5 June 2002
 Volume 3 Issue no: 75


 

 




 




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HEADLINES
Survey reveals TV as primary source of news in Gujarat
Television has emerged as a primary source for news and current affairs and a new survey undertaken by the Delhi-based Centre for Media Studies (CMS) indicates that TV is now relied on to by two-thirds of people for the latest news, both in urban and rural areas. More

etc courts viewers with new genres
From music to alternative healing, etc seems determined to innovate in a bid to bring in the viewers. More
Prasar Bharati floats tenders for DTT set top boxes
Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has floated global tenders for the supply of studio equipment, as well as for the supply of 1,100 set top boxes for digital terrestrial television. More

Actors' Interview
"I hate seeing myself on screen. I feel there's still a lot I have to improve on"
An Interview withTV Actor Achint Kaur More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
 Dabur's Real growing by leaps and bounds, bags industry award
Dabur's Real Fruit Juice has bagged the award for 'Highest sales growth achieved by a brand' at the first ever beverages industry seminar - 'Competing for Thirst - Opportunities for Growth' held in Mumbai.More

Rivals HBO, Showtime join hands for Tyson-Lewis bout
HBO and Showtime are coming together in an unprecedented joint production of the US heavyweight championship on 8 June between Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis.More

 TAM Top 10 Programmes (19 May - 25 May 2002)
 Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels
(19 May - 25 May 2002)
Sun TV
Star Sports
Gemini TV
Star Plus
Sony

Tube Talk
NBA finals live on ESPN More

Sahara hopes to get eyeballs with 'Aankhen'
Sahara TV is jumping on to the Sunday blockbuster movie bandwagon with the mega hit Aankhen this weekend.More

Richa Pallod is ETC's Taaza Maal next week
Music channel ETC presents model turned actress Richa Pallod as Taaza Maal for this month. More

Media Stock Watch
BSE Sensitive Index as on 4 June 2002 Closing Bell More

Technology Update
New Internet receiver unveiled by MSN in US
MSN has announced the availability of the new MSN TV Internet receiver with attractive pricing policies for its US customers. More

Scientific-Atlanta adds new member to its ethernet family
Scientific-Atlanta has unveiled the new gigabit Ethernet transport system, Prisma GbE.More
 Source: www. indiantelevision.com.

Other Headlines
June 7: The Big Fight’s On More
Why are we missing the greatest show on earth? More
As advance booking begins, people prefer to wait, watch More
Cable guys want more More
Source: The Indian Express

Bollywood Facing Worst Of Crises More
 Source: Financial Express

Film fraternity fails to reach an accord More
Hike in cable TV subscription rates stirs a hornet's nest More
Live telecast on DD More
Source: The Hindu

 MTV sets fashion trends More
Manisha Koirala turns producer! More
Swaraaj: Cinema as a tool of change! More
Source: Hindustan Times

Naseeruddin Shah bonds with 007 More
Five have a wonderful time More
Woody Allen seeks major award from NY jury More
Source: The Times of India

A gentle promo for Lesa Lesa More
Source:Hindu Business Line

Mukta Arts denies deal with any production house More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

Days of the Taj More
A budding career for Tulip More
Source: www.chalomumbai.com
VSNL to sell stake in Intelsat, Immarsat More
MS offers low-cost version of Web TV service More
Hollywood, Silicon Valley near deal on digital TV More
Cool aur Kaante More
TV ad rates jump 10 per cent More
Source: The Economic Times

"If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well viewed."
-- Lily Tomlin
International Headlines
CNN International to Air HBO 9/11 Doc More
Turner Nabs Spider-Man Rights More
CPB Hands Out First Funds for Digital More
CNNfn, TNT to Share Wimbledon More
ANA Flags Family-Friendly Fare More
Comedy’s Crank Rates Well More
Texas Yields Winning Ratings More
Colmes Re-Signs with Fox News More
Lawmakers: Cablevision Should Say YES More
Source: www.tvinsite.com

Shanghai buses to test digital TV More
Source: www.hk.imail.com

AOL and Viacom want control of Viva Media More
Source: www.europemedia.net

NBC Advertising Sales Set Record More
Source: www.variety.com
Microsoft tunes in low-cost Net TV More
Source: www.cnet.com

 Cubans Live World Cup by Via Television More
Source: www.xinhuanet.com

FOOTBALL: TV CASH BOOST FOR OLD FIRM More
Source: www.dailyrecprd.co.uk

TV blackouts have fans pointing at spot More
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Sport and a staple diet diet of reality TV More
Source:www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au


 

 

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