13 Nov 2002 Volume 6 Issue no:4


 













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Headlines
Stage set for CAS Bill introduction?

The CAS Bill will "in all probability" be discussed in the Rajya Sabha around 25 November, government officials say... More

Prasar Bharati planning programme guide
In a bid to popularise programmes being broadcast on pubcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio, Prasar Bharati Corporation is planning to come out with a programming guide... More

Sahara launches Balaji soap 'Kahin To Milenge'
Balaji Telefilms intention is to spread its programming across as wide a canvas as possible. Monday it launched a youth oriented serial 'Kahin To Milenge' on Subrata Roy's Sahara TV... More

DD shows may come on MTNL, BSNL broadband service
Prasar Bharati Corporation is attempting to keep up with the times and distribution of DD --- and maybe even All India Radio --- programmes via a broadband service is one such option on a barter basis where actual cash transactions are eliminated... More

Desi Sesame Street on the anvil
Popular kids' show Sesame Street could soon appear in an Indian avatar, if the producers manage to find a local production partner... More

Local TV news channel owner shot dead in Mumbai
N Ali Hussain, the owner of a local television news channel - Tehelka Samachar - was shot dead in the western Mumbai suburb of Andheri yesterday afternoon by unidentified assailants, reports say... More

Actor's Interview
"I would love to do negative roles...."
Mandira Bedi, Television Actor More

Tube Talk
NGC to air special programme on Children's Day More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Indian Sesame Street in the offing More
9/11 inspires TV serial More
No more ara ra ra for Ketki Dave More
Source: Mid Day

3M to buy Corning's TV lens unit for $850m More
Initiative Media sets up division to market films More
CNN returns to black More
Source: The EconomicTimes

Mixed response to ZEE shows More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Gripping films, memorable themes More
Satyajit Ray film fest in Moscow More
Hind Cables sell-off draws a blank More
Source: The Hindu

Screen looks blurred for Balaji Telefilms More
VSNL ties up with Gemplex More
DoD to refer back Hind Cables as bidders desert More
Colour TV makers gung-ho over festival sales — Durables see flat growth; home appliances drop More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

WorldSpace Leads The Way In Pay Regime More
Government To Review NHAI’s Optic Fibre Cable Project More
Source: Financial Express

Cable TV ‘journalist’ shot dead in Versova More
Host of talent More
All the right moves More
Hey sister, go sister! More
Bendre ki aayegi baraat More
Amjad’s sons play ‘Abba’ but this time in print More
Source: The Indian Express

AOL begins testing JV Internet service in China More
AOL online service head resigns More
I will stick to popular cinema: Mani Ratnam More
HBO negotiating for Emmys: Sources More
Benigni's Pinocchio selected as Italian entry for Oscar race More
Why piracy flourishes More
Film producers join police in anti-piracy drive More
Source: The Times of India

DoD to refer Hind Cables back to ministry More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

DoD to refer back Hind Cables to ministry as bidders desert More
AOL online service head leaves after seven months on job More
Hollywood embraces Internet movies to combat piracy More
What's On Menu? Ask Asha More
Source: The Hindustan Times


"Theater is life. Film is art. Television is furniture."
--- Unknown

International Headlines
'Mr Entertainment' Gray quits Granada for ABC More
Christie makes comeback on ITV More
Painful end to Labour drama More
Sir Roland of the Reds joins TV team More
TV clash over Tonight's Burrell exclusive More
Broadcasters under fire over ethnic stereotyping More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

TV Viewers Catch Glimpse of Castro More
Source: www.www.lasvegassun.com

Trade-off: more US TV More
Source: www.news.com.au

'Bin Laden' Tape Praises Attacks More
Bin Laden Warns Against Backing U.S. 'Butchers'-TV More
Source: www.thesfate.com

Minorities 'let down by TV' More
Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ecostream's "Eye on the Earth" Television Series to go Interactive with iLoveTV Entertainment More
Source: www.www.newswire.ca

Quentin prime suspect for next TV cop More
Source: www.ananova.com

'Stay Tuned': 50 years of TV's best More
Source: www.cnn.com

Network of TV viewers on the Web More
Source: www.msnbc.com

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