Indiantelevision.com's Headlines for the month of May 2003
 
* Zee to launch 'Vishwaas' and 'Urja' next week
(31 May 2003 )
* New 'Arthur' spin-off program on PBS kids
(31 May 2003 )
* BBC World to supply news to China Airlines flights
(31 May 2003 )
* Management restructure of core portfolios at UTV
(31 May 2003 )
* Siti to offer 55+ channels in FTA tier; Hathway announces STB scheme
(30 May 2003 )
* IT graduate triumphs on Super Selector SA, wins Rs 2 m.
(30 May 2003 )
* BBC World Service launches on FM in Baghdad, Basra
(30 May 2003 )
* Zee goes into HITS, DTH overdrive
(30 May 2003 )
* BBC World awarded digital terrestrial licence in Berlin
(30 May 2003 )
* 2003 ISCe event kicks off 18 August in California
(30 May 2003 )
* Bruce Churchill out of Star; for executive role in Hughes transition team
(30 May 2003 )
* Saregama TV launches Telugu musical socio-mythological
(30 May 2003 )
* INDigital also reworks STB package; to offer 70 channels in FTA tier
(29 May 2003 )
* Zee English to sport an all-international look
(29 May 2003 )
* Parliamentary panel favours deferment of CAS deadline
(29 May 2003 )
* Zee restructuring STB scheme
(29 May 2003 )
* STB customs duty reliefs only until 31 July
(29 May 2003 )
* 'Haqeeqat' bags 2003 RAPA for Best non-fiction programme
(29 May 2003 )
* Alpha Punjabi claims 90% channel share for live show telecast
(29 May 2003 )
* Govt. cuts customs duties on set top boxes
(29 May 2003 )
* Time Inc. CEO sees growth despite the strongest broadcast upfront deals in years
(29 May 2003 )
* FTV mulls criminal charges against MEN
(29 May 2003 )
* Delhi cable ops charge vested interests at work against CAS
(28 May 2003 )
* INCableNet brands conditional access service 'INDigital'
(28 May 2003 )
* South Mumbai cable body files CAS-related PIL
(28 May 2003 )
* Al-Jazeera TV to replace its CEO Jassem al-Ali
(28 May 2003 )
* Private radio players take woes to law ministry
(28 May 2003 )
* Radio City to launch eight new shows next week
(28 May 2003 )
* TV broadcasting biz to grow to Rs 130b by 2007: I&B minister
(28 May 2003 )
* Star Vijay to launch new shows in June
(28 May 2003 )
* MTV enters video game arena with stake in France's Game One
(28 May 2003 )
* MGM Home Entertainment takes control of key territories
(28 May 2003 )
* Miss Universe to broadcast live in China for first time
(28 May 2003 )
* Zee ups CAS ante with STB schemes
(27 May 2003 )
* India Internet subscriber base at 3.2 million
(27 May 2003 )
* Zee announces launch of 'Zee Follow up' and 'Cinema A to Zee'
(27 May 2003 )
* Win 94.6 radio station goes off air
(27 May 2003 )
* TDP MPs meet PM to protest DTH LoI for Space TV
(26 May 2003 )
* Star, ESS switch on INCableNet
(26 May 2003 )
* Michelle Guthrie is EVP, regional distribution & business development, Star
(26 May 2003 )
* Asians believe in existence of ET: Star Movies poll
(26 May 2003 )
* 'American Idol' finale wins Fox its 2nd best ever ratings numbers
(26 May 2003 )
* Hip hop outfit triumphs at Japan's MTV awards
(26 May 2003 )
* 'Kasautii...' makes it to the top of the heap in ratings
(26 May 2003 )
* FTV becomes fully FTA, shuts off PAS 10 signal
(26 May 2003 )
* Star not to offer channels on Zee's HITS platform
(26 May 2003 )
* Modi Entertainment drags FTV Paris to court
(26 May 2003 )
* Tamil Nadu film producers to start cable TV film channel
(26 May 2003 )
* ZTL floats STB schemes for consumers
(26 May 2003 )
* Ford, Hurd to be feted at World Stunt awards
(26 May 2003 )
* PM to Prasad: keep consumer in mind
(24 May 2003 )
* [V]'s 'Kudi n Munda' funda hits high notes in Mumbai
(24 May 2003 )
* Aaj Tak claims exclusive coverage of major crime stories
(24 May 2003 )
* Rapa awards to be held on 7 June in Mumbai
(24 May 2003 )
* Media stocks drop marginally on the bourses
(24 May 2003 )
* Aruna Irani to make 'Zameen Se Asmaan Tak' for Sahara Manoranjan
(24 May 2003 )
* Cable ops hijack consumer bodies' press conference
(24 May 2003 )
* I&B minister seeks appointment with PM on CAS
(23 May 2003 )
* AXN to showcase 'The Amazing Race 4' escapades
(23 May 2003 )
* M J Akbar gives viewers the inside dope on politics on Star News
(23 May 2003 )
* Essel to have additional 3rd party TV, radio channels
(23 May 2003 )
* FTV India gets new ad sales partner
(23 May 2003 )
* US satellite TV cos strive to be customer-oriented
(23 May 2003 )
* Talking Movies' search for young film makers
(23 May 2003 )
* Satellites to retransmit local TV stations in HD soon: Murdoch
(23 May 2003 )
* NDTV to showcase Essar's online lottery
(23 May 2003 )
* French Open to help Ten Sports widen horizons
(23 May 2003 )
* HBO rejigs Monday lineup with 'Generation Me' initiative
(23 May 2003 )
* Star likely to have several partners for news venture
(22 May 2003 )
* Zee-Turner switches on InCablenet too
(22 May 2003 )
* CNBC may hold up to 15% stake in TV-18
(22 May 2003 )
* Balaji Tele net jumps to Rs 574.14m; total income at Rs 1.87b
(22 May 2003 )
* 'Karishma' case transferred to single bench of Calcutta High Court
(23 May 2003 )
* No deferment of CAS deadline: BJP
(22 May 2003 )
* Casbaa to hold Satellite Forum on 28 Oct in HK
(22 May 2003 )
* ETC Punjabi claims 100% share during 'Aayi Baisakhi' telecast
(22 May 2003 )
* Creative Eye plans 3D kids' flick
(22 May 2003 )
* One out of 6 cable households will get pay channels: CSB report
(22 May 2003 )
* 'Eco-Challenge Fiji' and 'Fear Factor III' on AXN
(22 May 2003 )
* CNBC India's equity restructure on the cards
(22 May 2003 )
* NCTA gives memo on CAS to president, PM and deputy PM
(21 May 2003 )
* Pay channels say they will remain 'pay'
(21 May 2003 )
* Kolkata MSO RPG Netcom chooses DALVI as CAS vendor
(21 May 2003 )
* Sony Music to enter home video business with SDHE
(21 May 2003 )
* It's GalaxZee for Zee's HITS project
(21 May 2003 )
* Cable trade resorting to unfair practices: Chennai's consumer activists
(21 May 2003 )
* In programme advertising sneaks in subtly on Indian TV
(21 May 2003 )
* InCablenet settles with One Alliance; gets signal
(20 May 2003 )
* Hathway ready to meet CAS deadline; invests Rs120-150m per city
(20 May 2003 )
* Pressure may build up within BJP on CAS
(20 May 2003 )
* CAS: government may tighten the screws
(20 May 2003 )
* Mumbai 'kudis' n 'mundas' get 2 days to vie for [V] Popstars stakes
(20 May 2003 )
* Saira Banu's 'Kise Apna Kahein' on Sahara from 26 May
(20 May 2003 )
* Dylan McDermott, Lara Flynn Boyle to exit 'The Practice'
(20 May 2003 )
* Oprah extends talk show by two years
(20 May 2003 )
* Discovery looks to expand programme repertoire with SARS doc.
(20 May 2003 )
* Broadcasters seek to make streaming videos a monetary stream
(20 May 2003 )
* Mandira Bedi to star in patriotic music video made by Kidszone
(20 May 2003 )
* Broadcasters petition PMO on CAS
(19 May 2003 )
* US 'sports' broadcasters shy away due to lack of returns
(19 May 2003 )
* Crime, sports and 'political conflict' rule in British homes
(19 May 2003 )
* Sahara moves SC; seeks to take legal battle back to Calcutta HC
(19 May 2003 )
* Better platform helped 'Jurassic Park' score over 'Devdas': media planners
(19 May 2003 )
* 'Des Mein' ousts 'Kyunki..' & 'Kahaani..' from No. 1 position
(19 May 2003 )
* CNBC Arabiya to launch next month
(19 May 2003 )
* BBC News Online reports global support for Nisha Sharma
(17 May 2003 )
* Channel [V] to Juice up with some Smash hits
(17 May 2003 )
* Aaj Tak claims to be the first to fight dowry outrage
(17 May 2003 )
* Death deprives sports of its most prolific marketer
(17 May 2003 )
* 'Blocked', lesser known FTA channels gain in Mumbai
(17 May 2003 )
* Media stocks gain but Balaji slips on the bourses
(17 May 2003 )
* CAS task force to meet on 21 May
(16 May 2003 )
* Americans to watch satellite TV in cars courtesy TracVision
(16 May 2003 )
* ICC withholds BCCI dues; but cricketers to be paid
(16 May 2003 )
* Star makes a Josh ful exhortation to viewers
(16 May 2003 )
* MTV expands 'Stylecheck' into a hour-half show
(16 May 2003 )
* Koshy joins ESS as associate director ad sales
(16 May 2003 )
* BBC to conduct world's first 'public venue' broadcast
(16 May 2003 )
* ESS ready to give STBs directly to INCableNet franchisees
(15 May 2003 )
* 8% service tax on ad revenues now effective
(15 May 2003 )
* Star Vijay to air Rahman magic on 18 May
(15 May 2003 )
* BBC on look out for fresh talent for 'Haath se Haath Mila'
(15 May 2003 )
* NBC to cash in on 'Friends' finale
(15 May 2003 )
* Comedy nudges out reality in the US this Fall
(15 May 2003 )
* DD Metro airs Bollywood films in Sunday 8-11pm slot
(15 May 2003 )
* Consumer body urges PILs against govt on CAS
(15 May 2003 )
* Zee English to air Miss Universe show on 4 June
(15 May 2003 )
* 'Naam Gum Jayega' from 26 May
(14 May 2003 )
* Zee channels to air telefilm 'Mission Akshardham'
(14 May 2003 )
* SC extends 'Karishma' stay
(14 May 2003 )
* BBC World Service wins an EPpy
(14 May 2003 )
* Tony Elison is VP Interactive Media at MTV Intl
(14 May 2003 )
* On F1 ratings, DD Metro speeds ahead of ESS in all TV homes
(14 May 2003 )
* BBC Ventures Group's new commercial business
(14 May 2003 )
* IBF looking for new ED
(14 May 2003 )
* 'Karishma' off air: SC hearing on 14 May
(13 May 2003 )
* InCablenet might get Zee-Turner signals from 14 May
(13 May 2003 )
* Zee Network to co-produce 1st ever Indo-French film
(13 May 2003 )
* Cablequest to hold CAS seminar in Bangalore on 20 May
(13 May 2003 )
* UTV accorded 1st day presentation privilege in management schools
(13 May 2003 )
* ETC networks' channels claim leadership in channel shares
(13 May 2003 )
* Raj TV holds film festivals down South
(13 May 2003 )
* I&B ministry 'open' to FM radio channels airing 'news'
(12 May 2003 )
* Prasad rules out extension of CAS deadline
(12 May 2003 )
* Sahara spreads wings in print arena: launches 3 publications
(12 May 2003 )
* CASBAA welcomes Hong Kong anti piracy legislation
(12 May 2003 )
* Star Movies continues dominance with eight of top 10 movies
(12 May 2003 )
* Gallagher is BBC Worldwide's channel head for EMEIA
(12 May 2003 )
* 'Karishma' to keep its date with viewers tonight
(12 May 2003 )
* 'Kkusum' completes two years on Sony
(10 May 2003 )
* Scotland to host MTV Europe Music Awards in November
(10 May 2003 )
* RS Prasad chief guest at CII organised India Evening at Cannes
(10 May 2003 )
* ROSE d'OR Festival to host semi finals of International Emmy Awards
(10 May 2003 )
* Ravi Rai plans Zee show; to direct feature film
(10 May 2003 )
* Media stocks slightly lower than their last week levels
(10 May 2003 )
* Star bowed to pressure from other broadcasters: INCableNet
(9 May 2003 )
* I&B ministry clears Space TV bid for DTH licence
(9 May 2003 )
* Government to issue notification disallowing post-CAS bundling
(9 May 2003 )
* Government comes in for flak over FDI in media
(9 May 2003 )
* Sony to bust crime on Fridays with reality show
(9 May 2003 )
* Film starring TV star Shraddha Nigam wins awards
(9 May 2003 )
* Prasar Bharati outlines strict guidelines for programmes on DD
(9 May 2003 )
* BBC World to showcase special on Great Britons
(9 May 2003 )
* Sahara gears to fight for 'Karishma' copyright
(9 May 2003 )
* Discovery to premier 'World Birth Day 2003' on 11 May
(9 May 2003 )
* Star also switches off InCableNet in Mumbai
(8 May 2003 )
* Media Partners Asia for one-city test bed CAS rollout
(8 May 2003 )
* Star primed to pump in some 'Josh'
(8 May 2003 )
* Prasar Bharati conducts interviews for AIR DG's post
(8 May 2003 )
* CAS: Government tries playing peacekeeper
(8 May 2003 )
* BBC World lines up celebrity duo for Face to Face
(8 May 2003 )
* GSLV-D2 launched into space
(8 May 2003 )
* 'Kahani Terrii Merrii' to make way for 'Naam Gum Jayega'
(8 May 2003 )
* I&B notifies Rs 72 as basic tier cost
(8 May 2003 )
* MagnaQuest to provide SMS to IndusInd
(8 May 2003 )
* Mipcom to be held 10-14 Oct this year
(8 May 2003 )
* Bose Corp to open tech centre in Hyderabad
(8 May 2003 )
* Sun Media Group China's Bruno Wu named chairman of iEMMYs Festival
(7 May 2003 )
* Oprah looks to extend talk show by two years
(7 May 2003 )
* Zee upgrades transmission signals for cable ops
(7 May 2003 )
* ESS makes financial appointments
(7 May 2003 )
* Star likely to announce news channel partner within 20 days
(7 May 2003 )
* IBF seeks to formulate guidelines for cable ops on CAS
(7 May 2003 )
* Zee to use 7 transponders on Insat
(7 May 2003 )
* INCableNet disputes Zee charge of large outstandings
(7 May 2003 )
* Writer Ravi Rai to start 'script shop' Authorship
(7 May 2003 )
* Journo James Miller killed while filming for HBO
(7 May 2003 )
* Zee looks to woo kids, males
(7 May 2003 )
* New Skies reports marginal increase in 1Q revenues
(7 May 2003 )
* No pay channel bundling post-CAS
(6 May 2003 )
* Zee-Turner off InCablenet in Mumbai
(6 May 2003 )
* Alpha Marathi to launch 'Saheb bibi aani mee'
(6 May 2003 )
* Sahara to introduce shows with Bollywood stars
(6 May 2003 )
* AMG draws up plans promote its music artistes
(6 May 2003 )
* Mega-promotions to ring in Sahara's 'Karishma'
(6 May 2003 )
* DD may offer 30-35% stake in DTH venture
(6 May 2003 )
* Basu to do 'University Challenge' for BBC World
(6 May 2003 )
* TV boom predicted even as Zee, Balaji fall in ET 500 rankings
(6 May 2003 )
* Badrinath's Kapaat 'live' on Sahara Samay UP
(6 May 2003 )
* Ted Turner offloads 60 m. shares of AOL stock
(6 May 2003 )
* HTMT declares interim dividend of Rs 5 per share
(6 May 2003 )
* Pay channels not to go FTA post-CAS: IBF
(5 May 2003 )
* DD ad revenues Rs 5,538 million in 2003
(5 May 2003 )
* Cartoon Network to increase viewer cachet with Pokemon
(5 May 2003 )
* China first 24-hour news channel launched
(5 May 2003 )
* TV network for US Muslims targets 2004 Summer launch
(5 May 2003 )
* JWT's Albert Almeida joining SET as marketing head
(5 May 2003 )
* New reality TV soap 'Soapland' on Channel 4
(5 May 2003 )
* INSI formed to protect journos reporting from battle front
(5 May 2003 )
* 'Zelda' is No. 1 among video games: Entertainment Weekly
(5 May 2003 )
* Premier League Asia Cup unaffected by SARS
(5 May 2003 )
* B4U's VP legal among AMA award finalists
(5 May 2003 )
* Shruti is the newest addition to Channel [V]
(5 May 2003 )
* Broadcasters at loggerheads on CAS
(5 May 2003 )
* News Corp files transfer application with FCC for Hughes
(5 May 2003 )
* Star World becomes India specific from today
(5 May 2003 )
* Harish Thawani set to instal new Nimbus CEO
(3 May 2003 )
* 'Naam Gum Jayega' to air on Sony from 19 May
(3 May 2003 )
* Media stocks gain as analysts greet Zee results
(3 May 2003 )
* Sky Movies channels to offer widescreen viewing
(3 May 2003 )
* Canal+, NDS battle comes to a close
(3 May 2003 )
* BBC World's new quiz show to challenge students
(3 May 2003 )
* B4U VJ Isshita Arun to make her Bollywood debut
(3 May 2003 )
* Zee results confirm robust business model: Merrill Lynch
(2 May 2003 )
* Chhota VJ back on Nickelodeon with 'Say Please'
(2 May 2003 )
* 'The West Wing' creator Sorkin calls it a day
(2 May 2003 )
* India on US priority watch list regarding global piracy
(2 May 2003 )
* JP Morgan gives overweight status to Zee scrip
(2 May 2003 )
* CASBAA Convention 2003 in Hong Kong in October
(2 May 2003 )
* Zee's FY04 ad, subscription revenues to grow by 8%, 24%: Motilal Oswal
(2 May 2003 )
* UTV confirms departure of motion pictures head
(2 May 2003 )
* Improper implentation of CAS to hit Indian TV producers
(1 May 2003 )
* SARS fells Singapore Broadcast Telecom shows
(1 May 2003 )
* Balaji Telefilms FY-03 results on 22 May
(1 May 2003 )
* TV18 FY2003 net Rs 30 million
(1 May 2003 )
* Hathway to use NDS systems for CAS rollout
(1 May 2003 )
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* APRIL 2003
* MARCH 2003
* FEBRUARY 2003
* JANUARY 2003
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* ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2000

 
 

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