11 June 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 80





 




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Special Report
NDTV develops cost saving news transfer system
New Delhi Television's (NDTV) Rahul Deshpande and his engineering team has recently been awarded the 2002 Commonwealth Broadcasting Association-IBC award for engineering... More

Headlines
DD Metro to continue as a terrestrial-cum-satellite channel
The Prasar Bharati has said nyet to conversion of its entertainment service, Doordarshan Metro, as an exclusive satellite channel. More

Senior Compaq executive to take over as Media Lab Asia CEO
Media Lab Asia based on digital wizard Nicholas Negroponte legendary MIT Media Lab, has got a new CEO and managing director in Bimal Sareen... More

'Hasratein' director ventures into film direction
After making a name for himself directing serials like Hasratein and Justujoo, Ajai Sinha is now ready to go 70 mm. More

BSE places special 25% margin on 5 media scrips
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has informed members of the exchange that 65 scrips, of which five are media companies, will attract special margins effective 10 June 2002. More

Media & Advertising Special Report
Gen Next hooked on Star Plus, Sony and Cartoon Network in north India- OMS study
Kids' channels may be slugging it out for the top slot, but in north India, most kids are glued to Kyunkii and Kahaani..during prime time. More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
YesAsia.com and Lollicup USA form exclusive marketing alliance
YesAsia.com, which claims to be the leading online Asian entertainment store has announced the commencement of its exclusive marketing alliance with Lollicup USA, one of the leading distributors of BOBA, tea and fruit juices in America. More

Perfect Monitoring Media Analysis
Match review programs attract maximum commercials in ongoing World Cup Football coverage on TV
According to Perfect Monitoring analysis it is the Match Review Programs which have attracted 958 TV commercials, indicating a vital advertising pattern during the ongoing World Cup. More

Akai beats Sansui to become the top advertiser after 10 days at the FIFA World Cup 2002 on Ten Sports
The Japanese brand has emerged as the top advertiser during the tournament so far with a whopping 333 spots... More

Media Stock Watch
Field day for media stocks at the markets... More

Technology Update
Eagle Broadband and Stellar One showcase new 'Media Pro' set-top box at SUPERCOMM

Eagle Broadband and Stellar One Corporation demonstrated Eagle's new Media Pro Advanced Set-Top Box (ASTB) that includes Stellar One's Window-based middleware solution, ConnectTV at SUPERCOMM, the Atlanta event. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Sunil Lulla to take over at SET? More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

FII limit raised to 49 per cent in Zee TV More
Source: The Hindu Business Line


Sunil Lulla to join Sony as GM More
DD Metro to remain terrestrial channel More
Ficci team to visit US
More

Source: Business Standard


Italy has no problem with Murdoch plan More
Source: www.briefonline.com

Zee to uplink 4 additional channels from India More
Live telecast of Mysore races via satellite More
Source: The Asian Age

Russia launches telecommunications satellite More
Source: Hindustan Times

‘The One Alliance’ To Have Kids’ Channel Soon More
Ban On Surrogate Liquor, Tobacco Ads Likely More
‘New Services Will Increase Satellite Usage In India’ More
Source: Financial Express

Mahajan hints at Convergence Bill before August 15 More
Source: The Hindu

Bimal Sareen is Media Lab Asia CEO More
RBI ups FII limit in Zee to 49% More
FIIs can now purchase shares of Zee Tele from market: RBI
More
Playwin lotteries in 2 more states More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Heather Mills: A roller-coaster life More
Source: www.sify.com

RBI raises foreign fund limit in Zee More
Review: The Legend has the makings of a classic More
Shabana is bewitching!
More
World Cup proves a web success More
Momma Juhi’s set for Act II, Scene I
More
Queen Ayesha
More
Ray was no stranger to ET
More
Aur kitney bhagat singh thhey, Bhatti?
More
Source: The Times of India

"Television is the bland leading the bland."
-- Murray Schumach

International Headlines
Rigas: It Wasn't All About Money More
Vinciquerra Handed Fox Nets Top Job More
Ware Steps Down as UPN Chief More
Bill Threatens 700-MHz Auction, Again More
MTV to Skip TCA Tour More
Fisher Seen as Next NAB Vice Chairman More
TVN Inks VOD Deal with TEN More
MSNBC Puts Muscle Behind New Lineup More
MTV Reality Takes Sip of Brandy More
Source: www.tvinsite.com

News Corp. Buys Telepiu More
Half of UK TVs to go black by analogue shut-off More
Columbia TriStar in joint bid for KirchMedia assets More
Source: www.europemedia.net
Durex returns to TV advertising More
Alagiah attacks News 24 More
Newspaper to challenge Deayton gagging order More
Fields Of Gold yields ratings riches for BBC1 More
Fresh blow to digital switchover More
BBC1 snatches ITV's peak-time crown More
Evans set for TV comeback More
The Sopranos won't save us More
Listen with Mickey More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Murdoch's Italian acquisition sparks monopoly concerns More
Television has strong effect on children's dreams More
Money can't buy you love says McCartney as he turns down £1.5m offer from 'Hello!' for wedding pictures More
Source: www.independent.co.uk

Why do we watch? More
Source: www.sunspot.net

Hilmer's pay TV warning More
Source: www.themercury.news.com.au

Blackout shock for digital TV More
BBC backs "exhausted" EastEnder More
Source: www.thisislondon.co.uk

ADVISORY/Sony Pictures Consumer Products Heats Up Licensing 2002 International With Blockbuster Line-Up of Film and TV Properties
More
Source: www.hoovnews.hoovers.com

TV Exec Knows First-Hand The Value of Written Word More
Source: www.nydailynews.com/

Murdoch gains Italian pay-TV dominance More
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Poor World Cup results for France affects country's top TV network More
Source: www.adageglobal.com



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