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Zee Telefilms Q1 revenues up 10.8 %
Zee Tele Ltd reports Q1 consolidated revenues of Rs 3207 m- a 10.8% growth over the corresponding period last year.
Padmalaya Q1 net profit down 14.4 per cent

Mirchi shuffles key people, adds zest to shows
Radio Mirchi is introducing new shows and is also changing the management structure at the organisation.

Brands galore caught in 'Spider Man 2's' web
 Columbia TriStar has weaved a 360 degree campaign around 'Spider Man 2' using TV, print, radio, Internet and outdoor.
TV Today Network Q1 Net registers 28.48% growth
TV Today Network Limited declared their unaudited financial results for the first quarter ending June 2004 in which the company's total income stood at Rs 365.9 million during the period as against Rs 284.8 million during the corresponding period last year, thus registering a growth of 28.48 per cent.

Animax launches on Hong Kong Cable
Sony Corp's Q1 net income up over 1000 %
Thomson expands broadband activities in China, Asia
Essel Propack net profit Rs 365m for first half of '04
Telecom co. Gailtel's sales increase by 75 per cent
Antonovich is Panamsat EVP global sales, marketing

Technology Update
BPL signs strategic partnership with Sanyo

Tube Talk
Vijay TV gives 'Hello Thamizha' a new look

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks widen gains

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11 July 2004 to 17 July 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11 July 2004 to 17 July 2004)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment T
Star Sports
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India

Prasar Bharathi to launch free DTH services next month

Essel to swell DTH bouquet by 146 channels

K Sera ups borrowing limit to Rs 200 cr

Zee Tele net zooms 165% to Rs 45.22 cr

TV 18 net at Rs 6.21 cr in Q1
  Source:Business Standard
   

`Pvt channels free to join DTH platform'

SET banks on new content to catch up with Star Plus

Zee Tele Q1 zooms 265 pc

SET banks on new content to catch up with Star Plus

Essel Propack Q1 net up at Rs 9.7 cr

Eyeing the top slot

Tribute to Mohammed Rafi

Oscar bid to push DVD players

  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   

Trai To Finalise FM Radio Recommendations Today

DD, AIR To Go Slow On Digital Ventures

Zee To Launch Alpha Telugu Channel
  Source: Financial Express
   

BBC TV series on Bollywood moguls

Hyderabad: DD to bring DTH to city

Zee group net up 18 per cent

  Source:Times of India
   
Broke DD wants money back
Bandwidth players gearing up for cut-throat price war
Condom ads back on DD, AIR
Indian television serial to debut in China
  Source: Hindustan Times
 

Thomson buys Nokia's China TV stake

  Source:www.ciol.com
 

Zee to launch Alpha Telugu

STAR Plus lines up half-a-dozen new shows

New channels turn to the cable guys for band-aid

TV Today income grows by 28.48 per cent in Q1

AAAI adds outdoor, radio to ad awards

News Corp's Q4 net may rise 21%

99 Problems gets a perfect 100, Jay-Z wins 6 MTV nominations

Sony-BMG merger plan gets FTC nod

Subscription revenues drive up Zee’s net 18%

This kid is the toss ka boss
Source: The Economic Times
 

`Direct-to-Home' TV channels to be launched soon

Mangalore AIR to go digital from August 1

No move for FDI in print media, says Jaipal Reddy

Second `radio revolution' coming

I&B Ministry blocks `Mana' TV programmes

East Bengal's matches live on TEN Sports

Net video phone lets you see as you speak

'Films for Freedom' stalled

Introduce broadband technology: Maran

Direct Internet Access Service in Palayamkottai

Celebrating radio

Indian TV serial to debut in China
  Source: The Hindu
   

BBC TV series focuses on Bollywood moguls
  Source:newkerala.com
   

Indian TV serial to debut in China
  Source:Mid-day
   

PCB allows Shoaib to get rich, courtesy NDTV!

  Source:www.123bharath.com
International News
PACT slams ITV and BBC, wants boost for 'indy' production
UK DTT EPG, finally
Comcast profits up but shares down
Lycos for sale for $1.1bn less this time
  Source: Advanced Television
   
Papers, cable TV to bolster News Corp Q4 earnings
Loss Narrows for Film and TV Studio MGM
  Source: Reuters
   
'Fahrenheit 9/11' to be broadcast on Cuban TV
  Source: Yahoo News
   
BBC documentary accuses Olympics of corrupt voting
  Source: Independent (UK0
   
CSTV, Comcast Reach Digital Carriage Pact
Mandel: A La Carte Cable Would Hurt Niche Nets
  Source : Media Week (US)
   
'American Idol' runner-up DeGarmo injured
  Source: Digitalspy (UK)
Vivendi Revenue Falls on NBC Deal
  Source: Forbes
   
Nigeria: DTH, Cable TV Operators Win Local Content War...
  Source: AllAfrica.com
   
Time Warner Buoyed By Traditional Media, AOL Stabilizes
  Source: Media Post
   
Israel: Cable TV council cancels license for 24-hour news channel
  Source: www.haaretzdaily.com
   
Chernin Signs New Contract With News Corp.
  Source: money.excite.com
   
BBC tunes in to a digital future
  Source: www.pcmag.co.uk
   
Daily TV Marketplace - Au pair exposé draws 2.5 million
  Source: Media Week (UK)
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