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Indian Television 2004












News channels: 2004 - The year that was
News (channels) continued to make news & that seemed to be the underlying theme in 2004 for the genre.

Guest Column
Television News: Crassness or Credibility?

Headlines
'KBC' to come back July, say Nair, Big B
The hugely popular game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' is finally making a comback on Indian television in July this year.

SaharaOne strengthens 8:30 - 10:30 pm band
SaharaOne will be launching 3 new shows through January & February, thus buttressing their 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm time band.

Television channels pledge to back HIV/AIDs battle

Sony's reality show 'Dance Dance' to debut on 14 Jan

Microsoft announces alliances with Tivo, MTV

Max to air Tsunami charity match

Murdoch, Schumacher pitch in for Tsunami relief

Baazee.com, eBay donate Rs 12.5 m to PM relief fund

Hallmark tracks the millenium generation

AXN takes the Xtreme route in bonding India and Pak

DD to meet TV manufacturers on DTH-ready sets

Atlas Media inks new deal with ID Distribution

VH1 will do it like a superstar

Color Chips in licensing agreement with Star Ent.

BBC to organise an Olympic debate later this month

K'taka HC permits AG to file contempt proceedings

'Launch Pad' finalist to perform at Mumbai Festival

WPC launches Automated Spectrum Management Sys.

NGC US teams up with VOD service provider Akimbo

Alpha Marathi kicks starts brand building exercise

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (19 December 2004 to 25 December 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (19 December 2004 to 25 December 2004)
Star Plus
MAX
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Eenadu TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Media firms forge an alliance to combat AIDS
Chinese TV maker suing Apex wins $360 m bailout
  Source:Financial Express
   
What's ailing Parvati?
Zayed Khan in Idol
Kkavyanjali cuts others short
Curry on Smriti
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
   

AIR to broadcast programme on tribals

Accused in SitiCable MD murder case acquitted

Internet network in space?

Objectionable trailer of film rejected by Censor Board

  Source:The Hindu
   

Maran launches ASMS for radio frequency spectrum mgmt

  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   

BCCL takes stakes in Pantaloon,Indian Terrain

Wanna be a crorepati with Big B?

Indiatimes.com adjudged 'Superbrand'

  Source: Times of India
 

Times group gets 4.98% in Pantaloon

Channels claim Reliance settlement, Company denies

New media specialist for Net, mobile

  Source: Business Standard
   

Hindustan Times gets .IN registration

Amitabh returns with KBC in

  Source:Hindustan Times
   
Comedian Jaspal Bhatti on Prime Time channel
  Source:www.strategiy.com
   

Ambani brothers agree on legal split: Aaj Tak

Big B to return with KBC in 2005

  Source: Sify
   

Plot to bypass set-top boxes

  Source: Telegraph
   

Max to telecast live Tsunami relief match on Jan 10

  Source: Deepika Global
International News
Disney Pays Eisner $8.3 Million
  Source: TheStreet.com
   
Viacom Taps Talent Manager Grey to Head Paramount
  Source: Reuters
   
Fiji: Charity match live on TV
  Source: Fiji Times
   
Scripps Networks Hires Eric Thorkilson
NBCU Taps De Leon as GM of KWHY
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
BBC Defends Decision to Air Profane Springer Show
Britney's Kid Sister to Star in TV Show
The Osbournes Head Into Final Season on MTV
  Source:Yahoo
   
Media appeal breaks through £1m barrier
Sharman returns to ITV for top sport post
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
In surprise, Gates announces a deal with TiVo on television
  Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
   
BBC News 24's weaknesses exposed
  Source: Guardian (UK)
   
WORLD: 2004 deadliest year for reporters says RSF
  Source:Asia Media
   
The Big Apple offers plum film and TV tax credit
  Source:www.theglobeandmail.com
TiVo to Launch Integrated Video Recorder
  Source:AP via Daily Press
   
FCC chief buoys VoIP, satellite radio
  Source: C Net
   
DirecTV debuts multiscreen viewing
  Source: CBS.MarketWatch.com
   
PEMRA Performance Reviewed
  Source:Pak News
   
Televisa Swiss deal
Gates names more TV partners
TiVO goes IP
Yahoo steps up licensing to STBs
Four more channels join Akimbo
  Source:Advanced-Television
   
sit-up to launch two movie channels
'Desperate Housewives' is huge hit for C4
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
Ableauctions to release Asian, European versions of live auction broadcasting technology
  Source:DM Europe
   
Ubisoft denies bid talks with Vivendi
  Source:Business Day
   
Sony introduces Malaysia’s first LCD projection TV
  Source: Business Times

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