24 April 2002
Volume 3 Issue no: 39


 

 




 




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Headlines
DD to introduce DTT service in the four main metros
National broadcaster Doordarshan is all set to launch its Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT) service in Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata from June... More

ESPN and Star Sports back on cable homes in the Philippines
After just under six months off the air on the Sky Cable, Home Cable and PCC platforms, the ESPN and Star Sports channels came back on TV screens in the Philippines on April 17. More

Pulitzer-winning commentator Thomas Friedman to host Discovery specials
Discovery Channel has announced that Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist and winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize, for commentary will be hosting a series of special world premiere documentaries. More

Radio Mirchi first private FM station off the blocks in Mumbai
The Times Group's Radio Mirchi got that vital head start over its rivals as its FM station was officially flagged off last evening. More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Cult brands focus of MTV, Brand Equity's upcoming youth marketing forum
Music channel MTV has announced that cult brands will take pride of place at the "5th MTV & Brand Equity Youth Marketing Forum". More

Technology Update
Motorola exhibits latest broadband technologies at ANGA Cable 2002
Motorola Broadband Communications Sector is exhibiting its latest broadband technologies at ANGA Cable 2002 taking place in Germany... More

Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
MGM Q1 net loss widens to $90.8 million More
Pentamedia set to make a Splash More
Source: The Economic Times

Gulshan case: Court rejects conspiracy charge More
Al-Jazeera awaits more tapes on 9/11
More
Source: The Times of India

Balaji Telefilms' wings get clipped by profit taking More
Source: www.capitalmarket.com

DigitAllhomes: Samsung Homes In On Interactive Retail Outlets
More
BPL To Focus On New Market Segmentation Strategy
More
Crystal Ball Gazing For Broadband
More
Source: Financial Express


Zintec unveils TV set-top box More
Source: The Hindu Business Line


The Asian Age: A reflection of reality More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

"If I can't picture it, I can't understand it."
- Albert Einstein
International Headlines
AT&T, Comcast Defend Merger More
USA Shareholders OK Vivendi Deal More
TLC’s Trading Spaces on Ratings List More
Lifetime, Nick Top Cable Charts More
FCC Paves Way for DBS Competition More
Digital-Cable Subs More Satisfied More
Chernin, Parsons Appearing in House Hearing More
YES Readying Antitrust Suit vs. Cablevision More

CBS Ahead in Weeklies More
CNN Taps Toobin More
Breaux to Introduce Broadband Bill More

BIA: TV Ad Revenues Up More
Rukeyser Debut Notches Record Ratings More
Working Women Queue Up for Cable More
More TV Stations Convert to Digital More
Galavisión Revamps Lineup More

TNT, TBS Reveal New Fare More

CBS, Clear Channel Sign Affiliate Deals More
S
ource: www.tvinsite.com


ITV Digital shuts movie channels More
Rantzen calls time on BBC2 talk show More
Inspector Lynley foils Baftas
More
BBC shuts down Beeb Ventures More
Blind Date spin-off lined up for ITV2 More
End of TV tax break may mean Mr Chips gets chop More

Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Sopranos son pleads guilty
More
Howard slams Lateline More
Source:Australian News Network

KirchMedia creditors seek way forward More
League in bid for ITV Digital More
Source: www.businessscotsman.com

Joy TV to Go Off Air More
Source: www.allafrica.com

KirchMedia creditors seek way forward More
Christopher Price, cult figure of celeb TV, 'died of overdose' More
Chirac refuses to join TV debate 'in the face of hatred' More
Source:
www.independent.co.uk


TV cop denies he killed his wife
More
Source:www.theadvertiser.news.com.au


 

 

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