28 June 2002 Volume: 2 Issue : 86

















Todays Newsbreakers India
Headlines
MTV India's spoof campaign bags award at Asian Television Technical & Creative Awards
MTV India's Poga - Heal Your Life campaign took home the award for "Best 3D Animation" at the regional Asian Television Technical and Creative Awards held in Singapore on 20 June. More


SET-Discovery JV formalised; search on to get more channels on platform
Sony Entertainment Television India (SET India) and Discovery Communications India (DCI) today announced the formation of their joint venture company - SET Discovery Pvt Ltd. More


Pakistan in talks with Hughes for satellite deal
Pakistan is negotiating a satellite deal with European and US operators to buy two satellites, one to occupy the 38 E orbital slot allotted to the country, and the other as a back up option in the same slot. More

Arianespace readies for 5 July dual telecom satellite launch
Arianespace's eighth mission of the year, a dual telecommunications satellite launch, will take place on 5 July. More



Broadband Communications and NDS get together for digital CAS solutions
Broadband Communications Sector and NDS, a News Corp company and a leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay TV, say they will combine select products to offer cost- effective digital interactive television platforms to the global market. More

DALVI readies CAS set tops for Indian market; Catvision distribution partner
While broadcasters, MSOs, cable ops and consumers grapple the possibilities and frailties of CAS in India, set top box (STB) manufacturers are dealing with the more practical aspects of the system. More


Spotlight - Kehta Hai Dil
A desi version of Picket Fences kicks off on Star Plus next week on prime time. Amar gets behind the scenes to have a look at the making of Kehta Hai Dil... More

Tube Talk
HBO introduces Sunday afternoon hit film block

HBO Sunday Treat at 2.30 pm, will feature horror flicks, romantic films and more, all targeted at hooking the viewer lounging at home over the weekend. More

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks largely stable ... More

Source: www. indiantelevision.com


Other Headlines
Pepsi stares as Fritolay makes profit
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CTV sales up 17% in April More
Per capita spending on non-food items up in '99-00 More
Microsoft India to launch Office XP solutions More
Cell users told to switch off sets at petrol outlets More
Nokia starts shipments of camera-mobile phone More
Source: The Economic Times

Revenue sharing can improve viability: FM radio firms More
Pfizer, Parke-Davis boards clear merger More
Cafe Coffee Day enters Mumbai More
Tata Tea posts Rs 16 crore loss in 4th quarter More
Sony, Discovery float 74:26 venture More
Source: Business Standard

Domex vows to wipe out germs, phenyl More
Ranbaxy buys Veratide from P&G in Germany More
Scorpio rolls out in Bangalore
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Sodexho getting fat with corporates' voucher-culture More
Traveljini to auction holiday packages
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Tata Teleservices to buy 50.83 pc in Hughes Tele More
Pfizer net rises 19 pc in Q2 More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

New Launches: Joyco, Perfetti Aim For Bigger Bite More
RTCS Plans Greater Presence For Ruby Tuesday, Tia’s Tex Mex More
VST To Further Strengthen Medium, Lower Segments More
Blaupunkt Rolls Out Multimedia Car Systems More
Source: Financial Express

Radio City plans to expand the market More
Life with FDI More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Bharti Mobile jazzing up southern operations More
Will more FDI stir up a magical cup of tea? More

Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Sam Balsara takes over as President, AAAI More
Lowe lands Ricoh global account More

Source: www.briefonline.com


Crackdown on advertisement boards More
Major recast planned for FDI norms More
Source: The Hindu

For the love of the ball More
Dare to bare More
Source: The Asian Age

WorldCom scam: VSNL faces Rs 575 cr loss More
Straight Answers( Anil Moolchandani, Chairman & MD, Archies Greetings & Gifts Ltd, on the business of movie merchandising.) More
HP targets consumer with major printer launch More
Source: The Times of India

Tatas take over Hughes Tele.com More
Enron bust, its women flash the right figures
More

Source: The Indian Express

Thought for the day
"What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself."
- Abraham Lincoln
Other Newslinx International
French news channel LCI has global ambitions More
P&G extends Pampers products beyond diaper years
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Audi, Michelin park Argentine media biz with Zenith
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Gladvert offers 14 paper pan-Euro soccer ad deal
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Vodafone biz forces JWT into second Swedish link in two months
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World Cup match halts Germany’s corporate PR industry
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Source: www.adageglobal.com

Moody's Considers Omnicom Debt Downgrade More
Five Advance In Review For North Face More
Pfizer Looks To Sell Off Non-Drug Brands More
Kmart Shifts Marketing Strategy More
Two Ad Execs Open Baby Boomer Consultancy More
Doubleclick Finishes Abacus Acquisition More
Lifetime To Debut Magazine For Women More
Dole Account Goes To Dailey More
Source: www.adage.com

McDonald's Intensifies Search For Global CMO More
Hain Celestial To Supply Soy Burgers To McDonald's Canada
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Roadhouse Grill Has Ads, Expansion On Menu
More
Source: www.brandweek.com

Recession hits top ad agencies More
Volvic walks with dinosaurs
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk


















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