11 Dec 2002 Volume: 3 Issue : 94



















Todays Newsbreakers India
Headlines
CAS Bill clears last hurdle; passed unanimously in Rajya Sabha
Six months of tortuous meanderings after its clearance in the Lok Sabha has ended. The Rajya Sabha today passed the CAS Bill after a voice vote... More

Surrogate ban on DD ads to stay, government says
Information and Broadcasting minister Sushma Swaraj has ruled out any change in the prevailing policy of pubcaster Doordarshan being barred from airing surrogate liquor and tobacco advertising...More


Consumers to pay only for channels they view
The Rajya Sabha today unanimously passed the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill. The Lok Sabha had earlier passed the Bill in May this year...More


The Rajya Sabha CAS debate: A Report
The cable TV (Network) Regulation Amendment Bill 2002, was passed in the Rajya Sabha, Upper House of the Indian parliament, with a minimum of opposition through a voice vote... More

NDTV says on track for end-March launch
NDTV's proposed news channels in Hindi and English are slated to be launched between end-March and early April 2003, according to a senior executive of the Delhi-based production house which is soon to turn into a broadcaster too...More

Swaraj says FDI in broadcasting open to debate
With the CAS hurdle being crossed today, is the foreign direct investment (FDI) in broadcasting issue next on India's Information and Broadcasting minister Sushma Swaraj's agenda? She has given an indication that it well might be!...More

Ahimsaa channel to be launched on 30 Jan 2003
Ahimsaa, a 24-hour global satellite television channel is all set for its launch on 30 January next year. The content of the channel will primarily comprise social, environmental and women empowerment issues... More

Special Report
Are channels wooing viewers with weekend adult fare?

An investigation by indiantelevision.com team threw up some startling findings... More

Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Hyundai Repositions Brand Identity Of Santro Zip Plus
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Samsung To Set Up Fridge Manufacturing Facility
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Training Initiatives: Bharti Mobile Ties Up With IIM-B
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Lee Cooper To Unveil Chain Of 10 Exclusive Stores
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MBAs Prefer Multinationals To Family-owned Firms: ORG
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GIS Business Apps Expenditure To Touch Rs 5,000 Cr In 2003-04
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Co-branded Cards: SBI, PSU Banks May Tie Up More
Source: Financial Express

TNS takes ad testing device online More
Minto-O `cool' campaign to give brand salience More
Ichiban Appliances enters India — To launch TVs, DVDs, ACs
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Rs 11.5-cr sponsorship for National Games More
MUL to launch LPG version of Omni
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`Recovery depends on deft management' — A. L. Mudaliar, Chairman, Bata India
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Hutch introduces `Direct Connect'
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Source: The Hindu Business Line


Trai asks Reliance to clarify WLL plans
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Emami to unwrap OTC push
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BPL wields scalpel on costs in Chinese chase
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PwC spots a winner in e-business
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Rebuilding an urban heritage
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Dream vacations turn nightmare
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Source: Business Standard

Ranbaxy gets $7 mn milestone payment from Bayer More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Samsung to spend Rs 20-25 crore between Jan-March 2003 on cricket More
rubecon takes up the cause of creativity in Tamil
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Source: www.agencyafqs.com

Cold delight: Refrigerator sales grow 9% this year More
EU's top court backs stricter warnings on tobacco ware More
Glaxo to unveil new strategy for Iodex
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Online retail sales set to zoom in Q4
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Snow & ice freeze US retail sales ahead of X'mas
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Reliance Infocomm to directly connect with customers
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Call STD, pay local & thank Hutch
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Source: The Economic Times
Thought for the day

"The advertisers who believe in the selling power of jingles have never had to sell anything".
- David Ogilvy

Other Newslinx International
International Headlines
Meredith Reports Strong Performance More
Ad Agencies Wary Of Recovery Predictions More
Univision Acquisition Of Hbc Delayed More
Woongdoody Names President For L.A. Office More
Source: www.adage.com


SBC Dials "1" for Unity More
Kmart Signs Thalia For Cultural Connection More
Casio, Shockey Find Time For Deal More
Source: www.brandweek.com


Digitas Reorganizes Management Structure More
Cognos Taps Hill, Holliday More
Tyree Joins Euro RSCG MVBMS Partners More
Hakuhodo Buys Piece of Mustoe Merriman Levy
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Source: www.adweek.com


Hornet, Flux Animate CG 'Anchorville' for Saatchi New Zealand More
Source: www.uemedia.com

TV advertising spend rises by 8% More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Coalition split over tobacco ad ban
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Source:Expatica Belgium










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