6 Feb 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 74









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Exclusive Interview
"I will pursue CAS as zealously as my predecessor"
I&B minister R.S. Prasad in his first ever interview to the media
...More

Headlines
Arianespace posts 50 m euro loss in '02
Arianespace has red ink staining its latest fiscal results...More

I&B minister seeks consumer-friendly CAS regime
Minister of state for I&B with independent charge Ravi Shankar Prasad has placed consumer interest above all...More

New shows keep the tempo going at Star Plus
Star India's management and programming team knows what it is doing. And that has been bolstered by the ratings the newly launched shows have notched up. Kashmeer, Kucch Kar Dikhana Hai, Shararat-Thoda Jaadu Thodi Nazaakat, Karishma Kaa Karishma, all figure in TAM India's C&S homes Top 50 list for week four, 2003. ...More

APTN offers Saddam Hussein exclusive to Indian news channels
Indian news television channels wanting to give their viewers a peek at whom the US calls the monster from Baghdad can do so now. Courtesy Associated Press Television News (APTN), the international video arm of the Associated Press...More

Twists in the tales on Star Plus
'Change is always constant',as far as Star Plus is concerned. After the launch of six new shows in January 2003, Star Plus is now focussing on revamping the existing shows to keep loyal viewers happy and looking out for more...More

Prasar Bharati invites tenders for films based on festive themes
National broadcaster Prasar Bharati has invited tenders for Hindi feature films based on festive themes to be telecast on DD 1 in the afternoon slot this year...More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Starcom India restructure sees Ravi Kiran becoming MD, west, south

In a major development, Starcom Mediavest group, has announced a major restructuring of its India operations Starcom India. With immediate effect, Starcom India will operate as Starcom North and Starcom West/South...More

JWT wins Xerox account
J Walter Thompson (JWT) has won the Xerox account in a closely contested pitch with FCB Ulka. The account was previously with Lowe and, more recently, with Enterprise Nexus. JWT will handle all above and below the line communications for Xerox using traditional and new communications tools...More

Toon cricket 2003 offers trip to S Africa

It is once again time to play cricket with your favourite cartoon characters. The tongue in cheek battle royale Toon Cricket 2003 takes place in Mumbai on 23 February at the Andheri Sports Complex...More

Saatchi & Saatchi wins Ad Age 'global network of 2002' award

Ideas company Saatchi & Saatchi has achieved an unprecedented hat-trick of achievements for the international advertising industry, winning leading US trade publication Advertising Age's Global Agency Network of the year award for 2002, as well as topping the magazine's annual ranking of new business wins...More

TV Ratings
TAM Top 10 Programmes ( 19 January 2003 - 25 January 2003)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (19 January 2003 - 25 January 2003)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony
Gemini TV
Eenadu TV

Executive Dossier
"We see a lot of opportunities in the weekend"
Interview with Sandy Brown- president and CEO, CNBC More

Tube Talk
etc brings 'Attin Action Khanna' as 'Taaza Maal' More
Max to air Ceat Cricket rating awards on Sunday More

Technology Update
On-Demand video leader Kasenna gets patent More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
News, English entertainment channels top the earning charts More
Govt warns cable cos against hasty digitalisation More
DD, ESPN Star talks fizzle out over pricing issue More
BBC launches global ad campaign in India More
Korean brands lead CTV brigade More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Subash Chandra plans to take Zee back to the top More
CNBC India eyes increased viewership More
Source:Business Standard

Change Of Guard At Jeevan TV Likely New Management Team Likely For Jeevan TV More
In House In Reverse Merger Deal With Telephoto More
Source:The Financial Express

`Media plans need sharper focus for more impact' More
World Cup fever catches cricket portals too More
`Flash Service' from BPL More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

World Cup axe may fall on TV serials More
'Electronic media in for boom' More
Source: Sify News

World Cup pushes soap timings More
Source:Mid Day

Chief justice gives justice to reporter More
Source: The Asian Age

A bouncer before the World Cup More
CABLE: Differences over hike continue More
Brajesh goes cyber, to snoop on e-mails as NIB chiefs More
As World Cup nears, TV dealers pitch it at cricket enthusiasts More
Source: The Indian Express

BPL Mobile announces new "Wirefree" plans More
Source: Hindustan Times

ESPN lines up review and preview shows for World Cup More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

HC allows Asian Age to print NYT supplements More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com


"If Ricky Schroder and Gary Coleman had a fight on television with pool cues, who would win? 1) Ricky Schroder 2) Gary Coleman 3) The television viewing public."
- David Letterman


International Headlines
BBC steps up charter campaign More
Liddiment takes to the stage More
Saddam brings in viewers to C4 More
Maxine's death helps Corrie slaughter EastEnders More
Turner counts cost of AOL 'disaster' More
BBC hit by peak time power cut More
Source: media.guardian.co.uk

Lifetime Picks Up Drama Pilot More
Younger Named President of Buena Vista TV More
NBC Plans 24-Hour Olympic Coverage More
ABC Selects Judges for 'Are You Hot?' More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

TV smut condemned by BSA More
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Movies - Reuters First-time director Clooney talks trash TV, war More
Source: Yahoo! News

UK TV: Channel with an identity crisis More
Source: Financial Times

Reality TV continues US domination More
Source: BBC News

US to launch Arabic-language TV network for Middle East More
Source: www.manoramaonline.com

It's 'reality': Fox triumphs in ratings More
Source: CNN

BBC London appoint new chief More
Source: www.digitalspy.co.uk

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