28 Jan 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 66










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Indian Television 2002
"There's a sense of purpose at Prasar Bharati.."
K S SARMA, CEO, Prasar Bharati More

World Cup 2003 Special
'Jung World Cup Ki' on MAX
MAX's new show from the NDTV stable is slated to be a precursor to World Cup 2003 . It will be hosted by Rajdeep Sardesai...More

Headlines

Prasar Bharati seeks noon time social soaps

Prasar Bharati has invited proposals for serials and soaps based on socially relevant issues...More

Sony bags the telecast rights for 'Devdas'
Sony Entertainment Television has acquired telecast rights of the much talked about blockbuster of the year -Devdas...More

BBC axes 60 jobs in London news operations
In a major cost cutting drive, BBC bosses are axing 60 jobs in its news operation...More

CNN bags 12 International Television Awards
CNN has won 12 WorldMedal awards at the 45th Annual International Television Programming & Promotion Awards held by the New York Festivals, last Friday...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Effective communication to kids vital

Pester Power seminar organised by Mind Space emphasised on the need to communicate with kids at their level and not talk down to them...More

Bru targets Delhiites with 'Just Go' offer
Brooke Bond Bru which claims to be the country’s largest instant coffee brand has come out with the Just Go offer for Delhi...More

Star World, Hallmark running contests on FM radio
Television channels are realising that FM Radio is an effective way to create and build up brand awareness about their programming. Star World and Hallmark are both running contests on FM Radio which gives the winner a trip overseas...More

Actor's Interview
"Actors are chosen primarily because of their good looks"
An Interview with TV actor Prabhat Bhattacharjee More

Tube Talk
Channel [V] takes a 'Panga' to launch 'Cool Baba' More

Technology Update
Richardson Electronics introduces new product More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Mixed response to move to increase cable TV fee More
Community radios in Navodaya schools planned More
Information blitz at Secretariat More
Source: The Hindu

Will television take all during World Cup 2003? More
Nimbus announces the release of its first Telugu language film More
Radio City jumps onto World Cup bandwagon More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Can you top this? More
Entertainment, communication, publication to get least hikes in 2003 More
Retailers team up to offer digital music downloads More
Tips Industries acquires sister firm in share swap More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Pranesh Misra Turns Lowe India COO In Top-level Recast More
Radaan To Raise Rs 21 Crore From Market More
Source:The Financial Express

Synergy, convergence and bull More
Source:Business Standard

Radaan Media to raise Rs 10.85 cr through IPO More
Hutchison launches GPRS services More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Devdas receives Bafta nomination More
National Geographic to bring out swimsuit issue More
Big US music chains launch bid to sell music online More
Bharti to launch nationwide GPRS network in 15 days More
'Male' version of Sex and the City soon More
Fame Academy winner holds UK chart top spot More
Source: The Times of India

Tips to acquire 100% stake in Tips Films More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

That annual sinking feeling again More
Iran unveils first fashion magazine More
Source: The Indian Express

"Television is the first truly democratic culture -- the first culture available to everybody and entirely governed by what people want. The most terrifying thing is what the people do want ."
- Clive Barker


International Headlines
BBC names natural history chief More
BBC adopts war footing More
Reality TV is here to stay More
Green set to lose BBC's Trust More
ITC defends C4's live autopsy More
BBC4 picks up West End hits More
Octagon joins Fox Kids' football team More
Cabinet media adviser says licence fee must go More
Evidence piles up against TV guru Martha Stewart More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

'60 Minutes' Creator to Step Down More
Courtney Cox Wants to 'Mix It Up' More
Lifetime Makes 'Screwball' Move More
Super Bowl Draws 88 Million Viewers More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

BBC Arabic More
Source: www.waveguide.co.uk

Pan-European TV channel will launch in HDTV More
Source: www.europemedia.net

Lavigne Wins Three MTV Asia Awards More
Source: www.billboard.com

'Killers copied TV's Sopranos' More
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au

Tina Brown is talk of the town again as she takes TV position More
Source: www.independent.co.uk

Home Concepts takes over residential TV show More
Source: www.bizjournals.com

TV sleuth pins down 'the man who never was' More
Source: www.theage.com.au

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