15 Nov 2002 Volume 6 Issue no:6


 












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Headlines
FCC clears Comcast buyout of AT&T cable

In a 3-1 vote, the US Federal Communications Commission has cleared the way for the $30.2 billion buyout of AT&T Broadband by rival Comcast Corp... More

Radio City extends 'Suno Aurr...' first run
Radio City, which has staked claim to being the first to have conceived the radio game show idea, is extending the interactive programme's run... More

Better minority representation sought on UK TV
Broadcasters and audiences from minority ethnic communities in the UK are calling for authentic and realistic representation on television and radio, to ensure that they are seen as part of mainstream society... More

BBC World Service compiles global music Top Ten
To mark its 70th anniversary this December, the BBC World Service has organised a global poll to identify the world's favourite songs... More

MAM Special Report
'Credible' soap stars sell better detergent
More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Non C&S homes serviced better by Disney, says BVTI
Even though Disney may not be entering India in the near future, the little mouse seems determined to derive the maximum mileage out of its presence in the country... More

Sansui claims CTV sales in October

Sansui India has achieved for the first time, record sales of over 80,000 colour television (CTV) sets in the last one month... More

Technology Update

Acterna upgrades optical network monitoring system More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Broadcasters Call For Liberal Norms More
EchoStar Posts Loss On Vivendi Universal Rights More
Source: Financial Express

Saregama may pick pie in TV content firm More
Source: Business Standard

Cable operators support CAS, but give term More
Vivendi to bundle all its media units under Diller More
Sony, NTT, Fujitsu join hands for IP phone trial More
Father of satellite TV dies in plane crash More
Visa renews Olympics deal More
Source: The EconomicTimes

Cable operators told to clear tax dues More
Film-makers have a field day in Pollachi More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

How you too can be on TV More
Gabbar’s girl gets back stage More
Source: Mid Day

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

'Movie-makers have not learnt from Satyajit Ray' More
Rediff named 'Best Indian portal' More
Source: The Hindu

Samsung unveils convergence range More
Ek Chhoti Si... to be dubbed in Nepalese More
Theatre legend Manohar Singh passes away More
Pop superstars perform for MTV fans More
Kaante is my tribute to Tarantino, says director More
Lalita Pawar resurrects in Beijing More
Swedish film fest at FTII from Nov 21 More
Prasar Bharati’s fee demand leaves producers in a jam More
Source: The Times of India

Karisma won't do a dhak dhak More
A man of solitude-Rahul Bose More
Sanjay Suri sheds good boy image More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Guidelines for non-news print media FDI issued More
Dua will advise Sahara news More
‘New(s) channels on the block welcome’ More
Bharadwaj is all set to bewitch you More
Ford bonds with 007 in latest outing More
Source: The Asian Age

Film couple makes it night to remember More
Presenting First dancing girl, Calcutta More
Source: The Indian Express

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

International Headlines
Sergeant steps into Deayton hotseat More
Campbell foe set for top job at Today More
Channel 4 drops top marketing role More
BBC2 fashions ratings success More
Channel 5 news puts faith in golden oldies More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Push to allow more commercials on TV More
Source: www.bangkokpost.com

Chairman says Sky TV on the road to profitability More
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Seven's second say on pay-TV bill More
Source: The Australian

On the Web, a Network of Television Viewers More
Agence France Presse: Multi-million dollar TV deal sealed to air US Emmy awards More
Source: Hoovers

Satellite TV company EchoStar posts $168 million loss More
Stuck on small-town TV shows More
Source: www.newsobserver.com

Millions flock to BBC news on the web More
Source: BBC News

Foxtel float now unlikely after approval of pay TV alliance - report More
Source: Ananova

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