7 Feb 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 75









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Headlines
Local cable channels woo advertisers
Organised cable channels are sprucing their content to attract small advertisers...More

Subhash Chandra fourth in 'BS' Billionaire list
Contrary to perception Chandra has gained in stature and wealth...More

TBN to push faith message in west,north
Trinity Broadcasting Network is gearing up to promote its faith channel TBN India in the western and northern parts of India...More

Stork to visit Murdoch again
There's no slowing down the septuagenarian media baron Rupert Murdoch...More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
McDowell's No. 1 launches special limited edition cricket pack

Cashing in on World Cup cricket mania, McDowell & Co has announced the launch of the Special Edition Cricket World Cup pack for its flagship brand McDowell's No.1 Whisky...More


Actors' Interview
"Earlier, acting in serials had a certain charm and exclusivity"
Interview with Bollywood and TV actor Krutika Desai More

Tube Talk
WWE special on TEN Sports More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Zee to relaunch music channel More
New TAG for NDTV More
Star TAMes rivals, holds top 47 slots; Balaji slips More
Source:Business Standard

Raj Network Defers Launch Of Telugu Channel To May More
India Not Yet Ready For Convergence Era: Experts More
‘Cartoon Network On Track’ More
CricketNext In Pact With Live Relay For Messaging More
CTV Majors Focus On Post-sales Service More
Source:The Financial Express

Keep consumer in mind, Minister tells broadcasters More
Cartoon Network seeks to broadbase audiences More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

TV film on weddings to be made More
Source: The Hindu

Three US. magazines enter China market More
Hollywood meets virtual reality in gaming zone More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Citizens to protest hike in cable fee More
Documentary betrayed my trust, says Jackson More
Mysore sex scandal: Media faces contempt case More
Source: The Times of India

Board exams schedule blanks out World Cup More
Bollywood biggies set to woo US More
007 film has MGM cash boxes ringing More
Source: The Indian Express

Prasad for strong, transparent content regulation More
S African radio presenter in soup over Kalpana joke More
New AV studio More
Source: Hindustan Times

Cartoon Network to kick off Toon Cricket 2003 More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.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
Jackson fell victim to 'callous' Bashir, says US press More
Palace coup for BBC More
Lighting strikes at Channel 5 More
Grace loses favour at ITV More
Channel 4 looks to BBC drama chiefs More
BBC's Mortimer moves into entertainment More
Comic Brydon moves into production More
US watches TV in black and white More
Source: media.guardian.co.uk

Discovery's John Ford Resigns More
Ventura Gets MSNBC Show More
TV Station Gains Boost Gannett's 4Q Profit More
Chris Evert Retires From Broadcast Booth More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Gemstar-TV Guide to Pay $5.6 Million Fine More
Source: www.lasvegassun.com

Jackson complains to TV watchdog More
Source: BBC News

Cable TV News Networks Prepare for Battle More
Source: abcnews.go.com

Granada confident ITV deal with go through More
Source: Reuters

'Bachelor' un-engaged, ABC to tell story More
Source: CNN

Channel 7 Salutes Black History Month With the Presentation Of 'Skin Complex' on Saturday, February 15 More
Source: www.prnewswire.com

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