4 Oct 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 72


 













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Headlines
Star strategy: keep reinventing hit shows
If the formula works do not mess with. That is the line that Star India is taking regarding programming strategies for this quarter... More


KTV trashes Vijay TV claim to No2 in TN
KTV marketing head P Saravanan refutes Vijay TV's assertion that it has taken over the second position after Sun TV in Tamil Nadu... More


Punjab Today promoters to launch more channels
The Punjabi language channel will soon have a sister music channel Balle Balle to be followed by a Kashmiri news channel, among others, says the company chairman... More

Ownership limits need to be relaxed: FCC

A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) study has revealed that media consolidation has not reduced the variety of programmes on television and radio ... More


FM players fear community radio interference
They may be as different as chalk and cheese in their outlook and content.But the proposed entry of short range community radios is not being viewed too kindly by private FM operators in the country... More


Study says CNN No1 among air travellers
CNN is the numero uno regional television channel amongst Asia's international air travelers ... More


Nick's 7 years as No1 basic cable US network
Nickelodeon has finished Q3 2002 as the number one basic cable network among total viewers and kids aged between 2 and 11 in total day... More

New course in tech media, digital communications
Media One, promoted by Jasubhai Digital Media, has started the first batch of its "Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Media and Digital Communication"... More


Dubai TV bids to expand reach
Dubai TV's English-language station Channel 33 is attempting to expand its reach... More

Animation producers form association
The Animation Producers' Association Of India (APAI) wasformally inaugurated in New Delhi yesterday... More

Sony's interactive games for UK digi sat viewers
Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment has launched GoPlayTV, a service offering digital satellite viewers in the United Kingdom interactive versions of Sony Pictures' globally recognized Wheel of Fortune and JEOPARDY! games... More

Intelsat buys US West Coast teleport facility
Intelsat has acquired the PacAmTel teleport, located outside Los Angeles, California, in a bid to assemble a worldwide terrestrial infrastructure and strengthen its global satellite fleet... More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Lead actors in on the act promoting Star's afternoon shows
Having captured the afternoon time band, Star Plus is out to make sure it stays that way in the viewer's mind... More

Tube Talk
New season of 'Two Guys and a Girl' on Star World
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Mother Teresa's follower bears witness on CNN
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Other Headlines
ATN Turns Into A Local Cable Channel In Kolkata More
Mirc Plans Integrated Marketing Hub For Middle East More
Reliance Info Homes In On Agencies For Retail Foray More
Rahman Tune Crosses Airtel’s Exclusivity Barrier More
Source: TheFinancial Express

Arvind shelves plans for Arrow TV commercials More
New Skies, Data Access in deal for satellite use More
The heart beats for music More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Essel to offload 25% in E-City via placement More
Journalists as outsiders More
Source:Business Standard

Sambhaav Media eyes international publications & TV More
MTV concerts on Aids Day More
Delhi plays host to Brad and Goldie More
Les miserables over in ‘03 More
Police pulls up media for negative reports on Sharma’s interrogation More
State actors, singers in Dubai utsav More
Source: The Asian Age

'Dweepa' best film, Ravichandran best actor More
Maharashtra: BJP stops Salman film, 75 arrested More
Source:The Hindu

...sparks in cable too, from this month More
Beijing comes shopping for Bollywood pulp More
Rewind to January ’91 More
Filmmakers reduced to spectators, politicians thrive in limelight More
Bangla film gets leading role in Hollywood studio More
Source: The Indian Express

Discovery banks on innovation to announce its programming line up More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Licence to thrill More
‘Most of my works have failed at the box-office’: Mrinal Sen More
Source: Mid Day

Mirchi Lakhpati still to walk away with prize More
BBC to launch new digital TV service Oct 30 More
MTV stages Seattle/Cape Town gigs for AIDS Day More
Dragnet looking for a new Sgt. Friday More
U2's Bono the most powerful man in music: Poll More
Bangladeshi director's brush with IFFI More
Are you from media, organiser asks Adoor at IFFI More
Bengali film stands out at IFFI More
IFFI: Indian section focuses on war, terrorism More
Film chamber condemns Tamil film industry posture More
BJP stops screening of Salman's film in Malegaon More
`Iris to be screened at Alzheimers meet More
Koena Mitra, model & actress, on her future in filmdom. More
An Encounter with inspector Naseer More
Govind Nihalani, Filmmaker, On the low participation of Bollywood in the international film fest in Delhi. More
Source: The Times of India

MTV to make movie about Napster More
BBC to launch new digital TV service on Oct 30 More
First digital production of Tagore musical More
IFFI 2002: Life on farce lane More
'No One Can Match His Screen Presence' More
'Bewitched' film next on Kidman's list More
I'm a misfit in Bollywood: Maan More
Hollywood edging out Bollywood in Gulf More
Source: The Hindustan Times

In-film advertising an instant hit More
Haven't had enough of Napster? Now, watch the movie More
Can't beat music pirates? Join them More
S Africa hardsells its exotic locales to Bollywood More
BBC to launch new digital TV service More
SMS: The evolving brand link More
Source:The EconomicTimes

"The answers to life's problems aren't at the bottom of a bottle: they're on TV."
--- Homer Simpson

International Headlines
America Online's Miller Outlines Vision, Likens Service to Cable TV More
Source:Wall Street Journal

Nippon TV counting on Kikukawa's legs for high ratings More
Source:Japan Today

WB Seals Key Demo More
Rigas Blames Adelphia Board More
MetroTV Changing; WE Gets Fashion More
Source:www.tvinsite.com

Tina Takes Media Titans To Task In New Column More
Cablevision Drops Tv Guide Channel More
Source: New York Post

Grand jury targets Murdoch firm More
One in four viewers will miss out More
BBC under fire over £10m Potter More
Faking It More
MTV pulls off shock move to counter Emap threat More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk

TV networks spin new shows with Web-site video clips More
Source:USA Today

TV viewing on demand poised to take off More
Source:www.accessatlanta.com

MTV texts last-minute offering for free digital television More
Source:The Independent (UK)

2 Philippines TV Journalists Freed More
Source: www.mediaconference.com

AOL Time Warner denies Disney merger talks More
Source:www.vnunet.com
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