12 Sep 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 53


 

 











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Headlines
Sony, Star switch off feeds in Delhi
NEW DELHI:MSOs cry foul but broadcasters say it was last resort after cable ops refused to increase connectivity despite protracted negotiations... More


Star readying plans for interactive televiewing
MUMBAI :The Rupert Murdoch-promoted network has tied up with various cellular service providers to use SMS for various programmes and contests across the Star bouquet of channels... More


Asia increasingly buying into French animation
(Le Rendez-Vous 2002 )Anil Wanvari reports from St Tropez.
French television programming exports finding an increasing audience in Asia Pacific... More


CNS launching interactive service in Taiwan
Taiwan : China Network Systems (CNS), Taiwan's leading cable TV service provider, in which Rupert Murdoch's Star TV has a stake, will be launching Asia's first all digital interactive cable television services called Total TV in October 2002... More

Thaicom, VSNL in joint broadcasting platform deal
NONTHABURI (Thailand):Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) and Thailand's Shin Satellite have signed a contract to provide premium satellite television transmission services to the Indian market. ... More

Talks held on WTO pact impact on media

NEW DELHI: The government yesterday had a preliminary round of talks with the various industry bodies on media regarding the WTO agreement... More

SPE pursues Fox's box office record for worldwide sales
CALIFORNIA: Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International (CTFDI), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), has generated more than $1 billion in ticket sales overseas this year crossing over the billion dollar milestone for only the third time in the studio's history... More

First Take
'Bachke Rehnaa' looks promising enough to revive a flagging genre. Sony's latest game show appears to have the juice to keep viewers hooked. More

Media Advertising & Marketing Watch
Subrata, not Sahara, logo for Indian team
NEW DELHI: Just as the Indian cricket team prepared for its departure to Colombo for the Champions Trophy, another of the vexed issues dogging the team was sorted out today... More

AXN bringing Mike Whitney down for 'Who Dares Wins' special
MUMBAI: AXN is continuing to expand its ground presence in the country this time through the programming franchise Who Dares Wins... More

Advertisers and business decision makers influenced most by internet: New study
Arlington US: A new study shows that business decision makers are more heavily influenced by advertising on the Web than advertising on any other top medium... More

Watch and win gold on ETC Punjabi
MUMBAI: ETC Punjabi has announced that its daily Watch & Win Contest is going from strength to strength... More

ESPN looking to extend programming franchise with second film
Los Angeles: In the US ESPN is making a serious endeavour to extend its brand to more than just sports broadcasts and related events... More


Tube Talk
Boxing comes in the form of bad blood on Star Movies More
Michael Holding on Harsha Online tonight More
CNN'S 'Design 360' focuses on design in the workplace More

Technology Update
Insight selects SeaChange for VOD in 10 cable systems More
SnapStream showcasing next version of TV recording software at Intel developer forum More

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Other Headlines
Bank of India directed to sell Ketan’s shares in Balaji Tele More
AXN reality show Who Dares Wins in local avatar soon More
Source:Business Standard

Blackout Game May Turn DD Into A Champ More
Crescendo Forays Into Music Hardware Production More
Pepsi Star Endorsers To Cheer Cricket Team On Television More
Source: TheFinancial Express

KL Radio eyeing Europe audience More
Bollywood, cricket stars take field with Pepsi — New TV commercials set to break More
Cable operators, SET battle it out More
Source:The Hindu Business Line

Mauritius firm to buy minority stake in UTV More
Crescendo tunes in to music hardware More
Web, music firms slug it out in court over digital piracy More
STAR consolidates its grip over Top 100 More
A mess that could have been avoided? More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Players agreed to ICC's offer: BCCI More
Bollywood's corporate consolidation More
ICC-BCCI deal satisfies cricket sponsors More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

IBF readies guidelines on surrogate advertising More
Who Dares Wins gets local; to target India in a big way More
Eenadu to launch Delhi edition today More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

PSLV launch today More
Eenadu launches edition from Delhi More
BSNL tie-up for broadband soon More
Source:The Hindu

Media: divided against itself More
I Hate Her’(Gauri Karnik and Simone Singh, the two leading ladies of Tanuja Chandra’s Sur, seem to be exceptionally in tune with one another.) More
Source:The Indian Express

TV soaps wash out non-fiction More
City’s fashion fiesta on FTV More
Vivendi in talks over sale of tech arm-sources More
Wild Kingdom makes return to TV More
Turner wins Signs rights for 2006 More
Max shows how Hitler become monster: Director More
Compromising Comedy More
Pooja Bhatt hard at work on next project More
Taj Mahal to give Devdas a run for its money More
Meera Dewan's documentary a tale of despair More
Did you know Rani’s an Odissi dancer? More
Gulshan Kumar's daughter makes foray into tinsel town More
Nair wants to kiss and make up More
Bollywood goes on a South African safari More
Ad Club to screen award-winning entries to Cannes More
Source: The Times of India

Vashu Bhagnani launches music company More
There’s a new studio in town... More
Source: Mid Day

Feelin' Lucky As A Star More
Taming The Brahmaputra With A Lens And Panache More
BSNL tie-up for broad band soon: Prithipal More
Source: The Hindustan Times

"Television is a gold goose that lays scrambled eggs and it is futile and probably fatal to beat it for not laying caviar " ---Lee Loevinger

International Headlines
Report: No Severance for Rigas More
PBS Takes Home 14 News Emmys More
Trading Makes Over TLC Ratings Records More
Neutron Sets Nick Premiere Ratings Mark More
Cable Nets Snag Some News Emmys More
S-A to Debut Overseas Interactive System More
Super Sunday for HBO More
Source:www.tvinsite.com

Police demand media help More
5 Live host takes C4 sports role More
Who has been talking to Trisha? More
After September 11 More
Fox Kids Europe head-hunts rival More
Star Wars takes ITV over to the dark side More
Granada closes film wing More
Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Billion dollar TV twins More
Source: The Sunday Times (Australia)

Priest-TV personality arrested on suspicion of forgery More
Source: Japan Today

Eisner heads to NY for support More
The story of their lives :For TV reporters, 9/11 was a professional & personal journey More
Source:www.nydailynews.com

Hollywood 9/11 Coalition Lags Behind Its Promises More
Source:Wall Street Journal

Regulator seizes Messier messages More
Source:Financial Times

New AOL Time Warner chief has sights set on UK deals More
Source:The Independent (UK)
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