Headlines
Sony threatens to sue GCC
SET India up in arms over reported move by DD Metro for delayed telecast
of matches, ESS plan to do pre & post-match programming. ...More
Zee in barter deal with DD to air
serials
Zee Telefilms is likely to offer Prasar Bharati some serials in lieu
of dues owed to the pubcaster by its subsidiary Budha Films... More
ETC's net rises to Rs 41m for Q3FY2003
ETC Networks has reported a profit after tax of Rs 123.6 million for
the nine months ended 31 December 2002...More
Volvo Aero accepts
blame for faulty part that brought down Ariane-5
Swedish company Volvo Aero has acknowledged that an engine nozzle
it supplied for Ariane-5 might have been the cause of the European
satellite launcher's failed maiden flight last month...More
Digital Curriculum puts BBC at heart of online learning
The BBC's Digital Curriculum, a new public service, will provide
interactive learning materials via the internet to support the school
curriculum...More
World Cup
2003 Special
Nimbus launches first-ever loyalty
programme for advertisers
Nimbus will launch the first ever "Loyalty Rewards" programme for
Indian television advertisers from 14 January 2003. The programme
is in recognition of the role that loyal advertisers play in building
a network and/or independent media marketing company's revenues.
...More
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Indian Television
2002
NEWS CHANNELS: 2002 saw the build-up;
2003 will witness the flood
There is an underlying theme for the continued growth of television
news as a medium for public consumption especially post-9/11. And
that is that news today has all the elements of what makes for entertainment
- suspense, tragedy, comedy, horror and even soap opera...More
VINOD DUA'S COLUMN: "Needed: a non-interfering govt in television
If I look back on the year 2002 I don’t see anything major having
happened. From the policy point of view I would like to point out
what the government has not done or couldn’t pull of. But 2003 can
and will unveil action on the TV front...More
No kidding - children's channels are serious business
The year ahead will belong to kids' programming proclaim the trade
pundits...More
Media, Advertising
& Marketing Watch
Aaj Tak's 'Seedhi Baat' goes interactive
In a bid to connect with audiences, Aaj Tak has launched an SMS
interaction during the telecast of Seedhi Baat ...More
WPP Mindshare starts Brands & Films division
WPP Mindshare has started a new division called Brands & Films (B&F)
to explore film-related marketing opportunities for its network
of 250 clients including the various Hindustan Lever brands...More
TVAd Indx launches free alerts to monitor ad activity
TV Ad Indx has launched Free Alerts a service to keep marketing
and advertising professionals abreast of all new competitive TV
ad and Press Ads released anywhere in the country...More
Coke ads to fizz with Courteney, Penelope, Mya
Cola ad wars have taken yet another interesting twist with Coca-Cola
signing on Penelope Cruz, Courteney Cox and singer Mya for the latest
ad campaign. According to a report by WallStreet Journal, the new
campaign has been inspired by PepsiCo Inc.'s signature use of 'young,
hip celebrities'...More
Leonard Short is AOL's executive V P brand marketing
America Online has announced the appointment of Leonard Short as
Executive Vice President, Brand Marketing. Short is a 20 year veteran
of the advertising and marketing industries ...More
Tube Talk
MTV to air 'Silly Point' More
'Bharat Parva' is Sahara's Republic week special More
Technology
Update
Toshiba launches new projection television More
Agreement between Microsoft, Thomson for digi TV More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Other Headlines
Centre fine-tuning Prasar Bharti’s cable TV entry More
DD may draw big World Cup ad pie More
Hinduja TMT soars on block deals More
Source: Business Standard
Conditional access system to enrich digital signal More
Sushma wants IT treatment for entertainment sector More
ETC Networks Q3 net up at Rs 4.15 crore More
Soaps to get more `colourful' lather More
Kerala: Blackout of sports channels on More
Virgin hums the Indipop tune — Low-risk strategy of albums,
niche movie music pays off More
Hinduja TMT sees block deals More
Source: The Hindu Business Line
CAS Boxed In Over Duty Row More
Source: The Financial Express
Bajaj Allianz forays into film insurance More
Balaji leases 5 studios to raise programme hours More
Steve Case quits as AOL Time chief More
On second thoughts, don't gimme a break More
Co-production treaties to liven up animation sector More
Source:The EconomicTimes
What is the write stuff? More
Powerpuff women of Planet television More
talkingpoint More
2003, Kashmeer - A love story More
New Year Gifts More
Source: The Indian Express
Case's biggest bet fails to pay off More
Ad industry hedges bets on World Cup More
CBS loses bid to stop ABC's reality show More
Source: The Times of India
Devdas sweeps Zee awards More
Source:Mid Day
Steve Case to step down as AOL chairman More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com
McCann-Erickson, Mumbai, picks up NDTV News Hindi More
‘Value Creation’ seminar throws light on marketing-entertainment
nexus More
Doordarshan to step up Cricket World Cup coverage More
Source:www.agencyfaqs.com
TV journalist shot dead More
'News on phone service' More
Source: The Hindu
Chairman of AOL Time Warner to resign in May More
Zee reporter shot dead in Baroda More
Sharon gains in polls after TV cutoff More
Source: The Asian Age
"Television is more interesting than people. If it were
not, we should have people standing in the corners of our
rooms."
- Alan Coren
International Headlines
Airey raids BBC More
One in three viewers fall for Sons and Lovers More
ITC vindicates Pilger documentary More
Channel 4 to show 'unprecedented' Hajj film More
MacIntyre follows Blake's progress More
Howells attacks screen violence More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk
Case to Step Down as AOL Time Warner Chairman More
CNN's Isaacson Steps Down More
NFL Playoffs Give CBS, Fox a Boost More
Marenghi Upped at Viacom More
Radio One, Comcast Unveil Joint Cable Venture More
Source: www.mediaweek.com
More cash for Maori TV More
Reality bites back at TV shows More
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Clearwater firm acquires 1-800-AS-SEEN-ON-TV More
Source: www.tampabay.bizjournals.com
Media giants to form new African-American TV network More
Source: Yahoo! News
John McMahon Named Senior Executive Vice President,
Managing Director, Europe Sony Pictures Television International
More
Source: Hoovers
Local TV station to start airing Spanish news show More
Source: www.wichita.bizjournals.com
Comcast, Radio One plan TV network aimed at black viewers
More
Source: www.mlive.com
Battle of voices begins as TV gets onslaught of reality-style
talent shows More
Source: www.canada.com
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