17 Dec 2002 Volume 6 Issue no: 33


 












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Headlines
The detailed proceedings in the RS during CAS debate
The entire text of the exchange between members during the introduction of the CAS amendment in the Rajya Sabha by I&B minister Sushma Swaraj... More

Zee-Turner cool to TN cable ops' blackout threat
The threat by Tamil Nadu's cable operators to switch off Zee Turner channels in two weeks due to the increase in subscription rates has not really creased the brows of Zee TV executives who confidently say the blackout will be averted... More

Sahara to uplink from its own earth station
The Subrata Roy-owned Sahara group successfully launched its own earth station in the country at Noida, near New Delhi... More

Nickelodeon premieres first Indian show
In a bid to boost its brand identity, kids' channel Nickelodeon has decided to premiere its first ever show made for the Indian audience. Say Please! will air every Sunday morning at 11 am... More

Channels to end year with film fare
For those destined to spend New Year's eve at home in front of the telly, mainstream channels have readied a line up of filmi fare. Prime Bollywood acquisitions figure high on the agenda, as does the usual song-n-dance routine... More

Arianespace's 2nd NSS flight lifts off tomorrow
Undaunted by the failure of flight 157, Araianespace has announced that it has secured the go-ahead for the launch of its second flight for New Skies Satellites... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
RED plans content tie ups with foreign broadcasters

BBC World Service (BBCWS) tied up with Living Media's 93.5 RED FM to treat Indian audiences to a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity on 15 December 2002... More

Tube Talk
NZ skipper Fleming on 'Harsha Online' tonight
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Technology Update
TF1 selects iMagicTV for interactive TV field trial
More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
IITs, IIMs may get to operate FM channels More
Balaji Tele diversifies into export of TV software More
Tollywood poised for turnaround in Bollywood's worst year More
India likely to be Asian printing hub: Sushma More
Philips launches broadband Net audio More
AOL moves to integrate Time content online: report More
Monica Lewinsky banned from Italian TV show More
Higher FDI permit will boost printing industry: govt More
Asian Age ties up with New York Times More
Newsweek to start China edition More
Source: The EconomicTimes

Cable men protest STAR price revision More
Ministry to regulate content on TV More
Balaji Telefilms to sell rights to Indonesian firm More
Birla High School boys win ESPN School Quiz Olympiad More
Lopez cleans up US box office with Manhattan More
American Film Institute honours Gangs of New York More
Is Bollywood coming of age? More
Higher FDI permit will boost printing industry: Govt More
Source: The Times of India

The real lessons from Gujarat With the entry of TV, emotionally-charged views are beamed into our living rooms. Whether we like it or not we are being asked to take sides More
Balaji Telefilms rides on Indonesian order More
Three plays for the short and long terms More
Source: Business Standard

Cable TV bills set to scare viewers More
Balaji Tele MoU with Indonesian co for serial rights More
Seven Indians shortlisted for media awards More
Asian Age ties up with New York Times More
Pritish Nandy gains as Kaante is set for release More
Videocon Intl gains on new triggers More
Imax to provide 3-D experience from Ugadi More
Asha Bhonsle floats restaurant in Dubai mall More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Move Over K Soaps, Entertainment-education’s Here More
Philips India Aims Rs 450-cr Turnover From TV Business More
Columbia Tristar To Focus On Mass Market Audience More
Source: The Financial Express

BJP slams "misinformation campaign" by media More
Plan to allow IIMs, IITs have FM channels More
Source: The Hindu

Balaji's serials to be telecast in Indonesia More
House Views: Buy Glenmark & Zee Tele More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

rmg to launch specialized radio advertising cell; adds new business worth Rs 8 crore More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

A Suitable Boy: Hear the radio play More
Singing for the right audience More
Source: Mid-Day

nformation Bill gets approval of Parliament More
Man of the moment More
May the good times roll...More
Source: The Indian Express

Dhaka minister sues Reuters for $1.7m More
Source: The Asian Age

Balaji to sell show rights to Indonesian firm More
Top notch advisers fail to pull off satellite merger More
Love In The Times Of Companionship More
Tabu impresses Bengali film unit 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
Variety show makes Royal ascent More
8m see Fame Academy finale More
Lions take pride of place as drama bites back More
RDF head shortlisted for C5 top job More
Andrew Neil to become face of political coverage More
Award win for The Office's loser More
Sky's the limit as clubs cash in on TV rights More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

The Sunday Mirror: TV travel star Craig is a dad More
Youth See More TV Commercials for Beer Than for Sneakers, Gum or Jeans More
Source: Hoovers

Brad Pitt's TV and newspaper ads for Toyota called "an insult to Asians More
Source: www.canada.com

2002 - the Year Joy Was Wrenched From TV Viewers More
Source: www.allafrica.com

New Evidence Suggests Serious Revenue Loss from Cable TV Signal More
France's Flagship TV Broadcaster TF1 Selects iMagicTV More
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Warning over fake TV scam More
Source: BBC News

New Evidence Suggests Serious Revenue Loss from Cable TV Signal Theft More
Source: www.newswire.ca

H.S. star James to get more TV time More
Source:www.sunspot.net

YES, more TV time for LeBron More
Source: www.waymoresports.thestar.com

AOL Time Warner Names Execs More
Source: www.atnewyork.com

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