15 April 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 29











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Headlines
DD plans Rs 500-billion DTH foray
DTH may help Prasar Bharati cut cost on terrestrial expansion; DD to apply for licence by month-end...More

Bid to educate consumers on CAS
Star, Sony, ESPN-Star Sports to air promos during popular shows and leverage TV stars even as Zee opts out...More

E-City targets new export markets
Essel Group's E-City earned Rs 24 million by marketing and exporting television software and films in the last six months...More

ESS sports channels off air on INCableNet in Mumbai
Premium sports channels ESPN and Star Sports (ESS) have been on the blink on Hinduja Group cable arm INCableNet, the city's biggest MSO, since sunday...More

'India's Most Wanted' Ilyasi starts 'Wanted No 1'
From India's Most Wanted on the small screen to a "wanted person" being chased by legal enforcers to a feature film called Wanted No 1 - Suhaib Ilyasi has come a long way...More

DD set to up content ante with Rs 110 billion war chest
The times they are a changin' on All India Radio and Doordarshan. Prasar Bharati will revamp the two by investing Rs 110 billion during the 10th Five Year Plan...More

Viacom announces changes in board of directors
This is a move through which media conglomerate Viacom is hoping to push towards corporate governance...
More

Panamsat reports marginal decline in first quarter revenue
Panamsat has reported financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March...
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Aaj Tak led the pack till end March : TAM "
The day of reckoning is here. With the NDTV news channels making their debut today, the array of news channels is finally complete - Aaj Tak, Headlines Today, Zee News, Sahara Samay, Star News, NDTV India and NDTV 24x 7
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BBC Worldwide's 'Walking With' series to explore space
After dinosaurs and beasts, it is now the turn of space to take centrestage.
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TV Ratings
TAM Top 10 Programmes (30 March 2003 - 5 April 2003)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (30 March 2003 - 5 April 2003)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Eenadu TV
Sony


Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Samsung ties with Warner for Matrix sequel promotions
Samsung India has tied up with Warner Brothers for a worldwide campaign around the two sequels to the blockbuster hit Matrix.
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TDI looks to capture burgeoning outdoor ad market
Ad agency TDI which has been associated with Airport advertising for the last 17 years is looking to spread its wings.
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Pathfire Ads provides digital media solution
Pathfire, which claims to be a leading business-to-business provider of digital media content management and distribution services, has introduced Pathfire Ads.
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Luxor extends alliance with Big B
Luxor Writing Instruments has renewed its contract with Amitabh Bachchan for their leading brand, Parker.
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Iraq US Conflict
BBC launches humanitarian radio programmes in Iraq

The BBC World Service Trust will launch a series of programmes to provide the people of Iraq with information on health and security. .
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Satellite Update
Insat-3A placed in geostationary orbit
Third and final stage of orbit-raising operation successful.
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Technology Update
Sun Microsystems' architecture for DAM
More
Scopus' platforms for news gathering applications More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
MPs panel backs DD in tax battle with govt More
Doordarshan plans to plunge into DTH services More
Microsoft courted by Vivendi to buy music unit More
German TV maker Grundig files for insolvency More
State film body files complaint against trio More
Lewinsky to host reality TV show for lovers More
Source: The Times of India

Insat-3A placed in orbit More
Source: Business Standard

Brand preferences: What's chalk for Star News is cheese for Aaj Tak More
Prasar Bharati plans to offer DTH services More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

INCablenet To Partner With Swiss Co For CAS Software More
Govt Rethink On Media Lab Asia; Revamp On The Cards More
Prasar Bharati Goes The Whole Hog For DD Hard Sell More
Raj TV Network Sets Aside Rs 2-crore Adspend More
Source:The Financial Express

Flat CTVs turn 22% cheaper More
DD plans foray into DTH services More
Bouquets and brickbats on the air More
Bollywood cash registers lose their ring More
Bollywood looks for corporate script More
Source: The Economic Times

DD chalks out Rs 500 cr DTH plan More
45 films to be shown at French animation festival More
INSAT-3A placed in geostationary orbit More
Now, a cable TV service at Rs. 60 a month More
NDTV unveils English, Hindi news channels More
Source: The Hindu

New trend shows evening newscasts suffer drop in ratings More
Source: The Asian Age

TV, radio owners to pay for Prasar Bharati losses More
Doordarshan to enter DTH bandwagon More
Source: The Indian Express

NDTV gets on air, falls to earth More
Doordarshan to enter DTH arena More
Source: Hindustan Times

News makers More
Source: Mid Day

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


International Headlines
ABC Execs Detail Fall Schedule Plans More
Rupe Scoops Up DirecTV More
'Boomtown' Off the Bubble More
Fox Greenlights 'O.C.', 'Wonder Falls' More
CC Sets Liaison Teams to Work With Labels More
'ESPN The Magazine' Upends Editorial Ranks More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Amis drama is unlucky for ITV More
Shy should Iraqis believe US TV? More
US broadcasters' war stance under scrutiny More
Morris plans Channel 4 comeback More
TV arts 'too highbrow' says BBC producer More
Source: media.guardian.co.uk

India's Big TV Competition Begins More
Cable News Seeks Larger Postwar Audience More
Source: Yahoo! News

DreamWorks, NBC Plan All-CGI Television Show More
Source: Reuters

Disney near sale of Angels More
Source: money.cnn.com

AP on TV-India News More
Source: www.cleveland.com

Weighing DirecTV's possibilities More
Source: www.usatoday.com

Daytime TV to get first lesbian kiss More
Source: www.azcentral.com

Lewinsky relishing reality TV challenge More
Source: www.abc.net.au

ChartAttack's Weekly Listings For TV, Radio & The Net More
Source: www.chartattack.com


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