9 Aug 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 27


 

 











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Headlines
B4U Movies targets end August for going pay
MUMBAI: B4U Movies, the stand alone channel that is going the pay way, aims to complete the seeding of set top boxes throughout the country by the end of the month... More


Eternal Dreams to scout for singing talent every year

MUMBAI: Eternal Dreams, a media company promoted by Sapna Chaturvedi, is seeking to honour bards... More

UTV Toons bags award at Asian Technical and Creative Awards MUMBAI: UTV Toons' animation series Meena in the City has bagged the runner up award in the Asian Technical and Creative Awards 2002 in the Best 2D Animation category... More

Aman, Sonali to switch shows in anniversary episodes on Star Plus

MUMBAI: It's a unique way to celebrate a first anniversary. Trust Star Plus to take the innovative route ... More

Belgium based Barco acquires German company Tan assets
BELGIUM: Barco, the image processing company, today signed a contract with TAN Projektionstechnologie GmbH & Co.KG and TAN AG, based in Düsseldorf, Germany and Marin, Switzerland... More

Panamsat and BT partner to deliver video and broadcast services in Europe and the US
USA: PanAmSat and BT Broadcast Services have announced the formation of a strategic alliance for the distribution of digital video services in Europe, the US and other markets... More

ShinSat and Shanghai VSAT to commence iPSTAR service in China
THAILAND: The Shin Satellite Public Company Limited is deploying iPSTAR Service in China with Shanghai VSAT Network Systems Co, with the first iPSTAR Gateway to be setup in Shanghai, China... More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Cartoon Network uses Rakshabandhan to promote 'Separated At The Mela' contest
MUMBAI: Cartoon Network is cashing in on the toony side of the festival of siblings, Rakshabandhan, with a unique on air stunt... More

MTV plugs blind date contest on website
MUMBAI: If you don't want to be fixed in matrimony with the help of Madhuri Dixit, try MTV instead... More

ESPN Star Sports kicks off new EPL season with fundraiser
ESPN Star Sports kicked off live and exclusive coverage of the 2002/2003 English Premier League season by bringing together ... More

First Take
SABe TV's Ramkhilawaan C.M.
Sabe TV's spoof on Bihar CM Laloo Prasad Yadav is a cut above the usual slapstick comedy. More

Media Stockwatch
Bad day at the bourses More

TUBE Talk
Channel Guide launches infotainment shows More

Technology Update
China Central Television invests in Tektronix Video Test And Monitoring Equipment More
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Other Headlines
CNBC India plans to expand — Targets 16 million homes in 18 months More
Liquor cos ask channels to take off surrogate ads More
Madhuri magic doesn't work for Sony More
Conditional access: Broadcasters to hold meeting More
Industry optimistic about sales — No drought of cricket for colour TV manufacturers More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Uncertainty Hits Primary Cable Connection Acquisition Prices More
Now, Private FM Players To Rock With RAM More
Make Tech The Broadcasting Matrix: Plan Panel More
Fraud Suit Against AOL Time Warner More
Source: The Financial Express

Action in the 9.00-pm slot More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Media submits riot tapes to inquiry commission More
My first preference is Kannada films: Rakshitha More
LAHARI, film actress, on her career in Tollywood More
Pirated CDs flood Varanasi markets More
Sshshshsh...koi hai? More
Baran: Welcome downpour at the Asian Film Festival More
Jingle all the way More
Makers of Laloo serial to be arrested More
Glam gals steal the show at LIFW More
Ek Chhoti Si Love Story is not vulgar: Nair More
Banana Brothers traces quest for American dream More
Jennifer Aniston walks in her sleep More
Source: The Times of India

Racketeer pumped money in films, TV More
EMI Group sues AOL Time Warner More
Long live the Laloo lampoon! More
It’s an Indian summer More
Shilpa turns her back on item songs More
US sees Signs in record numbers More
Kahkashan Is Chugging Along Fine More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Hollywood bug bites Bob Dylan, his son More
EMI sues AOL for copyright infringement of songs More
AOL Time Warner hit with another shareholder suit More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Direct dil se More
Indian films create buzz at Locarno More
The Boss sings of pre-9/11 Glory Days More
Source: The Indian Express

Adlabs to make movies, run more multiplexes More
'We expect to produce at least four films a year of medium budgets':
Manmohan Shetty CMD, Adlabs Films More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Scotland rush for Shah Rukh More
Parveen plays truant again More
Source: The Telegraph

Delhi: DUJ to protest against curbs on media More
Source: The Hindu

Electronic media gives evidence to probe panel More
Prasar Bharati needs airtime marketers for BCCI matches More
I was forced to say I am schizophrenic: Parveen More
Jennifer Aniston will More
Mean streak: Juhi looks beyond bubbly image More
One for the Road: I’m just living up to my director’s vision More
Tollywood Choco-boy comes of age More
Source: The Asian Age


"One night I walked home very late and fell asleep in somebody's satellite dish. My dreams were showing up on TV's all over the world." -- Steven Wright

International Headlines
Bertelsmann chief reassures on US expansion More
Source:Financial Times

Corrie runs rings round athletics More
EMI sues AOL Time Warner More
BBC to 'surprise' daytime viewers More
Big Brother star cleans up More
Revolution will not be televised More
Cox steps into Evans' shoes More
Ex-ITV boss drafted in to rescue Barb More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk

FCC Mandates DTV Tuners More
Allen Confirms Rumors More
Time Warner Cable Rearranges Exec Core More
Cablevision Eyes Major Layoffs, Shutdowns More
Nick Gets All of Noggin More
Dingell Wins Detroit Primary More
Source:www.tvinsite.com

Cablevision to Sell Clearview, Cut Jobs More
Source:www.reuters.com

Peacock adds new feather with DreamWorks TV deal More
Source:The Hollywood Reporter

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