9 Nov 2002 Volume 6 Issue no:1


 













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Headlines
DD Metro seeks year-end programming

Doordarshan has invited proposals from producers under sponsored category for shows on Christmas and New Years Eve on its Metro channel... More

Astitva, Ek Prem Kahaani' a new saga on Zee
Subhash Chandra's Zee TV continues its strategy of targeting women viewers with off the beaten track tales... More

Cartoon Network to air Indian kids shorts
On 14 November Cartoon Network will showcase six animation shorts based on stories submitted by kids at the annual Children’z Animation Workshop organised by Toonz Animation Studios... More

Digital cinema highlights Broadcast India show
The Broadcast India Symposium and Exhibition held from 29 October - 2 November was dominated by discussions and display of digital cinema ware... More

Indians to strike a chord at BBC anniversary celebrations
Internationally renowned musicians, artists and journalists will help celebrate the 70th anniversary of BBC World Service next month ... More

ESS acquires NBA telecast rights till 2006

ESPN Star Sports, has announced that it has acquired live cable and satellite broadcast rights to NBA for the next four consecutive seasons, the first of which began last week... More

CBS sues ABC over claimed 'Survivor' infringement

Reality shows have stirred up debate and controversy in the past. Now the latest issue to have come out relates to possible copyright infringement... More

Playboy TV International, Hong Kong Cable announce deal

Playboy TV International and Hong Kong Cable Limited have signed an agreement launching Playboy TV on the leading Hong Kong cable operator’s digital platform... More

40th anniversary of world's longest running TV show
To commemorate 40 years of success, Latin American programme Sabado Gigante will air an anniversary special on Saturday, 9 November. Sabado Gigante holds the 'Guinness Book of World Records' title for the longest running programme in the history of television... More

Digital TV products need to be more user-centric: ITC study
New research put out by UK's Independent Television Commission (ITC) has recommended that a more user-centred design approach is needed for digital TV products in order to ensure that everyone is able to participate in and benefit from the digital television revolution... More

The Indian Telly Awards 2002
The curtain has fallen on the biggest and best ever awards in the television industry. A look back at the television event of the year. More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Plantronics, MGM tie up for 'Die Another Day' promo

Plantronics which claims to be the world leader in lightweight communications headsets and the exclusive headset partner for MGM Pictures and Eon Productions' new James Bond film Die Another Day have announced a multiple market promotion ... More

Tube Talk
'Top Gear' back on BBC World More
Samsung CEO on 'Talk Asia' More
'No Mercy' WWE special on Ten Sports More

Technology Update
E! Networks builds digital asset information system
More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

The Bajaj Boxer
Indian Telly Awards
2002

Tonight 8.00 pm on Star Plus

Other Headlines
FM breaks music label records More
The evil that’s plagiarism: Freeze Frame: Amit Khanna More
Medium’s message: Tuning In : Arun Katiyar More
Turn on, tune in and drop out: The internet radio battle rages unabatedly More
Quality film-maker label bolsters PNC More
Source: Business Standard & Ice World

Movies boost Zee Tele — Balaji Telefilms sags on serial ratings More
Happy ending in store for Leela? More
Blueprint for Tollywood revival More
Entertainment and media school launched More
Toons to shake a leg with children More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Khushwant Singh: Free Iftikhar & breed trust (While elections were on in J&K, I watched their coverage on Indian and Pakistani TV channels. It was hard to believe that they were covering the same events.) More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Koko karaoke! More
Apocalypse Now voted best film of last 25 years More
Government moves to keep airwaves terror-free More
Source: The EconomicTimes

‘Better IPR Laws Likely To Foster Growth, Economic Development’ More
Vivendi Shares Up As Plan To Exit Water Business Reassures Investors More
Source: Financial Express

No extended TV technology at World Cup More
Source: The Hindu

TV serial planned to dispel doubts on Std IV exam More
Shotgun Sinha is out shooting More
Following her dreams More
Source: The Indian Express

New TV technology ruled out for World Cup More
Film folks in 'illegal' Madh Island getaways More
Salman Khan's deeds interest TV producers More
Iyer, Makdi win top honours abroad More
Playboy Q3 loss narrows to $605,000 More
Venus Records & Shah Rukh Khan unite More
Around the world with Shruti More
Ghalib Awards announced More
Sharon Osbourne gets TV deal: Report More
Apocalypse Now named top film in 25 years More
Kim Delaney leaving CSI Miami More
Source: The Times of India

‘Rani was the chehra i was looking out for’ More
Slack trade for multiplexes, cinema halls More
Source: The Asian Age

Bollywood - Dull before the storm More
Is Bollywood an imitation of Hollywood? More
Source: Mid Day


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

International Headlines
RTE scores Champions League success More
US media giant expresses interest in buying ITV More
Channel 4 faces 'racist' claims More
Osbourne scores her own show More
Peel to host World Service anniversary More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Report:Sharon Osbourne Gets TV Deal More
Source: www.ctnow.com

High-techies love their cable TV More
Study: 9/11 Hasn't Changed TV News More
Source: www
.yahoo.com

Report:Sharon Osbourne Gets TV Deal More
Does It Take Big Bucks to Get the Big Break? More
Source: www.abcnews.go.com

Shareholders cast protest vote over Murdoch's role at BSkyB More
Source: www.independent.co.uk

Workworld award for BBC News Online More
Viacom signals interest in ITV More
Big response for BBC euro vote More
Source: www.bbc.co.uk

WHDH tops national survey of 6 p.m. news More
Source: www.boston.com

Diamonds? Who Cares? Give Me HDTV More
Source: www.wired.com

HDTV leaps 'last hurdle' in transition More
Source:www.usatoday.com

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