14 April 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 28











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Headlines
Media stocks continue dip on bourses
Zee and Balaji Telefilms slide down even as ETC, Cinevistaas and Creative Eye rise...More

Sony to air IIFA awards live on 17 May
The fourth edition of IIFA awards will be telecast live on Sony at 9:00 pm on 17 May, live from Johannesburg, South Africa...More

Star News' 'City 60' report helps sick baby
The City 60 bulletin that aired on 9 April at 10 pm was instrumental in saving a 14 month-old infant's life, according to an official release...More

MAM Interview
'New news channels all look alike'

On her last day at office, Carat Media Services India CEO Madhvani speaks about the ad, TV business...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Artistes seek support for fine art photography exhibition

Sponsorship of art hasn't really kicked in India despite the presence of several corporate players including foreign banks who have tried their best...More

Forbes.Com delivers on ad RoI guarantee; Net advertising looking up
A number cruncher might claim not be too impressed but Internet advertising looks to be on the up and up. For those who can deliver quality that is...More

Satellite Update
Asiasat 4 successfully launched on Atlas 3B
Atlas 3B(AC -204), the two-stage rocket capable of lifting payloads of upto 4500 kgs carried an Asian communication satellite, Asiasat 4, in space on 11 April 2003 (Hong Kong time 8:08 am on 12 April)...
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Insat-3A orbit raised further
All systems go on the Indian Space Research Organisation's (Isro) next generation multi-purpose Insat-3A satellite. The satellite's perigee (closest point to the earth) was raised again today from 11,500 km to 32,750 km...
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Actors' Interview
"I can do romantic scenes with tremendous ease and conviction"
...
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Interview with actor Sangeeta Ghosh


Tube Talk
Third season of CSI to air on AXN
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ETC Punjabi to air 'Baisakhi' special More

Technology Update
CableLab have certified 12 DOCSISÒ 2.0 cable modems
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Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Prasar Bharati to revamp AIR, DD More
Making News : Interview with New Delhi Television president Prannoy Roy More
Straight Answers: Samir Nair COO, Star India Pvt Ltd More
Reality bytes not hard enough for kids More
Apple may buy Universal Music: Report More
Source: The Times of India

Music firms lose Rs 125 crore a year due to piracy More
AIR, DD to be revamped More
Raj TV’s Telugu channel in May More
Color Chips creates 4 new characters More
Kolkata : Net via cable launch round the corner More
Source: Business Standard

Color Chips ties up with ESPN More
`Completion bonds have worked very well' — Mr Bobby Bedi, MD, Kaleidoscope Entertainment Pvt Ltd More
LIC's `Phone In' programme More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Forget The Tape, There’s A Bit Of A Chip In Every Winner’s Time More
Valley All Set To Sizzle The Silver Screen Again More
Source:The Financial Express

Carat to launch 'Vizeum' brand here by year-end More
Bouquets and brickbats on the air More
Advertisers call to block Granada merger More
D'Oh! Blair's next on 'The Simpsons' More
Advertisers make a beeline for cells, handhelds More
Source: The Economic Times

Massive Rs 11000 cr revamp for AIR, DD More
Prasar Bharati to digitalise its operations More
CNN team comes under fire in Tikrit More
ESPN ties up with animation firm More
Source: The Hindu

Nepal watches Ramayan in Nepali for the first time More
Source: The Asian Age

DD leads in broadcast war, 11 m on its plate More
Telescope- Oh, what a funny war! More
Source: The Indian Express

Prasar Bharati all set to revamp AIR, DD More
3 FM stations may go on air in Delhi by next month More
A Host Of Big Dreams, Just For The Small Screen More
Source: Hindustan Times

News channels: Where you’ll find More
Source: Mid Day

"If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight".
- George Gobel


International Headlines
Reuters in search of new chairman More
Premier League warns on EU's TV rights plan More
Source: Financial Times

BBC hits back over 'rhetoric' claims More
ITV 'should not screen major's quiz scam' More
Source: news.independent.co.uk

British TV Stars Gather for BAFTAs More
Source: Yahoo! News

Bafta TV Awards: The winners More
Source: BBC News

Television ``Horizon', Thursday 9pm BBC2 More
Source: Hoovers

The lure of television More
Source: The Times

Iraq's new TV station More
Source: www.jamaicaobserver.com

Television, newspapers wrong on war in Iraq More
Source: www.washingtontimes.com

Full audit of Maori TV projects now needed More
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Talent in motion Mays Landing man creates cartoons for TV and games More
Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com


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