29 Oct 2002 Volume 5 Issue no:93


 













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Headlines
I&B asks Films Division to prove its mettle

The information and broadcasting ministry has sounded off the Films Division (FD) to look for assignments outside the government, including private satellite channels... More


DD to begin narrowcasting today
Doordarshan is commencing the broadcast of locally relevant programmes, popularly known as 'narrowcasting', beginning tomorrow... More


Zee announces subsidiaries' amalgamation at EGM

At a court convened general meeting the earlier decision to merge the four subsidiaries; Programme Asia Trading Company Ltd, Kaveri Entertainment LTD, Dakshin Media LTD and El Zee Television LTD, was given the final stamp of approval... More


Prasar Bharati to expand employee base
Prasar Bharati Corporation (PBC) wants to add more flab to its 40,000 plus employee base... More

Dubbed Tamil 'Asoka' to debut on Vijay TV

The Tamil- dubbed version of Asoka , the epic directed by Santosh Sivan starring super star Sharukh Khan, Ajith, and Kareena Kapoor, will premiere on Vijay TV on 3 November at 5:00 pm... More


Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Siyaram to review contract with Becker

Conviction of Boris Becker for tax evasion has led Siyaram Silk Mills Ltd to review its one-year contract with the tennis icon... More


Universal McCann inks deal with DoubleClick in US

DoubleClick, a leading provider of tools for advertisers, web publishers and direct marketers has announced an exclusive US-based ad management and media planning agreement with Universal McCann... More

Tube Talk
Ashes series kicks off 7 November on Star Sports More

Technology Update

CF InFlight bags Emmy for tech advances in camera More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
STAR sheds the (G)old More
Our films, their property More
Maiden Show More
It’s a no-show at IMAX theatre More
Kagaz ki Kashti: A musical love story More
Bengal will remember author Ray for his values More
Slipped disc has Khanum cancel show at India Gate More
‘Money is the reason I am acting’ More
‘Raj Kapoor wanted only me in Prem Rog’ More
Salman has ‘spark’, still doing Marigold: Director More
Source: The Indian Express

DD bid to connect to grassroots More
Pune to have its own global film fest More
MusicWorld's singing contest More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Discover quizzing with glee More
Song of the rebel More
Music masti More
Source: The Hindu

‘She was putting on weight’ More
'Cold Play' a popular new band More
Source: Mid- Day

A health minister’s star turn More
Siemens plans Hindi menu handsets More
Source: Business Standard

Rajasthan Patrika launches Ajmer edition More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Zee gets members' nod to merge subsidiaries More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Decision On Star’s Uplinking To Set The Trend More
Source: The Financial Express

UK firms join up to lead in floppy TV screens More
Sony Q2 back in profit, net target raised More
BBC launches radio for British Asians More
Bollywood producers bank on big budgets More
Bhagyashree turns to small screen More
Audience is bored of spoon-feeding: Isha Koppikar More
Now, Scooby Doo is in town too! More
Why Bollywood is a hit in S Africa More
We'll make FTII world class film institute: Swaraj More
Lagaan to be screened in China More
Bollywood bogged down by deja vu More
Manjrekar denies speaking to Shakeel More
Source: The Times of India

Zee Q2 net profit seen up 15% More
UK firms to develop floppy TVs More
Bhagyashree Is At Home, On Screen And Off It Too More
Star Trek: Mallika Is Out To Chase Her Dreams More
Source: The Hindustan Times

India Today celebrates Swar Utsav More
Giving theatre the Signature touch More
Source: The Asian Age

LG to heat up local audio sector More
Vivendi makes last bid to sell US publishing assets More
EU plans law to check music, film piracy More
ZEE shareholders approve merger of four subsidiaries with ZTL More
Lagaan to be screened in China next month: Aamir More
Source: The EconomicTimes

"Television: A medium. So called because it's neither rare nor well done."
--- Ernie Kovacs

International Headlines
Deeley and Bowman quit Capital More
BBC pours £1m into 'Asian Archers' More
MTV left fuming at police after illegal rave More
Little fanfare for Freeview launch More
Parker Bowles helps Panorama to 4.1m More
Stott to star in feel-good drama More
Grocer and cable firm join forces to sell food More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Kentucky college creates board to oversee TV station content More
Source: www.freedomforum.org

EchoStar seeks to save Hughes deal More
Source: www.msnbc.com

NBC promos offer fake candidate More
Source: www.cnn.com

Funding agency reviews subsidy of TV transmitters More
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

New awards to honour movie, TV music More
Source: www.theage.com

Robbie Blasts "Cruel" TV More
Source: www.dotmusic.com

News in brief: TV stars to sing for charity More
Source:www.bbc.co.uk

Action Director Woo Has TV in Crosshairs More
Source:www.abcnews.com


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