28 Feb 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 91







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Headlines
Concern over Prasar revenues
Pre-budget economic survey endorses Kelkar plan; raises concern over falling total receipts of Prasar Bharati...More

NDTV unveils new corporate logo
'Bindi' added to tie logo together while reinforcing 'core brand values'...More

Jain TV to split content with publications
Jain Television has entered into exclusive content sharing deals with 18 leading regional publications across the country...More

Executive Dossier - Interview

"The mantra for 2003 is definitely the 'horror/ thriller' genre" ...More
Gautam Adhikari SABe TV chairman

Other Breaking News Headlines
Aaj Tak says it's at all-time high reach
It looks like Aaj Tak is quite serious about its catch line 'Sabse Tej'. The broadcasting arm of India Today group, quoting the latest TAM ratings, says it has reached an all time high of 23 million viewers...More

Discovery to spend $65m. on series sfor HDTV
Looking ahead to the future, Discovery channel is all set to spend $65 million over the next five years on Atlas HD, an ambitious series of 30 two-hour, documentary specials on countries created specifically for high definition television...More

Karisma Kapoor serial visits NZ for shoot
Shooting in foreign locales seems to be the latest trend in telly world. Following Kyunki Saas….. and Kasauti Zindagi Kay which went to Australia , the Karisma Kapoor starrer Karishma has left for New Zealand for a 10 days outdoor shoot...More

BQC moves to Kerala
The Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest team too has been bitten by the Kerala bug...More

New Skies, Intelsat forge deal in AOR
New Skies Satellites N.V. (AEX, NYSE: NSK), and Intelsat Global Sales & Marketing, Ltd., two leading providers of global satellite communications services, has announced an arrangement to use their existing orbital and satellite resources at a single orbital location to expand their respective commercial service offerings to the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East...More

ESS launches professional 9-Ball tour for Asians
ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has announced the launch of the inaugural San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2003 beginning in Singapore on 15-16 March...More

CORRIGENDUM - 'Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat' back on air 21 March
With reference to the article headlined Sony readying five new shows for launch post-World Cup, indiantelevision.com is issuing the following clarification...More

World Cup 2003 Special
Public 'maange more' of Pepsi ads at World Cup: Cross-Tab survey

The Pepsi brand/ad has emerged as the most likable brand with 30 per cent respondents of a survey rooting for it during the India-Zimbabwe cricket match on 19 February...More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
ESS plugs football presenters in Singapore
ESPN STAR Sports took to the streets in Singapore this week with an outdoor campaign featuring their English sports news presenters on wholly painted buses...More

Technology Update
Turbo Product Coding from Intelsat More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Zee Tele may not get $40 mn from CSFB More
GoM to review FDI cap on DTH broadcasting More
RealNetworks hedges bets with Listen.com stake More
AirTel makes all incoming free in Mumbai More
Source: The Economic Times

Fairness cream ads on television likely to be taken off air More
British TV watchdog raps overt screen violence More
Source: The Times of India

Star Drops Plans To Acquire Stake In RPG Netcom More
Hike In FDI Cap To Bring In Fresh Funds, Tech In Telecom More
Videocon Arm To Set Up Overseas Divisions More
Source: The Financial Express

I&B warning to TV channels on ‘vulgar’ ads More
IIS officials may soon make way for pros in DD, AIR More
Bollywood stars to throng India-Pakistan Saturday sizzler More
‘Who said your cable guy can threaten not to transmit?’ More
Cable operator faces trespass complaint More
Source: The Indian Express

Mathrubhumi gets a unique set of brand endorsers More
Cartoon Network acquires two new Indian animated series from Toonz Animation More
"The pharma OTC category is poised to breach the Rs 1-billion mark in TV and press!" - A TAM S-Group study...More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

FDI limit likely to be raised in Budget More
Oracle India to hire 2000 software pros More
MusicNet music service launches on AOL More
Up, Close: VJ Anusha More
Anger at Diana TV 'seance' More
Source: Hindustan times

Jaya airs a movie sequel made for TV More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

TV news channels caught off guard by IGI mock drill More
Source: The Asian Age

DMK members evicted from council meet More
Source: The Hindu


"An invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home."
- David Frost


International Headlines
Lobbyists win Ofcom concession More
Finale of Footballers' Wives scores 6m More
Fox gives nod to third run of 24 More
BBC4 debut meets with little Enthusiasm More
Ireland acts to put top sports on free TV More
Tonight wins television accolade More
Demand for news prompts early bulletin More
Pacino to star in Channel 4 Aids drama More
White House clash with TV chiefs More
ITC agrees Home & Away is made in Britain More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

FCC Opens Hearing on Media Ownership More
Nascar on Fox Speeds Ahead of Competition More
Fox News Cuts Ties With Westwood One More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Foreign ownership changes must include broadcasters, CanWest boss says More
Source: www.canada.com

NCAA Partners with CBS, Sportsline on Website More
Source: www.mediapost.com


TV channel, 2 journalists must pay ex-PASOK MP 100,000 euros each More
Source: www.ekathimerini.com

Univision reaches deal to buy Spanish-language radio stations More
Source: www.nj.com

LA police chief pleads with TV stations to drop car chase reports More
Source: www.news.independent.co.uk

BBC Worldwide More
Source: www.waveguide.co.uk

Digital TV Exports Soar More
Source: www.times.hankooki.com

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