1 July 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 94


 

 


 








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Starting a new column by an insider from the TV industry. Who is she/he? Wouldn't you all like to know? We at indiantelevision.com are definitely not telling. Keep reading as she/he gives you insights, and all the dirt in the television business. Wilkommen to The TV Spy!!
The TV Spy's Views
Show me the ratings…or else. Executives feel the heat

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Headlines
B4U claims tidy profit for FIFA World Cup deferred telecast on DD
B4U Networks, which bought the terrestrial telecast rights for the FIFA World Cup from holder Taj Sports, says it managed a good profit from the event which concluded yesterday. More


Media Advertising and Market Watch
Nokia and Euro RSCG Worldwide win Gold Lion Direct in Cannes
Nokia and Euro RSCG Worldwide have won a Gold Lion Direct for their Nokia Game campaign, developed by Euro RSCG Netherlands, at the 2002 International Advertising Festival in Cannes. More


ExecutiveDossier - "Soaps will continue to be the staple diet of viewers" An Interview with UTV TV Content COO Manish Popat . More

Tube Talk
Star Gold's latest promo revolves around 'Dreamgirls'

Star Gold has announced a new contest 'taarif karo aur jeeto'The promotion of which revolves around yester years glamour women Hema Malini, Sharmila Tagore, Rekha and Sadhna. More


Krishna etc's ‘Taaza Maal’ for July
This July etc brings Bollywood newcomer Krishna as its Taaza Maal.
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Source: www. indiantelevision.com


Other Headlines
Who Is Afraid Of FDI?
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KBC May Return In October, Star Plans More Game Shows More

DD, ETV Lock Horns Over Live Telecast Of Rath Yatra More

Source: Financial Express

Radio Mirchi rules the air waves: IMRB survey More
Ten Sports-IN Cablenet deal breaks down More
Publishers sue ad firms over pop-up ads More
Source:The EconomicTimes

CNBC India keeps options open on deal with Sony More
National interest and FDI More
FDI in print media More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

`Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' bags 6 awards More
Cusat joins Sun network More
Amol Palekar to head jury for national awards More
DMK reacts cautiously on FDI in print media More
RSS defends FDI in print media More
Source: The Hindu

FDI poaching More
A Little Glam-Burst On The Side More
A Relevant Theme Gone Awry More
Disney too revises earnings, but says underreported figures More
Gracy's ascent continues! More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Pretty Vacuous More
Source: The Indian Express

Cable operator's premises sealed More
Subscribers flay govt over sealing cable operator More
Trade Unions oppose FDI in print More
AMMA to give monthly aid to 18 film stars More
A Sen-sation called Sush More
Big flops put dampener on promos More
Jess bends it at the box- office! More
Gauri Karnik ready to make music on screen More
Bo Derek to star in Kaizad Gustad movie
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Manisha stars in new film based on sex workers
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Indian musician rejects Queen's honour
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Disney recalculates past profits, shows boost
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Source: The Times of India


"TV is a shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves run free, and good men die like dogs."
-- Hunter S. Thompson

International Headlines
New BBC channel on brink of approval
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

BBC poised to take ITV Digital licences
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Source: www.observer.co.uk

A Dispute Over Wireless Networks
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Source: www.nytimes.com

BA fines PBS Lm3,000 for defiance
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Source: www.independent.com.mt

ITV cries foul over BBC digital bid
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Source: www.news.independent.co.uk

Cable operator allies with BBC for interactive Wimbledon
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Source: www.europemedia.net

New show merges talent and reality TV
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Source: Hoovers

Gazprom to Sell Media Holdings
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Source: www.themoscowtimes.com

Sweeping up the TV viewers
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Source: www.thetimes.co.uk




 




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