16 Dec 2002 Volume 6 Issue no: 32


 












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Headlines
MSOs fail to commit on early CAS rollout
The feedback that some of the MSOs have given to the I&B ministry as had been directed appears to rule out early CAS rollout... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
DarshanAir pitches to start from 16 December

Several advertising agencies and design shops are likely to make pitches by early next week for designing and printing, on a turn-key basis, Prasar Bharati’s programming guide... More

WPP Media wins top Asia media agency award
WPP Media India pocketed the Best Agency Office of the Year Award at The Media Magazine's annual Asia Pacific agency awards. More

MAX van on Mumbai roads to promote channel
After Gully Cricket, it is the MAX 'van' which will hit Mumbai roads to promote the channel and its various programmes... More

Producer's Pitch
"I intend doing different kinds of shows for varied channels"

Interview with producer - anchor Deepti Bhatnagar ... More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
The death of DD More
Cable networks plan M&A season More
Spin doctor More
Balaji Tele diversifies into export of TV software More
Self-employed cable TV operator also consumer: Commission More
Hollywood studios join film-sanitizing lawsuit More
Source: The EconomicTimes

Channels cosy up to last mile operators More
ESPN Star Sports' new offerings More
Piracy deals blow to music industry More
ISRO hopes Ariane failure won't affect 3A launch More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Bollywood Groping For A Way Out Of Woods More
TN Cable Operators To Black Out Zee-Turner Channels More
Source: The Financial Express

Gautam Ghosh picks Ray film for sequel More
Guru Mahaguru a mindless movie with brilliant actors More
LA critics pick About Schmidt as best movie More
Sophie's Choice asks again the unanswerable questions More
Hughes to shut down high-speed Internet servicey More
Post- Lagaan, fresh start for Gowarikar More
If music be the language of Adnan Sami – play on! More
Ask Kukunoor what’s cooking More
Spiritual thriller ushers in new genre More
Hollywood fuels sequels More
Source: The Times of India

ESPN plans to counter SETMax on World Cup More
Source: Business Standard

CAS Bill: Plenty of upsides, but concerns persist More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

NGC embarks on a new journey More
What does STAR’s rate cut mean for the cable operator? More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Yeh Silsila Yash Chopra ka More
Source: Mid-Day

We have hidden nothing: Raj Kapoor’s daughter presents dad’s biography More
N Korea tells US to rein in Bond More
Source: The Indian Express

Mughal descendants fight for recognition More
Raj kapoor speaks... More
Source: The Asian Age

Age no bar for couples, says Bollywood More
At 80, Dilip Kumar still Bollywood's charmer More
Bangla govt to file defamation suit against Reuters More
Source: Hindustan Times
"All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value."
--- Carl Sagan

International Headlines
Poland: Controversial catholic radio station applies for polish TV license More
Source: Hoovers

TV movie about Morgentaler's life won't be "revisionist history" says director More
Source: www.canada.com

Italian State TV Nixes Lewinsky Chat More
Source: www.mediaconference.com

Maori TV tussling with producers More
Rover's Return may breach TV rules More
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Atheist to challenge BBC over 'Thought for the Day' ban More
Source: Ananova

NBC Stations Urged to Put Y2K Disaster Movie to Community Use More
Source: www.utne.com

Hollywood stars opt for BBC film roles More
Source: www.observer.co.uk

Moore slams 'cruel' TV More
Source:www.itv.com

Italian State TV Nixes Lewinsky Chat More
Source: www.abcnews.com

Monica Lewinsky banned from Italian TV show More
Source: Reuters (Asia)

Santa Shaq Appears on TV Guide's Cover More
Source: www.cgi.wn.com

People on the go to get satellite TV More
Source: www.japantimes.co.jp

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