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Sony ready to don ‘World Cup Network’ look
The World Cup Network (not the Fifa World Cup, please note. We are talking cricket here) is what Sony Entertainment now calls itself. More

Radio buzz is low, but FM fairly crackles - NRS 2002
Has television killed the radio star in India? Marginally, if the National Readership Survey 2002 is to be believed. More

Russian communication satellite launched
Russian communication satellite, Express-A1R was launched from Baikonur over the weekend. More

Sony's ‘Achanak...’ completes first cycle on Friday with a twist in the tale
‘Achanak... 37 saal baad’ the weekly late night supernatural thriller on Sony is all set to conclude the first cycle with a 'major revelation' this Friday. More

Hunted VJs to do a take on Baywatch on MTV
Even a task as mundane as recruiting new veejays for its shows has been turned into a glitzy campaign by music channel MTV. More

Arianespace signs launch contract for two SES Americom satellites
Commercial launch services provider Arianespace has signed a launch contract for two SES Americom satellites, AMC-13 and AMC-15. More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Good news for Ogilvy & Mather India at Cannes
O&M India has struck gold at Cannes this year. More

i-traffic uses Wimbledon peg for BA's multi media campaign
i-traffic, an interactive ad agency and subsidiary of AGENCY.COM has commenced an innovative campaign for British Airways, designed to support the airline's Wimbledon sponsorship. More

Trip.com and Nick get together for family travel promo
Trip.com, the leisure travel website, and kids' channel Nickelodeon have signed a multi-million dollar marketing partnership to create and promote special family travel packages to their respective user bases. More

Hawaii ties with Walt Disney studios to promote new Disney flick
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) and The Walt Disney Studios have announced an agreement with multiple opportunities for a global alliance around the release of Disney's next animated motion picture, Lilo & Stitch. More

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks continue downward trend at the markets.More

Tube Talk
CNN to air HBO documentary on 9/11 this weekend
In a special arrangement, Home Box Office (HBO) has granted CNN International the exclusive first international broadcast rights of its documentary, In Memoriam: New York City, 9/11/01. More

NGC airs dramatic scuba diving mission tonight
Scuba diving enthusiasts are going to have a gala time on the National Geographic Channel (NGC) this week on The Men of Nat Geo: The Deeper Blue: A Freediver's Story. More

Technology Update
Gist Communications demonstrates first MHP-Based VoD Guide at BroadcastAsia2002
Gist Communications, independent developer of interactive television guides and related applications, is demonstrating the first Video-On-Demand guide running on MHP at Broadcast Asia2002 that will conclude in Singapore on Friday. More

Optibase introduces Carrier Grade TV streaming platform to Asian markets
Optibase, the broadband digital video streaming solutions company, is demonstrating the MGW 5100, its new integrated, carrier-grade television streaming platform at CommunicAsia 2002, being held in Singapore from 18 - 21 June. More

Director's Cut
"I am not cut out for melodrama or make-believe stuff" An Interview with TV Director Rohit Khanna More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Govt Wants To Tame Advertising’s Crude Dudes, But Doesn’t Want To Be A Prude More
Source: Financial Express

Bombay Dreams great gamble: Webber More
Desi Spice Girls are out to conquer More
New Big b show on air soon More
Source: Asian Age

Indian TV channel for Gulf More
Radio Moscow's Indian service turns 60 More
Source: The Hindu

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