19 August 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 34

 



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Executive Dossier
 "The non lottery playing segment has been the toughest to convert"
Interview with Pan India Infravest Network CEO, Sanjay Das More


Headlines
STB's Interoperability discussed in RS
Manufacturers and service providers shall declare to the subscriber the capability of STB, says Prasad...More

I&B undertakes overhaul of NE channels
An amount of Rs 80 million and Rs 105 million was allocated to DDK Guwahati and PPC (NE) Guwahati, says RS Prasad...More

Zee Cinema celebrates Bollywood divas, Ramesh Sippy
Seems like Zee Cinema has a gamut of programmes lined up for the benefit of its viewers. It has launched two festivals -- The Sholay Express and Screen Goddesses-100 Years of Indian Cinema from this month...More

Ahimsaa will launch on 2 October, ATN tells NSE
ATN International is poised to launch its new channel Ahimsaa on 2 October, 2003. This was conveyed to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in official announcement by the company today...More

US troops kill Reuters camera man in Iraq
 The Iraq conflict may have closed a while ago but the journalist community continues to take casualties...More

CBS Television creates diversity institute
 As part of CBS' ongoing commitment to diversity, the broadcaster's chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves has announced the formation of the CBS diversity institute...More

SportzPR to promote All India Tennis Association
Specialized sports communications consultant SportzPR has bagged All India Tennis Association (AITA)'s contract to promote the game across the country...More

Rising Stars
 Dezma de Melo,Research Manager India, BBC World...More


Technology Update
Thales to showcase DTH encryption tech More

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Tube Talk
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Other Headlines
Big B, Sridevi... Sahara TV plans big More
Private radio not allowed to broadcast news More
NBC seen leading race for Vivendi Universal's assets More
Planet M turns four in style More
Source: The Economic Times

Ahead Of CAS, Cable Movie Channels Hike Ad Rates More
Source: The Financial Express

CAS static puts pressure on Zee Telefilms More
IDBI takes over CMM studios More
Source: Business Standard

Govt to relook laws on remixes More
Sahara gets new CEO More
Private radio not allowed in news More
Source: The Times of India

Comedy serials are becoming popular More
A nose for comedy More
Popstars 2 gear up for first concert More
Source: Mid Day

Meenakshi Madhvani to set up media audits firm More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

First media audit firm in offing More
IMG finalises report on Star News uplinking More
Private FM news content comes under microscope More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Sun TV launched in U.K. More
TV artiste, two journalists killed in accident More
INSAT-3E launch delayed again More
Source: The Hindu

I&B ministry to aid NDA publicity More
US soldier kills Reuters cameraman More
Source: The Asian Age

 Public inquiry call after US troops kill journalist More
Tele Express
Kaun? Not Urmila More
A Musical makeover More
Beyond face value More
Source: The Indian Express

TV diplomacy More
Kapoor charisma: Look who’s back! More
Source: Hindustan Times

International Headlines
Police launch inquiry into BBC mole More
Pop Idol trounces Fame Academy More
Cameraman shot dead by US troops More
TV viewers 'make better sleuths than real detectives' More
Sky News scraps plan to launch in America More
MediaGuardian Edinburgh International TV Festival: Clash of the titans More
Source: MediaGuardian

FCC Chief Asks Congress to Draft New Media Rules More
Media Bodies Want U.S. Probe of Reuters Man's Death More
Source: Reuters

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

Will anyone bid for eBay-TV? More
Source: CNN

Britney Drops Maria for ABC More
Source: www.nypost.com

The Smoking Gun joins high-caliber media More
Source: USA Today

Fuzzy reception: Microsoft's rocky ventures in cable TV may pay off More
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

GE-VU courtship heats up More
Source: Hollywood Reporter

Comedian to Appear in Mid-Season Sitcom on NBC More
Nielsen Reveals Ratings Blackout Plans, National And Local Markets "Significantly" Impacted More
Source: www.mediapost.com
















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