11 May 2002
Volume 3 Issue no: 54


 

 




 




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Conditional Access System Update
IBF issues press release on CAS
(In the interests of all those interested in the issue of Conditional Access Systems and addressability, Indiantelevision.com has published the full text of the press release issued by the IBF today.) More

Marathon IBF meeting on CAS ends with agreement on way forward
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation meeting on CAS - or conditional access system - held at the offices of Discovery in New Delhi ended after a marathon five hour session with head honchos of channels having tired smiles on their faces. More

THE CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS (REGULATION) AMENDMENT BILL, 2002
A BILL further to amend the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 More

Large Mumbai cable TV operators try to meet on CAS on 17 May

IndusInd Media & Communications executive vice-chairman R. T. Hingorani has called a meeting of cable ops in Mumbai's Aarey Gardens at 4 pm on 17 May. More

IBF meeting on CAS in progress: Star TV - Zee TV differences emerge
CAS - or conditional access systems - is causing indigestion amongst players in the broadcasting busines. The Indian Broadcasting Federation meeting which was slated to be held today commenced at 12 noon and at the time of writing is likely to go on for another hour. More


Headlines
Kkusum nominated for 'favourite drama' on Cable TV Awards in UK
Kkusum, the long suffering soap on Sony has made it to the nominations for the 'favourite drama on cable' in the fifth edition of the Cable TV Awards for viewers in the UK. More

AsiaSat 4 launch rescheduled to end 2002
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has announced that its fourth satellite, AsiaSat 4 satellite will not launch this month, as scheduled earlier, due to manufacturing delays at Boeing. More

Recreate Solutions bags contract for Canal+Technologies, Digital Interactive Television Group and Insead
Recreate Solutions, a media services company based in London and Mumbai, has won three overseas contracts in interactive television programming . More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Rasna gets Asha to promote new brand image
Rasna has roped in well known singer Asha Bhonsle to push its revamped corporate image - 'Relish A Gain', and with it, the new brand policies unleashed by the company recently. More

Danger makes new marketing initatives
Film producer Vasant Chedda has hit upon a novel strategy to reach out to viewers directly with his new offering, Danger. More

Tube Talk
Star Movies hopes to build on Jurassic Park momentum
Star Movies plans to capitalise on impressive ratings notched up by Jurassic Park with a slew of films catering to a similar audience.
More


ESPN zooms into race mood with Austrian Grand Prix
The F-1 Austrian Grand Prix will be telecast live on ESPN on 12 May. More

Miss Universe 2002 to air on Zee English
The 51st edition of the Miss Universe competition takes place in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 29 May.It will be hosted by actress and model Daisy Fuentes and former NFL great Phil Simms. More

Guest Column
'Preparing the Scribe Tribe for Terrorism'
CNN International Networks President Chris Cramer. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
It's 'Viva Lagaan' in New York! More
Zee pulls out two high-profile shows
More
LG hopes to sell 2.5 lakh colour TVs before June-end More
Maya Entertainment may buy Hollywood studio More
Source:
Hindu Business Line


Channel V's girl band ready with their first song More
Source:www.ndtv.com

Chandra in favour of conditional access system More
Movies crash as news channels take over
More
Broadcasters protest conditional access system More
Source: The Economic Times

Sony makes push into computer-animated movies
More
Source:Hindustan Times

Bournvita Quiz Contest back revamped on Sony TV
More
Pandora's Box: Set top boxes for the idiot box More
CNBC is expanding its Asia Pacific coverage More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Nielsen to revamp India TV ratings setup
More
Source:The Times Of India

"Television is for appearing on, not looking at."
-
Noel Coward
International Headlines
NBC Denies Falsifying Fall Schedule More
Playboy Renews Reality Series More
Interactive Alias More
MediaVest: Upfront Looks Better than Last Year More
FCC to Rule on Cable Spectrum Plan More
SoapNet to Clean Up On-Air Look More
Media Security Panel to Meet May 17 More
AMC Moves in New Direction More
NBC Readies Prime Lineup More
E! Pulls Plug on Talk Soup
More
Cox Secures TV Rights for Hornets
More
E! Quiets Talk Soup
More
Media Security Council to Meet More
PPV Wrestling Series on Tap More
Hispanic Groups Challenge NBC's Triopoly More
Study: 4.8M VOD-Capable Homes by 2003 More
Insight Beats 1Q Estimates More
Source.www.tvinsite.com

Jowell laughs off Murdoch conspiracy More
ITV signs Gazza as World Cup pundit More
Sixsmith to make documentary on civil service More
Sky benefits from ITV Digital demise More
Ant and Dec sign up for ad giveaway
More
Hussey to draft BBC regulation
More
Source.www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Sixsmith to make TV film on Labour spin in Whitehall
More
Source.www.independent.co.uk

Bahrain bans Al Jazeera TV More

Sky pays for TV collapse
More
Source.BBC News

Fifa to write off $100m in settling TV claim More
Source:www.ft.com


 

 

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