1 August 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 20







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Headlines
I&B involves consumer affairs ministry
Consumer affairs ministry representatives included in CAS implementation panel; panel to meet in August 1st week...More


Sushanto Roy is Sahara Media head
The heir to Subrata Roy's Sahara India empire is taking charge of the diversified group's media and entertainment arm...More

Zee Cinema to target morning band
In August, the channel promises a smile everyday at 10 am, under the programme band Bollywood Brunch: 31 Days 31 Smiles....More

TV 18 net at Rs 21.3m in June quarter
TV Eighteen has posted a net profit of Rs 21.34 million for the first quarter...More

Kotak Securities retains 'in-line' status of Zee
A Kotak Securities report dated 29 July 2003 says that the firm has retained its 'in-line' rating for Zee Telefilms Ltd at a target level of Rs 97...More

English Premier League revenues to cross £1.25b
The 12th edition of the Deloitte & Touche annual review of football finance shows that...More

Sky, GRB bring US reality TV star search to the UK
Sky One has acquired Next Action Star - billed as the ultimate elimination contest from renowned film producer Joel Silver...More

UK viewers concerned about reality shows
TV viewers in the UK are expressing concern about reality TV shows which "humiliate and exploit" contestants...More

Actors' Interview
"My 'death' has created a sensation - it was a blessing in disguise" More
Ashlesha Savant

Rising Stars
"There is never a single boring day when you are working for television" More
UTV creative director Monisha Singh

Technology Update
IBM bags new media company customers More
Panamsat's centralcasting by satellite solution More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com


Other Headlines
Is MCCS A Dummy Company? Star Says It Isn’t And The Facts Are..More
No Room For Honeymoon: Broadcasters More
Trai Again! As Interim Broadcasting Regulator More
Star News channel: New Voice Of The Establishment More
Move Over Cable Guys, TV-DSL Technology Is Here More
Source: The Financial Express

TVS-Electronics sees good growth in STBs More
SS Music plans `VJ hunt' from Aug 30 More
Star News: Govt to take close look at funding source More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Star TV says it can appoint people in MCCS More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

AirTel, MTV join hands More
New AIR station director More
Award for Frontline journalist More
Source: The Hindu

FIPB defers decision on Star content company More
Connecting with the audience More
BBC sludge report incorrect: Coke More
Source: Business Standard

Google launches India site in 4 languages More
Source: Mid Day

New press lounge More
Manish yearns for his place in the sun More
Source: Hindustan Times

Siti Cable to hardsell DTH in non-cable areas More
Source: The Economic Times

MTV-Airtel mobile card launched More
Mexican rebel movement announces radio broadcasts More
CM to launch journalist welfare scheme More
Source: The Times of India

International Headlines
Sky offers Leslie chat show More
Chrysalis sells TV production arm More
Murdoch's Fox pounces on Savages More
Vivendi's entertainment revenues fall 23% More
BSkyB sells Chelsea stake More
Spooks Islamophobia complaints rejected More
Freeview connections soar More
Davison to star in six-part ITV1 drama More
Source: Media Guardian

Media General Names Ronald Redfern to Oversee Tampa Operations More
Tennis Channel Gets More Court Time More
NBC's Averill Gets West Coast Gig More
'NY Times' Names New Managing Editors More
'Nip/Tuck' Improves FX's Appearance More
Source: Mediaweek

Advertisers, viewers tuning out Ch. 9 More
Source: www.nydailynews.com

Microsoft makes forays into TV south of border More
Source: www.usatoday.com

Redstone Plays Down Interest in Vivendi More
Source: Reuters

Comcast job cuts were bigger than anticipated More
Source: philadelphia.bizjournals.com
















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