30 Dec 2002 Volume 6 Issue no: 43

 










The world of television on your desktop daily, at the click of a mouse.

TAM Adex Analysis
Ad size: 'Fat is out, thin is in' - indiantelevision.com TAM Adex analysis

Indiantelevision.com and TAM Adex collaborate to present the first report that throws light on the duration of ads on TV and in print in an era of shrinking ad budgets... More

World Cup Special
"Primetime viewing will not be affected by the World Cup cricket 2003"

Lodestar Media executive director Shashi Sinha ... More

"Channel surfing will continue despite the cricketing World Cup!"
Initiative Media president Ashish Bhasin ... More

Inside Dope, indiantelevision's private eye, is on the prowl, for the media buzz and prattle around the World Cup. Drop by here to hear the latest... More

CAS Update
Executive Dossier
"All our pay channels will continue to be encrypted post-CAS".

Zee Turner CEO Sunil Khanna speaks out for the first time after CAS Bill was okayed ... More

Headlines
Asiacontent.com, MTV terminate JV

Asiacontent.com has announced that it has reached agreement with MTV Networks, its joint venture partner, to terminate the parties' joint venture... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
World Cup: Merchandise flood, come the New Year
Many companies are gearing up to flood the market with World Cup cricket merchandise such as T-shirts, caps, cassettes and accessories... More

BPL, Limca Book of Records tie-up for yearend chain messaging contest

BPL Mobile, is launching a SMS chain messaging game during the New Year for their existing large subscriber base. The game, will ensure an entry to the Limca Book of Records-2004 for the longest chain message ... More

Executive Dossier
Zap on to Zee MGM anytime and you will have a good movie"
Zee MGM, Zee English head Ajay Trigunayat holds forth on his plans for the year ahead. More



Tube Talk
Set airs 'Kashmakash' More
HBO introduces Dorthy Dandridge next month More
Zahed Khan is etc's 'Tazaa Maal' More
Tata Open on ESPN form 30 December More
Discovery showcases best of 2002 More
BBC to telecast mastermind India Final More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Newsmarket To Launch Its Services In Jan More
Source:The Financial Express

Ad revenue of private TV channels up 42% More
Get ready for some gyan on tech channel More
Doordarshan to introduce DTH telecast in North-East More
Al-Jazeera to set up English site More
New tech may deliver cheap broadband access More
Eminem's ‘Show’ top 2002 seller More
Dreams Unlimited More
SPH says it'll absorb tax hike for papers More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Devdas, Monsoon Wedding in Time top 10 More
FTV's Fashion Bar and Lounge makes Bangalore hottest destination for glitterati More
Source: The Times of India

Swami seeks media support to counter terrorism More
Source: The Hindu

Asianet lines up bonanza More
`Super Selector' proves big draw More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

DD regional channels post excellent revenue growth, says TAM ADEX ... More
Indica Research highlights consumer standpoint in the CAS debate More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

DD plans to outsource content More
Kaante debut brings smiles to Bollywood More
Source: Business Standard

Neena Natter: “Find Me A Guy And I’ll Marry” More
Bollywood Or Hollywood: Elemental Deepa Feels At Home More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Bollywood comes to Tollywood More
Source: The Asian Age

TV channel takes dig at President More
Source: www.rediff.com

Pritish Nandy in multiple roles More
2002 saw Bollywood bonanza in UK More
Source: Mid Day
"The answers to life's problems aren't at the bottom of a bottle: they're on TV" -- Homer Simpson

International Headlines
TV and radio comedy's new centre-stage More
Source: www.theage.com.au

William Orr, TV producer of 'Maverick' More
Source: www.bergen.com

Roy Keane quizzed for TV documentary More
Source: Ananova

ITV confirms 'Survivor' axe More
Source: www.digitalspy.co.uk

10 reasons to watch TV More
Kids take turn behind TV camera More
Source: www.canada.com

Equity urges TV companies to ditch 'unprofessional' walk-ons More
Source: The Independent (UK)

Pa companies shake cable television world, fight stagnant economy More
Source: www.cleveland.com

Hostile takeover for Mexican TV More
Source: BBC News

SPX Dielectric Leading DTV Projects for PBS Stations More
Source: www.dbusinessnews.com

Gateway Introduces Low-Cost Plasma Television More
China court upholds sentences of Falungong cable TV hijackers More
Abu Dhabi TV's top-rated Arabic IT show Click to return with more attractive features More
Source: Hoovers

TV faces come and go ... and some of them now come from Charlotte More
Source: www.thestate.com

Every endeavour is made to ensure that the links given are valid.However,since the archiving systems differ across various websites, indiantelevision.com cannot guarantee their validity after a day of posting.
How are we doing? Send feedback to thomas@indiantelevision.com
The TV Linx Reporter is brought to you by Indian Television Dot com Pvt Ltd. This copy can be re-distributed in any form - electronic or non-electronic or hard copy.To subscribe to The TV Linx Reporter or to get further information
email us at:- (tvlinx@indiantelevision.com , television@vsnl.com) or call: 0091-22-673 0659/60, 6920675/76 or fax : 0091-22-673 0659or post to: Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd, 109, Kartik Complex, Opposite Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400 053. INDIA
To subscribe to The TV Linx Reporter send an email with subscribe tvlinx in the Subject line addressing it to subscribe@indiantelevision.com
To unsubscribe to The TV Linx Reporter send an email with unsubscribe tvlinx in the Subject line addressing it to unsubscribe@indiantelevision.com