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| .7 9 May 2002 | Volume: 2 | Issue : 51 |
Headlines CAS: Boon or Bane? The broadcasters' viewpoint The enabling provision giving the government powers to modify the The Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 to incorporate CAS raises questions which beg answers. Legislators and politicians will do well to take a closer look at some of these issues before moving on CAS. More Sony bags showman Ghai library The Showman - as Subhash Ghai is known - has found a buyer for his 15 strong movie library, a year after B4U failed to deliver on its commitments to acquiring it. More IBF to meet on CAS The Union cabinet okay on 7 May to CAS, increasingly becoming synonymous with a Can of Assorted Sorrows rather than Conditional Access System, has compelled both the cable and broadcasting industries to get into huddles, separately though. While the Indian Broadcasting Foundation, the apex body of broadcasters operating in India, is reportedly trying to organise a meeting of its members on Friday.More Hallmark parent Crown Media achieves new landmarks The Hallmark channel is gallopping ahead if one goes by the annual numbers released by its parent Crown Media Holdings. Crown claims that its subscribers globally increased 35 per cent to 91.5 million worldwide as of 31 March 2002, from 67.6 million subscribers at the same time in 2001. More Swaraj is confident, but Convergence Bill may not emerge this session Despite information and broadcasting minister Sushma Swaraj's assertion on 6 May that efforts will be made to bring in the Convergence Bill during the current session of Parliament, it is highly unlikely that the policy aiming to have a super regulator for the IT, broadcasting and telecom sectors will be introduced in Parliament before the current session comes to an end on May 16. More Consumer organisation demands regulatory authority for cable industry Demand for a regulatory authority and implementation of the CAS ranked high on the agenda of the seminar on 'Cable TV : New Age Dictatorship' held in Mumbai on Monday. More Tube
Talk Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga chats on CNN's Q& A on 8 May The intelligent and beautiful host of CNN's Q&A Zain Verjee will be going into a tete a tete with Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga on the topic of wether peace will descend upon the emarald island finally.More ESPN-Star Sports to jump into soccer fray with new daily World Cup show With soccer fever rising in India as the FIFA World Cup draws nearer, programmers are tripping over each other to offer shows around footer, even if the fare looks like a poor cousin of the programming that World Cup rights owner Ten Sports is lining up. More ESPN Star to telecast Lanka vs England cricket action live The first of the three test cricket series between England and Sri Lanka beginning 16 May will be telecast live on ESPN, while the next two tests will be telecast on Star Sports. More Bonanza for movie buffs on Max Set Max is pepping up the holiday mood this summer with a Super Cinema package. Starting 6 May, viewers can watch Bollywood blockbusters and classics, yesteryear legends and today's superstars, every weekday at 9 pm. More Source: www. indiantelevision.com Other Headlines Daewoo Motor Sales Q1 Net Jumps On Cost Cuts More LG India To Tap Markets By October More Source:Financial Express Percept IMC picks majority stake in Tiger Sports More Bollywood gains ground abroad, despite glitches More TV 18 provides for Home Trade dues More Source: Business Standard KPMG offers $284m for Andersen units More Nestle projects low real internal growth More Amul to take on HLL in sundae class More Source: Economic Times Marrybrown to introduce `bubble' tea More Alps unveils wooden ceiling product More Shareholders okay transfer of HLL unit to Johnson Wax More Sun Micro, PwC tie up More HP sees bright future in India More Top 15 account for Rs 53,760 cr -- Investments in 62 projects shelved More Source:Hindu Business Line Allwyn moves from Capital to O&M as Electrolux-Kelvinator merge More Lemon picks up StanChart Mutual Funds, Health Total More Mitsubishi Mobile plans exclusive presence in 50 citiesMore Source: www.agencyfaqs.com
Home Depot in Talks With Digitas for Direct More Merkley Unit Wins Arthritis Drug More Lloyd Named Managing Director of Advertising at DDB More Wieden Vet Russell Joins Leopold Ketel & Partners More Source: www.adweek.com Liquor Marketer To Create Unwired TV Network More Denny's Top Marketing Officer LeavesMore Bank Of America Launches Media ReviewMore House Unveils Latest Privacy BillMore FTC Sues Ab Exercise Belt MakersMore Illinois Lottery Narrows Review More Nexgen Media Gets Grolsch Beer AccountMore Georgia-Pacific To Split Into Two CompaniesMore Wieden Veteran Leaves Agency More Source: www.adage.com Unilever's Axe swings into U.S. More Leo Burnett opens London-based international network with Cannes winner More Adidas signs first life-long contract with Star NBA Tracy McGrady More VNU unifies Nielsen brand across globe More Lowe Brindfors wins global biz for European directories group More United Airlines returns to European TV More GSK in $13.5m ad push to rejuvenate decades-old Ribena brand More Source: www.adageglobal.com |
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