6 Aug 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 24


 

 











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Headlines
No CAS Bill discussion due to RS uproar; debate anytime time available
NEW DELHI: The fate of conditional access system is becoming increasingly uncertain... More


MTV goes fully digital today
MUMBAI:Music channel MTV has completed its transition to digital transmission and will be switching off its analog feed from today... More

Hallmark's 'The Guardian' honoured at the Family Television Awards
MUMBAI: Hallmark's critically acclaimed 'The Guardian' has added another feather to its cap... More

HBO production unit getting into high gear
MUMBAI: HBO is re-invigorating its old production unit, HBO Independent Productions, by reviving the business of creating series for broadcast networks... More

Murdoch sued in US over fall in Gemstar share value
MUMBAI: News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch and elder son Lachlan are being sued by Gemstar shareholders over the $30 billion fall in its value in the past two years... More

Lucknow cable ops to operate under one headend
About 10 cable operators in Lucknow, have decided to have a central headend in the city... More

Bangla channel ETV gets some respite as review petition set for 24 August
ETV, Bangladesh's first private terrestrial television channel, which is under threat of closure from the authorities, has again managed to get some breathing time from the country's apex appeals court... More

Delayed EchoStar VIII satellite to take off on 20 August
EchoStar Communications Corp's EchoStar VIII satellite is scheduled for launch on 20 August... More

Shinawatra Satellite orders Andrew Corp broadband products
MUMBAI:The US-based Andrew Corp has pocketed a $20 million plus contract from Shin Satellite Public Company which runs the Thaicom3 satellite... More


Indiantelevision.com does deal with UK company to promote sports info products
MUMBAI: Indiantelevision.com has tied up with the SportsBusiness Group (SBG) of the UK to market its clutch of products on the sports information business online... More

I&B officials see Star request for port-to-port uplinking from India sailing through
Star is unlikely to face much problems over its request for port-to-port uplinking from India through facilities of VSNL... More

Perfect Monitoring Media analysis
Poor communication, patchy jockeying spell meagre ads for FM channels
 Win 94.6 has emerged the surprise package in the scramble for ads in the Mumbai market... More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Govt. panel on surrogate ads issues notices to 10 TV channels
The government panel, has late last week issued fresh notices to over 10 TV channels over the continued airing of surrogate liquor and cigarettes advertisements... More

Maas' checklist for killer TV commercials
NEWDELHI: Want some insights into what makes for killer television commercials?... More

CNBC goes south with new interactive forum
MUMBAI: CNBC India is concentrating on growing businesses in southern India. The business channel has announced a new forum The Southern Quadrangle in partnership with... More

Fashion journalism seminar brings out flaws in the trade
MUMBAI: A seminar on the evolution of fashion Journalism was organised by the Fashion Design Council of India at the ongoing Lakme India Fashion Week 2002... More

Media Stockwatch
Bad day at the bourses for Balaji More

Technology Update
Satellite communication services in India to improve with Kingston Inmedia's new deal with New Skies More

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Other Headlines
ETC hires consultant for sales thrust More
Govt plans riders to FDI in print More
Source:Business Standard

Becil Begins Work On FM Radio Integration More
Getting Animated Over Messaging More
Source: The Financial Express

Star TV set to launch Pop Idol More
Karnataka cable operators to discuss CAS More
It's back to `gully' cricket for Kapil More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Rate-parity call in chaotic cabledom More
Night Signs on record book More
Source: The Telegraph

Goa kicks off Dil Chahta Hai contest More
Babi hitlist: Sanjay, CBI, ISI, CIA... More
350 comedians try their luck at the world’s biggest arts carnival More
From 2004, OSCARS WILL ARRIVE EARLIER More
Source: The Asian Age

Dumb serials on idiot box: director Dhadha More
Source: The Tribune

Know More About Hrishitta Bhatt More
Source: www.samachar.com

HBO to make exclusive shows for ABC More
Box office has fine vibes about Rahul Bose movie More
Shyamalan's Signs to debut in India on August 30 More
Signs makes $60m in first 3 days in US More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Actress fails to appear More
Source: The Hindu

Goa plans to promote tourism through interactive TV contest More
Media boom: boon or bane? More
ABC, AOL's HBO to announce partnership: NYT More
I’d be bored with a friend like Devdas, says Ramu More
Media literacy must for kids to minimise impact of ads: Study More
A peep into a world of lies More
Media, film courses from this year More
Bollywood acting guru comes south More
Kareena Kapoor, actress, on the reel and real challenges in her life More
Hinglish can bend the box office! More
Rajni's Baba gets a postcard boost More
Plight of mental patients on film More
Police clear screening of film on Gujarat riots More
Witness Parveen fails to show up in court More
Is Bollywood inspiring Spielberg movies? More
Censor board chief's resignation unjustified: Kannada filmmaker More
Mujhse dosti karoge to hit movie screens on Friday More
Subhash Ghai to make costliest film of his career More
Brad is my 'goofball', says Jennifer Aniston More
Oscars awards moving to February More
New Dead lineup retains old feeling More
Profits, not Prophets More
J-Lo to star in Telugu film? More
Source: The Times of India

Sponsor hassles hit cricket mini-World Cup More
Dutt, Govinda form a twosome More
Award a shot in the arm, says Shobhana More
World Cup Football boosts Asian TV adversiting in Apr-June More
Post 9/11 news media image faded: Polls More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Cable: Protests, allegations More
Madhuri was the first choice’ More
The Laloo Show? More
‘I am not Bachchan or Hritik’ (Sonu Nigam on Kismey Kitna Hai Dum) More
Chronicle of an actress’ life foretold More
Shyamalan Signs off with $ 60.3 mn More
MIT to give shape to Raj Kapoor’s dream More
Source: The Indian Express

"TV is chewing gum for the eyes." --Frank Lloyd Wright

Neighbours
Awards: a boost for the industry: (and other TV related articles from TV View the weekly tv magazine from The Daily Jang.) More
Source:The Daily Jang (Pakistan)

Middle East
The Al-Jazeera Revolutions More
Source: The Jerusalem Reporter

International Headlines
Viacom sticks to a strategy of basic media More
Source:International Herald Tribune

Anna Pulls Eyes to E! More
Showtime Visits Crown Heights More
HBO, ABC Ink Multiyear Production Deal More
Hallmark Acquires Angel Off-Net Episodes More
Hallmark Picks Up Touched More
NBC, Fox Snatch Sunday More
ESPN Looks at Football-Playing Firefighters More
Tow to Launch Digital, VOD Service More
Cablevision to Absorb Rainbow More
Source:www.tvinsite.com

3am's Simpson defects to the Sun More
House That Jack Built collapses More
Hope fades for early ITV recovery More
'Real life Lovejoy' gets 8pm slot More
Desmond finally rewards Ashford More
Gadget Shop swings to rescue of ITV Digital monkey More
Historian signs £3m media deal More
Queen honours BBC jubilee staff More
Journalists on the couchTrauma affects those who report wars and disasters as well as those directly involved, writes Mark Brayne. More
Give 'em what they want More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Study says begrudging media is back on track More
Source:Washington Times

News Corp. mulls cable reality net More
Source:www.emonline.com.

Hanging on every word More
Source:The Boston Globe
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