5 Nov 2002 Volume 5 Issue no:98


 













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Headlines
NDTV to use Discreet for promos, packaging

NDTV has opted for Discreet's top of the line systems to enable it to create promos and packaging for its content as well as channel branding... More

ESPN readies heavy-duty cricket package
ESPN readies heavy-duty cricket package. Sri Lanka takes on South Africa in a two-test series from 8 November on Star Sports. From 9 November, embattled Pakistan take on Zimbabwe in another 2-test series on ESPN... More


Tube Talk
AXN announces celebrity specials for 'Fear Factor'

This November, AXN will bring its Indian viewers a programme line-up themed Fearful Sundays. The airing which takes place on 3, 10 and 17 November... More


'If Tomorrow Comes' every Saturday on Zee English
Zee English has announced the launch of a four part series based on Sidney Sheldon's novel. If Tomorrow Comes.airs every Saturday from 2 November at 8 pm... More


Technology Update
Emuzed delivers TV, video encoding engine for HP Media Center PC

Emuzed has announced that the Emuzed's Maui PCI PVR, a high-quality TV tuner and video compression capture card, will be used in conjunction with the new Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition software to power the PVR functionality of new HP Media Center PC... More

Taj TV on-air with Front Porch digital solutions

Front Porch Digital, a player in the conversion, preservation and management of analog and digital content, has announced that Taj Television in Dubai which operates Ten Sports is in full production with DIVArchive, Front Porch Digital's distributed storage and archive management solution... More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Hollywood producers approach HC against video shops More
Praveen Togadia, TV Star More
Priety rejects Marigold More
Source: The Hindustan Times

ESPN Star highest gainer on Cirrus 100 More
The Carat-India Team throws light on the effects of advertising clutter on television More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Viewers find no spice in saas-bahu spats — Channels look at broadbasing content More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Irfan makes big leap with Warrior More
Bollywood invades UK film studies curriculum More
Daughter of Israel comes home to Mumbai More
Source: The Indian Express

‘We Must Build A Business Model That Works’ More
China To Allow Foreign Media Access To Party Conclaves More
n-Logue Comm Set To Rope In BSOs For Village Telephony More
Source: Financial Express

Kuwait shuts al-Jazeera TV office More
Kyunki Saas..., Aaj Tak bag TV awards More
Monsoon Wedding: Broadway calling! More
Arindam Chaudhuri enters film arena More
Elton John wows Bangalore fans More
Sonali Bendre enters Tollywood arena More
Ladies' season begins again in Bollywood More
Shotgun to take PM's nod to act in Police Force More
Rahman among top ten Asian pay earners in UK More
Source: The Times of India

Coca-Cola prepares new ad campaign: report More
Source: The EconomicTimes

AIR ad revenue dips by 50% More
Piano man weaves magic More
Free SMS days over, price hiked to Rs 1.50 More
Source: The Asian Age


"In Russia we only had two TV channels. Channel One was propaganda. Channel Two consisted of a KGB officer telling you: Turn back at once to Channel One."
--- Yakov Smirnoff

International Headlines
C4 goes big for celebrity show More
Geldof moves into TV documentaries More
BBC wins Sunday night drama battle More
Headmaster's son hits out at Fame Academy More
Tonight poised to clinch Burrell deal More
C4 throws West Wing to the lions More
Trial of TV brothers puts culture in dock More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Guyana: Minister sues private television station and talk show host More
British Government Makes Interactive Plans for Digital Television More
Midterm election coverage planned by the television networks More
VideoTele.com Announces 50th Telephone Company to Deliver Digital TV More
PHOTO ADVISORY - Gateway Introduces 42-inch Plasma TV/Digital Display More
Source: www.hoovers.com

NBC to buy Bravo $1.25-billion (U.S.) More
Kuwait alleges TV channel is biased, shuts it down More
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

In a merger, CNN, ABC may shoot for the stars More
Source: www.accessatlanta.com

Kuwait Shuts Al-Jazeera TV Office More
Source: www.tehrantimes.com


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