19 June 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 85


 

 


 



 

 

 




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Headlines
Spate of new shows on Star from July
In another fortnight, Star Plus is all set to roll out some fresh programming, calculated to lull the devout and hook the soap addict, and tickle the couch potato's curiosity... More

Discovery launches 24 hour high definition TV channel in US
Discovery HD Theater is the latest innovation from the Discovery Channel stable. More

Satellite heads converge at CASBAA forum
The second CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum got underway at Singapore, with an audience of 200 senior industry professionals from across the world in attendance. More

Grand Santi, French Guiana gets internet access courtesy Intelsat
Global communications company Intelsat is providing satellite capacity to support the first ever internet access to Grand Santi, French Guiana. More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
P&G and Viacom Plus expand cross marketing partnership
US MNC P&G and Viacom Plus, the cross media sales and marketing unit of Viacom have announced the expansion of a cross platform marketing partnership that recently entered the second year. More

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks tumble as markets rumble...More

Tube Talk
ETC presents treat for Daler fans in Pop Ki Aandhi

Bhangra pop lovers can latch on to ETC this fortnight for a glimpse on the life of Daler Mehendi on Pop Ki Aandhi this week. More

Technology Update
Beehive's Mobile2TV applications on show at BroadcastAsia 2002
Leading software applications and services provider Beehive Systems is displaying a live demo of the 'Mobile2TV' applications at the ongoing Broadcast Asia 2002, Singapore. More

Perfect Monitoring Media Analysis
Pepsi pips all. Overshadows Coca Cola's status as the Presenter of FIFA Worldcup 2002 by becoming the leading Advertiser on Ten Sports!
In what seems to be a calculated move Pepsi upped its advertising on Ten Sports as the Worldcup enters the crucial stages to become the top advertiser with The Japanese brand Akai Black Belt TV which was leading as the top advertiser as on 09.06.02 follows second with 514 Spots. More

74580 Secs (3787 Spots) later..Soft Drink giant closes on Television Manufacturers to be the top category advertised in FIFA Worldcup 2002 Telecast on Ten Sports.
The combined media activity of all the Television Manufacturers leaves them as the top advertisers during FIFA Worldcup 2002 as on 19.06.02, 00:00 Hrs. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Interactive TV, SMS hog Asia fair spotlight More
Israeli firm Gilat tightens stranglehold on Vsat mart More
Sebi to summon Adlabs officials More
Assocham for review of draft Convergence Bill More
Bollywood weekend More
Soul-searching times these More
Source: Business Standard

ESPN Sits On Bengal Football Rights More
Private FM Metro Stations Might Miss August Launch Deadline More
Source: Financial Express

IT village meet to go on television More
Source: Asian Age

Wimbledon live on STAR Sports
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WB: Football fan run over at Metro station More
Source: The Hindu

Bhagat Singh's kin to sue for errors in movies More
Remembering Roots More
Filmmaker slams censors More
Karisma to appear as alien in Kotiswaran More
Tabla wizard Zakir Hussain on a new high More
Sushant Singh makes a mark in The Legend... More
Britney races ahead with plans for second movie More
Can Spielberg's Minority Report woo teens?
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Source: The Times of India

‘Sensible’ Cinema Comes To Town
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Ten Sports begins raids to check cable piracy More
Source: The Indian Express


Merrill maintains neutral rating on Mukta Arts More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Apurva Purohit is the Zee TV President More
Source : www.briefonline.com

Wild goes the West on Bollywood More
No unfair advantage to Blockbuster: studio More
Russian film industry battles Hollywood Goliath More
Digital camera sales to jump More
Vivendi may sell tech unit to clear debt
More
Source:The EconomicTimes

"TV's always right."
-- Homer Simpson


International Headlines
Jowell extends BBC education deadline More
BBC revisits Mexico '70 ahead of crunch match
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Spooks survives with 7m
More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Tennis Lands on Time Warner Tier
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Barrera-Morales Next for PPV Ring
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ABC Family Tries an Ozzy
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Dead Zone Resuscitates USA
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Spectrum Auction Delayed
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Source: www.tvinsite.com

Thais tussle over broadcast rights
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Source: www.atimes.com

Satellite TV Gets Program Access Reprieve
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Source: Hoovers

Cross-media laws 'should be relaxed'
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Source: www.theadvertiser.com.au

TV and food equal obesity More
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

UK TV: Processed slices of 'reality' More
Source: www.news.ft.com

Liberate to lead ESPN into interactive TV
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Source: www.zdnet.com



 




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