22 Aug 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 36


 

 











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Headlines
Vinta Nanda and Zee TV part company
MUMBAI: Some more departures from Zee TV. At least that's the news going around in the industry... More


MAX hopes to put on a show with entertaining pre, post-match segments at Champions
MUMBAI: There may be a cloud hanging over the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy but programming preparations at SET MAX, which is telecasting the event to C&S homes, has moved into high gear... More

No strategic partner for Zee likely this fiscal
MUMBAI: Zee Telefilms' plans to bring on a global media partner has been put on hold at least for the current financial... More

Prasar Bharati threatens legal action against defaulting producers
MUMBAI: Prasar Bharati is likely to initiate legal proceedings against defaulting production houses, which owe it dues amounting to nearly Rs 1450 million... More

Upbeat etc to celebrate third birthday with three new shows
MUMBAI: Predominantly music channel etc whose motto is Aakhir Dil Hai Hindustani will celebrate its third birthday on 26 August... More

With cricket fever building, MTV bowls a 'Full Toss'
MTV India brings cricket fanatics one more reason to cheer with MTV Full Toss... More

Star Movies extends carriage deal with Hong Kong's CABLE TV
Hong Kong: The Star Group and CABLE TV have announced an agreement for the continued carriage of Star Movies by CABLE TV... More

ESPN International acquires exclusive telecast rights to Dutch First Division football
MUMBAI: ESPN International has acquired the exclusive telecast rights in Latin America and the Pacific Rim for the Dutch First Division Football... More

ESPN's X Games VIII to be seen in 200 countries
MUMBAI: X Games VIII, which claims to be the world’s premier action sports event, is slated to receive the largest worldwide television distribution of any previous X Games event... More

'KBC' re-run to test waters for Bachchan's return to Star
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan is returning to Star Plus... More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Marketing Summit 2002 stresses non-consumer, distribution, services and migration aspects
NEW DELHI: The future of marketing business in India would be guided by four mega aspects, non-consumer, distribution, services and migration, according to R Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director Tata Sons Ltd... More

First Talk
A 'K' serial with a difference: that is Zee TV's new daily soap 'Kittie Party' penned by Shobhaa De More

Directors Cut
"It's too early to press panic buttons" An Interview with TV director Leena Yadav More

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Other Headlines
Sixth sense in Night’s ‘genes’ More
Tagore in mixed media More
Zee looks beyond AOL for alliance More
Source: The Telegraph

Tatas to co-produce Amitabh starrer More
Women in new soap Kittie Party shatter stereotypes More
Breakaway gangs flexing muscles in Bollywood More
Ban channels that show vulgar scenes: Baig More
Actress Roja weds director Selvamani More
Setting his sights on Hollywood More
Tandon assures cable operators More
Jishu to act in Benegal’s Netaji More
Sanjida Khatun, Bangladeshi Singer, On her new album Jakhan Bristi Namlo More
Source: The Times of India

Prasar Bharati baits with bonus ad time More
Schoolboy's cartoon film selected for Belfast festival More
Source:The Hindu Business Line

CNN, CBS didn’t pay Osama for terror tapes
Dancing with Rooks More
Tatas to co-produce Big B starrer More
ICC blinks but players and BCCI keep staring hard More
Catch Sanskrit bulletins on DD, daily More
Source:The Indian Express

CAS Ordinance Only If Cable TV Rates Zoom More
‘M&A In Entertainment Sector Yet To Take Off’ More
Tata Infomedia To Co-produce Film Starring Big B More
Operators Warned of Legal Action Over Skipping DD Channels More
AOL To Pay $9 B, Stock For AT&T Stake In TWE More
Source:Financial Express

Prasar Bharti to crack the whip on cable operators More
Prasar Bharti to play hardball on defaulter producers More
Prasar Bharti to woo large advertisers More
Zee strategic ally seen unlikely by year-end More
Cricket sponsors breathe easy More
Source:Business Standard

An interview with rajiv garg CEO, Corp Aff, Zee Telefilms More
Zee launches Punjabi channel in UK More
AOL-TW too distressed to tie up with Zee now More
ICC backs down on controversial agreement More
Tata Infomedia's maiden movie to feature Amitabh More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

Sony concentrates on the weekend More
Source:www.agencyfaqs.com

Punjab online lottery to kick off in Feb ’03 More
Sony turns to allies to bridge TV tech gap More
Film shoots put Canada’s hookers out of business More
TV contacts overshadow new soccer season More
AT&T, AOL Time finalise details of $9-bn JV deal More
Aussie board, players still haggling over ICC contract More
Agreement only for Champions Trophy: ICC More
Tatas to co-produce Amitabh starrer More
Vivendi wants to sell magazine group: report More
AOL Time Warner woes delay Zee's global plans More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Tatas' maiden film venture More
Daily Sanskrit bulletin on DD from today More
Publishing opinions on Ayodhya: HC warns media More
Source: The Hindu

Sony turns to allies to bridge gap in TV strategy More
CNN paid $30,000 for Al-Qaeda videos More
Tatas to co-produce Amitabh Bachchan movie More
AOL to pay $9 bn for AT&T stake in Time Warner More
Zee says global tie-up unlikely this year More
AT&T, AOL sort final details on TWE deal: Sources More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Go slow on new films, media told More
LCOs to be penalised for not showing DD channels More
Prasar to take legal action for dues More
Source: The Asian Age

"It may be unethical. It may be immoral. But it makes great television." -- Movie Preview for "Mad City"

Neighbours
Cable operators call off strike More
Unbiased media coverage More
Source:The Jung (Pakistan)

International Headlines
Vivendi Looks to Sell Flagship News Titles More
Source: Financial Times

How TV cameras saved a North Korean asylum quest More
 Source: www.wn.com

Brisbane Council goes live with HWWs TV & Movie content More
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Al-Qaeda Tapes Were Bought More
Source: www.usatoday.com

Fox Chief Says U.S. Media Business Is 'Really Good' More
Source: www.reuters.com

Exposing a Soft-Core 'Survivor' More
Source:www.thesmokinggun.com

 AOL Is Buying Out AT&T Stake More
FX Features Lesser-Known Kennedy More
'American Idol' Climbs Nielsen List More
Doc' Rates as Most Family Friendly More
Opie & Anthony Prank Couple in Court More
AT&T, AOL Unravel TWE Venture More
Reports: Clinton in Talks for TV Show More
Enron Debacle Headed for CBS More
Source:www.tvinsite.com

Aherne lines up BBC2 sitcom More
Airlines cancel 9/11 ads More
AOL closes £5.9bn AT&T deal More
The Ship sails to success More
Celebrity boxing, round two More
Big Brother star's Brylcreem hopes go down the toilet More
The enemy within More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk
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