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CNN launches 'The Music Room'
There's
more music in the air. CNN International today announced
the launch of a new weekly programme The Music Room.
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High
fives for [V] Popstars' chosen ones
It
was a countrywide search and a mega promotion that spread
across all the channels in the Star Network, besides
both print and public hoarding campaigns. Finally, after
a 45-day, six-city search, Channel [V] announced yesterday
its "chosen 5" to front the all girl Coke [V] Popstars
band.
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Animal
Planet plans entry into sitcom, computer animation territory
Animal Planet has announced a host of innovative programming
initiatives for the 2002-2003 upfront season. The network's
diverse schedule will feature more than 80 per cent
original programming, with special emphasis placed on
its dramatic programming. Animal Planet will also expand
its original movie franchise with six original movies
anticipated this year. .
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Discovery
launching science-focussed initiative
Channel Quest in 2002-03
The
Discovery Channel has announced that the 2002-03 season
will include the launch of Discovery Channel Quest,
a new initiative designed to inspire and fund the next
generation of scientific achievement. More
Bharti
and SingTel celebrate completion of i2i cable network
The Bharti Group of India and Singapore Telecommunications
Limited (SingTel) have just marked the completion of
the i2i cable network, the world's largest in terms
of capacity, as well as the first private cable to link
India and Singapore. More
Star applies for DTH licence? Altaf Ali Mohammed
says no
The past few weeks have witnessed some hectic lobbying
for easing up of the bug bear clauses as far as DTH
regulations are concerned. Star TV Asia chairman James
Murdoch, and News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch have
made whistlestop visits to India for meetings with information
and broadcasting minister Sushma Swaraj. Murdoch Jr
in fact in a public address at Ficci Frames blasted
any move to legislate conditional access, and privately
made a pitch for DTH with Swaraj. More
TV
Technology Update
CNN
selects Pinnacle Systems Vortex news solution
CNN has announced signed of a Master Agreement for CNN's
purchase, license and installation of Pinnacle products,
including Vortex News solutions. The companies are in
discussions refining system configurations to provide
Vortex News Systems to meet the quality and speed needed
by CNN, for its "Feeds & Edit" project at the CNN Center
in Atlanta, Georgia as well as the CNN News Bureau in
New York City. More
LSI Logic,
Tandberg tie up to develop professional video distribution
products
California-based LSI Logic Corporation has announced
that Tandberg Television has chosen its DoMiNoNetwork
Media Processing technology for its next generation
of professional video distribution products. More
Tube Talk
Watch Tiger Woods try to conquer The Augusta Masters
on Star Sports
Star
Sports has announced that it will have complete coverage
of the the first Golf Major of the year from Augusta
National Golf Club. Live coverage of the final round
takes place on Monday at 3 am. More
Source:
www. indiantelevision.com
Other
Headlines
Enron
offered Indian scribe plum job to stem criticism More
Source:
The Hindustan Times
SAB TV close to roping in strategic ally More
French firm C+T keen to provide software to TV channels
More
Source:
Business Standard
It's entertainment time again, folks More
Tourism promos on global TV channels planned
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Kick your way to fortune More
Playwin lottery's third draw spawns 139 lakhpatis
More
Source:The
Hindu Business Line
Nepal govt orders suspension of VOA TV service More
Source:
The Times of India
Videocon International rushes up on huge Russian
deal More
Source:
www.capitalmarket.com
SAB TV okays warrants issue to promoters More
Source:
www.moneycontrol.com
Strategy Paper To Bring Audio Video-related Services
Under Gatt On Cards More
Bharti, SingTel See Eye-To-Eye; Slam Brakes On Submarine
Cable Phase-II More
Source:
The Financial Express |
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every digital circuit, there's an analog signal screaming
to get out." -- Al Kovalick, Hewlett-Packard
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International
Headlines
ITV
Digital set for last-minute reprieve, Decoders
could be recyled in Russia if service collapses
ITV Digital is set to be granted a last-minute reprieve
when its administrators go to the high court on Monday.More
source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk
ITV
forced to cut price of World Cup sponsorship
ITV
has been forced to cut the cost of sponsorship for its
World Cup slots after failing to attract sufficient
interest from advertisers. More
source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk
Discovery to Pull Credits
Discovery Networks U.S. will likely remove production
credits from many shows on its cable networks beginning
this summer in a move to retain more viewers. More
source:www.tvinsite.com
Viacom
Execs Saw Millions
The year 2001 was a tough year for many media companies
because of the recession, but Viacom Inc.'s top two
executives did pretty well in the pay department. Not
as good as 2000, but almost. More
source:www.tvinsite.com
Time
running out for ITV Digital rescue plan
Chelsea chairman Ken Bates has added to the growing
chorus of disapproval at ITV companies Carlton and Granada,
suggesting they will never again be allowed to bid for
major football rights. More
source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk
Canal Plus takes News Corp company to court
NDS, accused of trying to destroy rivals in a $1bn (£695m)
pay-TV piracy row, has been served with court documents
demanding that potential evidence in the case is not
destroyed and several key executives immediately provide
witness statements. More
source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk
MSTV
to FCC: Stop Paxson DTV
Now that he’s held off another round of regulatory
attacks from wireless industry rivals, Bud Paxson is
fighting an assault by fellow broadcasters. More
source:www.tvinsite.com
FCC Upholds June 19 Channel Auction
The Federal Communications Commission Thursday refused
a cellular-industry request to delay the scheduled June
19 auction of spectrum now used for TV channels 52 through
69. More
source:www.tvinsite.com
Word
Network Gets Comcast Carriage
The National Action Network sent out a press release
Thursday saying that Comcast Corp. had agreed to carry
urban ministry and gospel channel The Word Network.
More
source:www.tvinsite.com
Animal
Planet Snares Wild Kingdom
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co., which had a 20-year run
as the sponsor of the Wild Kingdom series that debuted
on NBC and later ran in syndication, signed a deal bringing
the wildlife-documentary franchise to Animal Planet
this fall. More
source:www.tvinsite.com
Bad Girls thrash Ted and Alice
Ted and Alice, the new BBC1 romantic comedy starring
Stephen Tompkinson and Dawn French, last night buckled
under the pressure of ITV's Bad Girls, which continues
to rack up audiences of more than 6 million. More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk
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