26 Nov 2002 Volume 6 Issue no:15


 












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Headlines
HBO defects from Zee, joins Sony platform
SET India to manage ad sales and distribution for HBO in India, Maldives. One Alliance bouquet price set for big hike. Zee-Turner looking for replacement... More

DD amasses debts over Rs 1,600 million
Outstanding dues owed to DD by private parties have increased to a whopping Rs 1648.2 million as of 31 October 2002, while those of All India Radio stand at Rs 66.9 million as of 15 May 2002... More

SABTNL to roll out 2nd movie next year
Sri Adhikari Brothers' second movie venture, yet to be named, is slated to be a musical suspense thriller... More

UTV completing first international co-production
Ronnie Screwvalla's production house UTV is completing its first international co production with the launch of Pan Asia, a 26 part travel series... More

Lily Patel replaces late Dina Pathak in 'Khichdi'
Lily Patel the veteran Gujarati stage actress, popular as Dadima of Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii has replaced Dina Pathak as Badima in Khichdi... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Mumbai dances to the beats of 'Toon Yatra'

Some of Cartoon Network’s best and brightest toon stars danced like the night would never set in at the Toon Yatra in Mumbai on Sunda... More

MagIndia launches MARS
MagIndia, a division of Mudra Communications has launched a paid marketing and advertising reference service (MARS)... More

Tube Talk
Discovery airing kids specials More
MTV gives viewers 'One Tight Slap' again More
Sharmila Bijoor on 'Who Dares Wins India Special' More

Technology Update
NDS opens Korean STB integration centre More

TV Ratings

TAM Top 10 Programmes (10 - 16 November 2002)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (10 - 16 November 2002)
Star Plus
DD Sports
Sony
DD1
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Zee TV


Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines

HBO Moves To SET India, Spurns Zee-Turner Bouquet More
Reliance Info Steps Up On Fat Pipes For Mumbai Homes More
Geographic Quiz Charts New Course In Literacy More
Companies Judge Media In Role Reversal More
Source:The Financial Express

HBO ends Zee pact, in alliance with Sony More
DD in talks with Star to air KBC More
Source:Business Standard

Sony bags HBO, Zee-Turner gets CNBC More
Turner to launch Cinemax in India More
Jagjit Singh making grand comeback to film music More
Bond has record 'Day' at U.S. box office More
Vivendi Universal agrees to sell stake in utility arm More
America Online may get Time content: WSJ More
Source: The EconomicTimes

Prasar Bharati to recover Rs 129 cr dues More
HBO leaving Zee bouquet to join Sony Entertainment More
CNBC India shifts to Zee-Turner co More
Strong Indian presence likely at Dubai media fair More
Diwali fails to spark BPL colour TV sales — Brand slips out of top five More
Information and communications technology sectors — Revisiting the promise More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Indipop band Viva is one down More
Noor Jehan’s kin is Mumtaz Mahal More
Mystic moments More
Source: Mid Day

Bollywood churns out meaningless music: Jagjit More
Bollywood goes to South Africa More
Anoushka's film debut with Dance like a Man More
Taj Mahal now a celluloid dream More
Satyajit Ray films draw mammoth crowds in Moscow More
Bond has record day at US box office More
HBO goes to Sony, Zee-Turner set to acquire CNBC More
HBO ties up with Sony for distribution, ad sales More
Play national anthem after film shows: NCP More
Film pirates force pace in Bollywood More
Source: The Times of India

"The beauty of the medium is, whether you are at the top or bottom of the heap, your position is shaky."
Apurva Purohit, president, ZEE TV More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Media-TTD standoff sorted out More
Chamber chief asks Tamil, Kannada film industry to settle row More
Tamil channels' move sparks war among cable TV operators More
Bihar: Bollywood fun film on Laloo More
Source: The Hindu

‘Karisma agreed within 20 minutes’ More
Sounding Good More
Ruby’s New Fling More
‘Today’s Stars Are Overexposed’ More
Big screen beckons! More
Touch of Evil More
‘Believe me, I can act...’ More
One more film hopes to break jinx More
Source:The Indian Express

Bundela fails to surrender More
I want something stimulating: Zeenat More
Karisma's traditional act More
Sunil Shetty is all for brawn More
Glam Ma’am Shilpa Now Wants Meaty Roles More
007 defeats Harry Potter at box office More
Source: Hindustan Times

Sony Entertainment takes home HBO ad sales rights More
Source: The Asian Age

"If Vaudeville had died, television was the box they put it in."
--- Larry Gelbart

International Headlines
The history of women More
MTV bosses fight back More
Digital switch still on track, says Jowell More
Sky chief hits back at BBC claims More
Mastermind back for Christmas special More
Churchill wins BBC battle of Britons More
BBC escapes from record libel payout More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

TV twins' fashion products to hit stores across Australia More
Source: Hoovers

Classic FM's television channel to launch at end of next month More
Source: Ananova

Yahoo Ordered to Pull 'Offensive' TV Ad in UK More
Source: www.cnet.com

Australian PM Plans TV "Terror" Ad Campaign More
Source: www.tehrantimes.com

NBC News Creates Investigative Unit More
For dessert: TV music specials More
Source: Yahoo

America Online May Charge For Content From Time Inc. More
Source: www.wsj.com

EchoStar, DirecTV Dodging FCC Hearing More
Time Warner's VOD in L.A.: It's Like FSN, Only Cheaper More
Source: www.multichannel.com

Polish Elektrim-Vivendi JV sells cable TV assets More
Source: Reuters

Will viewers find 'Bachelorette' as engaging as 'The Bachelor'? More
Source: USA Today

Doubts over BBC e-learning plans hit RM More
Source:www.netimperative.info

Australia turns to TV terror alerts More
Source: CNN

NBC Eyes 'Sterling' for Friday More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

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