21 Feb 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 85







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Headlines
Broadcasting council plan shelved
Sushma Swaraj's plans to have a broadcasting regulatory authority to monitor content is being given a quiet burial...More


HC restrains Dhoots from using BBC name
The Delhi High Court has restrained Videocon from using the abbreviation BBC for its new business channel...More

After World Cup, its Rolling Stones for MAX
The rock legends will visit India in April and MAX will air one of the concerts a month after it is performed...More

Sun to launch FM station Suryan from two cities on 7 March
The stage is set for Kalanithi Maran's Sun Network to launch its Tamil FM radio station Suryan...More

New faces in ESS' ad sales team
ESPN Star Sports has appointed Charles Less as vice president, advertising sales for Southeast Asia. Leading the sales team of Justin Sampson, Dennis Lim and Delilah Chan, Less brings to ESS an extensive ad sales experience and expertise in the sports genre...More

Hindujas' expecting smooth CAS rollout
The final session of the SCaT workshop on Wednesday had an optimistic note to it. The session was presided over by IndusInd Media and Communications COO Rajiv Vyas who spoke on InCable's strategy, the future of cable TV as well as CAS benefits...More

BIS puts off decision on STBs for DTH
If the availability of set-top boxes (STBs) is one of the speed breakers to a smooth passage of implementation of conditional access system in the country, the same issue has become contentious in the case of KU-band direct-to-home television service too...More

Eutelsat C&S survey claims DTH spreading fast
Satellite operator Eutelsat, which claims to be the main capacity provider for TV and radio broadcasting in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, has announced the headline results of its 2003 Survey on cable and satellite reception...More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Anita Nayyar is new ED-North of restructured Starcom
Starcom India today announced that it has completed the restructuring of its India operations. In a move to strengthen future growth in the Northern Region, MediaVest Group today has appointed Anita Nayyar as Executive Director, Starcom North, based in Delhi...More

2002 Ad agency review
"Media specialists have become media-neutral!" ...More
MediaCom senior VP Jasmin Sohrabji

World Cup 2003 Special
Channel properties consume 15 per cent ad secondages on SET, MAX
A look into the program promotions during the Live Telecasts on Sony and Set Max matches indicates that almost 15 per cent of the total advertising secondages were consumed in promoting different properties on the channel...More

Actors' Interview
"I need to be excited and enthusiastic all the time; I work on impulse" ...More
Channel [V] VJ and Bollywood debutante Purab Kohli

Tube Talk
Sony to air Filmfare Awards live Friday
More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Star TV news ops await cabinet nod to go on air More
Jain TV to re-position as Hindi business news channel More
Merrill Lynch to scout for STAR's uplink partner More
Anita Nayyar joins Starcom MediaVest Group More
Vintage says Hallmark deal's on, names new distributor More
SourceThe Economic Times

Govt Taking A Relook At DTH Guidelines More
IBF All Set To Finalise ‘Self-regulation’ Report More
Hathway Cable Seeks HITS Licence More
Dear Mr. Finance Minister... More
Philips May Click On India Centre As Hub For Audio, Streaming Tech More
Intel Lines Up A Slew Of Products To Stay Ahead In Convergence Race More
Source:The Financial Express

CAS details sought More
FDI limit may go up for DTH services More
Vijay TV sees numbers in mega events — Looks to A.R. Rahman show for spikes in viewership More
`Media must do better in combating communalism' More
Masala for Oscar More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

No need to monitor TV channels, says govt More
Can media be asked to reveal its sources? More
Pallod Farms residents complain against cable guy More
CTVs fail to gain from Cup fever More
Bertelsmann sued for $17 bn for Napster link More
Virgin plans aggressive radio expansion in Asia More
Source: The Times of India

Post-CAS, channel branding is key to success: Survey More
Govt mulls FDI for news agencies More
Source:Business Standard

`No Bill now on electronic media' More
AIADMK seeks gag order on The Hindu More
Sahana - New soap on Jaya TV More
Source: The Hindu

Anita Nayyar to take over as executive director, Starcom, North More
Jain TV to be repositioned as Hindi business news channel More
Rediff.com launches Fantasy cricket exchange More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Operators refuse to climb down on rates More
Philips cricket contest: Ball now in South African court More
Films, flok and flavours More
Source: The Indian Express

MPs and top businessmen off to S. Africa to watch Cup More
Videocon’s channel can’t be BBC, rules Delhi court More
Youth attempts suicide after fight over Kyunki Saas Bhi... More
Source: The Asian Age

Cable operators not to air pay channels for a day More
Man attempts suicide after Kyunki... debate More
‘Media office was told of blackmail’ More
The Matrix — with a joystick More
Merrill Lynch More
Source: Hindustan times

Pallavi is now Sonni kudi! More
Source: Mid Day

"Television is the bland leading the bland."
- Murray Schumach


International Headlines
Foster abandons BBC injunction More
Football scores for ITV More
Colditz: remade with love More
BBC plans brief history of Hawking More
Kiley quits Standard for Channel 4 More
Reality show sued over alien 'murders' More
Accuracy before speed for News 24 More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Sears to Sponsor March Madness HDTV on CBS More
NBC, Nielsen Strike Landmark Deal More
Source: Mediaweek

Landry hobknobs with contestants on reality TV show More
Canadian TV-film industry puzzled by good and bad news in federal budget More
Source: www.canada.com

Who's The Biggest Old Bag On TV? More
Boxing: TV Role For Lewis More
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Intelsat to invest in HK TVB’s pay-TV service More
Source: www.biz.thestar.com.my

Conman fights TV expose More
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au


German Co. Permira Seals Pay-TV Takeover More
Source: Hoovers

Mundy Twp.: Program explains digital television More
Source: www.mlive.com

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