3 December 2003 Volume 9 Issue no: 21








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Headlines
Star drops bouquet rate to Rs 27
Network dropping per subscriber price 10 per cent to Rs 27 if cable operators increase declarations. History Channel to cost Rs 6-8 extra...More

Broadcast regulator may have limited powers
With a parliamentary panel to discuss content on TV on 3 Dec., Indian government feels acute need for a monitoring agency...More

Newspaper pullout readers skewed at 25-34 yrs
According to MRUC's Sparr study pull outs like Times of India's Bombay Times are likely to be read by the 25-34 age grp SEC A,B...More

Afternoon soap watcher 'underprivileged escapist': MRUC's Sparr study
The top line findings of a new research study - Sparr (Sections, Pullouts and Attitudinal Readership Research) - conducted by Media Research Users Council (MRUC) has thrown up some interesting findings around television viewing habits...More

Strong Indian delegation at 'Incredible India 2003'
Malaysia must tackle its 'rampant' music and video disc piracy problems with stiffer penalties and a hunt for those at the root of the illegal trade...More

Raj TV stakes claim to number two spot
Raj TV seems to be in no mood to give up its claim as the second most popular channel in Tamil Nadu...More

Sunil Sajhwani quits Radio Mirchi
National creative head of Entertainment Network India Limited (which runs FM radio station Radio Mirchi) Sunil Sajhwani put in his papers on Monday...More


More Headlines

Govt. still unclear about future of CAS More
Will Incablenet-ESS imbroglio play spoilsport for Ind-Aus cricket? More
'Entertainment One, Sahar still together' More

Media Stock Watch (2 Dec)
A choppy day on Dalal Street
More

The Emmy Awards 2003
"UK actor Joanna Lumley was quite keen to have my outfit"
Simone Singh describes her Emmys experience
More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com



Simone Singh presents Emmy Awards More
Wilson College radio wins More
Source: Mid Day


India urges Malaysia to tackle 'rampant' music piracy More
4 Bollywood flicks to spur export revenues More
Padmalaya to bag $15-m deal with European firm More
Vivendi posts $158m Q3 net on telecom, pay TV gains More
Source: The Economic Times


TV Censorship: Channels Seek Clarity; Govt Says Stick To The Rulebook More

CAS Only After Lok Sabha Polls More

VSATs Growing At Fast Clip; Regulation Should Keep Pace More

From Lottery To Banking, VSAT Providers Have Many Takers More

TV Majors Spot A Window Of Opportunity In US More

Source: The Financial Express


Implementation of CAS hinges on elections outcome More
`DTH will ensure transparency' More
Online lottery claims life of Govt. employee More
Source: The Hindu


Playboy pushes to stay young More
Lights, camera, campaign More
Source: The Times of India

Mandira Bedi: Footloose & happy on the work wicket More
Shah Rukh: Dil hai Hindustani More
Source: Hindustan Times


When polls were ‘just entertainment’ More
Listen, closely What makes a listener tune into a station? More
Hawk films, Bollywood More
Celluloid dreams More
Source: Business Standard & Ice World

Founder of USA Network Joins Reality Central More
Source: Reuters


War of words erupts at Walt Disney More
Source: www.usatoday.com


ITV unveils Christmas line up More
Disney crisis widens More
Second Carlton man gets ITV job More
Hunt makes BBC daytime switch More
Big ratings for BBC2's Little Britain More
EC piles pressure on Premier League More
Showbiz agent O'Reilly dies aged 47
More
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk


Former MTV News star Serena Altschul jumps to CBS More
Source: www.tvguide.com


ABC ad partnership raises eyebrows More
Source: www.variety.com

Viacom Near Decision to Divest Blockbuster Stake More
Source: Yahoo! News

Cumulus Media Adds 15 Radio Stations More

Source: Mediaweek


Two golds and a silver for MediaCorp TV Channel 5 More

Source: www.todayonline.com













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