22 February 2002
Volume 2 Issue no: 91








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Breaking News
Insat-3C declared operational
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (Isro) latest multi-purpose geostationary satellite, Insat 3C, was declared operational today, providing a boost to the satellite communication capabilities of India. More

Zee issues open offer to acquire 20% additional stake in ETC
The open offer was ultimately higher than the Rs 70 million that Zee Telefilms had earlier declared it would be shelling out for a further stake in ETC Networks. Rs 73.75 million to be more accurate. More

Special Report
EnterMedia 2001 moots broadcaster-MSO promoted regulatory body
It may sound Utopian, but the Entertainment Report, put out by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Ernst & Young, believes that a self-regulatory body comprising MSOs and broadcasters can solve most of the ills plaguing the television industry in the country. More

Tube Talk
Max to screen repeat of Filmfare Awards
If you missed the Filmfare awards on Sony last Saturday, don't fret. Sister channel Max has announced that it will retelecast the 47th edition on 24 February at 1 pm. The Filmfare Awards claim to be the Hindi film industry's answer to Hollywood's Academy Awards. More

Source- www.indiantelevision.com

Duchovny to return as Mulder in X-Files finale More

Kamzor Kadi a strong link for BBC
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Ekta Kapoor summoned for‘Kyunki saas... More

Ekta Kapoor summoned for her popular soap More
Source- The Times of India

Centre withdraws ad concessions to foreign TV firms
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Source- The Economic Times

Asianet to launch new channel, eyes overseas market
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‘Regional players take lead in entertainment revolution’ More

Will CETMA see light after Budget 2002? More
Source- Financial Express

Pritish Nandy Comm eyes stake in BMG More

Pritish Nandy Comm to hive off Moksh into arm More
Source- Business Standard

Zee's open offer for ETC at Rs 31.52 More

Toonz bags FMCG accounts More

Pepsi set to launch new TV promos More
Source- The Hindu Business Line

PMO denies reports on FDI in periodicals More
Source- Hindustan Times

INSAT 3C operational More
Source- The Hindu

Rejoice! Star package is back again More

Food, water and a few channels is all Tihar wants More
Source- The Indian Express

Advantage, free to air? More
Source- www.agencyfaqs.com

Zee open offer for ETC at Rs 31.52 per share More

PMO denies advocating 26% FDI in print media More
Source- www.moneycontrol.com

Beyond borders More
Source- www.chalomumbai.com

Be truthful always, and you'll develop the power to make things happen simply because you decreed them.
J Donald Walters

CBS, UPN will both run 'Amazing Race 2' More

Ebert to undergo cancer surgery
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Robert Redford teams up on telefilm with PBS, Carlton Television
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A&E cancels Lumet's '100 Centre Street'
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Dick Clark Productions slapped with class-action suit
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LIN TV plans IPO More
Source- www.emonline.com

WWFE 3Q Revenues, Profits Fall More

EchoStar Loses Top Marketers
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News Settles ASkyB Claims More

EchoStar Launches Seventh Bird More

GSN Hires 13 Ad Salespeople More

HBO Sets Two New Online Campaigns More

Texas Cable Group Taps Batson More
Source-www.multichannel.com

John Thaw dies after cancer battle More

BBC 'robs the poor' says ex-Labour spin doctor
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ITV Digital unveils latest monkey ad More

Your NHS performs poorly in ratings More

Easy as ABC? More

Perfect Day duo quit Leagas Delaney More
Source-www.mediaguardian.com

YES Nets Carriage Pact With TW Cable More

Viacom TV Units Begin Repurposing Next Month
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WorldCom to Get $930 Million From News Corp. More

Primedia May Deal Channel One More

Study: PSAs Don't Get Much Time More
Source-www.mediaweek.com

Duchovny returns to close X-Files More
Source-www.bbc.co.uk

A consummate television actor More

Pay TV competition reviewed More
Source- Courier Mail

Ike Turner Seeks Tv Justice More
Source- New York Post Online

Football fans win in pay-TV deal More

Macquarie grabs broadcast network More

Foxtel for pay TV reform More

Pay TV competition reviewed More
Source- Herald Sun

Sony fine tune Asia/Pacific advertising with TBWA in Singapore More
Source- www.adageglobal.com










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