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TRAI mulls free access for TV content
TRAI is mulling if it should enforce broadcasters to have open access of their contents on non-discriminatory basis to all platforms

TRAI issues fresh paper on CAS

NDTV India close on Aaj Tak's heels
According to TAM data, Aaj Tak is still the leader among Hindi news channel, but NDTV India is snapping at its heels.

Election Special
Star News editor & director of news Uday Shankar
"Credibility is most valuable but speed is what you are" .

Executive Dossier
E-City Entertainment business head (films) Ajay Gupta
"We are looking at a 50 per cent growth on the TV software sales front"

Other Headlines
Goldstein is new exec VP development, Warner Bros TV
Leonard Goldstein will take over as executive VP, development, Warner Bros. Television.Goldstein replaces Steve Pearlman, who moves on as producer for WBTV from 1 June 2004. Currently Goldstein is the senior VP, comedy developments.

'Kal Ho Na Ho' sweeps Samsung IIFA technical awards
Kal Ho Na Ho has bagged six out of 14 of the technical category awards at the Samsung IIFA technical awards section. Other winners include Koi Mil Gaya, Munnabhai MBBS and L.O.C Kargil.

Golden Rose winners announced
The Rose d'Or Festival announced winners of the 44th annual Golden Rose awards at a ceremony held at the KKL building in Lucerne, Switzerland on 17 April. .

Media Stock Watch
News Channels in the spotlight

Technology Update
Envivio launches 4Front MPEG-4 IPTV middleware

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (4 April 2004 to 10 April 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (4 April 2004 to 10 April 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Ten Sports
Sun TV
DD1
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Indecent proposal? Broadcasters slam FCC crackdown
The brand called BBC
NDTV makes Jai Jawan hot property for advertisers
Trai seeks views on making CAS voluntary
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
Zee interactive launches course
TRAI seeks views on making CAS voluntary
Indian election sweeps UK, media in a tizzy
Congress not to seek SC intervention to stop exit polls
  Source: Hindustan Times
 
Dues dispute axe on sports channels
Source: The Telegraph (Kolkata)
   
CAS Part II: Trai Raises Fresh Issues
Unified Licensing: Trai Has Three Models To Choose From
Source: The Financial Express
 
EC won't ban exit polls
Trai to push tax breaks for ISPs
Source:Rediff
 
Madhuri set to dazzle Tollywood
Source: The Times of India
 

Cable connection despite limitations

Murdoch press `influenced' decision on E.U. referendum

TRAI seeks views on various facets of CAS

Infosys, Satyam, Zee help Sensex recovery

Congress for exit poll results after final phase
Source: The Hindu
   

NDTV to give exit route to foreign investors
TRAI issues 2nd consultation paper on CAS
Steel, media & refinery stocks shine
TRAI seeks views for making CAS voluntary
Kerala film industry in soup
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Zee interactive launches course
An animated voyage to Color Chips
Cong pressures EC on exit poll
Another ‘opinion poll’ goes BJP’s way
  Source: Indian Express
   
'Bollywood banned in Nepal'
  Source: Mid-day
   
Qadir demands Rs 200 million from PTV
  Source:Daily Times
International News
Disney Elevates Sweeney, Bodenheimer to Oversee Media Networks
NBC Gets FTC Approval for Vivendi Universal Deal
DirecTV Sells Stake in PanAmSat Unit
ESPN, HBO Dominate Sports Emmy Awards
  Source: TV Week
   
Disney Shakes Up Management of Struggling ABC
DirecTV to invest in local channels, bandwidth
Webby Award nominees announced
  Source:Reuters
   
Putting Broadband and DTV Together
  Source: Dealer Scope
   
TV giants back Bono 'free speech'
  Source: BBC
   
Time Warner TV Bans Author
  Source: NY Post
NAB attendance numbers
Promoting TV and the web
  Source: Lost Remote
   
Anne Sweeney to Run ABC Television
  Source: Media week
   
FTC signs off on Vivendi-NBC dealw
  Source:Seattle Post Intelligencer
   
FCC's Powell Warns of Dangers in Opposing DTV Plan
  Source: Biz Report
   
TV Land Goes Dark for 'Friends' Finale
  Source: Zap2it
   
Liberty Media eyes News Corp assets
  Source: The Age
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