24 Feb 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 87







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Headlines
Cable ops seek broadcasters' help
Flash scrawlers indicating prices of various channels within bouquets, broadcasters urged...More

Asiasat 4 scheduled for early April launch
AsiaSat 4, the fourth satellite of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat), has arrived in Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA aboard a chartered heavy lift cargo aircraft...More

Surabhi Force to organise cultural fest on 27 Feb
Surabhi, the programme produced by Siddharth Kak, is back in action and is extending its concept to on-ground promotional events!...More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
TV, print shares in ad spends to decline
Following global trends, below-the-line activities are set to break the monopoly of TV and print in India...More

Cult Branding seminar thumping success
Young marketing guru and author Mathew Ragas keynote speaker...More

MindShare Delhi consolidates GSK account
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has appointed MindShare as the AoR to manage its media investment in India. The appointment comes hot on the heels of MindShare's win for the GSK account in China...More

St. Francis wins ESPN Premier League Junior Trophy
Football when cricket mania is at its peak! ESPN-Star Sports (ESS) initiative that gives Mumbai kids the opportunity to mimic the likes of David Beckham and Michael Owen reached its grand finale and received an enthusiastic response from children...More

Tube Talk
etc to celebrate b'days of Bollywood's Aries and Pisceans
More

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Other Headlines
World Cup fails to drive sale of colour TVs More
After films and music videos... Brands look to TV serials for placements More
DoT reservations over higher FDI in telecom sector More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Suryan FM hopes to increase listenership by popularising ownership of FM sets More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

World Cup TRPs soar despite dull India show More
Source: Business Standard

ICT Readiness A Must For Saving Lives And Assets More
Intelenet To Hike Staff Strength To 2,450 By March ’04 More
Source: The Financial Express

No bouquets, only brickbats for Mandira More
Playboy wins case against Indian perfume company More
Israeli army arrests Reuters cameraman More
INSAT-3A launch postponed to April More
Fire hits 'Harry Potter' set in Scotland More
New regulations could spur broadband investment but limit choices More
Source: Hindustan times

Conflicting views on media's role More
Insat-3A launch postponed to April More
India to set up cultural centre in Malaysia More
Australia name Hauritz as Warne's replacement More
Source: The Times of India

Microsoft's new Windows server to take off in Apr More
Clinton to address India Today conclave via satellite More
Hearst's San Francisco Examiner lays off most staff More
Source: The Economic Times

Telescope - Reality that hurts the eye More
Shake-up Shourie grounds take-off babus, frees PSUs More
Far more is hidden than revealed More
SPECIAL REPORT: City NCRA aboard international project for biggest radio telescope More
Source: The Indian Express

How long will cable guys hold viewers to ransom? More
In China, music record companies find a new way to do business More
Source: The Asian Age

Sammelan fails to enthuse some writers More
Source: The Hindu


"In the age of television, image becomes more important than substance."
- S.I. Hayakawa


International Headlines
About 200 hopeful kids audition for TV show More
Source: www.thestate.com

Bridgeman tries to rescue ITV deal More
Source: The Independent (UK)

Viacom reportedly interested in CNN More
Source: www.digitalspy.net

Turner still playing hardball with AOL Time Warner More
Source: www.dailynews.com

Italian Gov't Debates State Broadcaster More
Source: www.miami.com

TV host, Newsom are limited partners in S.F. bar More
Source: www.sfgate.com

Imagine TV-movie mixes to come More
Source: www.indystar.com


Westminster's cable TV fee underpayment criticized More
Source: www.sunspot.net

Di SÉance On Pay Tv Hitting A Dead End More
Source: www.nypost.com

Jackson lawyers give footage to TV watchdogs More
Source: www.news.scotsman.com

Can the Big Fat Fairy Tale Last? More
Source: Time

Cable TV Pioneer Daniel Aaron Dies More
Istvan Hajdu Nominated for Radio and TV Board President More
Source: Hoovers

Too much music on MTV Canada, says CRTC More
Source: www.nationalpost.com

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