Indiantelevision.com's Headlines for the month of March 2003
 
* Work on for Zee Biz news channel; mid-year launch targeted
(31 March 2003 )
* Exim policy expected to boost investment in entertainment sector
(31 March 2003 )
* Channels must air govt. health campaigns - Swaraj
(31 March 2003 )
* BBC Hindi launches Iraq helpline for Indian expats
(31 March 2003 )
* BBC websites claim 180 m. impressions due to Iraq conflict
(31 March 2003 )
* Slew of new soaps on DD Metro from today
(31 March 2003 )
* Discovery announces partnership with primatologist Goodall
(31 March 2003 )
* Consumption of television up last year: Eurodata survey
(31 March 2003 )
* Zee's 'Kanhaiyya' gets a breather from SC
(31 March 2003 )
* Siti moving ahead on HITS
(31 March 2003 )
* Aaj Tak to revamp programming from tomorrow
(31 March 2003 )
* Star News FDI cap at 26%: DSP Merrill Lynch may be mandated to manage restructuring
(30 March 2003 )
* Aaj Tak's English sister news channel named Headlines Today
(30 March 2003 )
* DD does well in war coverage
(29 March 2003 )
* Foreign scribes appeal for information on missing war correspondent
(29 March 2003 )
* Ten Sports Cherry Blossom Sharjah Cup contest kicks off
(29 March 2003 )
* NDTV, Aaj Tak English ready launch plans
(29 March 2003 )
* Samvaad to air two new shows on DD metro
(29 March 2003 )
* Aaj Tak claims good response to WCC contests
(29 March 2003 )
* HC rules against Zee in 'Kanhaiyya' case
(27 March 2003 )
* Star News awaits 31 March switch-on
(28 March 2003 )
* TV 18 board decides to restrict foreign investment
(28 March 2003 )
* Sahara's Prasad strikes discordant note on CAS, irks IBF members
(28 March 2003 )
* CAS might save plunging Zee scrip, say analysts
(28 March 2003 )
* Zee News completes revamp; sports new look
(28 March 2003 )
* Ad revenue impact on US TV networks not too bad
(28 March 2003 )
* MTV strengthens presence in S China with 24-hour channel
(28 March 2003 )
* CAS in metros by Sep-Oct '03: JP Morgan report
(28 March 2003 )
* Kenya will fill SA shoes at Sharjah Cup
(28 March 2003 )
* Independent body to do CAS-related cost survey
(27 March 2003 )
* CCTV breaks free of govt intervention
(27 March 2003 )
* Sahara Samay National, Uttar Pradesh to launch on 28 March
(27 March 2003 )
* Star India CEO nominated for CAS task force
(27 March 2003 )
* B4U earns $3m in operating profits
(27 March 2003 )
  BBC Worldwide's TV exports up by 13 per cent
(28 March 2003 )
* Sanjay Khan's '1857 Kranti' shifts to prime time
(27 March 2003 )
* Numero Uno opens new studio in Andheri
(27 March 2003 )
* CNN.com claims excellent response for Iraq conflict coverage
(27 March 2003 )
* Inmarsat's enhanced high-speed data capacity over the ME
(27 March 2003 )
* MAX to air live India, Lanka charity match
(26 March 2003 )
* Sanjeev Srivastava to be new India correspondent for BBC News
(26 March 2003 )
* 'Kashmeer' to wind up earlier than scheduled
(26 March 2003 )
* After VIVA, [V] launches hunt for first mixed pop band
(26 March 2003 )
* News uplink guidelines issued; Star looks to have got a breather
(26 March 2003 )
* APTN brings war into Chinese drawing rooms
(26 March 2003 )
* APTN gets exclusive interview with McCartney
(26 March 2003 )
*

APTN and Nat Geo sign new content deal
(26 March 2003 )

* Raj TV 'Friday Blockbusters' to start in April
(27 March 2003 )
* News channel uplinking guidelines issued
(26 March 2003 )
* Cable ops demand variable rate for basic tier
(25 March 2003 )
* Abu Dhabi TV, Al Jazeera slug it out for war eyeballs
(25 March 2003 )
* Roy Jr debuts on Sahara with 'Mission Fateh'
(25 March 2003 )
* War pummels Oscar ratings to lowest ever in US
(25 March 2003 )
* ICC withholds $ 9 million payment to India
(25 March 2003 )
* HC to deliver order on 'Kanhaiya' Wednesday
(25 March 2003 )
* Fragmented cable ops threaten blackout
(24 March 2003 )
* CNN using new tech to cover Iraq conflict
(24 March 2003 )
* FDI cap for news channels announcement put off
(24 March 2003 )
* Nick lines up seven new shows for 2003-04
(24 March 2003 )
* Nick's English channel in Korea on SkyLife
(24 March 2003 )
* FeedRoom, Reuters' online news channel for Iraq conflict
(24 March 2003 )
* MIPTV gears up for high profile 40th anniversary debut
(24 March 2003 )
* CAS to sound death knell for bundled bouquets?
(22 March 2003 )
* Media stocks gain despite war fears
(22 March 2003 )
* Fifth Avenue to distribute, market two channels
(22 March 2003 )
* Sony's Abraham Thomas to head sales at MTV
(22 March 2003 )
* 10 nominations for Nick in daytime Emmies
(22 March 2003 )
* Iraq issues marching orders to CNN
(22 March 2003 )
* Finance ministry moots Rs 46 FTA price
(21 March 2003 )
* Huge leap in Web traffic following assault on Iraq
(21 March 2003 )
* CNN pulls out all stops in Iraq attack coverage
(21 March 2003 )
* BBC mounts most ambitious broadcasting operations in its history
(21 March 2003 )
* TV news networks ramp up their acts for US invasion
(21 March 2003 )
* Manufacturers oppose licence fee plan for TVs, radios
(21 March 2003 )
* DD Guwahati brings official to book
(21 March 2003 )
* Gujarati serials, stars win awards
(21 March 2003 )
* DD 11 employee creates record of sorts
(21 March 2003 )
* Zee MGM to air Chicago in November
(21 March 2003 )
* Karmazin to stay on at Viacom
(21 March 2003 )
* Lewinsky to host Fox reality show: 'Variety'
(20 March 2003 )
* FDI guidelines on news channels expected any time now
(20 March 2003 )
* Zee to launch daily sitcom 30 March
(20 March 2003 )
* Nepal One ready for launch in an hour
(20 March 2003 )
* 'Big B' to do TV series for Sahara
(19 March 2003 )
* Reality TV mania grips China with 'Wedding Race'
(19 March 2003 )
* BBC signs deal with China's sina.com for English education
(19 March 2003 )
* Interactive Television Producers' forum postponed
(19 March 2003 )
* Global interactive sports TV revenues to increase
(19 March 2003 )
* Asiasat reports marginal decline in turnover
(19 March 2003 )
* CNN's Cramer to be given 'media leader' award
(19 March 2003 )
* Rapa awards committee invites entries for 2002
(19 March 2003 )
* 26% FDI cap in news channels
(19 March 2003 )
* Siti, INCableNet pushing ahead on CAS
(17 March 2003 )
* Nominees for Bafta awards announced
(17 March 2003 )
* Channels make a Holi-day of it
(17 March 2003 )
* KPMG India launches first fraud diagnostic survey
(17 March 2003 )
* HBO calls halt to shooting of 'Sopranos'
(17 March 2003 )
* Intelsat creates three business units
(17 March 2003 )
* US cable consumers look for control in convergence era
(17 March 2003 )
* First interactive TV producers' forum next month
(17 March 2003 )
* Turner International's Soumitra Saha moves to Asia
(14 March 2003 )
* No 'Lagaan', but Oscar buzz builds for Star Movies
(14 March 2003 )
* Cabinet may discuss Star uplink case early next week
(13 March 2003 )
* 'Force1' mini series premieres on SET Friday
(13 March 2003 )
* Production house Ventures Direct crosses Rs 70 million
(13 March 2003 )
* CRY, Sony gift some laughs to less fortunate kids
(13 March 2003 )
* Zee English shows 'Sopranos', 'Will & Grace' and 'Six Feet Under" bag SAG awards
(13 March 2003 )
* MPA launches anti-DVD piracy campaign in India
(13 March 2003 )
* Roy's news channels named NDTV India, NDTV 24X7
(12 March 2003 )
* Conflicting claims over Mumbai High Court ruling of 7 March
(12 March 2003 )
* ABC delivers news feed through the net
(12 March 2003 )
* Turner Broadcasting realigning entertainment, news businesses
(12 March 2003 )
* Ten Sports zaps male eyeballs with wrestling
(12 March 2003 )
* Boom in sale of DTVs forecast
(12 March 2003 )
* HBO counter sues 'Soprano' lead Gandolfini for $100 mn
(12 March 2003 )
* DD scores with cricket and budget programmes
(12 March 2003 )
* New afternoon slot language serials on DD excel
(12 March 2003 )
* Canal+ backs HITS model for CAS rollout
(11 March 2003 )
* APTN will launch Direct to cover the Gulf war
(11 March 2003 )
* Zee Cinema, Star Gold both claim numero uno status
(11 March 2003 )
* Sahara Samay Rashtriya entrance at 7 pm
(11 March 2003 )
* India-Pakistan clash puts soaps on backburner
(11 March 2003 )
* French animation delegation to visit India this week
(11 March 2003 )
* Taj TV bags Pakistan cricket rights
(11 March 2003 )
* TV violence harms young adults, says study
(10 March 2003 )
* India, UK to cooperate and jointly tackle piracy
(10 March 2003 )
* Cabinet unlikely to take up uplinking issue on 11 March
(10 March 2003 )
* Padmalaya Telefilms shares dip to 52-week low
(10 March 2003 )
* Orbital Recovery chooses Ariane for SLES satellite
(10 March 2003 )
* Trigunayat heads marketing, Pai heads Zee MGM, English
(10 March 2003 )
* Gandolfini row puts Sopranos' 5th season in jeopardy
(10 March 2003 )
* Hallmark adds variety with reality themed 'Adoption'
(10 March 2003 )
* Star Movies launching 'Made in India' Sunday prime time block 6 April
(8 March 2003 )
* Patna FM station to be upgraded
(8 March 2003 )
* MDI India offers analog STBs at Rs 2500
(8 March 2003 )
* Opportunity to realise true potential, CNBC's post budget analysis forum verdict
(8 March 2003 )
* Recreate to digitise Films Division content
(8 March 2003 )
* Govt. warns it will brook no dilly-dallying on CAS rollout
(7 March 2003 )
* I&B minister Prasad to inaugurate FRAMES 2003
(7 March 2003 )
* Study highlights the effect WC has on exam stressed kids
(7 March 2003 )
* HC to hear affected parties on 4 April
(7 March 2003 )
* Asia to strengthen presence at MIPTV
(7 March 2003 )
* Pankaj Sethi is new CEO of Mukta Arts
(7 March 2003 )
* Polarsat to focus on Asia, ME with new company
(7 March 2003 )
* Mumbai HC rules post 1 Jan subscription rate hikes unenforcable
(7 March 2003 )
* Surrogate ads: channels given some more time
(6 March 2003 )
* 'Lessons In Excellence: The Indian Story' on CNBC
(6 March 2003 )
* Lok Sabha apprised of uplinking issue
(6 March 2003 )
* Pradeep Dixit quits ETC
(6 March 2003 )
* Oprah Winfrey voted as most popular TV personality
(6 March 2003 )
* Budget has negative impact, say media analysts
(6 March 2003 )
* Media scrips continue decline post-budget
(5 March 2003 )
* CAS task force meet on Friday crucial
(5 March 2003 )
* 80 channels permitted to uplink from India, says Rajya Sabha
(5 March 2003 )
* Rediff Radio cashes in on WC with value added services
(5 March 2003 )
* NDTV pulling all stops for channels' launch
(5 March 2003 )
* Discovery, CameraPlanet announce 'Discovery Docs'
(5 March 2003 )
* Rajya Sabha releases set top box manufacturers' list
(5 March 2003 )
* NGC documentary to be honoured at Genesis awards
(5 March 2003 )
* DD to get Rs 204.3 m minimum revenue from Nimbus
(5 March 2003 )
* BBC hopes for cachet with Pakistan through chat show
(5 March 2003 )
* Bodenheimer to take charge of ESPN, ABC Sports
(5 March 2003 )
* SET gets HC injunction in anti-piracy drive
(4 March 2003 )
* STB duties: finance ministry won't budge
(4 March 2003 )
* For Super Sixes, Nimbus spot rates up 25%
(4 March 2003 )
* CNN’s Terror on Tape series bags UK honour
(4 March 2003 )
* FDI cap on DTH to stay: Prasad
(3 March 2003 )
* Sales, marketing functions merged after Net advent: Ranjan Kapur
(3 March 2003 )
* Reed Midem promises greater convenience for MIP visitors
(3 March 2003 )
* MIPTV, Endemol to unveil best European singer
(3 March 2003 )
* Sahara group unveils print media plans
(3 March 2003 )
* Cable Positive Pop awards honours MTV
(3 March 2003 )
* 'Buffy' to call it a day after 7 seasons
(3 March 2003 )
* Desi version of 'Keeping up Appearances' to hit Star this summer
(3 March 2003 )
* National Literacy Mission sponsors 'Bhaginee' on DD Metro
(1 March 2003 )
* Zee to launch 'Kanhaiya' on 9 March
(1 March 2003 )
* Cable trade says HC backs their stand on monthly subscriptions
(1 March 2003 )
* Surya TV to air AMMA's mega event
(1 March 2003 )
* Developed countries struggle for full digital switch
(1 March 2003 )
   
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* FEBRUARY 2003
* JANUARY 2003
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* ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2001
* ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2000

 
 

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