15 June 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 82


 

 


 



 

 

 




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Headlines
AIR hopes to expand reach, revenues with satellite radio feed
All India Radio is all set to give the private FM radio broadcasters in India a run for their money and popularity.It will soon be made available on cable television as part of an exercise to generate additional revenues and increase its reach. More

Roy set to launch independent English, Hindi news channels?
Prannoy Roy's New Delhi Television appears to have finalised plans for life after Star News. And it is not on the Zee CNN bandwagon that Roy will be pitching his tent. More

'Samurai Jack' adjudged world's best TV series at International Animated Film Festival
Cartoon Network's Samurai Jack has been voted the World's Best TV Series at the International Animated Film Festival.More

Moves afoot to make AIR available as a satellite radio feed on cable networks
There are plans to make All India Radio available on cable networks as a satellite radio feed. More

If all-clear given, DD News may resurface 15 September '
The big daddy of broadcasters in India still by way of infrastructure and potential, Doordarshan, is firming up plans to re-launch DD News channel, shut down on January 26, 2002 after about 18 months of existence on air. More

Scientific-Atlanta appoints David Wheeler Australia, NZ country head
Scientific Atlanta has announced that in order to increase its focus on the Asia marketplace it has named David Wheeler as country manager for Australia and New Zealand. More

Prasar Bharati looking at relaunching DD News
Less than six months after Prasar Bharati shut down its Doordarshan News channel due to lack of viewership, the pubcaster is contemplating reviving it. More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
DoubleClick ad data shows rich media click-through rates 6 times higher than standard ads
DoubleClick has announced results of its Ad Serving Trend Report, which will be released on a quarterly basis. More

Swatch Group's Hayek to receive 'Advertiser of the Year' award at Cannes Lions 2002
Nicolas G Hayek, co-founder, chairman and CEO of the Swatch Group, has been selected the "Advertiser of the Year" at the 49th International Advertising Festival to be held in Cannes from 16 to 22 June 2002. The felicitation is scheduled to take place on 22 June. More

Tube Talk
Queen Elizabeth’s ‘Party at the Palace’ to be retelecast on DD Metro

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Tehelka's Tarun Tejpal on SABe TV's 'Aap Aur Main' chat show
Shekhar Suman's next guest on his chat show Aap Aur Main on SABe TV will be Tarun Tejpal. More

Technology Update
Envision monitors launches 17-inch LCD with TV Tuner

California based Envision Monitors claims it has taken consumers into the future of display technology with the introduction of the EN-7500. More


Media Stock Watch
Media stocks stay firm in recovering market. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
indya.com halts e-mail services More
Source: The Hindu


British opera: Pin-ups add body to voice
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Source: The Indian Express

HAQEEQAT More
No concessions for STAR More
DTH dock for space TV looks unlikely More
Kkusum survives major accident More
Prasar Bharati wants beams of private players in global events More
Doordarshan opens up More
Snippets More
Source: Screen

Censor board’s ‘war’ disturbs Anand’s ‘peace’ More
I feel sorry for Kim sharma, says Gracy More
Source : www.asianage.com

Cable war leaves soccer fans in dark
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TV blackout of assembly continues More
Do serial makers have no conscience? More
Subhash Ghai set to make a multi-starrer More
Michael Jackson mania at London station More
When Aditi was struck dumb by SRK! More
It’s fun being Jaaved Jaaferi!
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‘Why rubbish Mahatma Gandhi to glorify Bhagat Singh?’ More
Tutu goes Khullam Khulla
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Source: The Times of India


Rs 69-cr Zee loss in ’00-01
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Viacom mogul talks tough at Blockbuster trial
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Show 3 govt channels: Prasar Bharti
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SIs set to get a grip on cablewallahs
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Vivendi's Messier to focus on Cegetel now
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Pamela Anderson's 'V.I.P.' headed for R.I.P
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60% metro cable viewers won't buy set-top box More
DD to revive news channel by August
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Film distribution: a risky business
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Radio cos swing to FM beat More
Source:The EconomicTimes

"The problem with television isn't sex, or even violence. It's the insidious way it has, when you watch enough of it, of convincing you that life is elsewhere."
-- Rosemary Graham, English professor

International Headlines
Family TV Awards Slated for ABC More
McGowan: Some Upfront Deals Closed
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Judge Nixes Fans’ Suit vs. Cablevision
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Hill Leaders Rush to Delay Auction
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Source: www.tvinsite.com

BBC's Yentob becomes ICA chairman
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Humphrys goes off the record More
Shah scoops human rights award More
BBC's Scotland Yard series maintains its grip More
'Nookiegate' affair rocks Big Brother More
Ooh ahh, director More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

John Hope, at 83; TV meteorologist More
Source: www.boston.com

Outsiders in digital TV battle offer free-to-air services
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Source: www.news.independent.co.uk

Viacom talks to UK television companies
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Source: www.news.ft.com



 




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