Yeltsin decree on TV and radio broadcasting. Yeltsin upgrades NTV to All-Russian TV company status. V. Paper sees draft media laws as Duma s revenge. I. Tatarstan TV chief sacked for alleged political censorship. Volgograd governor tightens grip on media.
Nizhnii mayor rewards critics.
TV groups oppose on-screen violence and sensuality. Setting of joint radio and television company agreed. V. Alleged reasons for murder attempt on NTN-4 head given. Paper views media mogul Gusinskiy s business interests. New TNT station broadcasts through regional networks.