25 March 2002
 Volume 3 Issue no: 14


 

 

 







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Headlines
 ESPN Star Sports presenter Jason Dacey hints at new feature show later this year
Popular ESPN Star Sports presenter Jason Dacey, the host of Sportsline, is looking at hosting a weekly feature show before the year is through. More

BBC, Discovery sign 'deal of the decade'
The BBC, BBC Worldwide and Discovery Communications have announced that an agreement on "the deal of the decade" has been reached. More

Zee Interactive forms alliances with BSE, EDS
Zee Interactive Learining Systems has announced two tie ups involving the Bombay Stock Exchange and Electronic Data Systems. More

Maharashtra to rope in private parties to collect entertainment tax from cable ops
In an effort to increase entertainment tax collections from cable operators, the Maharashtra government has announced that it will collect duty on cable television through public auction from 2002-03. More

Digital Academy set for launch
Professionals complaining about a shortage of institutes to impart training in the field of film and television finally have something to look forward to... More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Max and Saregama - HMV give Bollywood buffs a chance to get lucky with Hritik
Film and sports channel Max from the Sony stable has announced another tie up with Saregama - HMV. More

The Big B and the little master come together in Pepsi's new ad campaign
A mega superstar is all set to meet the batting maestro courtesy Pepsi. More

Technology Update
Scientific-Atlanta introduces new Euro-Docsis 1.0 Certified cable modem
Scientific-Atlanta has announced the introduction of the WebSTARDPX120 dual-standard cable modem. More

Tube Talk
Get the lowdown on the awards season on BBC's 'Talking Movies'
This week BBC World's show on the film world Talking Movies deals with the highly anticipated Academy Awards which take place today. More

'Search for the Afghan girl' on NGC
The National Geographic Channel on Sunday at 9 pm will be showing a documentary about an Afghan girl whose face has intrigued people ever since her picture appeared in the magazine in 1985. More

etc to showcase ‘The Baaps of Bollywood’ in April
etc has announced a new programme initiative The Baaps Of Bollywood to feature Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand. More

Come 'Face to Face' with Medha Patkar on BBC World
BBC World has announced that activist Medha Patkar will be the final guest on Face to Face. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines

Mahajan Threatens To Cancel Basic Operators’ Licences More
Even Security In The Grip Of Oscar Fever More
IBM To Focus On Value-added Features To Push PC Sales More
PVR’s Mumbai Multiplex To Be Ready By 2003 More
Source: The Financial Express

Aamir reserves comment, Gowariker optimistic More
All K-letter words for StarPlus More
Packed Lagaan show before Oscars More
 Videocon forays into multiplexes More
Vivendi pulls plug on film production More
IBM bags $100m-a-year deal from Invensys More
Source: The Economic Times

Connelly wins best supporting actress More
Centre threatens to cancel telecom licences More
Nortel CEO coming More
Source: The Times Of India

CNBC, Sony ad sales pact coming apart More
Alcatel is betting on ad hoc networks More
Six private operators face cancellation of licences More
BPL plans to relist picture tube making arm More
Source: Business Standard

Competition hots up among sports channel -- Only those with `rights' can run More
Village telephony obligations-- Mahajan warns private players More
Dubai free zone `cities' to expand More
Source: The HIndu Business Line

"TV is chewing gum for the eyes."
- Frank Lloyd Wright
International Headlines
Broadcasters fear monolithic Telstra
The expansion of Telstra's presence in the media sector is a key concern of industry players meeting the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to discuss the Foxtel/Optus deal this week. More
Source: Melbourne Age

ITV Digital faces legal threat
The Football League is threatening to sue ITV Digital for breach of contract in a battle over the value of football broadcasting rights. More
Source: BBC

Extra time in ITV football row
Digital broadcaster faces £500m lawsuits and is ready to appoint administrator if talks fail. More
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Digital TV rescue bid launched
The BBC and watchdogs are planning an advertising blitz to try to salvage consumer confidence in digital TV as ITV Digital admits it is close to shutting down. More

Carlsberg to sponsor Euro 2004
Carlsberg-Tetley has become the first official sponsor of the 2004 European football championships. More

Bad buys push France Télécom into red
France Télécom has reported its first loss since privatisation as it took a huge hit on investments. More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

EEOC Files Suit Against Dish
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit Thursday against EchoStar Communications Corp. More
FCC OK with ABC's Victoria's Secret Show
The Federal Communications Commission let ABC off the hook for its November sweeps fashion show featuring scantily clad Victoria’s Secret models. More
NASA Compliments CBS' Good Behavior
The Network Affiliated Stations Alliance singled out CBS for being responsive to its affiliates’ concerns. More
 Source: www.tvinsite.com

Michael J. Fox part of Parkinson's 'cluster'
The documentary, which will air on April 7, raises questions about whether it is coincidental that four cast and crew members of the CBC sitcom Leo & Me were later diagnosed with Parkinson's. More
Source: www.globeandmail.ca

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