11 February 2002
Volume 2
Issue no: 81








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Breaking News
 Zee to promote 'Mitr - My Friend' in US
Zee TV will be the promotional partner of the near-all-woman and southern star Revathy produced movie Mitr- My Friend in the land of Uncle Sam...

Media, Advertising & Marketing Monitor
Toyota inks deal with ESPN for Asian X Games sponsorship
Japanese auto company Toyota has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with ESPN Star Sports for the Asian X Games Qualifier and the ESPN Junior X Games in 2003 and 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, along with the Asian X tour.
Thought for the day
Have the courage to embrace the unexpected. For life is an unfolding drama. Whatever happens to you welcome with a smile and you'll find you can turn it to good advantage.
J. Donald Waters
The Times of India
UK churns out instant pop stars in TV hit
 Infotainment is the latest mantra
Can anyone step into Big B's shoes?
The Economic Times
Padmalaya gets hooked on to toon tamasha
STAR considering IPO 'within a year'
The Financial Express
Cetma seeks lower custom duty on colour picture tubes
Hindustan Times
Amar Upadhyay parts ways with Mihir Virani
The Hindu Businessline
The more the merrier in TV circuit
Business Standard

RK Singh set to exit from Zee/Essel fold
 Padmalaya starts promos in US for Jataka Tales
B4U in talks with broadcasters to adopt subscription route
International Headlines

Will is TV's pop idol
BSkyB losses top (pounds) 1bn following write-off;Investors che er exit from German pay TV operator
Pay-TV apologises for call centre jam
Delia's sales droop as TV tie-in books go off the boil
Cable TV operator criticised for sex shows bungle
 Channel 4 rebuked for Madonna speech
 Study names CBS affiliate best Vegas television news program

'Charlie's No Angel'
Ops Play with Pricing For Subscription VOD
DirecTV Bullish on DSL Adds
NAB Floats 'Multiple-Stream' Scheme

Channel 5 plots art attack

His Own Worst Enemy?
Networks Holding Viewers
 NBC's Louis-Dreyfus Affair
Mediaweek Feature -- Advertisers Size Up Media Sellers
Autos Give Stations 1st-Quarter Lift
Rino's Return
Meredith Stations Boss Has a Singular Vision
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