21 Oct 2002 Volume 5 Issue no:86


 













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Headlines
Star hikes capital base in Space TV
Star TV affiliate Space TV has made some changes in its application for permission to start a KU-band DTH venture that involves increasing the company's financial base to Rs 100 million... More


Infrastructure shortfall in way of DD News revival

The infrastructure at Prasar Bharati's disposal is not adequate enough to start a Doordarshan news channel at the moment, a senior official has said. .. More


Asian Television Awards 2002 nominations open

The list of 119 nominations for seventh annual regional Asian Television Awards have been released... More

SCat India 2002 from 23 Oct
SCat India 2002, the country's largest Cable TV and satellite broadcasting event will be held from 23-25 October, at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai... More

'Chacha Chaudhary' completes half century on Sahara TV

Chacha Chaudhary, the first ever TV serial based on an Indian cartoon character that airs on Sahara TV will complete its 50th episode on 22 October 2002... More


WWE to undertake 8 international tours next year

The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has announced its international live event tour schedule for 2003... More

MAM Special Report
Blockbusters made HBO simply the best! More

Producer's Pitch
"I like to prove wrong the notion that TV is a female dominated medium"
Interview with Manish Goswami, Managing Director, Siddhant Cinevision
More


Tube Talk
'Vertical Limit' airs on AXN 26 Oct More

Technology Update
NDS wins award for contribution to broadband industry
More
Panasonic sign PHILA agreement with CableLabs More

Other Headlines
Broadcasting sector FDI policy under scanner More
Draft for 74% FDI in non-news category ready More
Govt sets up team to counter PTV propaganda More
Chandra OCB sells 4% in Zee Tele More
HBO expects to break even in next two years More
Taking the plunge More
MTNL emerges third-largest ISP, adds 3.4 lakh Net users More
Hathway net service debuts More
Disney banks on it's good ol' magic More
Accountant to review Pooh case More
Rama Newsprint looking for buyers or partners More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Chitrahaar in spandex More
Zee TV : What’s in a name?More
Good morning Bagram as Robin Williams zooms in More
Beyond balle balle More
Source: The Indian Express

VSNL Set To Uplink ATN World From Nov 1 More
IILM Launches Film And Media School More
BSNL Blues: ISPs Try To Team Up With Private Players For Broadband Game More
Source: The Financial Express

Saregama may enter reel life again More
Music cos sing ad jingles to battle blues More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

DD all set for total coverage More
Pak. party chief threatens to ban cable TV More
Making a meal of the media bill More
Source: The Hindu

Child's Play More
Indo-WI series spells expensive, DD Sports to cost 26% more More
TechTV & History change plans, air programmes on local channels More
Des Mein... high on TRPs More
Source: Screen

Salman Khan being eased out of Coke ads More
Source: Business Standard

Love in the time of strife More
Norah on song More
Source: Mid Day

The Best of KBC: Old wine in a new bottle? More
STAR Gold does a rejig More
"The television-viewing public is the most disloyal of all franchises."
- Sunil Lulla, executive vice-president, Sony Entertainment Television More
Sundeep Nagpal, MD, Stratagem Media
What explains the huge differences in NRS 2002 and IRS Round 9 figures? More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Wedding bells for Tusshar Kapoor? More
Tribal music inspired me: Bhupen Hazarika More
Advani to inaugurate India's first IMAX 3D theatre More
Kaveri falls victim to Cauvery row More
Flockhart reports prowler to police More
Lampley signs new deal with HBO More
Indian cast for Royal Shakespeare Company's latest play More
I’m hurt by the media’s backlash: Amitabh More
TOI, Pepsi organise music extravaganza More
Source: The Times of India

Media moghul Subhash Chandra turns lottery king More
Vivendi Universal to fight for control of Cegetel: More
AT&T Wireless unveils music service' More
Thrills & Chills: Urmila’s Joyride Is On More
Source: The Hindustan Times

"Television enables you to be entertained in your home by people you wouldn't have in your home."
--- David Frost

Neighbours
MMA to ban cable TV in NWFP More
Source: The Daily Times( Pakistan)

Pakistan: Religious alliance threatens cable TV ban More
Source:Hoovers

International Headlines
What's Martha Minus Martha? More
Source: Businessweek

Lachlan Murdoch defends News Corp quest for profit More
Source: Reuters

Digital News Poised to Invade Kitchens, Cars and Clock Radios More
Source: www.journalists.org

TV networks do battle More
Source: www.themercury.news.com.au

Disney and The Simpsons lead this year's Halloween TV tricks and treats More
Videotron labour dispute symptomatic of challenges facing cable TV industry More
Source: www.canada.com

TV stars flock to WA for Telethon More
Source: The Sunday Times (Australia)

To Dish or Not to Dish More
Source: Time

Digital photos on your phone and your TV... Locating WiFi devices More
Source:www.zdnet.com

Media: Strike threat looms as advertisers voice fears of ITV merger More
Source: The Sunday Herald

BBC Worldwide chief on Five shortlist More
Source:www.thisislondon.com

Digital radio hailed by broadcasters but faces challenges More
Source: www.nj.com

Calif. woman sues MTV over "Jackass" stunt More
Source: Forbes

BBC official visits strategic studies centre More
Source: www.gulfnews.com

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