6 May 2002
Volume 3 Issue no: 49


 

 




 




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Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
ESPN Star promotes Greg Hayes to strengthen ad sales approach
Hayes' expanded role will see him oversee ad sales of both channels in all markets in addition to his role as head of the company's multimedia initiatives... More

Jupiter Media Metrix report recommends media buy spread across online networks
Jupiter Media Metrix has reported that contrary to widespread belief, advertising buys across fewer online networks are often far less efficient than buys across several networks. More

BBC World Weather has new SWISS sponsor
BBC World, has signed a significant new advertising with SWISS/Crossair, the new airline launched in march this year. More

Headlines
MTV's Video Music Awards Return To New York City
The 2002 MTV Video Music Awards will be hosted for the fourth time running in New York city and will be aired live on the channel from Radio City Music Hall on 29 August this year. More

Tube Talk
Sony to telecast Ceat Cricket Rating Awards Sunday
Sony TV will telecast the sixth International Ceat Cricket Rating Awards,which were held in Mumbai in March this year. More

Spider-Man and Tribeca Film Festival on BBC's Talking Movies
Spider-Man and the Tribeca Film Festival feature in this week's Talking Movies, the film review and magazine show on BBC World. More

Technology Update
Scientific-Atlanta, Keen Personal Media complete Explorer 8000 Home Entertainment Servers integration
Scientific-Atlanta and Keen Personal Media have completed integration of Keen's TV4me digital video recorder (DVR) storage management subsystem software into Scientific-Atlanta's Explorer(R) 8000 home entertainment servers. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Samsung aims high-end focus to up share More
Philips to introduce 10 new models in '02 More
TV buffs turn to the Web for the latest
More
Spiderman flick makes box office history More
UK to fine BBC if programming poor More

Source: The Economic Times

Govt Unable To Provide A Clear Picture On Fate Of DTH, CAS More
Popcorn Entertainment, In House Productions Join Hands More
Source: Financial Express

Bid to streamline subscription fees -- Ministry moots fixing of cost cap on basic cable TV services More
DTH entry rules not to be relaxed for now
More
Toonz workshop for kids gets good response More
Film distributors, exhibitors heading for a showdown More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Advertisers switch to channel news
More
Mega sporting events to boost CTV sales 20%
More
Source: Business Standard


CTV firms pin hopes on soccer World Cup More
Source: Hindustan Times


'Buffy' to host MTV movie awards More
Source: The Times of India

"All television is children's television."
-- Richard P. Adler

International Headlines
Spider-Man snares box office records More
Men to Behave Badly again
More
Digital TV switchover 'by 2010'
More
Source: BBC News

Broadcasters Study Sites For Tower to Replace One Lost in WTC Attacks
More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

NBC's Stylish Coverage Earns a Bouquet of Roses More
Source: www.washingtonpost.com


 

 

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