3 Dec 2002 Volume 6 Issue no: 21


 












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Headlines
Swaraj offers no timeline on DTH
India's I & B minister Sushma Swaraj today informed Parliament that it would not be possible to indicate as to when the DTH operations in the country would become fully operational... More

Rajya Sabha keeps CAS discussion pending
The upper house of the Indian Parliament has not been able to discuss the pending issue of Conditional Access System due to other important matters... More

Animated series steals the show at SuperPitch '02
The indiantelevision team reports exclusively on the SuperPitch 2002 being held in Singapore. An animated series won top honours and rave reviews... More

'Survivor', 'CSI' help CBS win November sweep
CBS has won the November sweep in viewers and households, according to Nielsen ratings through Wednesday night's preliminary affiliate based ratings... More

Slimmer Viva to showcase third video next week
Viva is going full steam ahead, the loss of one member notwithstanding. The music channel from the Star stable Channel (V) has announced that it will air the third video of its girl band later this week... More

Eutelsat boosts DTH service in Europe
Eutelsat, one of the world’s leading satellite operators has brought new capacity into service for broadband Internet access and direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television broadcasting in western and central Europe... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Sony Pictures Digital, AT&T Wireless hatch alliance
Sony Pictures Digital and AT&T Wireless have announced that content from the library of Sony Pictures Entertainment is now available to AT&T Wireless mMode customers... More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Sports Channels Play The Price Game, Cable Operators Cry Foul More
Reuters Acquires Online Forex Technology Firm More
‘Aim Is To Create Integrated News & Information Division’ More
An interview with BBC World MD Patrick Cross
Source:The Financial Express

No panel needed for print FDI: Govt More
Maharashtra cinema theatres to close down More
Convergence Bill not to be tabled before May 2003: Mahajan More
Satellites: Cheaper, better than cable More
Reuters buys online forex tech firm More
New EchoStar deal unlikely to end opposition More
It’s Dramatic: Kurukshetra In A Contemporary Setting! More
Kylie’s Tell-All Documentary More
Comedy is tough: Mehta More
Pran: The good 'bad' man More
Stuck At The Censors, Kaante’s Agony Continues More
Source: Hindustan Times

Pak may black out Indian TV programmes More
Scouting for India's musical wealth on TV More
Consumer body hits out at ESPN, Star Sports More
Cable operator shot at More
Zone Vision plans reality channel More
Half of Mumbai swings to Mirchi tunes More
Aparna Sen's latest film delves deep into human psyche More
Akshay rescues Lara from troubled waters More
‘Mother India’ made impact on farmers’ More
Actor John Mills awarded top UK film honour More
Source: The Times of India

One Alliance hikes subscription rate More
Source:www.agencyfaqs.com

Zee-Turner to bring Reality TV More
AltaVista to roll out Hindi search engine soon More
Saregama to softpedal wage freeze, VRS More
Mahajan for fresh look at super regulator's role — Convergence Bill not on LS agenda right now More
Source: Hindu Business Line

In praise of the older woman More
A travelling man More
Let’s Talk! More
Movies of substance are flavour of Bollywood this season More
Source: The Indian Express

Europe*Star to float third satellite in Asian region More
Can't say when DTH will become operational: Swaraj More
Potter, Bond lead US holiday box office More
Zee-Turner bouquet rate up by Rs 18 More
Source: The EconomicTimes

"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
200 jobs at risk from Ofcom launch More
ITV triumphs in reality TV battle More
BBC keeps faith in Deayton More
Fox drops US Grimleys More
SDN lines up Freeview pay TV channels More
Jeffrey Archer - The Truth More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Martha Stewart Living Television Series Cleared in 70% of the Country For 11th Season Next Fall More
Granite Broadcasting Announces Management Appointment at WTVH-TV, Syracuse, New York More
Costa Crociere S.p.A. Contracts with Allin Corporation for Interactive Television; Allin Adds New Cruise Line Client and Four Implementations More
Source: www.prnewswire.com

River Rats announce television coverage More
Source: www.albany.bizjournals.com

AOL Time Warner says to give update on AOL unit at analyst meeting tomorrow More
Source: Ananova

Fighting Irish Score for NBC More
NBC Widens Local Leads More
Source: Mediaweek

CBS Mourns Two Legends More
Source: www.cbsnews.com

The maxi-mini is TV's alien life form More
Source: Yahoo!

Millions of pirates are plundering satellite TV More
Source: USA Today

 New EchoStar deal unlikely to end opposition - WSJ More
Source: Reuters
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