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Govt. in no hurry to take call on CAS
The information and broadcasting ministry now seeks views from various state governments in making its final decision.

Govt. rules out expansion plans for terrestrial DD

Sony's Prabal Ganguly to head Star News sales
Ganguly will be reporting directly to Star News CEO & the ad sales section of Star News will function independently.

NDTV, Channel [V] win Asian TV Awards
Two Indian channels have won the top honours - NDTV and Channel [V]. Updated list awaited.

Indian contingent makes its presence felt

[V], CCTV, SMG presents 11th [V] Chinese Music Awds.

Deccan Chronicle IPO oversubscribed 5 times

BBC World to air documentary on Bhopal tragedy

Lodestar awarded media duties for Nick

BBC claims most favoured among 'evolved' Indians

Kingfisher goes all out at IFFI 2004

Telly Chakkar
Hey Ram! He's back

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (14 November 2004 to 20 November 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (14 November 2004 to 20 November 2004)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
Zee TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
DVRs may eat up 15% ad revenue of channels by '07: E&Y
Hold TV rights, court tells BCCI
Cap on FII funding in news channels
Deccan Chronicle public issue subscribed 7.7 times
  Source:Business Standard
   
Growth for cable, content providers seen

NTL sells TV transmission unit for £1.27 billion
GoM on print media to meet on Dec 16
  Source: The Financial Express
   

'Entertainment industry should tap DVD and home video'

First Pakistani movie to be released in eight Indian cities
B'lore: Film industry re-starts activities

Somnath pulls up Doordarshan officials

DD sports to telecast Fed Cup SF, final live

No attempt to censor film on JP: Jaipal Reddy
  Source:The Hindu
   

Tashu back in Kkusum

Armaan's birthday surprise from Jassi

Six from Mumbai for Idol

Take Ten: Gaurav Gera
  Source:Mid-day
TV Serial On ?Koi Mil Gaya?S ?Jadoo?
  Source:ww.smashits.com
   
Divya Seth returns to television after five years!
  Source:www.bollyvista.com
 
Zee's got a Baazigar on its tube this winter
Govt to sign bilateral treaties to promote Indian cinema
DD prefers cricket to LS, invites Somnath's ire
Reddy declines to make Goa a permanent IFFI venue
ESPN to launch mobile service
Govt. looking at setting up a media commission
Vivendi CEO Fourtou to cede powers
'Satellite radio in mobiles in 5 years'
Piracy losses stand at Rs 1700 cr per annum: MPAA
  Source:The Economic Times
   
Bangalore: Moratorium review sought, film row on
Pune: Consumer body flays cable fee hike
Jaya Bachchan assails govt over JP film

Great films, empty halls in IFFI
  Source: Times of India
   
UAE: TV channels risk suits over explicit messages
Germany keen to market TV shows in India
  Source:Keralanext
   

Speaker raps DD for skipping Question Hour

IFFI 2004: Goa, Day 5

Log on to meet web world’s film industry

Brokaw signs off after 21 yrs at NBC

  Source:IndianExpresss
International News
MTV Announces New Programming Slate
A&E Acquires the Rights to Fox's 24
NBC, TNT to Telecast '05 Nascar in HD
Viacom Buys KOVR-TV in Sacramento, Calif.
Fuse Announces New Series 100%
Study: Viewers Spend More Time With Cable
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
Imperioli to Appear on 'Law & Order'
Canada's Chum buddies up to Craig
Canadian thesps protest CAB fare
Spain TV regs to protect kids
ARD to remain in 3Sat
  Source: Yahoo News
   
Sky 'planning lifestyle channel'
ITV: No 'compelling' case for timeshifts
EPG reshuffle for shopping channels
  Source:Digital Spy
U.S. FCC's Powell Sees Long Road for Media Rules
UK 'Coronation Street' Soap Opera Angers Hindus
Comedy Pilots Fly at NBC, Fox
  Source: Reuters
   
Fox News Channel's Lead Over CNN Rises
  Source:Atlanta Journal
   
Web puts dent into TV and press'
Daily TV Marketplace - Bhopal tragedy no match for celebrity easy-viewing
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
PAKSTAN: Chief Minister suggests setting up radio station in Thar
  Source: Asia Media
   
TV Ratings Suggest Changing of Guard
  Source:Chicago Tribune
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