veer-Zaara' contest

'Scooby-Doo' grabs place in the Guinness Book

Tube Talk
Star Movie romances with 'Pretty Woman' on 27 Oct

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks look up

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (10 October 2004 to 16 October 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (10 October 2004 to 16 October 2004)
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Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
DD1
DD Sports
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India

Number of channels to set price: TRAI

SGPC to launch channel

Remembering a media activist

Cable TV deadlock ends with cut in fee, channels

Row over Karnataka film industry decision continues

TV anchor seeks police protection

SOS from Tollywood

Seminar on obscenity and violence in the media

Child genius in the making
  Source: The Hindu
   

As AIR upgrades its tower, FM players miss midnight patrons

Power utilities take a pass on broadband

Telecomm Strategies likely to set norms for satellite radio
  Source:The Financial Express
   

Star wants FDI cap in media hiked to 49 pc

VSNL net rises 81 pc in second quarter

More new channels lead to distribution problems

Heidelberg India to open print-media academy in Chennai

  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
STAR wants 49 per cent FDI cap in DTH venture
India tops in pay TV piracy in Asia
Star TV to join Zee DTH platform
  Source: Hindustan Times
 
DDI, Flextronics in deal to make STBs in Bangalore
Piracy costs pay TVs $970 mn in Asia
Disney was unreasonably generous to Ovitz: witness
  Source: The Economic Times
   
Trai to revise cable tariff in November
Filmmaker Jha wants 'JP' on screen 'as it is'
Cablewallahs dim channel vision
Intel to ink deal for wireless R&D
ADITI GOVITRIKAR, model on TV watching habits.
  Source: Times of India
   
Murdoch’s News Corp moves to the US
Now, e-mail, TV, in cars
  Source:Indian Express
   

VSNL Q2 net jumps 80.9% at Rs 88.1 cr
  Source: Business Standard
   
Zee calls off distribution venture with Rajshri
  Source:www.glamsham.com
   
One-take wonder
  Source:Mid-day
International News
Telewest follows starter-pack trend
Asia-Pacific pay -TV piracy hits $970 Million
Akimbo premieres Internet-to-TV VoD
MGM networks to launch MGM channel in Russian
A&E to launch new Crime & Investigation network
  Source: Advanced Television
   
Trouble ahead for ITV, says top bank
Curtis changes colours as Sky moves to relationships
Airey:TV firms are sleep walking towards oblivion
Sky launch targets Freeview weakness
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
THQ Renews Nick License
  Source: GameCube Advanced
   
Stars out for National TV Awards
  Source: www.itv.com
   
Aguilera to star in The Simpsons
  Source: Ireland Online
   
KOREA: Gangwon Television Faces Risk of Losing License
BANGLADESH: Journalists threaten to boycott KCC news
  Source: Asia Media
   
Shock Jock Stern Crosses Swords with FCC's Powell
  Source :Reuters
   
Nina Hossain leaves BBC London for ITV news
  Source:Asians in Media
Pehla launches SET MAX in the Middle East
  Source:www.strategiy.com
   
MTV set to launch in Africa
  Source: Business in Africa Online
   
Saudi Channel, Arabsat Sign Deal to Telecast Children’s Programs
  Source:Arab News
   
Liberty Media International buys share of Callahan subsidiary
  Source:Biz Journal
   
PBL banks on internet and pay TV
  Source:The Age
   
News Corp denies Fox News bias
  Source: ninemsn
   
Prime-Time Nielsen ratings
  Source:www.sfgate.com/
   
EU Closes Antitrust Case With 6 Studios
TV Networks Vow Caution Over Speed in Election
Baseball Leads Fox to Dominate Ratings
Pay TV's $1 bil bill
  Source: Yahoo News
   
Viacom Acquires Low-Power TV Stations in Fla.
Fox's Fuel Reaches 12 Million Subs
  Source :Media Week (US)
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