25 May 2002
 Volume 3 Issue no: 66


 

 




 




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HEADLINES
DD to telecast four FIFA World Cup matches deferred live; highlights of others
Following yesterday's announcement made by B4U Networks that it had secured the terrestrial telecast rights for the FIFA soccer World Cup from Taj Sports, the promoter company of sports channel Ten Sports, there has been a clarification issued. More

Balaji Telefilms’ FY 2001-02 net surges 666% to Rs 290 million
Balaji Telefilms posted a net profit of Rs 290.15 million for FY 2001-02 as compared to Rs 43.55 million in FY 2000-01 in its financial results announced today. That is a massive 666.25 per cent net profit jump over last year. More
Playwin to start with Maharashtra, Karnataka lottery shortly
Spurred by stupendous success of its Playwin Lottery, Subhash Chandra's Essel group is moving its golden goose to fresh pastures.
More

Aastha beams first ever live satellite telecast of 'Ram Katha' from Mauritius
It was in January 2001 that faith channel Aastha set a landmark of sorts with the live telecast from Allahabad of the 45-day religious mega-event - the Maha Kumbh Mela. There is no comparison in terms of scale but Aastha is currently broadcasting the "Ram Katha" by Sant Morari Bapu live from Mauritius. More
Tube Talk
Sony dances to Subhash Ghai's tunes with new song request show
As part of the ongoing Dream Merchant Film Festival, Sony Entertaiment Television presents Taal Se Taal Mila, a song request show. More

New woman oriented show on DD National
Universal Communications' new serial Salakhon Ke Peeche has been launched on national broadcaster Doordarshan's national network from 2 May. More

Director's Cut
"A director should understand sensitive situations without being prejudiced or judgmental " An Interview with TV director Sanjay Upadhyay Read More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
 Egmont launches 'Badhaai ho Badhaai' merchandise
Children’s entertainment company Egmont Imagination India Ltd., in association with Kapoor and Kaushik Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. today launched the merchandise for their film Badhaai ho Badhaai at the Crossroads mall in southern Mumbai. More

Technology Update
Scientific-Atlanta introduces cable telephony application Integra5
Scientific Atlanta has introduced Integra5 Communications, the latest application developer in its CreativEdge Developer Program. More

TAM Top 10 Programmes (5 May - 11 May 2002)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (5 May - 11 May 2002)
Zee TV
Gemini TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
Star Sports
Sony
Source: www. indiantelevision.com.

Other Headlines
DD not to beam World Cup soccer live More
Another TV soap mired in controversy More
Man bags double jackpot More
MTV launches Japan Video Awards More
Now, get video games via digital TV More
Nasa engineer to direct Hindi film More
NIE kids’ film festival More
Tragedy over film archive More
US screens restore Ray films More
Bollywood fever grips Cannes film festival More
Morocco awaits Alexander the Great More
Potter sales to start at midnight More
Jaya Prada forays into Marathi films More
International filmfest from May 31 in Kolkata More
Shaheed Saga More
Source: The Times of India

Submarine bandwidth still a pipe dream More
Onida TV makers expect double profits in '02 More
ORG-Marg to shed 14% to German research co More
Bollywood beckons More
Ban imposed on BPL's television ads More
Spidey spins web well in India More
NBC rewards programming chief More
US music industry seeks federal 'payola' inquiry More
Source: The Economic Times

Hi-tech hero More
The magic web More
 Source:The Hindu

Samsung Electronics Under US Patent Investigation More
Source: Financial Express

Coke sponsors Big B film in cola war gambit More
Bollywood’s fling with the Wild West More
Source: Business Standard
Colour TV sales witness healthy growth rate More
Go online via power point, cable in waste water systems More
Jagdeep Kapoor's `Brand Namkaran' released More
CNBC India to launch Global Market Wrap More
Source:Hindu Business Line

Uncanned in Cannes More
Soccer fans may lose out to cable war More
Grooming for glory More
Karti hai magic More
Source: Indian Express

Philips, LG open screen facility in Korea More
Paro and Devdas shine at Cannes More
Hindi cinema and literature! More
Source: Hindustan Times

Animation sector to touch $15bn by 2008 More
CNBCi sees 522% jump in Balaji's FY02 net More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

"Don't you wish there were a knob on the TV to turn up the intelligence? There's one marked "Brightness," but it doesn't work."
-- Gallagher
International Headlines
StarBand Sues EchoStar More
DirecTV To Test Starz on Demand More
Witchblade Production Halted More
ABC News Unveils Summer Docs More
Nick Maintains Wide Kids’ Lead More
Justice Warns Supreme Court on DBS More
Rigas Family Relinquishes Control More
Source: www.tvinsite.com

 400 jobs go at ITV Digital call centre More
NTL sets sights on ITV Digital subscribers More
Disgraced Keane jeopardises 7Up campaign More
Lachlan Murdoch steps up at New York Post More
 Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Indian television's high priestess More
Source: www.atimes.com

Actors need TV to stave off starvation More
Source: www.thedailytelegraph.news.com.au

Canada's oldest TV show in danger More
Source: www.canada.com

Bell Globemedia Takes Leadership Role on Future of TV Ratings in Canada More
Source: www.newswire.ca


 

 

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