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Rahman composed music for the Indian movie Lagaan: Once Upon a
Time in India which was nominated for best foreign-language film at the 2002
Academy Awards, and he has performed his work for western audiences at leading
venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall.

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INVESTMENT THESIS
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COUNTRY PROFILE
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MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE
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The SME market
Major players
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Mr. Rahman will produce an exclusive WORLDSPACE song and endorse
WORLDSPACE products, which supports the company's overall advertising and
promotional activities designed to reach music lovers across India. Mr.

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About WORLDSPACE , Inc. Each beam is capable of delivering up to 80 channels of
high quality digital audio and multimedia programming directly to WORLDSPACE
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Satellite Radio, (Nasdaq: WRSP ), one of the world leaders in satellite-based
digital radio services, today announced that A. Rahman , world-renowned music
director, composer and performer, will be the company's brand ambassador in
India. He helped introduce, through his brilliantly combined usage of
technology and Indian classical music instruments, a new ambience to Indian
cinema and is a leading contributor to the Indian film industry's crossover
appeal. Our association with A.R.
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A. I look forward to working with
WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio in bringing the future of radio entertainment to
people across India.a. MEDIA LANDSCAPE
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Regulatory environment
DIRECTORIES SECTOR PROFILE
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WORLDSPACE, with more than 40 high-quality digital channels, delivers a
variety of branded and commercial-free content to keep listeners enthralled,
including jazz, rock, pop, classical and country . REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
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COMPANY PROFILES
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of Indian directories market to their offering. The industry is currently undergoing a
regulatory review and expected changes may lead to significant opportunities
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WORLDSPACE is a pioneer of satellite -based digital radio services (DARS) and
was instrumental in the development of the technology infrastructure used
today by XM Satellite Radio. INDIACOM
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Ownership and shareholder analysis
Management
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He added, "It is my pleasure to be associated with a brand that
provides such an extensive range of music. WORLDSPACE's satellites cover two-thirds of the
globe with six beams.
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Rahman has composed stirring soundtracks for innumerable popular
films and has also released several best -selling albums of other original
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"WORLDSPACE is the only satellite radio service in India offering the
widest platform for music in the country with over 40 dedicated channels that
showcase a bouquet of genres from Carnatic music to Hip-Hop," said A. (Nasdaq: WRSP) is the world's only global media and
entertainment company positioned to offer a satellite radio experience to
consumers in more than 130 countries with five billion people, driving 300
million cars. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Language and literacy
Urbanisation
Consumer culture
ADVERTISING AND MEDIA
ENVIRONMENT
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fits perfectly with our goal as we set out to define the future of radio in
India and extend the service to music lovers across genres," said Shishir
Lall, managing director, WORLDSPACE India. WHY THE INDIAN DIRECTORIES SECTOR?
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ECONOMIC PROFILE
Foreign investment
Growth in the Indian technology sector
Labour market
C. INFOMEDIA
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Activities
Financials
Market performance
Management
Investment view
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Indian Music Industry Icon to Develop Distinct Music for WORLDSPACE

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WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio Signs Indian Music Impresario A.R. Rahman As Brand Ambassador

WORLDSPACE subscribers benefit
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and content from leading brands around the globe including the BBC, CNN,
Virgin Radio , NDTV and RFI.worldspace.

The company's Indian headquarters is located in the southern city of
Bangalore, the capital of the state of Karnataka. ADVERTISING SPEND
Overview
Adspend growth by segment
B. TELECOMS AND ONLINE ENVIRONMENT
Introduction
Reform of the telecoms sector
Market structure
Key issues for directories providers
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