10 April 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 25












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Headlines
HC postpones cable case ruling
Mumbai HC division bench to hear cable-related petitions on 23 April. Till then, 7 March ruling applicable...More

IBF 'yes' to news telecast 'guidelines'
Follows government missive to IBF that a set of guidelines need to be evolved regarding coverage on news channels...More

Uncertainty prevails in Mumbai over CAS, DTH
There is a lot of uncertainty amongst the cable trade in Mumbai, the country's business capital, about the roll-out of conditional access system (CAS) in July 2003...More

Vijay Singh is the new I&B additional secretary
India's Information and broadcasting ministry has got itself a new additional secretary (broadcasting) - Vijay Singh as Anil Baijal has been moved to Delhi Development Authority (DDA) from the ministry. ...More

MAA TV to celebrate one year with news channel
Today India’s first paid digital Telugu satellite television channel MAA TV will celebrate one year of operation...More

etc network completes a year as part of Zee
etc networks recently completed one year of its association with the Zee family...More

BBC in talent hunt for second edition of 'Jasoos Vijay'
BBC World Service Trust is hiring. After a successful run of the first edition of its interactive TV detective series Jasoos Vijay, which airs every Sunday at 9:00 pm on DD- National, the NGO arm of BBC World Service is planning a second edition of the show with a few new additions to its team...More

Hallmark acquires 'Mad About You' from Sony
Family oriented Hallmark has announced that it has acquired three shows from Sony. The aim is to strengthen the late primetime programme slots, which air weeknights at 8:30 pm with a replay the following day...More

ESS claims excellent response for 'SportsCenter'
It may have burnt its fingers with its pre and post-match shows around the cricket World Cup but when it comes to sports news updates ESPN Star Sports (ESS) is right on the money...More

'Millionaire' major guilty of cheating; escapes jail term
Army major Charles Ingram, his wife Diana and Tecwen Whitlock, narrowly escaped spending time in jail after being convicted of cheating.by using coughs as a code...More

Discovery channel launches 'Discover India' series
Niche infotainment network Discovery channel has launched Discover India, a new series which will showcase modern and contemporary India...More

Intelsat, SmartJog team for digital delivery of video content
Intelsat has announced that it is working with SmartJog, a global content distribution service provider, to provide digital store-and-forward delivery of video content over satellite to customers...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Baazee to auction 'Devdas' props, costumes
This is an initiative that gives the Bollywood buff a chance to own items used in the fluffy weepfest Devdas. The baazee.com auction is offering several items from the film...More

Iraq US Conflict
BBC scores with Indian viewers during Iraq conflict
With the ongoing Iraq conflict gaining momentum viewership for news channels have received a boost. While the long term viewership impact remains to be seen BBC World claims to be making significant strides in the country.
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TAM Adex
WC floored regional, movie channels

Regional language stations and Hindi movie channels the hardest hit during the Cricket World Cup - TAM Adex. More

Tube Talk
Ten sports to air English FA Cup semi finals
More
'Kyunkii...' readies for a double wedding More
BBC's 'Asia Today' deals with SARS More
Aus - WI cricket clash kicks off tomorrow on ESS More

Satellite Update
Insat 3A launch postponed; issue over payload
Additional verifications on satellite payload sought.
More

Technology Update
Scientific Atlanta's new continuum DVP decoder More
BBC Technology unveils Colledia products at NAB More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Insat-3A launch rescheduled for Thursday More
INSAT-3A successfully launched early morning More
Hounded by states, DD seeks Central tax relief More
Tele-boli and the mutter of all wars More
War on TV grabs eyeballs and revenues More
Women on TV and in films: Why so unfair? More
Madonna to perform in MTV special More
Source: The Times of India

News Channels Decide On Simple Rulebook More
Ekta Passes Kasauti Serials Ki More
Source:The Financial Express

Cable operators plan national stir More
Maa TV plans news channel More
Source: Business Standard

Workshop on fibre optics More
ESPN-Star to `animate' cricket fans More
CAS likely to hurt content providers More
Insat 3A launch today More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Outrage over attack on Al-Jazeera office More
RS okays Bill banning cigarette, tobacco ads More
Source: The Hindu

Channel surfing: Govt undecided about free-to-air pricing More
Basic FTA CAS package pegged at Rs 71 More
Sony joins rivals for European Net music giveaway More
Interactive TV gets common API standard More
NDTV earmarks Rs 10 crore for brand promotion More
Murdoch close to $6.8bn Hughes stake buy More
Pretty bouquet More
Source: The Economic Times

NDTV signs up Rs 10-12-crore of advertising prior to launch More
ESPN STAR hopes to make virtual real More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Govt not to ban any film, show More
Source: Mid Day

Breaking News: Wannabe Anchors Set To Take Off More
Source: Hindustan Times

From Aaj Kal Tere... to Zee Horror Show, its in the ring tone More
Source: Asian Age

How dreams come true: Meet the masters of Mount Everest More
Source: The Indian Express

"The bigger the information media, the less courage and freedom they allow. Bigness means weakness".
- Eric Sevareid


International Headlines
Murdoch Close to $6.8 Bln Deal for Hughes--Sources More
Source: Reuters

For cable news, Iraq war is a clear victory More
Brands becoming stars of the show More
Little headway in HDTV impasse Digital signals pit broadcasters vs. cable operators More
Source: USA Today

ITV and BBC break schedules for 'fall' of Baghdad More
Simpson: journalists 'taking a hammering' More
News Corp ready to seize DirecTV More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Tina's Ready to Chat After Show Stopper More
Source: www.nypost.com

Soul ready to sell TV network More
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au

Indonesian state television: Battle of wills More
Source: atimes.com

Murdoch Masters His Media Universe More
Source: Forbes

France will get gay cable TV channel More
Source: channels.gay.com

Sinking ABC Family going after MTV set More
Source: www.medialifemagazine.com

Digital Stop and Go: Still More Challenges Than Opportunities More
Source: onmedia.chaffee.com











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