6 June 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 76





 




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HEADLINES
Prasar Bharati board meets tomorrow, as time running out for DD to seal deal on cricket World Cup telecast
The rather sorry deal national broadcaster Doordarshan has got for the ongoing FIFA World Cup seems to have galvanised Prasar Bharati to get proactive on the issue of terrestrial telecast of ICC-organised cricket matches.
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Intelsat 905 communications satellite successfully launched
Intelsat announced yesterday that at 2:44 a.m. EDT the Intelsat 905 satellite was successfully launched aboard an Ariane 44L vehicle. The satellite is expected to be operational in July. More

Global entertainment industry set for rebound, says PwC report
Digital distribution of content, aided by rising broadband penetration, will be the greatest driver of new entertainment and media spending in 2005-2006, says the just released PricewaterhouseCoopers' "Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2002-2006" More

Mumbai, Delhi will lead the way in CAS rollout: TAM
Mumbai and Delhi will lead the country in the growth of CAS. Kolkata will be slow in catching the trend, and Chennai will comprise mostly of fence sitters, content with its bundle of FTA channels. More

Media,Advertising & Marketing Watch
Adidas teams with NBA and WNBA on new marketing partnership

Sports gear major Adidas has reached a new multi-year marketing partnership with the NBA and WNBA starting with the 2002 WNBA season. This marks the second new partnership deal inked by the NBA in the past five days. More

Cartoon Network and Bournvita offer trip to Kangaroo land
Cartoon Network has announced a brand promotion in association with Bournvita which claims to be the biggest brown milk food drink brand in the country. At stake is the opportunity to spend the summer in Australia.More

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

Technology Update
On2 Technologies, SeaChange to offer VOD over IP solution

On2 Technologies and SeaChange International are offering streaming video files encoded in On2's proprietary VP format over IP based networks.More

Scientific-Atlanta to display space saving digital, on-demand solutions
Scientific Atlanta has announced that at the SCTE Show taking place from 5-7 June in San Antonio, Texas, will showcase application solutions that address VoD, data and migration strategies to converge networks.More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Nagesh Kukunoor starts his 1st Hindi film More
Shine on Sharon
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What’s on your TV? More
Interview with Vikram Raizada, director, marketing, MTV India Pvt. Ltd, on the Chhota VJ hunt organised in Bangalore recently: More
PM’s video to hit Indian screens very soon More
Khallas girl Isha going places
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Pop stars protest against Bloomberg's fund cuts
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Tom Hanks to get AFI Lifetime Award
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Source: The Times of India

Proposal for DD Metro to become satellite channel More
Zee takes on saas with its celebs -- Campaign launched to target advertisers
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Source:Hindu Business Line

Soccer-hit Doordarshan eyes ICC world cup rights More

ETC hikes channel ad rates by 20% More
Spider-Man tops 2nd week collection honours More
Source:Business Standard


India's first 3-D theatre almost complete More
Source:www.ndtv.com

Satish Calendar's days are full More
SourceTthe Daily Pioneer

ISRO to involve private sector in space plans More
Source: The Hindu

Aamir Khan to do theatre! More
Source: Hindustan 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
Originals Attract on Tuesday Night More
Copy-Protection Report Issued More
FCC Taking Heat on Ownership More
Slow Going for Arbitron-Nielsen Talks More
Ethnic Fare Could Drive Urban Upgrades More
Matthews Reups at MSNBC More
Source: www.tvinsite.com

Research gives digital plans a boost More
Five Live bags rights to Lewis-Tyson fight More
15m join Party At The Palace More
Video Networks cuts 300 staff More
World Cup kicks competition into touch More
Shake-up for ailing Film Four More
Telewest reinstates History Channel More
BBC snaps up 'new Catherine Cookson' More
Messier bonus angers Vivendi shareholders More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

QuickTime Broadcaster - Future of Streaming Audio and Video More
Source:www.osopinion.com

Jowell says licence fee will survive BBC review More
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High-Tech Leaders, Studios Agree on Digital TV Copyright Protection Plan More
Source:www.variety.com

U.S. lawmakers disappointed with digital TV report More
Source:www.cnet.com

GE's NBC 2002/2003 upfront ad sales $2.7 billionMore
Source:www.ananova.com

CBS says ad sales top $1.9 bln in 'upfront' More
Source:www.money.iwon.com

Gonzales to be Named News Director of Viacom Duopoly in Los Angeles More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Irish TV audiences signal intention to make the switch to digital this decade More
Source: www..unison.ie

Studios suffer a setback on digital TV More
Source: www.iht.com

Looking for TV's next big thing More
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au.

Welsh rival to Catherine Cookson's crown sells BBC the rights to televise eight novels More
Source: www.news.independent.co.uk

Fairfax follows up its attack on pay TV deal
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Source: www.theage.com.au

TV diversity still lacks quality More
Source: www.thestar.com



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