29 Aug 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 42


 

 











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Headlines
ETC promoters get prominent positions in ETC-Zee Telefilms restructure; Chandra ETC chairman; Goyal managing director
MUMBAI:Zee Telefilms Ltd is digesting the acquisitions that it has gobbled over the past year... More


SET witnessing continued fall in ratings
MUMBAI: As far as the ratings go, Sony Entertainment appears to be in a bit of a slump at the moment... More


Ten Sports to exclusively air Champions Trophy hockey that kicks off Saturday
MUMBAI: After soccer, its hockey that Ten Sports has in its kitty... More

Swaraj stresses role of media in combating terrorism
NEW DELHI: The media has an important role and responsibility in fighting and isolating forces of terror... More


Broadcasters back low FTA package price to push pay channel bundles: cable ops
NEW DELHI: The cable operators are again taking a shot at forging a unity in a bid to neutralise the broadcasters... More

AXN to continue moving along the pay route post CAS
NEW DELHI: Gregory Ho, AXN Asia marketing V-P reiterated that AXN will remain pay even after CAS is introduced in India... More

HBO trains sights on housewives with 'Time Out'
MUMBAI: HBO is set to target the housewife from September with Time Out, an alternative to the routine morning fare trotted out on other channels... More

Sahara commences daily news round-ups hosted by Vinod Dua
MUMBAI: Sahara TV has launched a 30-minute daily news round-up, Sahara Newsline, from 25 August... More

Zee News to start video streaming on its website zeenews.com
NEW DELHI: Getting tech savvy and in a bid to attract those more prone to watching news using their computers than the TV set, Zee News will be starting video streaming on zeenews.com... More

Media Advertising and Marketing
DD also issues ultimatum to advertisers on service tax
NEW DELHI: from 1 September no ads will be accepted for TV channels unless a service tax is also included in the final bill... More

UK television advertising standards code to be revised from Monday
LONDON: Television in the UK will have to adhere to a revised advertising standards code from 2 September... More

Broad Jump study reveals consumer preferences online marketing
TEXAS: Pop ads are out, email is in. BroadJump, a broadband software player, has revealed new findings about US consumer attitudes toward a variety of online marketing and promotions... More

'Everybody Loves Raymond' star gets website
The Cimarron Group has announced the launch of Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Ray Romano's official website at www.rayromano.com... More


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Media Stockwatch
Media stocks head south More


Survey
Media Research Associates survey on cable subscriptions in the four metros More
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Technology Update

BT to provide all-digital coverage of US Open to Europe, Australia More
Microsoft TV IPG earns ACADIA validation on additional Motorola digital set-tops More
Scientific-Atlanta claims new PowerVu compression system increases bandwidth efficiency More

Tube Talk
Australia-Pakistan- Kenya Triangular in Nairobi kicks off Thursday on ESS More


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Other Headlines
Zee promoters promise to repay Rs 155 cr More
STAR’s airtime rates up 20% for prime time spots More
Is the ICC contract fair to the game? More
Kabul TV bans Indian films, foreign soaps More
Change in management of Etc Networks More
Cable TV: industry remains divided More
Indians agree to play, but not to sign sponsorship pacts More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Balaji Films To Raise Rs 45 Cr Via Pvt Placement More
AXN Shifts Account To Lemon From Touche More
Source:Financial Express

MTV awards try to balance wild with sombre More
Hits or duds? Bollywood ad blitz keeps them guessing More
Gadar producer heads for small screen More
Battle over pricing free channels hots up More
Sony to stop manufacturing Betamax VCRs More
Afghan journalists get media training More
Court cases slow down FM radio privatisation More
Om Puri back to masala movies More
Songwriter Paul Westerberg finds beauty in failure More
First Bollywood film festival to hit S Africa in Sep More
Pure passion: Penaz Masani More
Film Director Kundan Shah on his impending release Dil Hai Tumhaara: More
Chhavi Mittal dances to Jon Bon Jovi’s tune! More
Source: The Times of India

Zee Tele takes control over ETC affairs More
Adlabs puts Satyam theatre deal on hold More
Source:Business Standard

AXN covers 21.6 m homes More
No time respite for FM players on licence fee More
Infosys, Zee inch up in MSCI index recast More
Source:The Hindu Business Line

Action series Alias to debut on AXN - More
Source:www.agencyfaqs.com

Sex, lies, celluloid: AgniVarsha at a hall near U More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

Taliban replay snips Bollywood Indian movies banned on Kabul TV but survive in Kandahar More
Cricket council extends deadline More
Source:The Telegraph

Ariane launch delayed by technical faults More
Meet Friday's deadline: ICC More
'Taliban tactics' return as Kabul TV bans Indian films More
Kaps Caps The Googlies On Telly More
Perfection Is The Law As BBC Adds A Pak Punch More
Aamir loaded with offers after Locarno More
Stars were very co-operative, says Sajnani: More
Hurley shows off new trim figure More
Source: The Hindustan Times

BBC reporter testifies on Dubrava prison massacre More
Sena agitates to save old theatre More
South Africa pays tribute to Bollywood More
Source: The Asian Age

CAT notices to I&B Ministry, DD More
Concern over police action against journalists More
Assam: Youth damage DD Kendra More
Source: The Hindu

‘A’ rating means lead actor can’t see it More
Hello Brother! More
Priyanka’s panache More
Source:The Indian Express

"Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it, as well as contributing to the need for it"- Alfred Hitchcock

International Headlines
Mellor turns to therapy for ITV (Kay Mellor is writing a 'no holds barred' drama about a female sex therapist for ITV1) More
Milosevic tackles BBC journalist More
End is nigh for ITV Digital More
Millionaire major appears in court More
BBC4 seeks sense of humour More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Satellite Radio Sounds Great, But Growth Remains Sluggish More
Satellite Radio Offers Listeners Music, News, Talk ... and Playboy? More
Source:The Wall Street Journal

Strike Would Sink TV Revenues More
Nielsen Puts TV Homes at 106.7M More
Simmons Buying RCN Systems More
Little League, Big Ratings for ESPN More
Liberty Closes OpenTV Deal More
Report: Women Underrepresented in Cable More
Source:www.tvinsite.com

TV execs make waves while catching them More
Source:www.starbulletin.com

TV drama sounds fire alarm for Chinese people More
Source:www.xnhuanet.com

TV promo wrongly timed says Broadcasting Standards Authority More
Source:The New Zealand Herald

Cable expands share More
Source:www.nydailynews.com

DONAHUE' DEBUT DRAWS FEW VIEWERS More
Source:www.nypost.com

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