14 Nov 2002 Volume 6 Issue no:5


 












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Headlines
Dua heads all Sahara news operations

In a major reshuffle, the Sahara India group has brought in TV personality Vinod Dua as a consultant and co-ordinator of all proposed news operations, including the various state-specific news channels... More

Norms for FDI in non-news segment laid out
The government today issued guidelines for FDI in technical, scientific, specialty magazines, journals, periodicals... More

Convergence conference in Mumbai next month
At the legislative level, the convergence bill looks to be in limbo but there is a huge amount happening in the IT space, especially as regards the call centre business... More

CNBC launches interview series - 'The Appointment'
Touted as a flagship programme, business channel CNBC India, in partnership with Veronica Industries, Samsung, Sharekhan and Plast India Foundation, will present The Appointment, an exclusive series with eminent personalities from diverse spheres... More

US TV networks in spat over Emmies telecast
The US telecast rights for the prestigious Emmy Awards hang in the balance. ... More

Eutelsat to launch W5 satellite 16 November

Eutelsat is set for lift-off on 16 November during a launch window that opens at 22.38 UTC and closes at 23.49 UTC... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Hallmark says short term ad targets within reach
Mediascope, which handles the Hallmark ad sales account, says the channel is on course to exceed its short term revenue goals for end-December by ten per cent... More

Toshiba opens IT showroom e-Studio

Global tech major Toshiba has opened its first futuristic IT showroom, e-Studio, in India. It has also announced investments of $1 million for marketing activities... More

Radio City says interactive show logs 10 m. calls

A month since the launch of Radio City 91 FM Suno Aurr Lakhpati Bano in Mumbai, the show has received over 10 million phone calls, the station claims... More

T-Mobile, Sony announce global content deal

T-Mobile and Sony Pictures Digital have announced an agreement for Sony Pictures Digital to deliver mobile entertainment and games services over t-zones, T-Mobile's consumer portal... More

BBDO New York's hat trick at London ad awards

BBDO New York was the most awarded individual agency at this year's London International Advertising Awards (LIAA), dominating the television/cinema competition with awards in seven different categories... More

Sony Music, Pepsi in global marketing campaign

Sony Music and Pepsi Cola have unveiled plans for a multifaceted, global marketing campaign that will span the worlds of radio, television and retail... More

Tube Talk
MTV VJs to don super heroes' guise on 14 Nov More
Sony chairman on CNN's 'Biz Asia' More
U2 rocks Slane Castle on Star Movies More
Sachin Tendulkar on Ten Sports all through Nov More

Technology Update

Snapstream's new PC-based TV recording software More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Karisma’s first take for TV More
ZEE to premiere Little John More
Two Hot To Handle at Prithvi More
Source: Mid Day

Hard Talk’s Tim Sebastian set for some straight talk More
Media can help the farmer decide More
Lagaan to bat on diplomatic pitch More
Serial singer More
Of rhythm and sound More
Music to my ears More
Look out kids! More
An excuse for gawking...More
NEWSLINE SPECIAL: Agni all set to breathe fire with second album More
Source: The Indian Express

FM stations jockey for Delhi market More
Permission for FDI in journals on merit basis More
Source: Business Standard

Comcast-AT&T merger approved More
CNN yet to 'seriously' talk merger with ABC More
Spider Man creator sues Marvel over profit cut More
Reliance Infocomm to buy 50,000 PCs from IBM More
Source: The EconomicTimes

NDTV calls for pitch; eight agencies in the fray More
AXN to screen action movies at Central Plaza, Mumbai More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Guidelines issued for FDI in non-news publications More
Latest Osama tape raises eyebrows More
Source: The Hindu

Gemini TV consolidates position in AP More
Many Indians keen on media contest More
FDI norms issued for tech specialty magazines More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Finally, FDI Norms For Non-news Journals Are Out More
Low-cost Cable TV Equipment From China Flood The Indian Market More
‘Media Must Be Impartial, Independent’ More
CTV Players See A Bright Picture On The Back Of Strong Sales More
‘Future Looks Bright As Digital Decade Starts’ More
Source: Financial Express

Rahul Bose, Actor, On working with Aparna Sen for Mr and Mrs Iyer More
Potter pirates fail to copy film on the Internet More
Philips, Sony to buy InterTrust More
Jamal's Swaraaj: A dig at democracy More
TV series to show trauma of Sep 11 victims' kin More
Nagesh Kukunoor to venture into Hindi films More
Wedding belle's a smash hit More
Bon Jovi delighted with the sales of his new album More
Source: The Times of India

TV star Raphael files lawsuit against National Enquirer tabloid More
Source: The Aaian Age

Witches galore on Indian TV, cinema More
Al-Jazeera scribe got Osama tape in Pak More
Potter pirates fail to copy film on the Internet More
Gentleman called Devgan More
"Haasil is a different DCH" More
Source: The Hindustan Times

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

International Headlines
Tonight puts Blair on the spot More
Communications bill set for fast-track More
Robbie the Reindeer crosses the pond More
Granada drama chief lashes out at 'crap' BBC More
'Who Wants to Be An Astronaut?' set for blast-off More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Vivendi falls on rumours of €480m offer for French football TV rights More
Source: www.independent.co.uk

Fels' Hollywood ending for pay TV More
Source: www.smh.com.au

Foxtel-Optus pay-TV deal approved More
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au

TV series on Sep 11 victims More
Softbank to Offer Cable TV Service Via Internet More
Low-cost Cable TV Equipment From China Flood The Indian Market More
Source: www.hoover.com

ABC eyes first gay detective TV series More
Source: www.yahoo.com

FCC OKs Cable TV Mega Deal More
Source: www.wired.com

AOL Time Warner to buy out WB network founders stake for $110 million - report More
Source: www.ananova.com

Toshiba licenses TiVo technology More
Source: www.news.com

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