22 Jan 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 61

 










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Headlines
Kaalki may launch post-WC on Star
The 1st special effects-based show from Balaji, may see the light of day after the World Cup. The show was initially scheduled to be launched in November 2002...More

Hinduja TMT net rises to Rs 165 million
HTMT has posted a net profit of Rs 165.11 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2002...More

Top Drive launching on Star World 26 Jan
Star World's new auto show is an India-centric show that looks at the latest news and gossip from the automobile world...More

Discovery plumbs ocean depths with Blue Planet
If it's Everest for National Geographic then for Discovery the trick to hooking viewers lies at the bottom of the ocean! The channel has announced that it will air the critically acclaimed 10-episode natural history series Blue Planet from 23 January...More

Another Sahara soap with 'filmi' link
Raja Mukerji, thus far known as film actor Rani Mukherjee's brother, is producing a serial for Sahara TV...More

Cartoon Network's kids' study to be out in Feb
Findings of Generations 2002, the study on media consumption habits of Asian children, with particular reference to Indian kids are likely to be released by the middle of February...More

Star Plus' Shararath to cast a spell on Fridays
After having established a stronghold among the female audience with soaps like Kyunki.....and Kahaani..... Star Plus is now gearing up to lure the youth. Shararath - Thoda Jadu, Thodi Nazakat (STJTN), the channel's latest offering is targeted at the 4-14 age group...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winners to perform in Australia

The Kyunkii... and the Kasauti.... teams will have company during their Oz-land tour! Gaurav Bangia and Sarita, the first-ever winners of Zee's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, will be performing in Melbourne and Adelaide on 25 January and 26 January respectively...More


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First Take
The great Indian family moves east

Sony's Kahani Terri Merri has little more to offer than different, lavish sets and a hitherto unexplored Bengali ambience on television...More


TV Ratings : ( 5 January 2003 - 11 January 2003)
TAM Top 10 Programmes
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels
Star Plus
Sun TV
ESPN
Gemini TV
Zee TV
Sony

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Discovery extends pact with BBC More
The World Cup gets an F More
The DD googly More
Exam fever More
TOI to tango More
ICC offers to end sponsorship row More
India Inc. prefers cricket to Budget More
Hathway may go for Headend-in-the-Sky system More
HTMT Q3 net up 26% at Rs 16.51 crore More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Dalvi, Deltron alliance for set-top boxes More
Wherehouse Entertainment files for Chapter 11 More
Music World hosts Cinema Utsav in Siliguri More
Source: The Times of India

Cartoon Network targets tiny tots More
Soaps and corporate campaigns dominate festive spends on TV: TAM ADEX More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Army to scale Everest with Geographic channel in tow More
Source: The Indian Express

Rediff.com ADRs Surge 198 Per Cent On Nasdaq More
Sify Offers Net Over Cable @ Rs 299/Month More
Source: The Financial Express

Biz model drives up Hinduja TMT net More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Song and dance of cricket More
Source: Business Standard

TV companies hope to ride World Cup wave More
Source: The Asian Age


"They don't teach you how to launch your own television show in school. It takes a lot of hard work, a little bit of being crazy, and never giving up."
- Keenen Ivory Wayans


International Headlines
Bloody Sunday named best drama More
New-look RI:SE off to sluggish start More
BBC launches Indian text message service More
Kelly gets a little help from his friends More
Frasier makes his final analysis More
Lost Prince could see US cinema release More
Rival turns prey as Murdoch moves on Echostar More
ITV bosses box clever over set-top giveaway More
American Idol sued for being 'ageist' More
10 O'Clock News goes interactive More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

British TV Company Fights for Post-Merger Top Billing More
Pixelworks Sets New Price-Performance Standard in Rapidly Growing Flat Panel TV Market with Highly Integrated, Flexible Interface IC More
Source: Hoovers

TV Theme Is Tops For Mobiles More
Ozzie's Rocked By TV Slump More
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The Comedy of Cringe More
Source: www.villagevoice.com

Hint of more cash for Maori TV station More
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Aguilera, Timberlake to perform on TV special for NBA More
Source: www.thestar.com

Yes, Your Baby Really Is Watching That TV More
Source: abcnews.go.com

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