16 February 2002
Volume 2
Issue no: 86








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Breaking News
Sony says pitching to get India rights for Cricket World Cup
SET said yesterday that it was negotiating with Global Cricket Corporation (GCC) & World Sport Nimbus (WSN) for acquiring the Indian television rights to broadcast a six-year package of ICC cricket championships including the ICC Cricket World Cups in 2003 and 2007. More
Viacom reports 16 % increase in revenues for 2001
Entertainment conglomerate Viacom has reported results for the full year and fourth quarter ended 31 December, 2001. More
Hallmark Channel US claims lead in 'time spent viewing' growth
Hallmark Channel has once again outranked all ad-supported cable and broadcast networks in time spent viewing growth in prime time More
ViaSat reports record Q3 sales
ViaSat has reported record sales and earnings for its third quarter of fiscal year 2002, ended 31 December, 2001. More


Technology Update
Red Hat and SuperH develop open source tools for new 64 bit processors
Red Hat and SuperH, developer of RISC microprocessor cores, have announced they are working together on a compiler for the new 64 bit SuperH SH-5 processor. More
Motorola forms digital media group
Motorola Broadband Communications Sector has announced the formation of the Digital Media Group. More
Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment forms digital networks division
SPDE has announced the alignment of SoapCity, Screenblast and its wireless and platform service units to form the Digital Networks Division
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Interview
"Tara is doing much better in the interiors"-Pradipto Sircar. More
Source- www.indiantelevision.com


Sony bags World Cup TV rights
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DD exit poll misuse of govt media: Amar Singh
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Clutter cramps NBC coverage
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Sonu Nigam weds city belle
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ISRO, Anna varsity to develop micro-satellite
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Television soap cleans up its act
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Source- The Times of India

Sony bags 6-yr cricket rights for $375m
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All eyes now on radio rights
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Cable ops seeking equipment to provide ad-free content More
WSN bags Rs 28.4-crore bid
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Source- The Economic Times

ISRO and Anna varsity tie up for Rs 5.5-cr micro satellite project
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Source-Indian Express

Doordarshan starts digital terrestrial transmission More
ISRO and AU to develop micro-satellite
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Source- Hindustan Times

Sonu Nigam asks Kisme Kitnaa Hai Dam
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The girl next door
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Source- Screen

POLLSTER SELLS ONE POLL, TWO RESULTS TO TV CHANNELS
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Source- The Asian Age

ISRO plans health satellite More
Source- Hindu Businessline

Show respect for convention, but remember that conventions were first created by unconventional people.

MSNBC, CNBC Score Olympic Gains More
Lifetime Orders Pilot Pair
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Source- www.multichannel.com

Sale of Television Cable Network Poised to Fail More
Source- www.mediaconference.com

FamilyNet launching Christian reality series More
WNBC brings back popular promos
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CNN's McIntyre trades quips with Pentagon's Clarke
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Source- www.emonline.com

BBC talks with Jamie Oliver break down More
ITV woos Quentin for one last show
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Arts role assured
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Marr turns talk-show host for BBC4
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Source- www.mediaguardian.com

Temptation Island on rocks More
Oliver dropped by BBC More
'Golden handcuff deal' for historian More
Source-www.bbc.co.uk

















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