2 Jan 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 45

 










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Headlines
B4U Movies bags int'l rights of hit films
B4U Movies has announced the acquisition of over 200 films for the domestic and international market; including hits like Devdas, Humraaz and Company ... More

Media stocks gain on last day of 2002
The market sentiments for media stocks improved due to expectations of good financial results; and indications that Zee will be raising US$ 40 million loan via an overseas corporate body (OCB)... More

Malayalam channel Indiavision gets earth station
The long-in-gestation Malayalam satellite TV Indiavision is gearing up to launch its earth station on 3 January... More

Prasar Bharati invites show proposals for DD Metro
Not to be outdone by private channels lining up fresh programming in the new year, Prasar Bharati too is gearing to make its presence felt... More

BBC World airs 'Wheels awards 2002' as year-end special
BBC World,aired the first ever Wheels Awards 2002 as part of its year-end special.... More

World Cup Special
Executive Dossier
"We are ready to talk to the cricketers directly"
Interview with LG India marketing chief Ganesh Mahalingam... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
MTV 'Ismile Bhai Contest'- contest & win trip to Pearl Island
MTV along with Close Up Lemon Mint has launched a new contest, Ismile Bhai Contest... More


Tube Talk
Punjab’s first SMS show turns one More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Animated Delight Greets AV Treaty With Canada More
Tara Marathi Shuts Shop, As Firm Incurs Major Losses More
Source:The Financial Express

K station More
Subhash Chandra to raise $40 million More
Kaante touch this: Flop floor mechanics rock hard More
Broadway's out of 9/11 shadow More
A battle of nerves More
Vivendi completes sale of publishing arm More
Flight of fantasy: Americans prefer reel to real More
Source:The EconomicTimes

CTV makers line up new models for World Cup season More
Source:www.samachar.com

Cable TV operators hike charge More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Murali Nair to open unit at film park More
BSNL broadband from Jan. 26 More
Bachchan to revive ABCL soon More
Source: The Hindu

Will movies be the next show on the programming screen?" ... More
A unique daily countdown show hosted by Ruby Bhatia... More
Buy a Sansui TV and get a chance to audition for Antakshari More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Aaj Tak English to go on air from mid-Feb More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Freeze Frame - Amit Khanna: Why is filmdom weeping? More
Source: ICE World (Business Standard)

Playing the master card More
From television to print More
Source: Mid Day

PAC to stop beaming TV channels More
No boycott of Star in city More
Diaspora gala to ring in DD tunes More
 Source: The Indian Express

Artists perform for national secularism More
Source: The Asian Age

"The answers to life's problems aren't at the bottom of a bottle: they're on TV" -- Homer Simpson

International Headlines
Trotters top TV charts for 2002 More
ITV toppled by satellite channels More
Ding ding, round three More
Root vows to bring back The Office More
'Victorian dad' Eubank does an Ozzy More
British comedy lives on in German television More
Ali G actor escapes stray bullet after hotel room double suicide More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

FCC Reports Cable Rates Climbed in '02 More
Nassau Buys Four New York Area Radio Outlets More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Plea for television shift to regions More
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lebanon Cuts TV's Satellite Link Over Program More
Source: Yahoo News

TV 2003: More of the same? More
Source: CNN

2003: Year reality TV bubble will finally go POP More
Source: www.thesun.co.uk

BBC and ITV lose out as Christmas viewers switch over to pay TV More
Source: The Independent (UK)

 Viewers tiring of TV talent shows, says Nicki Chapman More
Source: Ananova

A blizzard of premieres: For once, TV takes January by storm More
Source: www2.bostonherald.com

Indian TV channel focuses on Bahrain More
Source: www.gulf-daily-news.com

Giant of area theater, TV dies More
Source: www.thestate.com






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