2 August 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 21

 







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Headlines
Scriptwriters course Qalam kicks off
Qalam, the first complete TV Scriptwriters course created by writers themselves, set for flag-off Saturday...More


I&B, industry discuss broadcast regulator
Kunal Dasgupta, speaking on behalf of pay broadcasters, opposes regulator overseeing pricing of pay channels...More

Times may launch two channels next year
Times Group managing director Vineet Jain says examining feasibility of launching news, entertainment channel....More

Perspectives
Swap Trap - Actors feel the heat

Probably the most dynamic of industries, but television is also a field that pulsates with the maximum insecurity, uncertainty and a morbid fear of the morrow....More

Behind the scenes....
A look at how the workers in the industry handle the uncertain life in television...More


For example....

Few of the victims who have been targets of the inclement weather ...More

CAS Update
Yogesh Maurya: CAS a long-run bet, do not rush it
...More
Co-founder, director and COO Zintec Software


Headlines (Contd)
SET launches 7th 'Kya Haadsa..' series 'Karzz'

Sony Entertainment Television has announced the launch of the seventh series of its popular weekend programme, Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat - Karzz...More

Ten Sports to light up Fridays with football
Thanks to Bend it like Beckham, Football has managed to squirm in the space hitherto occupied by Cricket...More


G Subramanian is new Star CFO

Star India CFO Shankar Narayan who put in his papers recently, has been replaced by G Subramanian...More

Emmy nominees for news coverage announced
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the International Emmy in the category of news coverage...More

IOC finalises broadcast deals for Athens 2004
With a little over a year to go before the curtain goes up on the 38th edition of what is considered to be pinnacle of sporting excellence -The Olympic Games Athens 2004...More


Channel NewsAsia to join AsiaSat 3S

Satellite Telecommunications company Asiasat and Singapore's MCN International have signed a lease agreement...More


BBC to air special on global US perspective

The BBC's two part special What The World Thinks Of America? airs over the weekend...More

Tube Talk
Zee MGM's Aug. line-up has Woody Allen musical More
Churchill in BBC's 'Great Britons' this weekend More
Anjolie, Raja Menon on BBC World's 'Face to Face' More

Technology Update
Zarlink targets Asia with fast-scan, demodulator chip More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com


Other Headlines
CAS on from Sept 1 minus the Rs 72 offer More
No change in STAR programmes after CAS More
Disney Q3 profit up 10% to $400m More
Midlife crisis for ad agencies More
Source: The Economic Times

FDI in news channels: Airtight Indian control over airwaves More
Star will have to comply More
DD looks far ahead More
Source: Business Standard

FICCI nudges Centre for regulatory body on CAS More
Source: The Indian Express

I don't want things on a platter: Zee CMD More
Confusion over monthly cable bill More
Award winning FTII film strikes a 'gay' chord More
MTV gives pep talk on HIV to young minds More
Source: The Times of India

ATN's Ahimsaa to go on air from Oct 2 More
Adlabs Q1 net at Rs 3.8 cr More
Brands gain sheen from Lakme fashion week More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Indian, Pakistani artists shooting together More
Zee TV show gets back Farooque Shaikh More
Al-Jazeera airs new 'Saddam message' More
Source: Mid Day

Real Image Offers New Digital Cinema Solution More
Source: The Financial Express

Blair, aides and BBC to testify More
Source: The Hindu

Mrinal Kulkarni: And brains More
Karishma... fate to be decided on Aug. 4 More
Source: Screen

Music piracy battle hots up More
Men on the telly: Why are most of them wimps? More
Model mom paves the way for kids More
Coolest girls from your fav music video More
Source: Hindustan Times

International Headlines
Channel 4 lets The Games begin More
Coronation Prom falls on deaf ears More
Newsnight journalist key to BBC defence More
Source: Media Guardian

Sports GRPs on the Rise More
USA at Peace With 'Peacemakers' More
Source: Mediaweek

MGM in TV venture with CNBC Asia More
Source: www.bangkokpost.com

Reuters sued in US racism case More
Source: BBC News

Study Finds TV, Radio Newsrooms Lack Diversity More
Source: Reuters

Friends Star's £10M For TV Spin-Off More
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Rome Pulls Plug on Pope TV Broadcaster More
Source: www.miami.com

A page from real life? More
Source: www.nydailynews.com

CBS takes another Thursday night with dramas More
Source: www.medialifemagazine.com
















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