22 April 2002
 Volume 3 Issue no: 37


 

 




 




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Headlines
SABe TV turns 2 on 23 April; launching new shows on DD Metro, Udaya
Three new dailies from the Sri Adhikari Brothers stable will start beaming on Doordarshan Metro beginning 30 April. A bi-weekly thriller, produced by SABTNL, will start beaming on Sun TV's Kannada language channel Udaya TV at the same time. More

Indiantelevision.com to host first ever Sahyadri Navratna Puraskar 2002 Awards
Indiantelevision.com is adding another feather to its cap. The Mumbai based television information and services company will hold the first ever Sahyadri Navratna Puraskar 2002 on 27 April in Mumbai at Hotel Juhu Centaur. More
Playwin draw No. 4 has a jackpot winner
A student from the Bhiwandi township of Mumbai's adjoining Thane district hit the jackpot becoming the first to take home the top prize of Rs 20 million... More

Rural development ministry seeks independent producers for promoting schemes
The ministry of rural development plans to rope in independent TV and radio producers to promote its schemes in the interior of the country. More

Programming Prognosis
Hubahu - kissing 'desi' morality goodbye? More

 Technology Update
Scientific-Atlanta unveils Explorer set-tops featuring smallest footprint, fastest processor
The company claims its new Explorer 2200 and 3200 digital interactive set-tops feature the smallest footprint and fastest RISC processor being offered by the broadband technology innovator or any of its competitors... More

Tube Talk
MTV makes a headstart with new vignette show
MTV has started a new vignette show, MTV Headstart, that traces the lives of successful, young individuals who have become international names. More
 Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
BOI sanctions first film finance loan of Rs 5cr More
Vivendi boss warns against sabotage More
BPL may merge appliances cos More
Selfridges plans Bollywood theme More
 Source: The Economic Times

 BPL to acquire Slovenian TV firm More
LG Electronics eyes 17% share in CTVs More
 Source: Business Standard

ZEE promoters' stake dilution touches 52.78% More
Source: The Times of India

Despite easing of uplinking norms -- Channels still go for overseas hubs More
Film financing: Focus on corporate ownership More
Horizon bags Rs 60-cr Mauritius TV project More
Source: The Hindu Business Line
Adlabs Films issues clarification More
RITV to launch Marathi, metro channels More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

 Hazy Picture: Flat TV Segment Sees Slow Conversion More
Buena Vista, Sahara To Part Ways More
Source: Financial Express

Cable TV and the blood red shoe More
Source: The Pioneer

Cricket rights sale strains ESPN ties with STAR Sports More
Big four to charge more More
RiTV to shed 30 PC stake, plans 2 new channels More
Dinesh Thakur conducts actor’s workshop More
MENL’S TV foray More
In House to acquire stake in New Age Entertainment More
The Party invited to India after 35 years More
Source: Screen

"Television is the bland leading the bland."
 - Murray Schumach
International Headlines
 FCC Files Appeal Regarding Ruling on TV-Ownership Cap More
Mediacom Replaces Andersen as Auditor More
FCC Again Delays EchoStar Deal ReviewMore
 Source: www.tvinsite.com
English TV channels push for Putonghua TV executives call for licence change as viewers tune out and advertising revenue languishes More
FCC Seeks New TV Ownership Hearing More
Source: www.hoovers.com

Nairobi Allocated Only 13 TV And 22 FM Channels More
TV Africa Holds Media Day, Unfolds Mission in Abuja More
Source: www.allafricanews.com

SMG veteran quits for new TV challenge More
 Source: www.businessscotsman.com

Messier details Canal Plus losses More
Kirch creditors eye Formula One More
Source: www.expatica.com


 

 

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