8 May 2002
Volume 3 Issue no: 51


 

 




 




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Headlines
CAS gets Union Cabinet clearance
The Union Cabinet gave the go-ahead to bring about amendments to The Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 to allow the imposition of conditional access systems in India by government regulation. More

Ten Sports says its offer for delayed telecast on DD has been rejected
Ten Sports CEO Chris McDonald denied that any negotiations were on between DD and Ten Sports for delayed telecasts of the FIFA World Cup last night. More

Discovery India takes to sport as World Cup draws near
In a move timed to capitalise on the football fever on the eve of the World Cup, Discovery Channel has announced a series of documentaries about the game. More

Executive Dossier
"HBO has helped improve the quality of movies shown on television"
James Paul Marturano is the executive vice president, HBO Asia and managing director of HBO South Asia. He unveils his plans for the channel in India in an exclusive interview... More

"We want to make an emotional and marketing connection with Indian viewers"
Chris McDonald is facing a fresh challenge as CEO of the Abdulrahman Bukhatir-promoted Ten Sports. In a free wheeling conversation he says things are on course and that Ten Sports is here to stay... More

Tube Talk
Guru Dutt Classics On Set Max This Month
Lovers of Guru Dutt's cinematic fare are in for a treat. Come 20 May, Set Max is running a Guru Dutt Festival daily at 1 pm. More

Vivek Oberoi-etc's 'Its My Pasand'
Next Thursday watch Vivek give his fans a peak into his personality, what puts him on and what puts him off, his likes and dislikes on etc's Its My Pasand. More

Technology Update
Gist Communications to introduce Video-On-Demand Guide application at NCTA Cable 2002
Gist Communications will unveil its latest iTV product, the VoD Guide at the National Cable and Telecommunications Association's (NCTA) Cable 2002 convention currently taking place in New Orleans. More

Cox Tests Scientific Atlanta's Explorer 8000 Home Entertainment Server
Cox has begun testing Scientific-Atlanta's Explorer 8000 home entertainment server, as the cable operator prepares to deploy the world's first complete home entertainment platform for cable. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
WWF tags into entertainment game More
Come home to the stars this summer More
Guardian launches $60-m bid for Jazz FM More
Source: The Economic Times

Discovery Not Keen On Bringing Its Other Channels To India More
BPL Kicks Off Mega Promo For World Cup Soccer More
Media Futures To Chart Strategy For ETC Music Channel More
Source: Financial Express

Doordarshan, Nimbus tie-up in tangles More
Hutch Essar plans 1 brand for 3 circles More
Source: Business Standard

TV makers upbeat on World Cup sales More
HBO to premiere `original' movies More
Source: Business Standard


Antakshari goes global More
Source: www.chalomumbai.com

"If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well viewed."
-- Lily Tomlin

International Headlines
Millionaire to Be Scaled Back More
Auction Delays Becoming More Likely
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Powell Showers Praises on HDTV
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Cablevision to Launch ESPN ITV Channel More
DirecTV Bird Launches on 2nd Try
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New ITV Trade Association Formed
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TNT Extends SAG Awards Deal More
AT&T Replaces Diva with In Demand
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WWF Becomes WWE
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Source: www.tvinsite.com

News Corp. To Test Video On Demand
More
Source: www.adage.com

Jowell expresses concerns for ITV news More
Murdoch to be allowed to buy Channel 5
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Ashes snub leaves TV cricket fans stumped
More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Bill paves way for press to buy stake in TV channel
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Source: www.timesonline.com


 

 

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