28 June 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 93


 

 


 








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Headlines
SET-Discovery JV formalised; search on to get more channels on platform
Sony Entertainment Television India (SET India) and Discovery Communications India (DCI) today announced the formation of their joint venture company - SET Discovery Pvt Ltd. More

MTV India's spoof campaign bags award at Asian Television Technical & Creative Awards
MTV India's Poga - Heal Your Life campaign took home the award for "Best 3D Animation" at the regional Asian Television Technical and Creative Awards held in Singapore on 20 June. More



Pakistan in talks with Hughes for satellite deal
Pakistan is negotiating a satellite deal with European and US operators to buy two satellites, one to occupy the 38 E orbital slot allotted to the country, and the other as a back up option in the same slot. More

Arianespace readies for 5 July dual telecom satellite launch
Arianespace's eighth mission of the year, a dual telecommunications satellite launch, will take place on 5 July. More


Broadband Communications and NDS get together for digital CAS solutions
Broadband Communications Sector and NDS, a News Corp company and a leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay TV, say they will combine select products to offer cost- effective digital interactive television platforms to the global market. More

DALVI readies CAS set tops for Indian market; Catvision distribution partner
While broadcasters, MSOs, cable ops and consumers grapple the possibilities and frailties of CAS in India, set top box (STB) manufacturers are dealing with the more practical aspects of the system. More



Spotlight - Kehta Hai Dil
A desi version of Picket Fences kicks off on Star Plus next week on prime time. Amar gets behind the scenes to have a look at the making of Kehta Hai Dil... More

Tube Talk
HBO introduces Sunday afternoon hit film block

HBO Sunday Treat at 2.30 pm, will feature horror flicks, romantic films and more, all targeted at hooking the viewer lounging at home over the weekend. More

Technology Update
Discreet discontinues Edit product line
Discreet, the digital content creation, effects and editing solutions company, has discontinued its Edit product line, with the version 6.5 (released in January 2002) representing the final major release for the product. More

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks largely stable ... More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Consumer Organisations Ask Bengal Govt To Check Cable TV Rate Hikes More

Source: Financial Express

Saregama plans foray into film production More
SET, Discovery form distribution JV More
Agrani may get DTH licence first More
CTV sales up 17% in April More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Radio City plans to expand the market More
Life with FDI More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com


Sony, Discovery float 74:26 venture More
Revenue sharing can improve viability: FM radio firms More
Source: Business Standard

ASC Enterprises applies for DTH licence More
Saregama takes a hit on piracy; loss at Rs 26 cr More
Reinvested earnings may come under FDI tag More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

AIR to extend reach of Kannada More
Crime Branch questions Surya TV staff More
Protest against `raid' on Surya TV More
Zee buys stake in ETC More
Sena condemns decision on FDI in print media More
Web-based quiz programme More
Major recast planned for FDI norms More
Source: The Hindu

Small Screen Star Has No Big Dreams More
No rush for foreign investment seen as FDI doors in print open More
Shamita: A long way to go! More
Sony, Discovery India form channel distribution joint venture More
Story of a dud called DD Bharati More
NCP opposes FDI in print media More
FDI & foreign footprints: More
A new satellite communication service for vehicles More
Source: The Hindustan Times

It’s a totally negative role but it is the usp of the film’ More
Teaching theatre
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Sushhh.. you’ve been struck!
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Source: The Indian Express

Rave reports for Minority Report More
Fine print More
Panache More
Bombay Dreams heads for Broadway More
Winsome three More
Media to be ‘reviewed’ by Bollywood More
Yahoo to End Broadcasting Services More
Source: The Asian Age

Archana uncensored More
Straight Answers (Dolly A Tiwari, Actress, On being selected as member jury for the National Film Festival) More
Straight Answers( Anil Moolchandani, Chairman & MD, Archies Greetings & Gifts Ltd, on the business of movie merchandising) More
Over to Kim Sharma More
9-8-3 is now back after one-day break More
‘Our theatres will be termed as red-light areas’ More
Marathi documentary Eka Sagar Kinari to be released today More
Pune set to be 'film school city' of India More
Sush a great show, girl More
FDI in print unfortunate: Mishra
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Centre asked to reconsider decision on FDI in print
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TV cameras return to Kerala Assembly
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Cops grill Surya channel staff
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Paresh Rawal steals the show again
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Filmmaking a high pressure job?
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SET, Discovery form JV
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Source: The Times of India


"TV is a shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves run free, and good men die like dogs."
-- Hunter S. Thompson

International Headlines
BT buys Scoot for £5m More
TV independents call for tighter commissioning rules
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Sixsmith accuses No 10
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Lancashire casts off ITV handcuffs
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Italian TV drops Berlusconi opponents
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Friends Unseats Jeopardy! in Syndies
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Lifetime Magazine Due Out Next Year
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Tauzin Disappointed with FCC Media Review
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Westwood One, CMT Launching Radio Net
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Discovery Revises Credit Plans
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Source: www.tvinsite.com

Pakistan to buy scrap satellite; 15 member delegation leaves for Germany
More
Source: Balochistan Post

TV sales surge as soccer fans tune in
More
Source: Bangkok Post

Banned Falun Gong Interrupts TV Programming in China
More
Source: Voa News

Whipping up excitement for return of Indiana Jones More
Source:www.sunspot.net

"Arrest with your eyes"filmed in N'Eliya More
Source:www.dailynews.lk

News Corp's Fox to buy Chicago affiliate of Viacom's UPN for $425 million cash More
Source:Ananova

BBC rapped over George Michael video More
Source:BBC News

PBS Goes From the TV Screen to the Shopping Mall More
Source:New York Times



 




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