1.   The judge decided to allow broadcast of the trial.

2.   If Ashcroft did not allow the closed-circuit broadcast, only eight victim witnesses would be able to watch the execution in person in Indiana.

3.   Federal court rules ban cameras in the courtroom, although many state and local courts allow broadcasts.

4.   For the first time, Malaysian state-owned radio and television will allow broadcasts by religions other than the state religion, Islam.

5.   High Court Judge Dame Janet Smith said she would allow live broadcasts during a phase of the Harold Shipman inquiry scheduled to begin in spring.

6.   In October, the Czech government allowed broadcasts into Iraq, and the Farsi-language service into Iran was approved in August.

7.   In October, the Czech government allowed broadcasts of Radio Free Iraq.

8.   Last month, the Czech government allowed broadcasts into Iraq, and the Farsi-language service into Iran was approved in August.

9.   The new Czech government agreed to allow the broadcasts but asked broadcasters to look into moving out of a densely populated residential area.

10.   Though infrequent, a few states allow broadcasts like Attorney General John Ashcroft ordered Thursday.