29 June 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 94


 

 


 








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Headlines
Speculation rife that Mahajan to replace Swaraj as I&B minister
Speculation is rife in the Capital that in the impending reshuffle of the Union Cabinet which Prime Minister AB Vajpayee is slated to undertake over the weekend to be announced around 1 July, information and broadcasting minister Sushma Swaraj may be relieved of her present responsibilities and entrusted with new work. More

ESS gets the biggest cricket name of them all in Sachin as brand ambassador
It's hotting up out there in the sports broadcasting arena. The latest card has been thrown by ESPN Star Sports (ESS) which today announced the signing of Indian cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar onto his first ever exclusive TV channel contract. More



AXN claims crossing 30 million subscription mark for Asia
With just under three months to go before it officially turns 5, action-adventure channel AXN states it now has over 30 million subscriber households in Asia. More

Prasar Bharati running short on cash
Prasar Bharati Corporation, the autonomous body modelled on the UK pubcaster BBC and overseeing the work of Doordarshan (DD) and the All India Radio (AIR), is facing a cash crunch and will move the government to release the funds allotted to it. More

BBC World announces array of programmes for coming season
BBC World has announced a wide range of shows to captivate viewers of different tastes and dislikes with a line up that includes special areas including the arts, travel and the environment. More

CNN's 'The Money Trail' wins Loeb award
News network CNN has bagged a top honour at one of the most prestigious competitions in the American business news industry. The network claimed a Loeb Award in the TV category for Allan Dodds Frank, Lisa Slow and Jim McGinnis' entry The Money Trail, a series that examined terrorist financing. More


TV's first soap turns 50 on Sunday
We've all heard of soaps that never seem to end. But try this one for sheer longevity. Guiding Light, the broadcast industry's longest-running daily programme, is all set to mark its 50th anniversary on television on 30 June. More

ESPN Classic Sport debuts in Italy next month
ESPN Classic Sport will make its debut in Italy on DTH digital satellite TELE + DIGITALE on 1 July. The new channel marks ESPN's first branded network initiative in Italy. More

Media Advertising and Market Watch
US marketers cautiously optimistic, says DoubleClick survey
New York headquartered DoubleClick, which provides marketing tools for advertisers, direct marketers and web publishers, has released the results of its Marketing Spending Index, the first of a bi-annual survey designed to track trends and acceptance of both offline and online marketing tools. More

Tube Talk
ETC to present concert celebrating fusion music

ETC is getting serious about music. It will shortly telecast a fusion concert it organised in Mumbai this week, featuring top Indian artistes including Dr L Subramaniam, Sivamani and Karsten Vogel. More

Technology Update
Matsushita uses Seagate drives to serve up video, audio, email and gaming in 1 STB
Matsushita Electric Industrial, best known for its Panasonic brand of Consumer Electronics products, has chosen Seagate Technology's Barracuda ATA IV hard drive for its new set-top box, the ep Station, manufactured for ep Corporation. More

Media Stock Watch
SAB TV continues spectacular climb ... More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Can Sachin Tendulkar Blast Without His Bat?
SACHIN SETS OUT TO PROVE THAT HE CAN BE MR TV
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M-cap Of 12 Print Media Firms Up 6.26% Over FDI Nod More

Source: Financial Express

Sachin to bat for ESPN-STAR More
After Viva, STAR hunts for boys' band More
Vivendi chief may be shown the door More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Price cuts, flop films spoil Saregama's party More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com


Padmalaya Tele pref shares for promoters More
Sachin to bat for ESPN-Star Sports More
FDI in print media decided after due consideration: PM More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Gautami Gadgil: Good times More
ESPN sits on Bengal football rights
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DD Kasheer gets new lease More
Battle for weekend primetime More
French films on DD More
DD’s demands being considered More
Private FM metro stations to miss August deadline More
CNN views the Indian news media More
Source: Screen

Actress death: bail for accused More
Newspapers have come to stay, says CM More
CB move to arrest Surya TV reporter More
VS flays `raid' on TV channel More
PM allays fears over FDI in print media More
Source: The Hindu

Tendulkar signs Rs 12 crore deal with ESPN Star Sports More
This Lada Is Going Places More
Return Of The Family Flicks More
Indian Cinema: On the cutting edge! More
The Preity dictator! More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Worried investors pull down VSNL stock More
Subhash Ghai on Emmy Awards jury
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Ordinary surfers out of Board that governs Internet More
A Beautiful Run
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When GenNext met Bhagat Singh
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Source: The Indian Express

‘I can’t help if my films flop’ - Her universe: Sushmita charms More
Source: The Asian Age

Sachin set to open new innings on TV More
NCP may oppose FDI in print media More
FDI in print media was decided after due consideration: PM More
Big final on big screen More
To London, to London More
Bollywood’s on song as Kaante calls the tune... More
CPI opposes FDI in print More
STRAIGHT ANSWERS (Elahe Hiptoola, Producer. On her latest production, Three Walls): More
STRAIGHT ANSWERS (Ajay Trigunayat, VP- Marketing Zee Telefims Ltd., on the launch of Kammal with Ekta Kapoor.) More
Kanchi seer against FDI in print media
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STRAIGHT ANSWERS
(Dr D Ramanaidu, MP and film producer, on finding a mention in the Guinness Book Of World Records for producing a record number of films.)
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Opposition walkout over Surya issue
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Subhash Ghai invited to judge Emmy Awards
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Aishwarya Rai in bikini show!
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See adult films at your nearest theatre!
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'WWE Smackdown' takes body blow in TV ratings
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Company Hit Man
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Jerry Springer to host S African show
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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
Messier faces renewed threat
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The new Attenborough?
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BBC stands by landmine story
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Cult drama lives another day
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Internet users fear virtual standstill
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ITV offers £50m licence fee lure
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Tauzin Urges Completion of Media Rules
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Layoffs Likely at WPWR
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Laramie, Sky Take Home Humanitas
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MTV, BET: Protect Yourself
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Court TV Re-Ups Dunne
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BET to Drop Infomercial Programming
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Kohl, DeWine: Eye DBS Merger Carefully
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Source: www.tvinsite.com

What's On: Early To Bed For Wild Men Of Television
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Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Early Rocker, TV, Film Star, He's Sold 50 Million Records; His 'Crazy Train' Is Featured Track on 'The Osbournes' TV Soundtrack
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ACCC must rethink stance on Foxtel-Optus pay-TV proposal
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BC-Sports-Soccer-Bundesliga-TV Rights More
Source: Hoovers

VNU Expands Nielsen Media Research Brand Worldwide; Nielsen Brand Links to other VNU Measurement
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Source:www.nielsenmedia.com




 




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