20 February 2002
Volume 2
Issue no: 89
 








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INTAM Top 10 Programmes on different channels (4-10 February 2002)
Top 10 programmes on DD1
Top 10 programmes on DD2
Top 10 programmes on Star plus
Top 10 programmes on Zee TV
Top 10 programmes on Sony

INTAM Top 10 Programmes in Tamil Nadu
Top 10 programmes across All Individuals
Top 10 programmes across All C&S
Top 10 programmes across C&S on Vijay TV
Top 10 programmes across All Individuals on DD5 (Tamil)
Top 10 programmes across C&S on Sun TV

Breaking News
Zee international business head Tony D'Silva departs
Tony D'Silva, president - international business, Zee Network, has left the organisation. There is no word yet as to who might be replacing him. More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Band power - [V] drums up 'Popstars' frenzy
Five channels, road shows, hoardings, the leading newspaper in the country, online, offline, radio. That is the kind of push that Star India is giving to its glam-reality show [V] Popstars that premieres Thursday. More

Tech Update
Global Web TV claims breakthrough in VoD technology
Global Web TV has introduced a new platform for media cast streaming delivers unprecedented stream density in a new compact carrier class server, the company says. It is a breakthrough in video on demand technology, the company says. More

MTV using NDS technology for its first ever UK interactive service
NDS Group has launched MTV Hits Interactive. It claims to be the UK’s first 24x7 interactive music TV service powered by NDS Value@TV technology. MTV Hits Interactive is the first programme to allow viewers to customise their viewing by sticking virtual logos and images to their TV screen. More

Source- www.indiantelevision.com

UK's 'Pop Idol' a winning idea for US TV More

CBI closes four cases in telecast rights
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Sandeep Chowta, music composer, on why an all-girl pop band will work in India
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Hitting a century for Srikkanth
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'India is a big market with room for everyone'
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Source- The Times of India

CII, E&Y to release report on entertainment industry
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Cricket hits TV soaps for a six
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Sony eyes $2b operating profit for 2002
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Source- The Economic Times

ETC buy is part of Zee's move to woo ally
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Zee Interactive embarks on expansion
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Source- Business Standard

PMO okays 26 pc FDI in periodicals -- Dailies spared; 100% in advt proposed More
Source- Hindu Businessline

Telecast rights: a year later, CBI says no case More
Source- The Indian Express

Sri Adhikari in 50:50 JV with MATV Channel 6 More

Sony eyes $2bn group operating profit in '02 More
Source- www.moneycontrol.com

Disarm critics by saying to them, "I see and appreciate your point of view. Now may I offer an alternative?"
J Donald Walters

Court of Appeals scraps cable-broadcast cross-ownership rule More

RTNDA concerned about potential false Pentagon leaks
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NBC scores sports ratings windfall
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Fox TV begins 'L.A. Law' telefilm production
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Bevy of promotions at CNN
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Source- www.emonline.com

Kids snub TV drama More
Source- Courier Mail

Olympics prove a TV hit More
Source- Swissinfo English

Kirch to offer TV stake to Murdoch-FT More
Source- Reuters

Joint Eastern Show 2002 Canceled More

TV Station-Cable System Ban Voided
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Source-www.multichannel.com

Advertising industry urges lifting of political ad ban More

BBC eyes West End musicals
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Source-www.mediaguardian.com

Court Strike Down Cross-Ownership Ban on TV Stations More

Supreme Court Refuses Trial in TV Rerun Case
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Source-www.mediaweek.com

Weakest Link 'bad for Thai youth' More
Source-www.bbc.co.uk

Italy's smallest TV network in content deal with CNBC More
Source- www.adageglobal.com










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