16 Nov 2002 Volume 6 Issue no:7


 












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Headlines
TAM meter seeding to be complete in Jan

The complete switchover to the new single unified TAM ratings system is expected to be completed between the middle and end of January... More

'Piya Ka Ghar' to debut on Zee in December
After the announcement of the launch of 'Astitva', to be made by Ajai Sinha, comes news that another series, 'Piya Ka Ghar' will make its debut on the channel on 2 December... More

Manohar Singh-one of the original TV patriarchs
OBITUARY! : Best remembered for portraying roles of the iron willed patriarch in several serials, Manohar Singh brought a touch of theatre professionalism and acting calibre to Indian television... More

HBO loses out in Emmy telecast rights row
In the end, it was the clout wielded by ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS that prevailed over HBO's bid to grab the rights to telecast the Emmy Awards... More

Father of satellite TV dies in plane crash
Henry Taylor Howard, who created the first known home satellite television system in 1976, died when the single-engine plane he was piloting crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday. He was 70... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Rock 'n' roll with Cartoon Network's 'Toon Yatra'
Cartoon Network is all set to inject fun 'n' frolic into the lives of kids who go wild at Dexter's crazy antics in the laboratory and adore the loveable dog Scooby Doo. In order to celebrate the festive season, the channel has announced Toon Yatra... More

Tube Talk
CNN focusses on Kylie Minogue and Iraq More
Shilpa Shetty is etc’s ‘Star Giraftar’ More


Technology Update
Speedera, XS team for live extreme sports broadcasting More
Pinnacle's tapeless Personal Video Recorder/TV Tuner More

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Other Headlines
A memorable nite : The Bajaj Boxer Indian Telly Awards held on November 1 was represented by almost the entire TV industry More
Hansika: Small Wonder More
A Retrospective commermorating 100 years of recorded music More
Children’s special on Cartoon Network More
CCC enters small towns in South More
DD begins narrowcasting service More
Don’t nap, win More
Source:Screen

Star drags former executive to court More
Curtain call: Bright sparks or dropouts, mohalla theatre has changed the way these school children think More
Source: Business Standard

When Bad Bosses Happen To Good People More
AIR : Fine-tuning IA Air-hostesses More
Source:The Financial Express

House full? Pick up a home theatre system More
Messier can’t afford NY rent More
Reuters cuts 150 jobs in North America More
Musicnet announces licensing deals, new features More
Roxio in $5.3-mn deal to buy Napster assets More
Canada opens up for Bollywood More
Microsoft ready to plug Xbox into Internet More
Source: The EconomicTimes

Value buying in Zee Tele More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Chopra makes Canadian move More
TV, theatre doyen succumbs to cancer More
Crimes and Miss-demeanours More
Source: Mid Day

Ushe TV to woo advertisers with fresh packages More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

HC notice to two Telugu dailies in contempt case More
Canada opens up for Bollywood More
Source: The Hindu

Sanjay B Jumaani, Numerologist, on using numerology in films & TV Serials More
Sonali's best is yet to come: Goldie More
Frappier urges India, Canada to consider co-production treaty More
Canada opens up for Bollywood More
Shah's rendition of Manto plays cooks up a storm More
Magdalene proves painful hit in Ireland More
New drama series set to titillate medical readers More
Hackman to receive lifetime Golden Globe More
Roxio to buy all Napster assets More
MusicNet announces licensing deals More
Bollywood’s Godmother More
Source: The Times of India

Winter TV Bonanza: Sony's Mixed Bag For Viewers More
It's Boom-Time For Katrina's Dreams More
The aim of my ambition has changed: Mita Vashist More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Nagesh Kukunoor : ‘Good cinema made in a tight budget is my top priority’ - More
Dwivedi goes the Devdas way More
Padamsee’s Romeo & Juliet a hit in Mumbai More
George Lucas is honoured More
Source: The Asian Age

Media laps up unruly MPs: Speaker More
Follow your heart More
Get Shorty! More
Shabana, Nandita to set stage on fire More
Veteran theatre actor Manohar Singh passes away More
Source: The Indian Express

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

International Headlines
Messier: Vivendi is 'not an Enron' More
'Lost Dr Who' premieres online More
Nicky Campbell poses threat to Today, warns Liddle More
Napster poised for another comeback More
Speed thrills, say American TV producers More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Pay-TV's rare victory More
Source: The Weekend Australian

Vivendi's VUNET USA Cuts 50 Staff in Restructuring More
'Failed' Messier Says He Can't Afford His Rent More
Viacom Chief Upbeat on Earnings, CEO Staying More
Source: Reuters

Viacom About to Come Out? More
Source: Variety

Taiwanese give up reading for television More
Source:The Strait Times

Media Convergence Could Be Inevitable More
Source:www.canada.com

ABCNEWS.com : Stossel Takes on TV Copycats More
Source:ABC News

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