Headlines
Aaj Tak English set for launch
The TV Today Network is ready to start airing with its
English channel over the next 10 days...More
NDTV World, Aaj Tak
English await uplinking okay
It is not just Star News that is awaiting uplinkng clearance,
information and broadcasting minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, informed
the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament) in a written reply today...More
Cricket thrusts MAX
ahead of Star Plus
Cricket has given Max an all-India channel share of 16.8
per cent, ahead of the 11.1 per cent for Star Plus: TAM data...More
WPP revenues, net profit
dip in 2002
WPP's reportable revenue is down to £3.908 billion, revenues including
associates are estimated to total £4.644 billion...More
NBC, Nielsen sign
largest ever deal
Nielsen Media Research and NBC have announced the signing
of a seven-year landmark agreement for audience measurement services
covering all of NBC's television businesses...More
Asha Parekh to make soap for Sahara
Old time Bollywood actor turned television producer Asha Parekh
is back with another soap, this time on Sahara TV...More
Bloomberg TV expands presence in Taiwan
Bloomberg Television is set to boost distribution in
Taiwan through a partnership with the ERA Group to provide regional
and international finance news, information and analysis to the
Group's 24-hour cable TV news channel, ERAnews...More
Mumbai hopefuls selected for Everest Se Takkar
Five amateur mountaineers have been shortlisted from over 350 enthusiasts
who turned up for the elimination rounds of the National Geographic's
Everest Se Takkar in Mumbai over the weekend...More
AWRT honours CNN with
4 Gracie Allen awards
The Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television
(AWRT) has awarded CNN four Gracie Allen awards...More
MTV Russia to host Ist awards in July
MTV Russia has announced that the best Russian and international
music, artists and videos will be honoured at the inaugural MTV
Russia Music Awards...More
Cartoon Network to
make Star Wars shorts
Now watch your favourite Jedi characters in toon format!
Cartoon Network and Lucasfilm have announced a partnership to create
Star Wars: Clone Wars, a series of 20 animated shorts that will
air on Cartoon Network US in 2003-2004 between other programming...More
Media Advertising
& Marketing watch
Art
of Living courses for admen in March
It looks as if the spiritual bug is hitting the advertising
industry. A special Art of Living course is being organised for
ad industry professionals in Mumbai between 10-15 March 2003...More
Team Players
Amin Lakhani, Product
Manager - Zandu Pharmaceuticals More
Swati Shetty, Assistant
Manager - Star Plus More
Kunika Puri, Senior
Brand Manager - MAX More
TV Ratings
( 9 February 2003 - 15 February 2003 )
TAM Top 10 Programmes
Doordarshan's
Top 10
Top
10 In All TV Homes
Top
10 in Cable & Satellite Homes
TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels
Star
Plus
Set
Max
Sun
TV
Gemini
TV
Sony
Technology Update
Intelsat broadband service expands to Mexico More
Irdeto Access enables traceability
of VOD content More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Other Headlines
Prasad group to re-enter production of films — Plans to
become a one-stop shop for film industry More
Wisden Online joins `site' with CricInfo — Sify to own 33%
stake in merged entity More
Get set for some more Action More
Uplinking yet to be cleared for news channels More
Source: The Hindu Business Line
Media Buying Groups Now Eye Business Growth More
Slew Of Cos Waiting For Uplinking Approval More
French Animation Biggies To Visit India Next Month More
Source: The Financial Express
Cable subscribers to launch signature campaign More
Prasad defends FDI in print media
More
BBC's recycle Raj builds on Ji Mantriji phenomenon
More
Telecom staff to go on mass casual leave on Feb 26 More
Isro plans new master control facility in Bhopal More
Source: The Times of India
Cup pushes SET Max to third spot More
Tata Tele to offer STD calls at Rs 1.20 for 3 minutes More
NDTV World, STAR News awaiting govt clearance for uplinking
More
Game, set: Create combo-warriers and wage 'war' More
Punters occupy the crease More
Source: The Economic Times
Wisden, Cricinfo plan merger, Sify to hold 33% pie More
No proposal yet for FDI in newspapers, says Prasad More
Hindalco, NIIT, Zee shares dip below book value More
Source: Business Standard
Govt allays fears on FDI in print media More
Kapadia’s Warrior wins at BAFTA More
Source: Hindustan times
Case against Surya TV News Editor More
Hearing adjourned on AIADMK's petition against The Hindu
More
Source: The Hindu
Are programme promos on television dispensable?
More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com
Tele Express
Bollywood, TV, aur woh More
Taking the initiative More
‘Our policy is to have fun’ More
V is for Vijay More
Source: The Indian Express
CBS, NBC win final ‘sweeps’ More
NYT, Boston Globe scribes win ’02 Polk More
Source: The Asian Age
"Television is the first truly democratic culture, the first
culture available to everybody and entirely governed by
what the people want. The most terrifying thing is what
people do want."
- Clive Barnes
International Headlines
Bucket heads for Bombay More
BBC offers olive branch to independents More
Kelly reinstated by ITV More
Blair talks war with MTV generation More
Top of the Pops goes global More
Cold Feet is hot stuff for ITV More
Bashir faces fresh criticism More
Ali G fails to win respect in the US More
Source:
www.media.guardian.co.uk
'Reader's Digest' Unveils New Business Structure More
Nielsen to Roll Out Local People Meters More
Source:
www.mediaweek.com
Jacko takes TV firm to court More
Source:
www.sfgate.com
New TV series to arouse public awareness on harmful effects
of drug abuse More
Source: www.news.xinhuanet.com
CBC-TV unveils big production plans despite continuing funding
uncertainty More
Source:
www.cnews.canoe.ca
ChartAttack's Weekly Listings For TV, Radio
& The Net More
Source:
www.chartattack.com
They wanted their MTV, but they'll get Court TV instead
More
Source:
www.nydailynews.com
TV Networks Struggle to Get Grip on Reality
More
Source:
Reuters
Elmiz To Start Assembling Analogue-Digital TV Sets More
Source:
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