31 Dec 2002 Volume 6 Issue no: 44

 










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Headlines
TV-18 seeks Govt guidance for CNBC local uplink
TV-18, the New Delhi-based 49 per cent JV partner in CNBC India, has sought govt permission to do a point-to-point uplink of the business news channel from India... More

Aaj Tak's new pay channel to launch mid-Feb
TV Today Network has announced that its new news channel will launch mid Feb 2003 to coincide with its own second anniversary... More

etc to revamp 'Kahani Kismat Ki' in January
Music channel etc's plans for staying one step ahead of the competition are straightforward. Build further on core programming strengths through constant innovation... More

TV Ratings
 TAM Top 10 Programmes (15- 21December 2002)
 Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (15- 21 December 2002)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony
Gemini TV !"

Special Report
TV Executives to work on new years eve
'Work hard, party hard' seems to be an adage applicable only to on screen talent on the telly... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
HSBC to launch cricket-related promotional campaign
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) is set to launch the print advertising campaign of its "Cheer Indian cricket team-Get a badge" contest from 1 January 2003. Lowe Lintas' event managment division Advent will be handling the on-ground promotions and event management... More

Second CNBC Autocar awards next month
Business and finance channel CNBC India will host the second edition of its Autocar Auto Awards in New Delhi on 14 January... More


Tube Talk
Actors turned directors talk on 'Talking movies' More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Aaj Tak To Go Pay; English Channel Launch By March ’03 More
BSNL Set To Start Broadband Service In Kolkata More
Celebrity Endorsements: It’s Bollywood All The Way More
Will Smaller Players Break The Barrier In Home Entertainment? More
Source:The Financial Express

TV Today's English channel from Feb More
Sahara TV comes up with new programme mix More
Newsmarket to launch India service More
CAS: What does it mean for you? More
Bollywood fails to rake in the moolah in S Africa More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Pritish Nandy has big plans for Bengali films More
Vinta Nanda trying to sign Amartya Sen for film More
Morgan Freeman to play Nelson Mandela in biopic More
Source: The Times of India

Zee shares to be pledged with CSFB — Subhash Chandra to raise $40-m loan via OCB More
`Convergence India' to focus on broadband More
Value-added services to pull BSNL growth More
Modi Enterprises inks pact with EssNet More
CTV makers to cash in on World Cup mania More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

At B4U, differentiation is the key ... More
BBC World announces the first-ever Wheels Awards 2002 More
Aaj Tak completes two years More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

An emotionally-unintelligent media More
Aaj Tak set to air English channel by mid-Feb More
Source: Business Standard

New Faces On Bhabhi 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
Ones to watch in 2003 More
Carlton bosses forego pay rises and bonuses More
C4 to show artist eating dead baby More
Kings of Hollywood in epic battle to film Alexander More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

TV decision bowls fans over More
Source: www.news.com.au

Reality TV rules; sitcoms disappoint More
Source: www.thestate.com

Tribune Co. Buying More TV Stations More
Source: www.mediaconference.com

PSL Seek TV Rights Package Review More
Source: www.allafrica.com

Couch must watch playoffs on TV More
Source: www.msnbc.com

Satellite and cable TV claims victory More
Source: Financial Times

 Lebanon: Court upholds rule on closure of TV, Radio stations More
Sudan: Radio-TV director announces new job structure More
Montenegrin parliament appoints members of state radio and TV council More
SBS Sells 2.6% Interest in Polish TV Broadcaster TVN to ITI for $11 Million More
Poll: Most Poles approve work of president and public TV More
Source: Hoovers

Seattle UPN Affiliate to Air News More
NFL on Fox Scores Season-End Ratings Win More
Tribune Announces Agreement to Buy Two Acme Outlets More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Ford, Enhanced TV and OpenTV Take the Bowl Championship Series Interactive With an Unprecedented Multi-Platform Package More
Source: www.stockhouse. com

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