27 February 2002
Volume 2 Issue no: 95








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Breaking News
Zee stake at 73% after ETC allots preferential shares
ETC Networks Ltd has received a welcome cash infusion after its board yesterday approved the preferential allotment of slightly over 2.2 million equity shares to Subhash Chandra's Zee Telefilms Limited for about Rs 70 million. More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Photo finish for Cartoon Network's brand promotion Toon Cricket
Cartoon Network's brand popularisation drive Toon Cricket 2002 has scored some more brownie points for the channel this year. More

Levis and RSJ have a second go at the Great Indian Rock trick
FMCG major Levis and music publication Rock Street Journal (RSJ) have announced major marketing initiatives for the sixth edition of the Great Indian Rock (GIR) music project. More

Tube Talk
Sabe TV introduces a fresh comedy
After the hugely successful Office Office, Sabe TV is trying its hand at a new serial in the same genre. More

Technology Update
Scientific-Atlanta licenses its tap technology to PCT International
Scientific-Atlanta has commenced licensing its cable TV tap technology. It has granted a license to PCT International, a cable technology manufacturer and subsidiary of Andes Industries. As per the agreement, PCT will manufacture its own line of taps using Scientific-Atlanta's patented power-passing technology and trademarked design. More

INTAM Top 10 Programmes (11 - 17 Feb 2002)
Top 10 Programmes on Sony
Top 10 Programmes on Zee TV
Top 10 Programmes on Star Plus
Top 10 Programmes on DD2
Top 10 Programmes on DD1


INTAM Top 10 programmes for Gujarat (11 - 17 Feb 2002)
Top 10 programmes across C&S on Zee TV
Top 10 programmes across C&S on Sony
Top 10 programmes across All Individuals on Star Plus
Top 10 programmes across All Individuals on DD2
Top 10 programmes across All Individuals on DD1
Top 10 programmes across All C&S
Top 10 programmes across All Individuals

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House panel rejects FDI in print media More
This Tom’s thumb is on Lagaan More
T
V soaps could help fight sex diseases More
Reel Indira More
Source- Times of India

Sony set to `maximise' its position More
Source- Hindu Businessline

Playboy loss narrows on cable, online results More
Parliamentary panel rejects FDI in print media More
Warner Music, Listen.com in licensing deal More
Philips, STMicro to back digital TV standard More
Source- The Economic Times

House Panel Rejects FDI In Print Media More
Taj Sports Channel Tuning In To India More
Virgin, Sony and BMG To Sing In Unison
More
Source- The Financial Express

'No FDI in print media' More
Source- The Hindu

Talking Movies More
Source- Indian Express

Congress volte face on FDI in print More

Source- The Pioneer

New robot "Afghan Explorer" to become "war correspondent" More
Star Trek's Shatner goes dotcom More
Source- Hindustan Times

Parliamentary panel rejects FDI in print More
Source- www.moneycontrol.com

Entertainment: Consolidation begins More
Source- www.capitalmarket.com

HBO: Working at an ‘eventful’ March More
Sony set to 'maximise' its position More
Source- www.agencyfaqs.com

Afternoon time: How important is it to your plan? An exchange4media analysis More
Reality programming - AXN gives it another shot More

Source- www.exchange4media.com

Life in Mumbai, broadband style More
Source- www.chalomumbai.com

Listen to the melody of your speech. Let it express what you sincerely feel in your heart. Shun melodies that are merely the product of social conditioning.
J Donald Walters

NBC nails it, winning final Olympic week More
Magna Global report shows NBC first, Fox second in sweeps race
More
BBC faulted for timing on release of Pearl widow video More
'Crossfire' team to include Carville, Begala More
EchoStar, DirecTV vow to carry all local stations after merger More
lNBC lays out stunting plans for midseason, May sweeps More
MTV to debut new digital channels More
Source- www.emonline.com

EchoStar: Local TV in Every Market More
Basic Gains vs. Olympics Coverage More
MTVN Launches Digi-Net Quartet More
Comedy Central Is on The Job More
MSOs Adopt Multigeneration ITV Strategies More
Plant Named EVP at Turner Sports More
Wee-Hours Whammy for USA’s Smush More
Consolidation in Troubled ITV Space More
Charter has ‘i’ on a Milestone More
Source-www.multichannel.com

WPP denies Leagas takeover plans More
BBC sets date for political reform More
TV ad campaign woos tourists More
Davies to appoint BBC advisers More
7m welcome back Changing Rooms More
Street fails to win TV nomination More
Source-www.mediaguardian.com

Congress Takes Liquor Ads to Task More
Buyers Take Consolidation in Stride More
CBS' Saturday Growing Up More
Source-www.mediaweek.com










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