8 July 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 100


 

 


 








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Executive Dossier
"We have put our plans for an IPO on hold"
An Interview with B4U Worldwide CEO Ravi Gupta
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Headlines
Dishnet planning VoIP service
The Sivasankaran-promoted Dishnet DSL, a Chennai-based Category A Internet service provider (ISP) plans to come out with voice over Internet Protocol service very soon and is also looking at offering value-added services to its customers, according to an executive of the company. More



Internet penetration grew 39% last year
The number of active Internet entities increased to 1.29 million in March 2002 indicating an increase of 15 per cent over March 2001. The penetration of Internet among businesses grew to 39 per cent from the earlier 36 per cent and while a marginal increase led to 11 per cent penetration in the households. More

BBC World report leads to windfall for Oxford University
A report from Mike Baker, BBC Education correspondent, broadcast on BBC World, the BBC's international news and information channel, has prompted an expatriate British millionaire to donate $500,000 to Oxford University. More

Aryamaan- Brahmaand Ka Yoddha to start telecast from 14 July
After the resounding success of Shaktimaan, Mukesh Khanna now brings Aryamaan- Brahmaand Ka Yoddha. More

Tube Talk
Managing India Brainstorm IV on CNBC India
Business channel CNBC India has announced "Managing India Brainstorm IV", held in association with Sun Microsystems and Wipro Infotech, which brought together the leading minds from diverse streams of Industry and Business.
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BBC World offers latest global travel information
BBC World has launched Fast Track, a new weekly global round-up of travel news for the leisure and business sectors. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com


Other Headlines
Michael Jackson lashes out at music industry More
Music cos rock 'n' roll as more FM stations tune in More
What are TRP ratings? More
Men in Black II on track to set new box-office records More
Going crazy about soccer More
Brand masters More
Source:The EconomicTimes

BBC To Allocate 10 PC Of Budget For Website By 2006 More
UP On Cable Tax Drive As Bengal Looks The Other Way More
The Role Of IPRs In Economic Development More
Reel Heroes Remember The Real Life Hero More
In The Loop: optiMA FLL Is Set To Hit The Market Soon More
Mumbai Beeps Clear On FM Radio Map More
Source:The Finanacial Express

Al Jazeera told to replace India reporter More
'Decision on Sushma no reflection on Mahajan' More
Pak media warned against 'baseless' reporting More
Source: The Hindu

China ignores its first global beauty More
Music firms exploit Blacks, says MJ More
FDI: Don’t expect media stampede, says industry More
First day first show More
Source: The Indian Express

India asks Al-Jazeera reporter to leave More
Erratica: Dilli Chahta Hai More
Antara is on the road to success More
Why tamper with creativity to suit others (Ashutosh Gowarikar) More
Ready & Ravishing: Sameera Awaits A Dream Debut More
Kher Designs A Modern Big Screen Ramayana More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Serial to educate Sindhis on culture More
Touch of class More
Gulzar readapts Tagore’s song More
Ramgopal Verma and Rajat at crossroads? More
Source: The Asian Age

NRS 2002: How business magazines had a field day while dailies fell More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

CII declares 2002-03 ‘Year of Multimedia’ More
Source: Business Standard

Viacom chief confident about the future More
Finally, an audience rating system for radio More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Devdas: The countdown has begun More
Bollywood’s charm woos Delhi yet again More

Vivendi will have to sell assets More
'Lobbying affects credibility of awards' More
Lata sings for Gen-Y composers More
Gulzar and Mrinal Sen to work together More
Men in Black sequel sets new box office record More
Jackson slams treatment of black artists More
Rock n' Roll with Neha More
She's caught in a freaky chakra More
Weak laws boost VCD piracy: DCP More
Bend it like Chadha, score in the game of life More
The X files: will Blue be the colour of money? More
Look Beyond Cricket: Kapil 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
MediaGuardian 100 2002
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Broadcast top 10
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FilmFour faces final cut
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ITV Digital boxes on sale at Dixons
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Bob and Rose take prizes
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05.07.2002: Sky pays knockdown price for Nationwide football
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Latest task upsets Big Brother fans
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BBC filming new TV series in Ibiza More
Source:www.ananova.com

Univision scores with World Cup More
Source:www.emonline.com

Television: Girls still on top
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Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Jade: As seen on TV, as crucified by tabloids
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Families call for Shipman TV drama to be shelved
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Source: news.independent.co.uk

Hands-on approach to brave new world of TV
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Source: www.thetimes.co.uk

From reality TV to reality on TV More
Source:news.scotsman.com

Government to protect terrestrial television More
Source: www.online.ie

Martha Tv Spots To Live On Through July More
Source: www.nypost.com



 




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