20 Jan 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 59

 










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Indian Television 2002

GUEST COLUMN : SUBHASH CHANDRA
"The focus will be on identifying new opportunities" More

ZEE TV : Zee'na' Isi Ka Naam Hai More


Headlines
'HITS preferred to ground head-end'
An ICICI Securities report states that for CAS, HITS (headend in the sky) will be a better option than the ground head-end system...More
Kamath lauds Prasar Bharati
New Prasar Bharati chairperson feels DD has to keep in mind the sensibilities of people and the nation at large...More


Zee Telefilms Q3 results on 28 Jan
A meeting of the board of directors of Zee Telefilms is scheduled to be held on 28 January, 2003 to consider and take on record the financial results for the 3rd quarter ended 31 December, 2002... More

DD, NACO AIDS campaign a success, reveals survey
The latest survey on the impact of the HIV and AIDS awareness media campaign by Doordarshan, National AIDS Control Organisation ( Naco) and BBC World Service Trust reveals a significant positive change in regards to knowledge, attitudes and behaviour...More

Popular Prakashan to bring serials to book
Here is an announcement that seeks to marry television and reading. The 75-year-old Mumbai based publisher Popular Prakashan will bring content from broadcasters like Star onto the print medium...More

Star wins landing rights for Mandarin channel in China
Rupert Murdoch's Star Group has won nationwide landing rights for Xing Kong Wei Shi, its Mandarin-language entertainment channel ...More

CAS Update
"CAS is just a dream"
Interview with Rohinton Maloo...More


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Producer's Pitch
"The recent success of 'Aap Beeti' has given a fillip to DD's declining viewership and set new standards"
Interview with BR Films managing director Ravi Chopra...More

Technology Update
TV sets in 'enhanced cabs' to become a reality More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
CTV makers bet on World Cup mania More
Curves are passe: Sony to focus on flat-screen CTVs More
National Geographic tours the Himalayas to woo India viewers More
Oil tycoon Marvin Davis plans fresh bid for Vivendi More
What is the ICC contract row all about? More
ICC set to resolve World Cup dispute with Sri Lanka More
St Luke's bags account for NDTV's English channel More
Source:The EconomicTimes

What you should pay for cable TV More
Davis group prepares new bid for Vivendi More
The Simpsons set to become longest-running sitcom ever More
Source: The Times of India

Star Plus, Aaj Tak most saleable under CAS More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

Software firms taking harder stance on piracy More
Source: Business Standard

Patriots on the prowl More
Bengal Tiger Shot on Imax More
Hollywood gears up for ‘must see’ Golden Globes More
New movies,TV series take a fresh look at Hitler’s life More
Source: The Indian Express

Malls & Movies: Pia Singh Zooms More
Source: Hindustan Times
"If I can't picture it, I can't understand it."
- Albert Einstein

International Headlines
BBC, Orange tie up for news on SMS More
AOL Time Warner names Chairman-CEO More
Source: www.news.sify.com

Comcast to Woo Atlanta's Satellite TV Users More
Source: Hoovers

British TV host's Sri Lankan home raided More
Source: www.thestar.com

TV Sitcom Notches Up Record Sales More
Source: www.news.scotsman.com

New black cable TV channel has a big ally More
Source: www.sunspot.net

NBC Renews 'The West Wing' For Two More Years More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

‘Sopranos’ Lite on NBC More
Source: www.msnbc.com

Radio broadcaster dies More
 Source: www.news.com.au

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