9 Oct 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 76


 













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Headlines
Zee seeks govt. nod for headend in the sky
Zee Telefilms has sought government permission to "turnaround" satellite channels in a digital format from its uplink base for its headend in the sky project... More


Balaji takes aim at regional programming
The next fiscal will belong to more regional programming and a foray into overseas markets for leader of the production house pack, Balaji Telefilms... More


ESS bags rights to highlights of cricket in India
ESPN, Star Sports to feature daily highlights of current India Vs. West Indies series, plus all international cricket to be played in India till September 2004... More


Its poaching season for news channels
For those active in the electronic medium and TV journalists, it seems happy days are here again. And for broadcasters and TV software companies, it is also poaching time... More

BBC plans extensive coverage of Pakistan elections
The BBC is planning a series of special programmes and exclusive interviews and news stories for its television, radio and online services to cover this week's elections in Pakistan... More


Hinduja TMT Q2 results on 22 October
Hinduja TMT Ltd has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that the meeting of Board of Directors of the Company will be held on 22 October to take on record the unaudited (provisional) financial results for the quarter ended 30 September, 2002... More

Cartoon Network US scores growth across all key demos
Supported by a growing line-up of prime time original series and strong afternoon and late-night franchises, Cartoon Network US concluded the 2001-2002 television season charting significant growth in all of its targeted demos... More

Radio City claims 1 m. call-ins in a day for interactive show
Radio City's interactive programme Radio City 91 FM Suno Aurr Lakhpati Bano, has kicked off in style, receiving over 1 million calls on its day of launch, the station has said... More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Nielsen, Arbitron to study outdoor advertising
The Outdoor Advertising Association has pledged a whopping $ 3,15,000 for the two studies to enable the compiling of demographic data, a first for the industry. ... More

Rock The Vote ties up with 'The West Wing' for special
This month an episode of The West Wing which features Martin Sheen as the President included a plotline featuring the non-profit US organisation Rock the Vote... More

TV Ratings
TAM Top 10 Programmes (22nd - 28th September 2002)
 Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (22nd - 28th September 2002)
Set Max
Star Plus
Sony
Gemini TV
Sun TV

Tube Talk
BBC's Mastermind India preliminaries at St Stephen's College More

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Intelsat's GlobalConnexSM services kick off in 3 continents More
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Other Headlines
Institutions lift Zee More
UTV acquires Western Outdoor More
Bandit Queen maker in big plan More
ESPN in cricket highlights deal More
Star India has 46 of top 50 programmes, says TAM More
Source:Business Standard

Medical channel launched More
Zee Telefilms surges on new programming More
Personality in alliance with Walt Disney More
Major fund sells Balaji Telefilms More
Sahara to sponsor cricket team More
US Tamils don't mind the high price tag for Sun TV More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Two projects derailed, add to Bollywood depression More
Source: The Indian Express

All Queries But No Deals At Film Bazaar More
UTV Gobbles Western Outdoor In Stock Deal More
AOL Sets Aside Around Rs 40 Cr For Expanding BPO Ops In Bangalore More
Source: TheFinancial Express

TV show explores school violence More
Star could renew contract with NDTV More
Kodak launches new film processing system More
Parellel cinema losing audience, says Shaji More
B'day boy Amitabh heads for Tirupati More
Shrink-to-fit takes on new meaning at Chanel More
Chanel show is full of color, cheer More
Film journalism limited to gossip, say senior journalists More
Indian Panorama at IFFI lacklustre, say delegates More
Source: The Times of India

UTV acquires Western Outdoor to create post-production giant More
VCs foray into Bollywood with Rs 400-cr fund More
Regional CTV brands stage a comeback More
WorldCom can cancel ad contract with AOL Time Warner More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Dholi taro dhol baje...More
Coke to drop Salman More
Source: The Asian Age

Caution, Pros At Love More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Kaleidoscope to invest Rs 400 cr in film & TV More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com


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

International Headlines
Time Warner Cuts Calif. Digital Rates More
NFL Helps ESPN Stay on Top More
Viewers Turn Out for Emmy Coverage More
Comedy Adds Off-Net Laughs More
CBS, WB Start Strong in Nielsens More
SEC Eyes AOL-Oxygen Deal More
Liberate, Signatures Eye Music VOD More
Source: www.tvInsite.com

C4 said no to Fame Academy More
MacIntyre 'delighted' with police apology More
Evans plays out battle of the sexes on C4 More
More than 1m quit The Office More
Velvet star hits out at 'homophobic' press More
Coogan works some animal magic for the BBC More
BSkyB recruits heavyweight non-execs More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Radio Wants a Digital Revolution More
Source: www.wired.com

Advertisers spend big, as seen on TV More
Source: www.hoovers.com

Space trip to be won on TV More
Source: www.heraldsun.news.com

TV REVIEW: Maybe it is 'The Best Damn Sports Show Period' More
Source: www.newsobserver.com

Hearst-Argyle Television to Webcast Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call More
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Justice investigates digital TV piracy More
Source: www.cnn.com

US PORTS STRIKE Work resuming Wed on 30-day contract extension - CNBC More
Source: www.ananova.com
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