17 Aug 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 32


 

 











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Headlines
 With Pramod Mahajan's name dragged into Delhi scribe's murder case, question mark on Convergence bill?
NEW DELHI :With BJP politicians being named in a murder case, the next session of Parliament is likely to echo with similar matters ... More


Producers' outstandings to DD nearly Rs 1.7 billion
NEW DELHI: As on 31 March, 2002, the outstanding dues owed to national broadcaster Doordarshan from various producers and agencies stood at Rs 1692.8 million, ... More

B4U to air Hollywood magazine show
MUMBAI: B4U Networks is planning a Hollywood magazine show Tinsel Town Live... More

DoS renews seven-transponder contract with Thaicom
India's Department of Space (DoS) has extended the existing transponder leasing contract for seven C-band transponders on the Thaicom-3 Satellite... More

Toonz plans animated series on 'Hanuman'
MUMBAI: After animation major Pentamedia Graphics' Pandavas from the great Indian epic Mahabharat (shown on Cartoon Network), it is the turn of the Thiruvananthapurum-based Toonz Animation... More

BBC World to extensively cover Johannesburg 'green' summit
LONDON: BBC World has announced that it will dedicate a large portion of its schedule this month and early September to The World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg... More

News Corp suffers net loss of $ 6.3 billion over Gemstar woes
MUMBAI: Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate News Corp has reported a full year net loss of $6.3 billion ... More

CBS unveils identities of castaways for 'Survivor: Thailand'
MUMBAI: US television network CBS has unveiled the identities of the 16 castaways participating in Survivor: Thailand. The series premiere's 19 September... More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Business dominates Lakme India Fashion Week 2002
MUMBAI: The week long Lakme India Fashion Week 2002 which claims to be India's largest and most high profile fashion trade event saw 53 designers from eight cities across the country presented their pręt lines to over 15,000 visitors... More

CNBC India and Whirlpool paying tribute to the spirit of Indian womanhood
MUMBAI: Business channel CNBC India is paying tribute to the spirit of Indian womanhood by airing a month long series on Indian Woman who have made a mark in history... More

At the Shoot
Straight from the heart - Kapil's show scores on celeb talk . More

Media Stockwatch
Week ends on a positive note More

Tube Talk
EPL, UEFA Champions’ League, Spanish League coming live on ESPN Star Sports More
Star World launches new shows and fresh episodes of old ones More
CNN's 'Talk Asia' interviews Viacom CEO Sumner Redstone More

Technology Update
WorldGate's global operations center delivering `Go!TV Links' for dynamic interactive TV More

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Other Headlines
SitiCable to launch interactive channel More
Indian Journeys sees light of day after 7 years (Television epic) More
Entertainment: potential untapped More
Shah Rukh, President guards woo Britons More
Source: The Asian Age

'I sell more soaps' (Ekta Kapoor) More
Neta ban gaya serial! More
Deconstructing Ekta More
Star signs More
Big picture: Small players cash in on VCD boom More
Damage control: AOL revamps business affairs More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Zee taken to court for allegedly failing to pay dues More
Sushma gifts Bellary DD-II, FM More
Swatilekha Sengupta, Theatre personality, On her first TV serial, Spandan. More
Schools to get their own radio stations More
Making music with the right videos More
Salman Khan to bloom in Hollywood’s Marigold More
The end: The threat is for reel this time More
Popping It More
Sonali ready for more Masti More
Watch out for the Signs More
Tamil actor Krishna Rao dead More
When the Brits padded up a query! More
Vivendi to sell all publishing assets More
AOL restructuring starts with business affairs More
Vivendi hit by downgrades as cash worries linger More
Reuters may sell Fleet Street headquarters More
BBC launches black music radio station More
Source: The Times of India

Milind Gunaji Man of many seasons More
DD to make serials based on literature More
Broadcasters Meet Tomorrow To Discuss Post-CAS Scenario More
Kitty Party: Whose title is it anyway? More
Now, private FM players to rock with RAM More
Source: Screen

Nickelodeon not to renew pact with Zee TV More
Off-field cricket spat may end More
Source:Business Standard

Vivendi Shares Down On Negative Reports; Debt Worries Linger More
Source:Financial Express

DD to introduce `narrowcasting' in Bellary More
PMK activists prevent `Baba' screening in Cuddalore More
Satyadev Pawar, music director, dead More
Source: The Hindu

Baba gets patented in US More
Source:The Hindu Business Line

Extreme Close-Up: The Everest Enigma More
Bangkok software pirates back More
AOL restructuring starts with business affairs More
Tabu survives without the Khans More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Doordarshan cottons on much too late More
Source: The Telegraph

"The great thing about television is that if something important happens anywhere in the world, day or night, you can always change the channel." -- From "Taxi"

International Headlines
Murdoch, Yuen Play Endgame For Once Highflying Gemstar More
THE PITCH: Can You Read 'Vanity Fair' Like You Watch HBO? More
Source:The Wall Street Journal

Viacom moves on Karmazin More
Source:New York Daily News

CNN chief claims US media 'censored' war More
Source:Press Gazzete(UK)

In Demand, MGM Reach VOD Deal More
Pax Plans Entertainment Specials for 9/11 More
USA Gets Bionic More
Survivor Goes to Thailand More
TV Guide Plans Multiplatform 9/11 More
Charter: Feds Want Documents More
Charter Communications Being Probed More
S-A Hands Out Pink Slips More
Malcolm Clears 40 Percent of U.S. More
EchoStar 2Q Earnings Strong More
Source:www.tvinsite.com

BBC drama boss hits back More
Secret Diana tapes to air in US More
Bionic Woman returns to TV More
Question Time heads for the Big Apple More
Vivendi mauled on Merrill rating More
24, part 2 More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk
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