22 June 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 88


 

 


 



 

 

 




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Headlines
Sun Network set to roll out first of a kind inter-district singing contest
Sun is getting into music mode with what it terms is the biggest statewide, inter-district singing competition in Tamil Nadu... More

Soccer scores in select cities, cricket carries on unscathed
Soccer may be getting more eyeballs as the race to the World Cup gets hotter, but cricket continues to rule the average Indian heart, say ratings... More

CASBAA to sponsor regional Emmys voting in Hong Kong
The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) will sponsor the 2002 International Emmy Awards regional voting in Hong Kong, which takes place on 13 July. More

Tektronix to help China set up digital broadcasting research and development lab
Tektronix, the video test, measurement, and monitoring solutions company, will partner with the Academy of Broadcasting Science (ABS) to establish a national digital broadcasting research and development laboratory for China's broadcast industry. More

Mytho major Creative Eye plans social feature film
The latest to bite the 70 mm bait is Creative Eye, which is producing its first ever feature film... More

Gilat Satellite Networks claims India's leading VSAT provider status
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has announced it has expanded its business operations in India and is now India's leading VSAT provider. More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Logica and Reuters tie up to bring soccer to the cellphone
Logica and Reuters have joined hands to bring live images and content from the World Cup to mobile phones, using the Multimedia Messaging module (MMS) of The Messaging Platform from Logica. More

Discovery gets the nod from EquiTrend best brand study
Discovery measured No.1 in overall quality in the latest EquiTrend online brand study, conducted by Harris Interactive. More

Media Stock Watch
Zee recovers some lost ground ... More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Australia Watchdog Opposes Foxtel Optus Plan More
Eurostocks At 9-month Low; Vivendi Down More
What scare! 16 Samsung CEOs In India For Strat Meet More
Source: Financial Express

Ten Sports beams lot of ads, gets little money More
Source: Business Standard

`Sports channels should see healthy growth' — Ten Sports chief says response has been encouraging in India More
Mumbai acting club in Bangalore More
Navodaya plans comeback with new film More
Toonz wins 3 awards at US film festival More
Source: The Hindu Business Line


Tobacco advertising on TV to end in Mexico More
Source: www.briefonline.com

Analyst Meet: Tata Infomedia More
Securities tribunal decision lifts BPL, Videocon More
Source: www.capitalmarket.com

India gets two Cannes shortlists in Film, courtesy O&M and Burnett More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Media cos continue downward slide More
Hallmark may sell stake in Crown Media More
Circuit City phasing out videotaped movies More
If you have a choice, take a chance: Redstone More
Foxtel, Australia watchdog to work together More
Warner plans Scooby Doo sequel More
Source:The EconomicTimes

New system developed to text on your TV More
Source: The Hindustan Times


Forbes list: Oops Cruise, Britney is now top gun
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Corporate Mumbai cracks the whip to head off football fever
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Source: The Indian Express

Doordarshan gets down to business
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AIR live on trains soon
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News Corp to distribute ICC TV marketing rights
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Panel to keep tabs on broadcasters
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Source: Screen

Will the film industry let the Sushant star shine?
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US shift to cinema brings Hollywood boom -
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Source: The Asian Age

Panel to look into telecast More
`Movies do no honour for Bhagat Singh' More
Source: The Hindu

'Beckham' to bend it in India More
Bombay Dreamers wow London celebs More
Britney tops Forbes' Celebrity 100 list More
Musical hit Les Miserables heads for China debut
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Source: The Times of India


"Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television."
-- Woody Allen

International Headlines
Up to 15m breakfast viewers see England vanquished More
RAI threatens to sue Fifa over Italy defeat
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Murdoch: 'I'm here to stay'
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The Murdochs in their own words
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Spencer goes out with a bang
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Sky moves in next door to the Queen
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Deeley keeps bopping on CD:UK
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BBC News 24 claims ratings victory over Sky News
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Israelis threaten to drop CNN after Turner comment
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Take a chance on me
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Martha's fall from grace
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

All Systems Go for EchoStar VIII
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DTV Wars Still Waging
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Nick Family Special Makes Nielsen News
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Elfman to Star in Lifetime Original Flick
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9/11 Coverage Dominates Murrow Awards
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P&G, Discovery Ink Cross-Platform Deal
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Stranded Sets Hallmark
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Hallmark, Crown Eye Partner
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TNT: Pay, Or No Hoops for You
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Source: www.tvinsite.com

Drama behind the scenes at 'The Bill'
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Source: www.independent.co.uk

Bias Claims May Push CNN Off Israeli TV
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Source: www.nydailynews.com

BC-Yugoslavia-Television Deaths More
Source: Hoovers



 




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