3 Jan 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 46

 










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Executive Dossier
"The news channels will make profits by the end of the first year"
Interview with Sahara India deputy director Sumit Roy... More

CAS Update
CAS awaits Presidential nod
Unless the presidential assent to the Cable TV (Network) Regulation Amendment Bill 2002 comes through, the amendments cannot be notified in the official gazette to be enacted into a law... More

Merrill Lynch report on CAS bullish on broadcasters, MSOs
Merrill Lynch's India Media and Entertainment Industry report on the media sector post the conditional access (CAS) legislationstates that CAS presents a sustainable and long term upside for broadcasters while maintaining its "Buy" rating on Zee Telefilms.... More


Headlines
Govt permissions still elude Star News
Various permissions from the Indian government are yet to come through for the new look Star News channel that will be unveiled on 1 April... More


Hathway taps digital STB market
Hathway Datacom, the Rajan Raheja-controlled multi-system operator is looking at rolling out conditional access in digital mode, a la Siti Cable, by June this year... More

 


Tube Talk
etc Punjabi's 'Apna star' is Jazzy B More


Technology Update
Plug-n-Play cable ready HDTVs to be available in the US More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
New Year’s Gift: MSOs Hike Fee For Cable Operators More
Animation Industry Eyes Govt Funds; Plans Training Institute More
‘India Well-placed In Animation Market’ More
Source:The Financial Express

US-Iraq war may be good for cable TVs More
Mediation procedure not known: Dalmiya More
Tara Marathi shuts operations More
Living Media seeks nod for niche publication More
Source:The EconomicTimes

I&B Ministry to merge some media, film units More
Pinnacle bid to position video products as commercial tools More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Ranil to send report to Chandrika on broadcasting equipment issue More
"Voice of Tigers" to expand its reach using new tools More
Source: The Hindu

CID breaks Ekta’s spell on Sony... More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

TAM meters to find way to more states More
Rave to open 4 multiplexes More
Source: Business Standard

The Indian connection More
Taking off on the Taliban More
Source: Mid Day

NRI may lead software radio revolution More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Cable fees: consumers join hands More
Star goes off air in Rajkot as operators protest rate hike More
Source: The Indian Express

Marathi stage set for saffron drama More
Yahoo India ties up with RPG to offer SMS More
Source: The Times of India

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

International Headlines
Dow Closes More Than 260 Points Up More
SBS, HBC Deal for Big City Stations More
Tom Joyner to Launch New Company More
ESPN Scores With NFL Coverage More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Channel 4 pushes for journalist's release More
BBC1 dances rings around ITV More
Sofa, so good More
Ex-Granada boss in plea for regional ITV More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Bulgarian forces' TV channel to start broadcasting 7 January More
Southern Kyrgyz region TV channels multiply, but programme quality poor More
KVH Unveils Next-Generation Satellite TV Antenna at London International Boat Show More
Report on Television Network Valuation, Advertising and Emerging Trends More
Polish broadcasting authority faces digital and nationwide TV decisions in 2003 More
Source: Hoovers

TV judge locks up a $178m pay deal More
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au

TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest More
Source: Yahoo News

TV REVIEW: Charming lead may not save Abby More
Source: www.newsobserver.com

Bundesliga TV revenue ensured for 2003, 2004 More
Source: www.faz.com

Lebanese cutting of TV network draws warnings More
Source: CNN

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