11 July 2002 Volume 4 Issue no: 3


 

 


 








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Headlines
Prasar Bharati close to deal with Nimbus for World Cup cricket telecast
Prasar Bharati is close to sewing up a terrestrial deal for the ICC-organized cricket telecast rights. More



TV Today Networks seeks FIPB clearance to induct foreign equity
TV Today Networks, promoter of leading Hindi news channel Aaj Tak, has applied to the foreign investment promotion board (FIPB) seeking permission to induct foreign equity, senior government sources revealed today. More

MTV India expects to go digital by end-July
Joining the trend among most channels to switch from an analog feed, music channel MTV is preparing to go digital by end-July. More

CNN documenary 'Beneath the Veil' honoured by US National Press Club
CNN Productions Beneath the Veil has been awarded a Freedom of the Press Award by America's National Press Club. More

CBS brings third season of 'Big Brother' live on Internet
American cable network CBS and RealNetworks have joined forces once again to provide exclusive, 24/7 live video streaming from the Big Brother 3 house. More

Actor's Interview
"Actors' remunerations will only worsen in the near future"
An Interview with TV Actor Mahesh Thakur More

Media Advertising and Marketing Watch
Cartoon Network expects 30 per cent ad sales revenue growth this year
A 360° branding experience. That is the pitch that kids channel Cartoon Network is taking to advertisers. More

Starcom Digital's new tool marries tube and PC for maximum effect
Advertisers juggling between reach and cost figures may now have an innovative solution in Magnitube, a cost effective option from Starcom Digital. More

TDK Mediactive and Disney Interactive Announce worldwide licensing agreement
California based TDK Mediactive, a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, and Disney Interactive have announced a worldwide licensing agreement for two Disney properties coming to movie theaters. More

Monster hooks up with MTV to help US collegians get jobs

Monster has announced a multi-platform relationship with MTV. More

Media Stockwatch
Media stocks slightly down
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Technology Update
TVGateway releases upgraded version of its IPG
TVGateway, an American cable industry consortium providing an interactive programme guide (IPG) for digital cable systems, has announced the availability of a new version of its IPG.More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com


Other Headlines
Bend it like Gurinder More
Former Miss World Yukta Mookhey plans music album More
Review: Bend it like Beckham is like curry More
Famous Bollywood dance director P L Raj dies More
New-look Manisha set to sizzle silver screen More
The naked truth: Salzburg Festival can't pull More
Baywatch star Hasselhoff in rehab centre More
Malayalee mol gone international More
Surround sound More
Discovery launches Tamil telecast More
Rana tries naach-gaana in Pardesi Re More
Shehar ka ladka More
New media training institute opened More
Stop music for free, pleads record industry More
Source: The Times of India

GE Capital to pick 6% in TV Today More
Hinduja group revamps top-level management More
Discovery eyes south India More
INCablenet spat not to disrupt Star feed More
Bollywood shows a bleak picture More
Zee’s getting a new look More
Source: Business Standard

Indian-born presenter accuses BBC of racism More
Jaipur DD spot on AIDS gets special showing in London More
Ash makes the most of Madhuri's absence More
Devdas has the makings of a classic More
Sharon Stone on a hunt More
Tongue-Tied To Motormouth: MTV VJ Has ?Em Talking More
Desi Serials, American Inspiration More
Source: The Hindustan Times

India Today to launch tech magazine More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Pentamedia sees FY03 sales up 10-15% More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Record industry begs for end to free music More
Source: The Hindu

Anupam to donate proceeds to ISKCON scheme More
Source: The Asian Age

Asha Puthli looking to jazz up career with her new album More
Atro-Sati on TV angers women’s panel More
Cinema For Thought More
Cable complaints get a hearing More
Source: The Indian Express

Shubh Vivaah is now Kahin Naa Kahin Koi More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Cartoon Network buys rights for 'Prince Rama' More
CTV: Onida fells BPL in penalty kick More
Mobile entertainment to generate 23bn-euros-a-year by '07 More
Vivendi faces COB probe into financial disclosure More
Source:The EconomicTimes


Pentamedia Slashed 1,400 Jobs Last Fiscal More
Access Conditions: MoF, I&B Ministry To Interpret CAS Survey Report More
CDPQ Finalises Private Equity Team For India Operations More
Ribeiro Warns Of Organised Crime Taking Over Music Industry More
Source:The Finanacial Express


"It may be unethical. It may be immoral. But it makes great television." -Movie Preview for "Mad City"
International Headlines
ESPN Takes Us to the Junction
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E! Unveils Anna Nicole
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USA Network Queues Up Originals
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Hasselhoff Enters Treatment Center
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Paxson Renews DTV Complaint
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Hallmark Nets Dinotopia Miniseries
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Liberty Renegotiates ACTV Acquisition
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Food Cooks Up Four
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USA Network Unveils Slate
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Oxygen to Launch Comedy Block
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Study: DBS Subs Value Cartoon, LMN
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MuchMusic: No Ratings, No Commercials
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ACLU Fears Cable Internet Power
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Source:www.tvinsite.com

BBC tightens gag on staff
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Future's Orange for monkey man
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Roslin to unveil BBC report
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League turns on its accusers
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Stapleton quizzed by police over cannabis
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Let's get together, Puttnam urges BBC and FilmFour
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Shipman
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TV turns to trivia in third world
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Restoration comedy of errors
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

TV stations told to turn down ads
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Source:www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au

Fans barking mad at TV delay
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Source:www.heraldsun.news.com.au

Regional TV operator rejects Foxtel solution
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Source:/www.smh.com.au

West 175 Media sells 2 loss-making TV stations in New Zealand
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Source:Ananova



 




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