HEADLINES
Setindia.com
all set to revive broadband initiative
With
a view to connecting further with viewers and strengthening
its online community of users, Sony Entertainment is in the
process of revamping www.setindia.com. More
Zee campaign around 'Khelo', 'Jeena' draws Star ire
Zee Telefilms' aggressive no holds barred campaign
to convince advertisers and media planners that its shows
Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai (JIKNH) and Khelo Number Khelo are
worth putting their money on, ratings be damned has raised
rival Star India's hackles. More
Panamsat
sets record with World Cup coverage
PanAmSat Corporation today announced that more
than 24 top broadcasters, programmers and news agencies in
over two-dozen countries are using the company global satellite
network for delivery of the World Cup. More
Star readying another 'K' signature afternoon soap
Trust Star to do it. It will soon start another daily soap
beginning with 'K' a letter which has not only turned round
the fortunes of Star Network in India, but also one its biggest
suppliers of content to the network, Balaji Telefilms. More
Channel Guide
nears 1 year on air, claims to reach 7.5 million homes
Channel Guide, India's first and only free to air digital
satellite TV guide channel, is set to complete one year of
operations. It now reaches over 7.5 million cable & Satellite
homes across 19 states, an official release states. More
Tube Talk
MTV gears up
for movie awards telecast
MTV is readying itself for the telecast of the 2002 MTV Movie
Awards. The winners who were revealed at the taping of the
awards included The Lord of the Rings for best movie, Will
Smith from Ali for the best male performance. Nicole Kidman
for Moulin Rouge bagged the best female performance.More
Nickelodeon's
'Dora the Explorer' finally makes her way to India
Following on the back of her Emmy Award nominations this year,
Dora The Explorer is to make her debut on Nickelodeon Asia's
Nick JR block for pre-schoolers next month. More
Media,Advertising
& Marketing Watch
Text 100 wins Canon account
Rediffusion DY&R, which handles the PR account for Zee Telefilms,
has lost the Canon India account to Text 100 India effective
1 July, industry sources say. More
Tissot launches
heritage classic
Swiss
watch manufacturer Tissot has revived the avant garde Classic
Prince model and launched it 85 years after it was first produced.
The Classic Prince draws upon the Art Deco style of the 920s
and '30s. More
Media
Stock Watch
BSE Sensitive Index as on 6 June 2002 Closing Bell.More
Technology
Update
Broadwing says completes broadcast field trial for CNN
Integrated communications major Broadwing Inc. has announced
the completion of a national real-time video trial with news
network CNN. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com
Other
Headlines
Under fire for live telecast More
Source: The Times of India
Is radio good for the outdoors? More
Source:www.agencyfaqs.com
Saregama humming
all the way to the bank More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com
XBox ad shut
out from British TV More
Samsung
January-May sales up 70% More
AOL
Time Warner CFO reiterates online ad outlook More
Indonesian
channel eats into Ten Sports’ share More
Animation
industry: Will the monster conquer? More
Source:The
EconomicTimes
24/7 Customer.com Seeks To Be
Total Solutions Provider, To Move Into BPO Segment
More
WorldSpace Seeks To Feed Agri,
Weather Info To Kerala Farmers
More
Fading Picture In Kerala
More
Source:The
Financial Express
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