19 July 2002 Volume 4 Issue no: 10


 

 


 








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Headlines
Zee Telefilms shows an improved bottomline in Q1 2002
MUMBAI:Higher subscription revenues and a tight control on costs enabled Indian media major Zee Telefilms Ltd (ZTL) to notch up a better better bottomline in Q1 2002-2003 as compared to Q1 2001-2002. Net profit is up 31 per cent to Rs 476.7 million (Rs 363 million in the corresponding previous financial quarter). Things are not that rosy on the turnover front with total revenues rising a minuscule 6.5 per cent to Rs 2488 million (Rs 2335 million) . More


DD News plan dumped after Swaraj says no
NEW DELHI: The much-touted revival of Doordarshan's News channel has finally been put on the backburner. More

Malayalam channel Asianet goes digital
MUMBAI: Asianet, the leading Malayalam language channel, has gone digital from this week in an effort to stay ahead of the competition. More

AirTV's global S-Band satellite network will deliver BBC World to airlines
MUMBAI: BBC World, the BBC's 24-hour international news and information channel, will soon be available to audiences on the move though the AirTV global satellite network, which will deliver television broadcasts to airlines flying major global routes. More


Conditional access system update
Delhi cable TV operators plan TV blackout as protest against CAS delays

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Cable Operators United Front - a newly created body consisting of MSOs, franchisees, and independents based in the Capital- has decided to black out all channels for an hour daily starting 20 July in protest against the delay in the passing of the CAS amendment. More

Consumer body to protest against CAS delay even as Bill awaits Upper House nod for referral to committee
NEW DELHI: Even as the government has more or less decided to refer the conditional access issue (CAS) to a parliamentary committee in the face of stiff opposition coming from the Congress and the Left, a group of consumer activists has decided to stage a protest in the capital tomorrow, against the delay in passing of the legislation. More

Media Advertising and Marketing Special Report
Star launches innovative promo campaign for 'Vandana'
More effective than hoardings, more direct than radio and higher recall than print ads. When it comes to innovative promotions of new serials, Star can often take the cake. More

Cartoon Network launches Power Zone Contest
MUMBAI: It's all about connecting to your audience. Towards that end, leading kids channel Cartoon Network has launched a promotion around its popular Power Zone franchise. More

Media Stockwatch
Media stocks mostly stable selective stocks shoot up
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Technology Update
Scientific-Atlanta and Digeo unveil plans for new Moxi-Powered media centre
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Motorola showcases innovative digital cable products; launches digital cable support website
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Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Govt Awaits Suitable Conditions For CAS Bill More
Source:The Financial Express

Hutch in SMS pact for Star programmes
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Zee Tele PAT up 31% in Q1 More
Star seeks nod to transmit content to HK
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Source: Business Standard

This ride promises to be different (Nat Geos 'Taxi Ride') More
SAE launches Thiruvanaanthapuram wing
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INS denies manipulating members' opinion on FDI
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Plea against FDI in print media misconceived: Govt. More
Huge haul in IT raids at 3 actors' houses
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British media keen to have JVs in India: CII
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Sreeni offbeat More
Reeling out facts
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Source: The Hindu

Cellnext service to Star channels More
Zee posts 31 pc rise in Q1 net profit More
A new note in film marketing More
Biba Apparels, Mukta tie up for movie merchandising More
SPE Films goes regional More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Zee Telefilms Q1 net up 31% More
Zee Q4 net to rise 23%: CNBCi poll More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Zee Tele net up 31 per cent to Rs 48 cr
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Terrestrial World Cup rights go to DD More
Crest to ride overseas wave with Rs 60-cr expansion
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Ficci, CII vie to promote Kollywood
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Six Feet Under leads Emmy nominations with 23 More
After Fox, Columbia Tristar arrives in India More
MegaChips develops digital TV chip More
Malayalam actress mistakenly arrested in NY More
Berlin firm helps shape computer music revolution More
BBC World Service suffers audience slump More
Internet dating reaches traditional societies More
British media keen to have joint ventures in India: CII More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Zenith Media’s Ad Forecast foresees growth for television and radio in India More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

TV channels may soon beam races More
Mid-air NY drama for Malayalam star More
Source: The Indian Express

Kid Stuff More
Prasar Bharati rescues Pvt FM channels More
Yuvi adds spice to Radio Mirchi More
INS denies it twisted opinion on FDI in print
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Rajnikanth's Baba sold for Rs 8 crore in Japan More
US ethnic groups want diversity in TV shows
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Baywatch star promotes vegetarianism in lettuce bikini More
From Alam Ara to Aankhen he has them all More
Court stays summons to Yash, Karan Johar More
Pinocchio is already stealing the scene in Italy
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George Michael asked to write song for Olympics
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Six Feet Under leads Emmy nominations More
I-T officials raid houses of top cine actors More
AOL's Pittman likely to resign
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Playing pirated VCDs made easy by technology
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Source: The Times of India

State online lottery in Oct.
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‘Main Ramu ke akhade ka kaccha pehelwan hoon’(An interview with Manoj Bajpai) More
Best actress award for clever and lonely Nilanjana More
London Chahta Hai Amitabh or Aamir cut
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AMPTPP issues notice to Manisha Koirala More
Source: The Asian Age

MegaChips develops digital TV chip, shares surge More
Today's heroines are hot because they are cool More
Akshaye Khanna : One of a kind More
Source: The Hindustan Times


"'Television' to the Indian housewife is an intimate family member, a friend that she never had, and thanks to current programming trends its better than ever before" ... Annonymous

Neighbours
Policy on private TV coverage of JS soon
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Days without channel hopping
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Source:The Daily Star (Bangladesh)

Nirma - fighting for her place in Lollywood
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Source:The Daily Mail (Pakistan))

International Headlines
Emmy Nominations Announced
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Rankings for Basic Cable Networks
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Station Loses Crowe Case
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'Six Feet Under' Leads Emmy Nods
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CBS Slammed for Lack of Diversity
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Time Warner Cable to Offer DVR
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AOLTW's Pittman Out
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Source:www.tvinsite.com

Paxman makes rare apology
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Brits up for an Emmy
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Liberty pullout shocks Telewest
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Star Trek beams up C4 ratings
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Big Brother fever boosts O2's text appeal
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Sun's Hartley quits LA for TV editor's role
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Libel may cost BBC £10m More
BBC breaks independent quota
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Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk



 




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