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K Sera Sera may set up TV prod. house
Aims to be among the top three production houses in India in the movies and television business by the year 2004-2005.

It's a 'Mad' world on Zee English this summer
Mad TV and Witchblade both set to premier on Monday, 24 May 2004, on the Zee Group's English entertainment channel.

[V] = reality: A new equation for '04
Channel V announces Mumbai launch of the reality show '[V] Get Gorgeous' and the last round to be held on 5 May.

Election Special
NDTV, Aaj Tak, Zee News: Formidable troika
The three big guns have worked overtime to deliver what each believe is the best for these elections. And they have come armed with a slew of programming initiatives.

Other Headlines
AXN Asia chief Todd Miller promoted
Miller, whose designation within AXN parent Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) was senior V-P, international networks, Asia, has now been promoted to SPTI senior V-P and MD, international networks, Asia.

Zee Cinema adds the live factor - interactive vans
Zee Cinema's specially designed interactive vans will make their rounds across the northern and western Indian towns. These vans will cover states such as Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh

Assets recast at News Corp
News Corp. has undertaken an asset reorganization amounting to $9.5 billion in profit at its main British subsidiary, according to the Financial Times

Anime Network set to launch as 24-hour channel
Casbaa to stage satellite industry forum
Kevin Reilly new NBC entertainment president
'The Simpsons' cast ends strike
WGA-US TV producers talks to continue Wednesday
US cable TV chiefs take on rivals
India in the USTR priority watch lists

Tube Talk
A tete a tete with the'Friends' on CNBC-TV18

Media Stock Watch
Sentiments improve at the media front

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

Top 100 Programmes (11 April 2004 to 17 April 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Ten Sports
DD1
Sun TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Radio Mid-day West Seeks Stay On Fee Order
IN2Cable Set To Merge With IndusInd Media
Source: The Financial Express
   
 
   

K Sera Sera venture with Sahara India

Reuters photographer bags many awards

Source: The Hindu
 
Soap surprise: Kumud turns fashionable
More channels to vie for young eyes
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
BSNL to scale capacity
Interview with Ashok Pandit
  Source: Times of India
 
After Cong, BJP ire at Chitralekha
Source: The Indian Express
 
   

UTV bets on studio model, goes global

Radio's back with a bang

Rajat Sharma's India TV aims to break even in first year

BJP's MTV campaign goes for a toss

Source: The Economic Times
 
Radio Mid-Day seeks HC stay on fee order
Ten Sports' subscription revenue model punctured
Brad Pitt makes MTV debut!'
Source: Business Standrad via Rediff
 
K Sera Sera to pay 10 pc
One producer, one movie, two versions — K Sera Sera to share profits with actors
Chennai FM players complete an year on air
Cricket's big fight

Stocks rebound on opinion polls

Source: The Hindu Business Line
International News
Gore Announces Acquisition of Newsworld
Liberty Corp. Reports Q1 Profits
DirecTV Reports Wider Q1 Loss
Ed Wilson Named Fox President
  Source: TV Week
   
Daily TV Marketplace - Equal shares in Bank Holiday Monday TV face-off
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
'Frasier' spinoff a possibility
Grantham, BBC respond to press allegations
  Source: Digital Spy
   
Time Warner Enters Bidding War for Black Magazine
  Source:Chicago Tribune
   
'TV guide' editor in chief resigns
  Source: Ad Age
C4 invites film-makers to make 3 min short on blood
If you want to work in TV here is your chance!
  Source: Asians In Media (UK)
   
HONG KONG: Radio host's departure 'blow to freedom'
  Source: Asia Media
   
Upfront Consortium Fails to Reach Consenus on Changes
Sinclair Broadcast Group Refuses to Run Nightline
Premiere Radio Networks Hires Trump
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
Nextel Strikes Deal With TV Broadcasters
  Source:Biz Report
   
EchoStar seeks to phase out need for 2nd dish
  Source: Reuters

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