19 April 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 33








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Headlines
Final FTA price may take time
Government yet to put stamp of approval on price of basic tier even as lobbying continues...More

BSNL, Reliance threaten cable trade
Cable trade faces a threat as telecom companies gear up to offer broadband entertainment...More

Raj TV claims No 2 slot in TN
Recent initiatives such as the Friday night blockbusters have helped Raj TV gain a slight edge over competitors...More

etc's unplugged 'Naach Meri Jaan' to air on 26 April
While MAX gave the country forty 'mus'licks, etc prefers to rock the county with numbers from the home ground...More

BBC World makes two 'key' appointments in Asia
Simon Page has been appointed as the new account director, North Asia based in Hong Kong and Sarah Green has been appointed as account manager, airtime sales based in Singapore...
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Global offshore outsourcing meet on 23-24 April
The first ever Global Offshore Outsourcing Summit 2003 (GOOS2003) will be held in Mumbai on 23-24 April at the JW Marriott, Mumbai. ..More

Reality TV stunts could provoke distress, anxiety
For some viewers, especially those with a history of phobias or anxiety, reality television may be unsafe! ...
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Scientific-Atlanta 3QFY03 earnings at $26.8m
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc reported third quarter earnings of $26.8 million, or $0.18 per share, on sales of $382.6 million...More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Advertisers opt out of AOR model; dole out project work
Major FMCG advertisers in the US are giving preference to ad firms which handle high profile brand-related work on a project basis...More

Coca Cola, PepsiCo report growth in first quarter
PepsiCo reported a 13 per cent increase in its first-quarter '03 earnings and Coca-Cola Co posted a jump in revenue and net profit for its first quarter despite weaker-than-expected sales in North America and many other markets...
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Tube Talk
'Hardtalk' focuses on US-Iraq conflict aftermath More

Executive Dossier

"The idea is to take Indian fashion to international audiences"
Fashion TV India programming and creative services head Anita Horam More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Cable TV cos to be brought under MRTP Act More
Inmarsat's broadband services at $10-15/mb More
Media promotes cynical culture: Jaitley More
Hollywood hopes hi-tech watermarks will kill piracy More
Softline launches spiritual channel More
LCD TVs steal the show More
BBC World strengthens sales, marketing team More
Source: The Economic Times

Pune: Forum wants cable contracts registered under MRTP Act More
Will AOL Time Warner split under debt burden? More
HBO dumps Castro documentary More
Irrepressible Khan More
Madonna warns pirates More
Source: The Times of India

Now, it's known as Sahara Manoranjan More
Pink City to host Ad Asia show More
Film on indentured Indians strikes a chord More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

IA gets Fashion TV help to pick ground crew attire More
An animated world More
Delhi theatres to gain from tax cuts More
Source: Business Standard

Cashing in on the mother brand More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Second test flight of GSLV likely on May 9 More
Source: The Hindu

Abu Dhabi TV shows 'April 9' footage of Saddam More
Source: Sify News

Small Screen Starlet’s Hour Of Glory More
Source: Hindustan Times

Soap operas while driving: Prasar Bharati plans car TV More
Source: The Indian Express

Vivacious Tanaaz Currim More
Interview with Jaya Bhattacharya More
Source: Screen

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


International Headlines
Perception Hits Home Run for ESPN Classic's 'Damn Yankees' Promo More
Source: www.uemedia.com

Boy burned imitating stunt from TV show More
Source: www.chron.com

ITV Show For Dowling More
Source: www.waveguide.co.uk

15 additional international networks tune into BBC World More
Source: www.europemedia.net

Radiohead NYC Gig To Air On MTV More
Source: www.billboard.com

Cable TV: Looking for a Good Target More
Source: www.mediapost.com

NBC renews 'Will & Grace' for two seasons More
Source: channels.gay.com

DK to publish the BBC Big Read tie-in More
Source: PN Online

Digital Video Recorders Move Into TV Spotlight More
Source: Reuters

Travel Channel Goes Behind the Scenes for an Intimate Look at TV's Comedy Queen: Lucille Ball More
Source: www.prnewswire.com

Media: The explainer: TV advertising More
Ottawa, Ohio, Moves to Collect Zone Taxes from TV Tube Maker That Closed More
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Teams With TV Worldwide.com for Live Web Simulcast of 5th Annual "In Memory Day" Ceremony More
Source: Hoovers


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