18 April 2002
 Volume 3 Issue no: 34


 

 




 




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Special Report
Direct To Home TV - Prospect or Suspect? More

Headlines
Private FM players racing to launch in Mumbai by April-end
As the deadline of 29 April draws near, Radio Today (from the Living Media group), Radio Mirchi (offspring of the Times of India Group) and Radio Mid Day (from the Mumbai eveninger's stable) all expect to be up and beaming on or around that date More

Intelsat to provide DTH services in Kazakhstan
Indian movies have always been a big draw in the former Soviet Union as well as the central Asian republics. it might not be too long before one of those republics - Kazakstan - starts beaming soaps into television rooms through DTH telecast. More

Government looks set to ease up on DTH restrictions
The government is reportedly weighing a proposal to remove the entry fee and bank guarantee totalling Rs 500 million as well as scaling down the 10 per cent revenue share agreement in its Ku band direct-to-home (DTH) television policy More
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Madison Creative bags Amtrex AC account
Madison Creative has bagged the account of Amtrex Hitachi Appliances, which has launched a new range of airconditioners More

MTV launches translucent credit card with Citibank
MTV Citibank Card has been awarded the Gold award for best Youth Program at the Mastercard Asia/Pacific annual meeting 2002. More

Technology Update
Scientific-Atlanta announces new DOCSIS 1.1 certified voice over IP cable modem
Scientific-Atlanta has announced a new addition to its WebSTAR DPX200 series of cable modems. More

Tube Talk
NZ-Pak cricket series on ESPN from 21 April
ESPN will telecast, live and exclusive, the three match one day international (ODI) series between New Zealand and Pakistan that begins 21 April. More

etc's 'Star Giraftaar' for April is Jackie Shroff
Predominantly music channel etc has Jackie Shroff (also known as Jaggu Dada) as its Star Giraftaar for the month of April More

 INTAM Top 10 programmes on different channels (1 April - 7 April 2002)
Top 10 programmes on DD1
Top 10 programmes on DD2
Top 10 programmes on Star Plus
Top 10 programmes on Zee TV
Top 10 programmes on Sony

INTAM Top 10 programmes in Maharashtra (1 April - 7 April 2002)
Top 10 programmes across All C&S
Top 10 programmes across All Individuals
Top 10 programmes across All Individuals on DD1
Top 10 programmes across All Individuals on DD2
Top 10 programmes across All Individuals on Zee TV
Top 10 programmes across C&S on Star Plus
Top 10 programmes across C&S on Sony
 Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Samsung profit hits all-time high More
STAR's China channel breakeven in 3 yrs More
Jayneer holding in Zee Tele at 12.69% More
News Corp dumps Andersen as its auditor More
 Source: The Economic Times

 Perfect 10? Channel Plays Ball With Cable Operators More
Net Access Rates To Stay Stable For 2-3 Months More
Source: Financial Express

HC stays proceedings in Bharat Shah case More
Source: Indian Express

Virtual child porn a basic right More
Fox kisses Ally McBeal goodbye More
Source: The Times of India

Telecom PSUs face dead end More
Benetton to say it with Colors in India More
Any tech for WLL is okay for DoT More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

AOL dumps Microsoft's Explorer More
Source: The Hindustan Times
Aamir Khan says no to Hollywood More
Source: Sify News

Lagaan Wins Top Prize in Denmark More
Source: Rediff USA News

"Quality television is a rare medium well done." --PBS slogan

International Headlines
 League considers ITV Digital offer More
Source: BBC Business News

Sue Schwartz Takes Over at Meredith's WGCL-TV More
TNN Unveils Programming Plans More
Lifetime Movie Prompts Legislation More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

 ITV Digital administrators say no formal offer made to Football League More
Source: Ananova
Lescure Exits Canal Plus More
Ally McBeal to End Production More
Cable Nets Nominated for ALMAs More
CBS Wins Tuesday Ratings Battle More
Eclectic Group Leads Basic Cable More
Source: www.tvinsite.com

BBC1 hairdressing drama brushes off ITV comedy More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

 Whither Digital TV? More
Source: www.mediaconference.com
English TV news to expand More
Source:www.emonline.com
A Bigger Screen for Mark Cuban More
Source:www.time.com


 

 

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