12 June 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 81





 




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Headlines
Prashant Sanwal appointed head of Zee's Alpha channels
Prashant Sanwal, former vice-president SET MAX, and till recently one of the four directors on the as yet stillborn MAK (Manoranjan, Aur Kya) Network, has joined Subhash Chandra's Zee Group. More

CNBC India's new show targets corporate whiz kids
A new show called Young Turks goes on air on the business channel targeting the whiz kids who are making it big in corporate India. More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
KirchSport monitors channels, sites to protect FIFA broadcast rights
KirchSport AG, the company responsible for global marketing and sales of the broadcast rights to the 2002 and 2006 FIFA has appointed UK based Sports Marketing Surveys as its official television research and monitoring centre. More

Conditional Access System Update
BIS delineates set top box standards, invites comments by 15 June
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a set of specifications as regards the analog set top box that is the cornerstone of the roll out of the proposed conditional access system. More

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks on consolidation spree ... More

Technology Update
Wegener presents off-air broadcast of HDTV signals

Wegener Communications is demonstrating live carriage of off-air broadcast network signals using the DTV700 digital television signals at the SCTE trade show in San Antonio. More

Tube Talk
Amisha on ETC's 'Star Giraftaar' this month

Viewers can watch Amisha talking about herself in the first part of the show on 20 June at 7:30 pm ... More

Fate plays frontal role in Sony's weekly soap
Sony's tryst with destiny Par Is Dil Ko Kaise Samjaye is about to take a dramatic turn. More

TAM Top 10 Programmes (26 May - 1 June 2002)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (26 May - 1 June 2002)
Gemini TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
ESPN
Set Max
Sony
Eenadu TV
Source: www. indiantelevision.com


Other Headlines
Pepsi Foods pact with Ten Sports More
Banks allowed to finance Rs 10-cr plus film projects More
Zee Tele surge sustains rally More
Alpha Network's new boss More

Source: The Hindu Business Line


Unlocking of FII limit lifts Zee Tele More
BPL sells 3.38 lakh CTVs in Jan-April More
Source: Business Standard


Prashant Sanwal at the helm of Zee's Alpha channels More
STAR vs Zee: The tussle for image leadership More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Panel Set Up To Keep Tabs On Broadcasters Flouting Rules More
Nasscom Takes Steps To Boost Animation Industry More
RPG Cables To Focus On OFC More
Source: Financial Express

New biz head for Zee's Alpha channels More
Consumers prefer TVs, not soaps More
AOL joins broadband wagon in Britain More
Murdoch wants sons to share leadership
More
New biz head for Zee's Alpha channels More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Market remains firm; Zee Telefilms advances further More
Source: www.capitalmarket.com

Brandy’s first baby will be on MTV reality show More
Live telecast of Mysore races via satellite
More
Source: The Asian Age

Web trailer gives glimpse of next Harry Potter movie More
Source: Hindustan Times

DD News to have 22 new faces More
ISRO plans ambitious space launch More
Source: The Hindu

Of separations and meetings More
A Colourful Marriage More
License to thrill More
Stars surround McCartney at marriage More
RBI withdraws Rs 10-cr ceiling on film financing More
Source : The Indian Express

FTII to introduce new courses More
Malayalam film industry petitions CM More
Oops! Britney has done it
More
CBS to telecast mini-series on Hitler More
MNCs set to take over CTV market
More
Kaho na... problem kya hai?
More
'Madhuri's an illusion, but Tabu's reality'
More
Pratibimbo overtakes Akash in TRP ratings
More
Sizzling screen talent
More
Starry dreams or comedy of errors?
More
Source: The Times of India

"...and this is where we spin gold into straw."
-- Roy Trumbull (Introducing a visitor to the KRON second floor newsroom)

International Headlines
EchoStar Can't Have Comcast SportsNet More
TBS’ Twister Blows Away Competition More
NBC Captures Monday More
Lewis-Tyson Breaks PPV Revenue Record More
Oprah Does Primetime for Oxygen More
Cosby, Harvey to Heritage More
Strong Demos Possible for Disney More
Sorcher Joins AMC More
Source: www.tvinsite.com

BBC in row over World Cup coverage
More
CNN snaps up ITN's Dhaliwal More
NTL's bank balance dwindles More
PlayUK to be axed More
Puttnam leads opposition to media sell-off More
Morgan warns Murdoch More
Big Brother divides and rules More
The Sopranos won't save us More
Listen with Mickey More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Nippon Television to Build Industry's First Digital Library System More
Source: www.japancorp.net

MTV births Brandy documentary series More
Source: www.cnn.com

Cable TV faces desktop competitors in World Cup More
Source: www.hk-imail.singtao.com



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