6 July 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 99


 

 


 








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Headlines
Ten lines up a slew of shows it hopes will keep the viewers hooked
After the World Cup what? That is the question that the naysayers have asked of Ten Sports on the programming front. The "upstart" sports broadcaster has put car racing, boxing, beach volleyball... as some of the fare on its menu. More


ESPN School Quiz 2002 concludes with a winner in DPS-Farakka
One of ESPN Star Sports' most successful on ground initiatives to get closer to the younger generation - ESPN School Quiz 2002 - has just completed a hugely successful run. More



Workshop on DVB and Internet Protocol draws healthy response
Over 150 attendees from 67 organisation, including government, institutions, international corporations, Internet Service Providers and broadcasters attended the Delhi workshop on Digital Video Broadcasting and Internet Protocol. More

Hallmark US gets cult television series M*A*S*H
Hallmark Channel US has announced that one of television's most recognisable shows "M*A*S*H" - will helicopter on to the channel in September 2003. The series will be cable exclusive to Hallmark Channel. More

Pacific Century Matrix looking to penetrate Indian market
Hong Kong-based satellite broadband service provider Pacific Century Matrix (PCM) is looking at forging alliances through one or more partners to offer its product in the country. More

China blocks BBC transmission
China said on Friday it had removed the BBC World television news channel from its airwaves for "infringing" broadcast rules, a move the corporation said was linked to a report on the banned Falungong spiritual movement. More

Media Advertising and Marketing Special Report

Starting with McDonald's, we excerpt each of the brands showcased in Mudra's just published '9 Case Studies of Mudra's Leading Brands' More

Media Advertising and Marketing Watch
Fox Sports and Aerodrome walk away with cream of PROMAX / BDA
California based Fox Sports International (FSI) and Aerodrome picked up the Gold and Silver awards for the Best Sports ID Campaign of 2002 at the PROMAX/BDA International Awards, presented in Los Angeles recently.
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BAM! Entertainment and Cartoon Network team up for The Powerpuff Girls Movie
BAM! Entertainment, a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, has announced a multi-faceted promotional campaign to coincide with the North American debut of The Powerpuff Girls Movie.
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"Aamrapali will have tremendous resale value" An Interview with TV serial director Ravi Kemmu. More

Tube Talk
CNN to air special series on corporate ethics
News channel CNN will concentrate on corporate mismanagement in its week-long series, America Inc: Crisis of Confidence that airs from 8 to14 July.
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Former Australian PM Paul Keating on CNN's Talk Asia
Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating is CNN’s Talk Asia guest this weekend. More

Technology Update
Pulse~Link's technology aims at doubling cable television bandwidth
San Diego based Pulse~Link has announced the development of UWB over-wire applications which are designed to effectively double the bandwidth available to Cable Television (CATV) systems with data capacities exceeding one gigabit. More

InterVideo, Hauppauge bundle lets viewers watch and record the tube on a PC
California headquartered InterVideo and Hauppauge have announced the availability of a new bundle to watch and record TV on a PC, while allowing viewers to pause, instant replay and skip commercials on live TV. More

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks steady at large More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com


Other Headlines
Cup of woe: Ten Sports fails to score ad points More
China blocks BBC transmission for 'infringement' More
Mr Fix it is just right for Vivendi More
Fragmentation of sports rights rocks TV broadcasting More
Sony Entertainment Studio to distribute first Indian regional film More
New team takes charge of Vivendi, shares up More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Set-top boxes to view DD More
Divide in the media over FDI More
Kerala: Govt. slammed for ban on film More
MTV hunt for VJs ends More
Source: The Hindu

CBI’s Joginder Singh plays lead role in TV firm facing CBI probe More
HC to decide on DD-ETV rath row More
Cable hike riles residents More
Soccer shocker More
Source: The Indian Express

Man behind the serials (From a spot boy Anil V. Kumar worked his way up and is now directing two of the most watched soaps—Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and Kkusum.) More
Consumer organisations to check cable TV rate hikes More
ESPN screams blackmail as RPG cuts off signal More
Cartoon Network gets more mainstream ads More
TV advertising in India, China poised for fastest growth More
Prasar Bharati makes marketing foray in South India More
Can Sachin Tendulkar blast without his bat? More
Encouraging response for DD2 More
Krutika shines again More
Source: Screen

China pulls BBC World from airwaves for 'infringing' rules More
Paresh Rawal: Peerless performer More
Costume Caper: Devdas Is Up For Grabs More
Smallscreen Icon Hoping For Stardom On 35mm More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Bend it like beckham in India next weekend More
Mysteries of the deepest oceans unravelled More
Devdas will emerge superhero’ More
Source: www.asianage.com

Prasar Bharti plans to telecast French films on DD Metro More
Star to air Plus, News channels in the US More
What are they scared of? More
Source: Business Standard

FIFA kicks TV ratings up More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Lakdawala gang tries to terrorise Bollywood More
Hollywood studio to distribute Bangla film More

Hrithik to star in Farhan Akhtar's war epic More
China switches off BBC World More
FDI backers should tap local market first: TOI editor More
Ban on Ayodhya film evokes protests in Kerala More
Mum's the word for Malaika More
Dunk that modem, Internet through cable comes to town More
Zee TV coming to city looking for talent More
'Draupadi made me famous & infamous' More
Hollywood comes shopping in Bengal More
'Business is business, but fun’s important too' More
Seven young directors take the stage with a new script More
Behind the lens, in the spotlight More
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
League goes ahead with claim
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C5's Airey wooed by ITV
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Adele bids farewell to Big Brother
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TV ratings boss quits
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Brit hits make it big in US
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Box wrangle threatens BBC's digital dream
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Taylor Herring to promote National TV Awards
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2.5m make a date with ITV1's Kerry
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Seven sows wild gloats over TV Week More
Source: www.theadvertiser.com.au

Digital TV decision ``a safe choice
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Cable TV firm faces raps for airing World Cup
More
Source: Hoovers

Big-Screen TV for Taxi Commuters
More
Source: www.allafrica.com

TV deal gives struggling clubs a chance
More
Source: www.thetimes.co.uk

Seiko TV Watch is now 20 years Old More
Source: www.slashdot.org

TV Analysts Face New Disclosure Rules More
Source: www.news.cnet.com

Digital cable TV up by 30%, cable internet by 40% More
Source: www.europemedia.net



 




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