10 Aug 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 28


 

 











The world of television on your desktop daily, at the click of a mouse.

Headlines
 I&B, BIS officials to meet 20 August to discuss DTH set top standards
NEW DELHI: Officials from the I&B and the BIS shall meet on 20 august to discuss the standards and specifications for the set-top boxes for DTH TV service on KU band... More

Max looking to mix Bollywood and cricket with new shows, signs deal with NDTV and TWI
MUMBAI: Cricket with personality, fun and plenty of doses of masala! That is the treat MAX has lined up ... More

BBC World Service explores Asian Diasporas
MUMBAI:BBC World Service is launching a new three-part series examining the impact of Asian people on 21st century life... More

BBC hopes to 'challenge' daytime viewers
MUMBAI:The BBC's new head of daytime has announced plans to introduce single plays and documentaries to "challenge" viewers... More

Prime accused in stamp paper scam funded TV serials, movies
MUMBAI:Always associated with funding the film industry,the underworld appears to have spread its tentacles into television as well... More

Madhuri show fails to jack up the TRPs for Sony
MUMBAI: It's early days no doubt. But the first week's TAM ratings of Sony's 'Kahin Na Kahin Koi Hai', has not brought too much cheer... More

Shortage of Asian American male broadcast journalists in US: study
MUMBAI:There is a critical shortage of Asian American male broadcast journalists in the US... More

Prasar Bharati calls for proposals from producers for DD1
MUMBAI: The Prasar Bharati has called for proposals from television producers for national broadcaster Doordarshan under the sponsored category for prime time, non-prime time and sub-national afternoon slots... More

Shin Satellite Increases Net Profit 25% in first half of 2002
MUMBAI: Shin Satellite Public Company Limited today announced continued growth for the first half of 2002... More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Product innovation crucial to brand survival: Lakme Fashion Week seminar
MUMBAI:The last seminar organised by the Fashion Design Council of India at the Lakme India Fashion Week 2002 stressed the importance for product inovation... More

Media Stockwatch
Sunny side up after a long time More

TUBE Talk
Bipasha Basu is etc’s Star Giraftaar More

Technology Update
Sony launches advanced high-definition set-top box with DVI-HDTV iInterface More
New TV tuner from Zarlink for terrestrial set-top boxes More
CableLabs planning integrated test program More
Animation Studio requires Animators / Systems Administrator Leading Production House in Mumbai requires Creative Writers.
For more information
click here
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Disney, Pentamedia tie up for TV show More
Ten Network wins rights to third Big Brother series More
Sony, Zee Tele fail to take on STAR More
Govt puts the lid on surrogate ads More
Writedown looms over News Corp Q4 earnings More
Motorola recalls a million set-top boxes More
Guest artists set to play lead role in Santana’s Shaman More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Channels under Ministry lens — Censor certificate for movies More
Cable operators warned against blocking DD More
Asian Diaspora series on BBC More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Something about Shekhar More
ESPN’s sweep of cricket rights More
Metro FM get Becil signal More
Sony banks on Kapil Dev More
Telly Buzz More
Source: Screen

Sony, Zee fail to take on Star Plus More
TV channels in soup again over surrogate ads More
BJP, RSS behind TV serial: Laloo More
Surya TV reporter granted bail More
Shah Rukh overwhelms Edinburgh fest More
Mumbai police slam film stars for mafia links More
Hinglish, August Rahul Bose discusses the implications for the fledgling genre of ‘Hinglish’ cinema with Subhash K Jha. More
‘I was brought up in a literary milieu’ (Film-maker Rituparno Ghosh) More
Petty young things! More
Tamasha theatre in a shambles More
Demanding divas raise tone of pop More
Source: The Times of India

SABe TV under threat for 'Laloo' serial More
China's first lesbian film quietly tests limits More
Citizen Kane: Best ever film More
Nalin conquers the world with Samsara(a spiritual love story set in Ladakh)More
Pixar Animation profit up, beats estimates More
US sees Signs in record numbers More
Kahkashan Is Chugging Along Fine More
Source: The Hindustan Times

A nail up the CM’s behind, is this funny?’ More
'These films aren’t another pathetic phirangi attempt’ More
‘More than awards I want exposure for my film’ More
Lesbian film tests Chinese waters More
...And the Oscars go to New York? More
Private eyes watching liquor, cigarette ads More
Source: The Indian Express

Wheels jam reel action at Tollywood More
Source: The Telegraph

DD begins digital terrestrial transmission More
TV serial producers face arrests More
The message to the media More
Source: The Hindu

A southern tale in English More
FCC asks television manufacturers for inbuilt digital tuners More
Malaysia may ban film pirates More
Solitude standing More
Source: The Asian Age


"Television - a medium. So called because it is neither rare nor well-done" -- Ernie Kovacs

Neighbours
EC issues code of conduct for PTV, PBC More
Source: Dawn (Pakistan)

PEMRA unable to issue TV licences before Dec More
Source: The Daily Jung (Pakistan)

International Headlines
Big Brother gives Star extra shine More
Genuine offer or cynical ploy? More
US strides ahead in digital race More
Triple jump sees ratings leap More
ITV keeps sights set on Airey More
Legal row over Six Feet Under More
TF1 and Sony on KirchMedia shortlist More
Packer apologised to Murdochs for One.Tel debacle More
Coronation St loses 2m viewers More
Bertelsmann chaos continues More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk

AT&T Seeks Trust for TWE More
Chung Trumps Donahue More
CBS nabs Thursday More
Nielsen: Ad spending up More
WGBH Signs on With Nielsen More
Bear Stearns Bullish on TV Viewing More
Open TV Reports Revenue Drop More
CableLabs Streamlines Testing More
Source:www.tvinsite.com

Disney and Vivendi on Common Ground More
Source:www.kagan.com

Broadcasters May Feel the Pinch Mores
Source:Business Week

CNN Student News show being shortened, jobs cut More
Source:www.accessatlanta.com
Every endeavour is made to ensure that the links given are valid.However,since the archiving systems differ across various websites, indiantelevision.com cannot guarantee their validity after a day of posting.
How are we doing? Send feedback to thomas@indiantelevision.com
The TV Linx Reporter is brought to you by Indian Television Dot com Pvt Ltd. This copy can be re-distributed in any form - electronic or non-electronic or hard copy.To subscribe to The TV Linx Reporter or to get further information 		email us at:- (tvlinx@indiantelevision.com , television@vsnl.com) or call: 0091-22-673 0659/60, 6920675/76 or fax : 0091-22-673 0659or post to: Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd, 109, Kartik Complex, Opposite Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400 053. INDIA
To subscribe to The TV Linx Reporter send an email with subscribe tvlinx in the Subject line addressing it to subscribe@indiantelevision.com
To unsubscribe to The TV Linx Reporter send an email with unsubscribe tvlinx in the Subject line addressing it to unsubscribe@indiantelevision.com