24 Oct 2002 Volume 5 Issue no:89


 













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Headlines
'Enter the Dragon' at Scat India 2002
At the Scat India trade show 2002 that began at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai Wednesday, it is hardware from China that dominates... More

Govt planning to take cable to remote areas
The government, in association with Prasar Bharati, has decided that cable TV services will be started in areas where normal terrestrial transmission is not possible... More


Panamsat, SAT deliver satellite services in Asia
Panamsat and JSat have announced the formation of a strategic alliance for the distribution of digital video, data and Internet services across the Asia Pacific market... More

Star Gold to get new look from 3 November
With viewership increasingly getting fragmented, the Star Group is all set to revamp its Star Gold channel from 3 November. ... More

'Top Gear' magazine gets new look as TV show returns
The BBC Top Gear magazine will have a new-look from its December issue (on sale 30 October), coinciding with this week’s return of the TV show in a brand new format... More


CNN.com 9/11 special gets online journalism award
The Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and the Online News Association (ONA) have acknowledged CNN.com for the coverage of 11 September... More

SPE appoints three vice chairmen
In a move geared to solidify and streamline operations and further a collaborative management process at the company, a new management structure has been announced by Chairman and CEO Sony Pictures Entertainment John Calley... More

Cartoon Network expands language services in Europe
DKids channel Cartoon Network has added Hungarian and Romanian to its language services making it available in 11 languages in Europe... More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Madison launches merchandising unit - MMS
Madison Communications has launched Madison Merchandising Services. The agency is aiming at becoming a single point merchandising solution provider to Indian marketers... More

Vicks marks golden jubilee with double promo
Procter & Gamble's Vicks, India’s leading cough and cold brand, today marked 50 years in the country with a Dual Golden Jubilee Offer promotion... More
Motorola, ESPN offer mobile applications for sports fans
Motorola and ESPN have announced the availability of ESPN's 2-Minute Drill trivia game and The BottomLine sports information application for Motorola's iDEN phones for Nextel wireless customers... More

IMAX to launch first 3D animated holiday feature
Opening worldwide at IMAX theaters on 1 November Santa Vs... More




Actor's interview
"While entertaining, one mustn't lose sight of our culture and people" More
Film and TV actress Bhagyashree

 Tube Talk
Parveen Babi was on 'Simply Shekhar' yesterday More

Technology Update
Irdeto Access to give convergent head-end solution to CTTnet More
Samsung, Genesis Microchip hatch alliance More

Other Headlines
Bharti to foray into CDMA services More
AVB, LNM to take online gamble More
Paramount may bid for new mafia series More
Enter the Dragon: with gifts to woo IT, pharma More
Vivendi sells non-US publishing assets to Lagardere More
Phase-II of FM radio to focus on revenue-sharing More
Samsung to buy out 26% Videocon stake in SIEL More
Microsoft seeks partners for MSN 8 global launch More
Weiden to head '03 Cannes ad jury More
Soap gets in your eyes More
'Godrej No. 1' works up the magic, grows 96% in H1 More
Karva Chauth dawns upon industry, celebrations begin More
Canadian author bags Booker Prize More
This mouse may just be the right click for Tristar More
BoI may finance regional films More
Court pulls up police for vague reply to Salman's bail plea More
Source: The EconomicTimes

Oye, this is Jassi! More
On day one of launch, it’s a cell-out More
Theatre with maximum pleasure More
Hopkins scraps PR tour after Hannibal link to sniper note More
Intruder at Big B house breaks into Abhishek den More
No virtual reality this: IMAX opens More
Bookmakers’ favourite keeps his date with Booker More
Entertainment tax not taxing as operators keep mum on connections More
Source: The Indian Express

No Stamp Duty On Cybercity Units In Haryana More
Star’s Uplink Proposal Within Policy Orbit More
Internet Gets More Accessible: Dial-up Rates To Be Halved More
Madison Rolls Out Merchandising Services More
Source: The Financial Express

Hollywood cooks up right for the Indian palate More
Discounts from English Edition More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

A musician’s magnificent obsession More
The news channel boom More
Source: Business Standard & Ice World

Preity Zinta is Santro’s ‘sunshine’ More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Balaji targetting near doubling of profit in FY03 More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

TV Today coins new gameplan More
Old foes Star, InCable unite to find missing cable homes More
NYT takes over IHT from Post More
Bollywood races to get driving licences More
Vintage film memorabilia goes under the hammer More
Teenager held for breaking into Big B's house More
UK abuzz over Harry Potter's new adventures More
Film on Kahlo examines Mexican artist's life More
Source: The Times of India

Canada's Yann Martel wins Booker prize for Life of Pi More
Vivendi to sell European publishing assets to Lagardere More
Hindi Melodies From The Hills: A Mizo Hit More
The threat of unreality TV More
Bachchan’s no Brando More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Police: consider Khan’s bail plea More
This Diwali showtime is from 6 pm to 10 pm only More
IMAX 3D theatre inaugurated More
Source: The Asian Age


"You know, television was actually invented in the 1890s, but they couldn't get it to work until the '40s when they came out with gaffer tape."
--- Walter Pyle

International Headlines
Syndies Enjoy Rise in Ratings More
Court Tosses Judgment vs. Jenny Jones More
Cronkite to Get Lifetime Award More
NDS Countersues DirecTV More
CBS, Fox Sew Up Households Tuesday More
ESPN Restructures Affiliate Staff More
Source: www.tvinsite.com

Ulrika man in libel talks More
Brunel takes lead in BBC poll More
Millionaire quiz major denies cheating More
BBC may pull plug on Sky More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

AOL Time Warner to restate its results More
Source: www.independent.co.uk

Associated Press Managing Editors association awards citations to newspapers, broadcasters More
Source: www.nj.com
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