28 August 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 42

 








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Headlines
No CAS in Mumbai, asserts Thackeray
With the govt. losing control on CAS, Mumbai and Kolkata may be taken off the rollout map due to political pressure...More



Cable ops' association sues govt in Delhi HC
The Delhi based Cable Network Association, an organisation of cable operators has filed a case in the Delhi High Court against the government on two counts.
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Nirupam to meet RSP on CAS rollout in Mumbai
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Nirupam is scheduled to meet information and broadcasting minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at 3 pm today..
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Regulator must: industry to I&B's Prasad
I&B minister Prasad gave no commitment, but listened to the opinion of a divided industry on a regulatory body...More

Star, Sony asked to join HITS
MRTPC directs Star, Sony and ESS to provide signals to the Zee promoted platform till the next hearing on 10 Sept...More

Pak cable ops call off strike
Pakistan cable operators called off their three day agitation on Tuesday evening, and have decided not to press for the resumption of transmission of banned channels in the country...More

NBC, Bronfman shortlisted for Vivendi Universal bid
It has been two months since Vivendi formally invited bids for Vivendi Universal Entertainment. Initially, the company had claimed that the bids came in fast and furious, but now there are just two parties remaining. They are NBC and the Bronfman Group...More

Korean STB company Opentech to tap Indian market
Opentech Inc, a Korean company, that produces high end digital satellite broadcast receivers of DVB-S and MPEG-2 standards, is planning to set up a liaison centre in India...More

TV industry head honchos win FPFAC 'achiever' awards
The Foundation of Promotion of Film Arts and Crafts (FPFAC) honoured leading luminaries from the television industry for their significant contribution to the media and entertainment business...More


SABC gets 2006 soccer World Cup rights

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced that it has secured the exclusive rights in the country to become the official broadcaster of the 2006 Fifa World Cup...More


Data Access, Intelsat deal for satellite capacity

Data Access, which claims to be the country's fastest gowing telecom company has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Intelsat...More


ESS' ratings for FA Premier League Asia Cup

Ratings for the FA Premier League Asia Cup confirm that Asian football fans are passionate about the tourney regardless of the teams playing...More

Daily Media Stock Watch
Bal Thackeray scorns CAS - media stocks slump
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Tube Talk
Ajit Agarkar on ‘Harsha Unplugged’
...More
Documentary series on DD rescheduled
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Other Headlines
Broadcasters decry overregulation More
Sena meets I&B minister, seeks CAS deferment More
Thackeray shoots down plan More
Marathi channels expanding at galloping pace More
PM may step in to clear CAS impasse More
Efforts on for 'smooth roll over' of CAS: govt More
I&B officials inspect RPG Netcom's preparedness for CAS More
Paul Allen looking to sell TechTV More
A farce named CAS More
Source: The Economic Times

Zee plans foray into pre-school education More
Pentamedia pegs Intelevision buy stock swap at 1:1.8 More
`Independent regulator must for broadcasting' More
CAS rollout in 3 metros may run into rough weather More
CableComm announces package for CAS roll-out More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

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MRTPC Asks HITS Opponents To Keep Beaming For Zee More
Mumbai, Kolkata Too Say No To CAS More
No Clarity On Broadcasting Regulator Yet More
Source: The Financial Express

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Hindustan Times plans Rs 75 crore debt issue More
Mumbai is ready for CAS, Chennai waits More
Prasad calls for broadcast watchdog More
Second cable operator rolls out CAS More
Source: Ice World & Business Standard

New norms for Mr. Murdoch More
WB: Govt. seeks further deferment of CAS More
Computer-generated girl in Tamil film More
Hoon denies role in Kelly affair More
Source: The Hindu

FTV bar to open in Delhi on Thursday More
PM may step in to clear CAS impasse More
Govt, firms favour broadcast regulator More
Source: The Times of India

March by Shiv Sena, Thackeray rules out CAS More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Popstars 2: How different will it be? More
Source: Mid Day

Delhi: Your cable TV bill from September: Rs 474 plus More
Officials misled me over CAS: I&B Minister More
Amazon sues Web marketers for faking e-mail More
Source: Hindustan Times

CAS fails to roll but converts VIPs More
Broadcasters divided on having a big brother More
Two cable TV unions won’t increase fee More
Hoon drags his PM into Kelly inquiry More
Source: The Indian Express

Television row threatens to disrupt Serie A More
Leach to host Life of Luxury More
Source: The Asian Age

Neighbours
Cable TV operators call off strike More
Source: www.dawn.com

International Headlines

Top 40 TV greats unveiled More
Turner is getting Trigger happy More
Kelly 'stressed' by questioning More
Subsidies needed to meet digital deadline More
Alibi runs out of excuses More
BBC3's candid camera to catch bad behaviour More
Source: MediaGuardian

Bollywood queen enters India's battle of TV soaps More
Source: Financial Times

Soaps join TV classics list More
Text messages play games with TV More
Source: BBC News

TV's new blockbuster More
Source: www.smh.com.au

U.S. drama dominates fall TV lineup More
Source: www.thestar.com

`Most Wanted' TV show puts focus on Bulger More
Source: www2.bostonherald.com

Barrymore 'TV comeback on BBC' dismissed More
Source: Ananova

EchoStar Sued for `no-Call List' Breach More
Source: www.miami.com

Premier Urges More TV Programs Reflecting Ordinary Life More
Source: china.org.cn

A device that shuts off your TV? How scary is that? More
Source: www.sfgate.com

Chinese TV Case Producer to Top World by Buying Facilities of US Corning More
Source: english.peopledaily.com.cn
















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