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Public meet to discuss impact of media violence on
children today
A public meeting on the impact of media violence on children,
with special emphasis on television, is being organised
by the Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR) in Delhi
on Wednesday.
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AXN aims to boost ratings by giving the CIA an image makeover
The
channel announced the launch of The Agency, a show
on the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)'s working
commencing on 2 April at 8 pm. More
FTV
connectivity higher than HBO, AXN, CNBC, says MEN CEO
The French fashion channel FTV is expanding its reach
at a fast clip, or so it is claimed. More
Intelsat
Obtains Two Credit Facilities for $1 Billion
Intelsat has obtained credit facilities for a total of
$1 billion, from a syndicate of lenders arranged by Salomon
Smith Barney. More
Media,
Advertising & Marketing Watch
HTA, Chennai
bags Ad Club, Madras Awards honours in close finish
India's
largest ad agency Hindustan Thompson Associates (HTA)
shone at the 25th South India Advertising Awards 2002
organised and hosted by the Advertising Club, Madras.
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Celine Dion and Jodie Foster on CNN's 'Larry King Live'
Award winning singer Celine Dion will appear on Larry
King Live today. More
Rock
with the Flintstones on Cartoon Network this week
For fans of the Flintstones who have been regaling Cartoon
Network audiences for the last few years, there is another
treat in store. More
INTAM
Top 10 Ratings (11 March - 17 March 2002)
Top
10 programmes on DD1
Top
10 programmes on DD2
Top
10 programmes on Star Plus
Top
10 programmes on Zee TV
Top
10 programmes on Sony
INTAM
Top 10 Programmes in Punjab (11 March - 17 March 2002)
Top
10 programmes across All Individuals
Top
10 programmes across All C&S
Top
10 programmes across All Individuals on DD1
Top
10 programmes across All Individuals on DD2
Top
10 programmes across All Individuals on Zee TV
Top
10 programmes across C&S on Star Plus
Top
10 programmes across C&S on Sony
INTAM
Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (11 March - 17
March 2002)
Sun
TV
Sony
Gemini
Eenadu
TV
DD1
KTV
Zee
TV
Star
Plus
DD2
DD
Sports
TAM Top 10 Programmes (10 March - 16 March 2002)
Doordarshan's
Top 10
Top
10 In All TV Homes
Top
10 in Cable & Satellite Homes
TAM
Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (10 March - 16
March 2002)
Gemini
TV
Sun
TV
Star
Plus
Eenadu
TV
Aaj
Tak
DD
Sports
Sony
DD1
Source:
www. indiantelevision.com
Other
Headlines
Discovery Gets A New Sex Appeal With Late Night Slots
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Escotel Telecom To
Sign Up New Strategic Partner Next Month More
AXN Rightsizes Commercial
Time; To Air The Agency More
American TV Networks Go All Out
To Woo Viewers With New Shows More
Source:
The Financial Express
Discovery launches
new programming strategy More
Channels SET to hike rates again More
Sharjah's
Taj Tele launches Ten Sports channel More
Stars help promote brands at the Oscars More
Coca
Cola launches new power drink More
Source: The Economic Times
Lara
Dutta: Taking Acting Classes From Drew Barrymore's Mother
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Satyajit
Ray films to be screened in US More
Actress’
mother asked to give blood sample More
Source:
The Times Of India
Discovery
relooks programme strategy More
Source:
Business Standard
Playwin's
online lottery More
Run out! More
Source:
The Hindu
ETC
shareholders okay pref issue to Zee Telefilms More
Media
innovation can overcome ad clutter More
Sports
channel from Taj Television
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AXN's
action-packed programme More
The
right to choose
More
Switch
services, not phone nos
More
Source:
The HIndu Business Line
KBC to make a comeback; Star Plus to make million(aire)s
again More
Discovery
to build on recent success; to offer Alternate television
More
Source:
www.exchange4media.com
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"You
know, television was actually invented in the 1890s,
but they couldn't get it to work until the '40s when
they came out with gaffer tape."
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- Walter Pyle, CBS
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International
Headlines
End
of the world is nigh for BBC
THE BBC is dumping the globe, the symbol of
its heritage as the world’s pre-eminent broadcaster, in
favour of a new series of “multicultural” logos featuring
ethnically diverse, and some disabled, dancers. More
Source:
www.thetimes.co.uk
League
set to sue if TV deal is kicked into touch
THE English Football League is ready to sue broadcast
giant ITV Digital if the cash-strapped TV venture breaches
its TV rights contract. More
Source: www.business.scotsman.com
ITV
Digital chiefs meet BBC
The chief executives of Granada
and ITV Digital met BBC chiefs today, as the pair battle
to resolve the future of the ailing digital channel. More
BBC1
drops globe in multicultural rebranding exercise
BBC1 is scrapping the globe motif that has been a
part of its identify for nearly 40 years in favour of
a multicultural array of dancing figures in a bid to be
more inclusive. More
World
Service hires Futrell
BBC World Service has appointed its freelance publicity
chief to head up international marketing. More
BBC's
Oscar investment pays off
The BBC's decision to outbid BSkyB for the Oscar TV
rights seems to have paid dividends, with last night's
BBC1 highlights show attracting nearly 3 million viewers
after 10.30pm. More
Source:
www.media.guardian.co.uk
Dolan: We’ll
Carry YES for Free
Cablevision Systems Corp. CEO Jim Dolan kicked the
ball in his Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network dispute
back to YES CEO Leo J. Hindery Jr., telling Hindery in
a letter Tuesday that Cablevision is willing to carry
the channel on an a la carte basis free-of-charge. More
Smith
Steps Down as ABC Family Prez
ABC Family president Maureen Smith, who shepherded
the network when it was Fox Family Channel and then through
its sale to The Walt Disney Co., is stepping down. More
ABC's
Bachelor Shows Strength
ABC’s premiere of reality dating
show The Bachelor Monday night from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
got off to a promising start, finishing second to CBS
in the Nielsen Media Research ratings. More
ABC
Wins with Oscars
Driven by Sunday’s Academy Awards
telecast, ABC won the week of March 18 through 24 in total
viewers (13 million) and adults 18 through 49 (4.5/12).
More
Source: www.tvinsite.com
High
noon for Kirch as it seeks loan rescue
Kirch will be forced into bankruptcy at noon on Wednesday
unless the German media giant can secure about E200m (£123m)
in emergency bank loans, and the backing of its investors
for an E800m rescue. More
Dutch
cable group UPC delays release of results
United Pan-Europe Communications, the Dutch cable
company, on Tuesday postponed publication of its fourth
quarter and full year results until the beginning of next
week, but declined to explain the move. More
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