28 Sep 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 67


 













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Headlines
Advantage Modis in Disney Channel row
Walt Disney has failed to convince the government regarding its bid to get around the Modis in launching its channel in India... More


MEN to add four channels by November
The new additions to the Modi Entertainment Network bouquet will include a sports channel, a news channel, and two music channels catering to separate categories... More


ETC eyes more international markets
ETC Networks target Europe, South Africa, Malaysia and Singapore for the current fiscal... More

Zee Tele to merge 4 subsidiaries
Zee Telefilms has decided to merge Kaveri Entertainment, Programme Asia Trading Company, El Zee Television and Dakshin Media with itself... More


BBC targets Indian corporate viewer from November
BBC World shifts focus to the business and corporate viewer next month... More


New Skies signs EBU deal for transmission services
New Skies Satellites the global satellite communications company, has announced a long-term agreement with the European Broadcasting Union ... More


Hallmark US honoured with 'National Angel' award
Hallmark has added another feather to its cap, with the Congressional Directors of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) honouring the channel with a "National Angel" Award... More

Second edition of MTV Asia Awards scheduled for January
MTV Asia's second awards ceremony will be held on 24 January 2003 in Singapore... More

Media Advertising & Marketing Watch
World Wrestling Entertainment signs new Asian licensing deals
World Wrestling Entertainment has extended its TV representation partnership with Total Sports Asia (TSA) to include consumer product licensing, Home Video/DVD, publications and sponsorships across Asia... More

TV drama 'Law & Order' debuts on CD-ROM
Law & Order fans can now partner with their favourite sleuths, Detective Lennie Briscoe and Lieutenant Anita Van Buren, to solve a murder -- right from their home computer... More

Star wins kudos at Hong Kong's Design 2002
The Star Network won a total of eight awards at the Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) Design 2002 Show... More

Unicast unveils global standards for online advertising
Unicast has released standard design and development specifications for creating and buying In Between-Page, Over-Page and In-Page units... More

Producer's Pitch
"Soaps have been testing viewers' patience"
An Interview with Producer Rakesh Chaudhary More

Tube Talk
'...Wild Night' on Star World next week More
'Saint-Exupery...' on DD Metro More
'Click Online': tech advancements in the East More

Technology Update
Thomson launches RCA Scenium HDTV More
Dazzle puts Digital Photos on the tube More

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Other Headlines
Sony drive to draw MAXimum eyeballs More
Padmalaya Tele setting up facility in Mumbai — Projects Rs 130-cr revenues More
Sony unveils storage media More
LG firms up manufacturing tie-ups in Guwahati, Patna More
INS to oppose FDI in print media More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Loved Devdas? See 7 versions at 33rd IFFI More
Germany's unemployed turn to TV show to win jobs More
INS opposes FDI in print media More
Hong Kong to have Asia's 2nd Disneyland More
80 years young More
Sharp develops flat screen for 3-D viewing More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Indian Readership Survey: Highlights More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

DD told to treat old faces on par with new More
I cried while watching Mr and Mrs Iyer’ More
Madhura Jasraj: ‘I’m delighted to be reviving my father’s name’ More
Peace, communal harmony form highlight of theatre fest More
Source: The Indian Express

Zee Tele to merge four local arms More
The Murdoch googly More
A cash hat-trick More
Source: Business Standard

Regulatory body for electronic media suggested More
Chhota VJ More
Family soap More
IFFI brings wide array of films More
Rajnikant refunds crores to offset 'Baba' losses More
Source:The Hindu

Suhaib Ilyasi back with a film project More
Joshi’s new sankalp - Shopratri More
Source: Mid Day

Karishma :The Grandeur of A Multi Starrer More
DD policies arbitrary say defaulters More
Shekhar Kapur : Braveheart More
Kreem de la creme More
Source: Screen

Cruise, Spielberg keep their kids away from TV More
Actress Driver signs with NBC for TV series More
IFFI to screen 7 versions of Devdas More
INS to oppose FDI in print media More
Desi choreographers eye US awards More
Smita Thackeray re-elected Impaa president More
New-look Rosie says hasn't changed a bit More
Jeffrey Archer violates release condition More
American Desi, on his tryst with tinsel town More
Ram Gopal Verma moves on to his next project More
Bertelsmann may face challenges in Napster case More
Moody's keeps Vivendi on review for downgrade More
Sony lanches new Micro Vault USB media More
Aamir Raza Husain theatre personality on allegations of messing up the film Kargil - The 50 Day War More
Film city to be beautified More
Antonio Chainho enthralls audiences at Kala academy More
Yukta Mookhey, Former Miss World On her film career not taking off and allegations of unprofessionalism. More
Restrictions on media imposed in Writers' More
Payment to Ramgopal Verma stalled over Mohanlal's suit More
Source: The Times of India

Actors & ads theatre’s latest fads More
Santoor maestro records journey with 100 strings More
Ollywood goes for a toss? More
Source: The Asian Age

The Road Ahead Beckons Antara More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Teaching Today, Reaching Tomorrow More
Source: TheFinancial Express

"Imitation is the sincerest form of television."
--- -Eric Sevareid

Neighbours
Cable network service remains suspended for six hours today More
Source: The Daily Star (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh takes on Australia but BTV ads run on More
Source: TheIndependent (Bangladesh)

Rabbani accuses PTV of denying more time to PPPP candidates More
Source: TheDaily Jung (Pakistan)

International Headlines
Cabinet 'duped' over NBC, says union More
Source: www.namibian.com.na

Uganda radio station destroyed More
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Minnie Driver to Get NBC Show More
Dole Campaign Changes TV Ad More
Psychic Edward's Wife Has Baby Boy More
Rankings for Basic Cable Networks More
PBS Unveils Comprehensive Online Resource More
Geldof Sues Cver Copycat ``Survivor' Program More
Source: www.tvinsite.com

Media: BBC puts politics in the prime More
Source: www.sundayherald.com

"Friends" dominates Thurs. night, ABC swoons More
Source: www.money.iwon.com

It's The Screens, Not The Sales, That Are Flat For Digital TVs More
Source: www.my.zacks.com

Bollywood channel fined £10,000 More
Liddle's future in the balance More
The prophylactic prophet More
Airey set to join Sky in January More
Wright wrongfooted on live TV More
Talks dogged by ITV Digital legacy More
Smillie to quit Changing Rooms More
Put lives first, urges CNN chief More
'Mr quiz show' jumps into bed with TV Corp More
Your choice for ITV boss - all will be revealed on Monday More
Source: mediaguardian.co.uk
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