17 Jan 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 57

 










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Headlines
Prasar Bharati signs 90 million deal with IRDA

The pubcaster has signed a Rs 90-million deal to propagate insurance-related issues on DD and AIR...More


'Kyunki...' storyline moving to Australia

The troika of 'Kyunki...', 'Kahaani...' and 'Kasautii...', the top rated shows on Star Plus, are set for an overhaul...More

BR Films to produce new serials for DD, Sahara TV
The original mytho moghul is looking to tread new ground. BR Films is producing four new serials: Dhristi and Kaamna on Doordarshan; Asha Nai Asha on Sahara TV and Shrimad Bhagwad to be aired on a C&S channel... More

Lucknow Radio City may go off air Dec

The Star-MBPL combine may shut FM radio operations in Lucknow at the end of the completion of its second year...More

World Cup 2003 Special
Pepsi's new drink to feature in TVCs around World Cup
Mountain Dew, the neon coloured citrus tinged carbonated drink that Pepsi launched in Mumbai on Thurday, will feature prominently in the television commercials the company plans to unleash on television in the next month...More

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Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
B4U Music announces 'Now or Never' contest
B4U is pulling all strings possible to mark its presence amongst leading music channels. Close on the heels of the recent tie-up with Cafe Coffee Day in December2002, it has now announced the Now or Never contest in collaboration with Saregama HMV...More


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MTV, Nick, Pepsi, Max get together for contest
MTV, Nickelodeon, Pepsi and MAX have announced the Pepsi Badaa Shikari Hunt which gives six kids the chance to lead the Indian team onto the cricket field in South Africa...More

Tube Talk
Ten Sports to air Sachin's first test century
More
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Other Headlines
GCC denies Sony's charge on breach of contract More
BBC signs deal wit Al-Jazeera More
Sony ropes in NDTV for World Cup 2003 More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Archival CDs A Big Hit With Pravasis, Says DD More
Source: The Financial Express

Voice of Tigers begins FM broadcast More
'Digital Davids' take on DVD makers More
Source: The Hindu

Zee Tele share deal with CSFB hits SEBI hurdle — FIPB asked to withhold nod More
Color Chips bags film projects More
Zingaro gets into in-film branding with Jism More
Videocon bid to cash in on World Cup fever More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

IBF’s ambitious guidelines ready for satellite channels More
For FTII films, a case of out of fire, into archives mess More
Source: The Indian Express

Adlabs can ride on new releases More
Source: Business Standard

ICC sponsors agree to renegotiate terms More
LTTE launches upgraded radio broadcasts More
Source: The Times of India

Kasamm Se stumps Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham in the battle of the year-ends More
SportzPR and indiantelevision.com present India's First Sports Marketing Forum More
Nickelodeon and MTV present the baap of all contests More
Source:www.agencyfaqs.com

Ghazal drama More
Walk of fame More
Source: Mid Day

Wider network with Hughes & Data Access India merger 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
TV's Burdett Moves To Print More
Taiwan TV channel to offer local news in English More
Makers of hit show eye up Leith for TV series More
Fargo PBS TV to Air War Amps Italian Campaign Documentary More
Bauer plan to acquire Kirch TV to undergo investigation by media watchdog More
Source: Hoovers

Bosses to decide on Kelly show More
Mel and Sue join RI:SE More
Tabloid rapped for invading presenter's privacy More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

AOL Board Makes Richard Parsons Chairman More
Mauldin Takes Over Four Viacom TV Outlets More
NBC Names Arena Football Announcers More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Indiana to get first Spanish-language TV station More
Source: www.indystar.com

World's First and Only Teen TV Network Launches Today More
Source: www.prnewswire.com

TV 'plays safe with soaps and neglects innovation' More
Source: Independent (UK)

Telco Uses Next Level Equipment to Become Dominant TV, Internet and Phone Provider More
Source: www.stockhouse.com

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