1 Aug 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 20


 

 











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Headlines
SABe TV adds 4 new shows to its roster

MUMBAI: Four new shows and not one soap among them. This could happen only on SABe TV, the relief channel as it calls itself. After taking DD metro by storm, it's now SABe TV's turn to get a facelift with four shows launching in August. More

'Ramkhilavaan' is not Laloo, says show producer
MUMBAI: Contrary to popular perception that Raamkhilavaan C.M. n Family is inspired by Laloo Prasad Yadav and his family, Vineet Kumar, who plays Raamkhilavaan, Sushmita Mukherjee, who plays Imarti Devi and the writer- producer Aswani Dheer, all strongly refute suggestions that the shown is inspired by the maverick former chief minister of Bihar. More

BBC World to launch new Pakistan based current affairs show
MUMBAI: After HARDTalk Pakistan that launched in May, BBC World is launching another weekly current affairs programme focused on the pressing issues of the day. More

PanAmSat to distribute content to Africa, Indian Ocean region for EWTN
MUMBAI: PanAmSat, a major provider of global video and data broadcasting services via satellite has announced a 10-year transponder lease agreement with the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), the world's largest religious media organisation. More


Jon Stewart to help CNN International introduce satirical element in news
MUMBAI: CNN International has announced that Jon Stewart will present The Daily Show: Global Edition on the channel from 21 September. More

BSkyB bags UK telecast rights of Champions Trophy, World Cup 2003
MUMBAI: News Corp controlled UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB has obtained the UK telecast rights of the ICC World Cup tournament to be played in March 2003 and the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in September 2002. More

Balaji results reflect company's healthy growth
MUMBAI: Balaji Telefilms continued its prosperous streak with a net profit of Rs 126.8 million for Q1 2002-3. This marks a 157 per cent increase over profits of Rs 49.4 million announced for the same period last year. More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Prasar Bharati, Mindshare in talks to increase ad spend on DD

NEW DELHI: If you really cannot beat them, then join them. And Prasar Bharati, the autonomous body which oversees the functioning of pubcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR), is doing just that. More

Glocalization, connectivity, sensuousness - new marketing realities according to Euro RSCG
Marketers looking to create a 'buzz' among global youth should focus on the Bees (the trend spreaders rather than the trendsetters) and get serious about brand messaging and the media. More

Broadband growing rapidly worldwide, says study
Research agency In-Stat/MDR has forecast that the number of broadband subscribers worldwide will surpass 46 million by the end of 2002. More

First Take
Zee TV's Simply Shekhar- stirred and certainly shaken Indiantelevision.com takes a first look at the motormouth's return to his talk show More

Media Stockwatch
Mixed day at the bourses More

Tube Talk
HBO presents movies based on television series in August More

Technology Update
Pinnacle Systems to provide Vortex News Solutions to CNN More
NDS and SCM Microsystems debut open end-to-end digital cable solutions for Korea More

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Other Headlines
IBM buys PwC Consulting for $3.5 bn in cash, stocks More
Source:Business Standard

Soon, Pick Your Flick On PC Or TV: HP Strikes Deal With Intertainer More
CAS Bill Deadlocked More
Fifth Malayalam News Channel To Go On Air More
Music Cos Yet To Take A Decision On Airing Of Promos More
Weekender Ties Up With Warner Bros More
Source:The Financial Express

Jeevan TV goes on air today More
Entertainment on demand on your screen at home More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Doordarshan goes in for an image makeover More
Telefilm kicks up storm More
Dancing in the dark with Radio Mirchi More
OJJ hopes for a waiver More
Finally, jackpot winner surfaces More
In Sur with Simone, the beautiful one More
Not Madonna, not Britney, Rahman’s NO1 More
The tapes: A thorn in Kaante’s flesh? More
STRAIGHT ANSWERS Maqbool Fida Husain, painter & Film-maker, on Madhuri & his next movie after Meenaxi— A Tale Of Three Cities More
Mumbai court bans publication of Bollywood tapes More
Instant Karma’s gonna get you! More
Jeevan TV to go on air from today More
Maverick! More
Rajora rationale More
AOL unveils new software, Google alliance More
Baaz, another thriller in the making More
Amitabh, Esha voted 'hottest vegetarians' More
Naomi Campbell awaits privacy ruling More
Manisha Koirala's generous gesture More
Restless Raveena to branch into film production More
Justice Dept opens probe: AOL Time Warner More
Source: The Times of India

Govt, Oppn fail to reach consensus on cable Bill More
Shyamalan's Signs likely to gross millions More
AT&T, AOL Time Warner suspend move on TWE offer More
Hughes to partner with Listen.com: report More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Balaji builds on success of sob operas More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

Kajol's not retiring yet More
Shyamalan hopes Signs point to box-office killing More
Censors block anti-nuke film More
Tape fallout: Centre warns film industry More
Devdas, a kitsch attack More
Source: The Hindustan Times

On-air film and music promos: A case of sour grapes? More
New questions face radio operators More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Shyamalan sees Signs of hope in this one More
Paul McCartney, Liz Taylor win Kennedy honours More
Director sues TN Censor officer, warrant issued More
Court orders media to keep off transcripts More
‘Bobby Bedi Played Dirty With Me’ More
Married To The Mob More
Everybody says They are Fine More
Source: The Indian Express

Sopranos star doesn’t know how to give up More
The whiz kid behind spy kids 2 More
Kasaravalli’s Dweepa in city theatres soon More
AOL shareholders lose patience as woes mount More
Columbia Tristar to distribute regional films More
Bollywood warned against don links More
Greatest album of all time not by Beatles More
Source: The Asian Age


"An invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home" ... David Frost

International Headlines
Rocky Talks for Adelphia, L.A. More
DOJ, Congress Dig Into DBS Merger More
Spanish Broadcasting Sues Clear Channel More
Dramas Bitten by Tiger More
MTV, VH1 to Participate in NFL Kickoff More
L.A. Approves AT&T-Comcast Merger More
Hearst-Argyle Sees Cash-Flow Rise More
Cox Slows VOD Despite Strong 2Q More
Media CEOs, CFOs Held Accountable More
ABC Launches Broadband News Service More
Cable Execs Sued Over PPV Event More
Source:www.tvinsite.com

Telewest directors oust Singer More
Jowell 'will meet Puttnam half way' More
Wife of Millionaire major charged More
Ball has 'no interest' in C5 More
NoW admits Cook claims false... More
Miller poised to take helm at AOL More
Sky subscriber figures soar More
SPL future in chaos once more More
Trouble in Paradise for BBC1 More
Spy drama spooks TV watchdog More
Wilson bags top ITV PR job More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk

BSkyB narrows losses, big subscriber jump More
Source:www.money.iwon.com

BSkyB reaps benefit of rights to Lewis-Tyson fight More
Source:www.ananova.com

Turn-off TV hits profits in big way More
WWE Creates New Los Angeles-Based Film Division; Names Joel Simon As WWE Films President; New Division to Seek Film, Television Opportunities for WWE Brand More
Source:Hoovers

Scottish clubs plan to quit despite TV deal More
Source:www.abc.net.au

Telecom Leaders Launch 'Headend-to-Home' Solution for Delivering Digital TV Over DSL More
Source:www.stockhouse.com

British TV is no longer the best in the world, so is it time to let the Americans take over? More
Source:www.news.independent.co.uk
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