9 Jan 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 51

 










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Headlines
Zee's mega-prizes strategy a hit at bourses

The markets seem to be gung-ho about Zee's forthcoming mix for the next quarter...More


New shows launched, Star downplays cricket

Star India indicated it was not afraid of cricket eating into its viewership base, even as it announced a slew of new shows...More

Pirated signals lead to blank screens in Gujarat

Sabre rattling between cable ops and broadcasters in Gujarat. Sony ready to take on pirates...More

Zee failure to lure telecom ads a problem: SSB report
Salomon Smith Barney (SSB), in a report just released, believes the failure of the channels in the Zee bouquet to rope in telecom ads is worrisome...More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
4 media execs on Business Week's worst managers' list

International Business Week has listed four media executives in its worst managers of 2002 list announced in its latest issue. And they are people who were not so long ago glorified and hailed as corporate Gods...More


Fairglow Zee Cine Awards on Saturday

Zee and Godrej have announced that they will host the first mega Bollywood Awards show on Saturday. The Godrej FairGlow Zee Cine Awards take place at the poolside of the Tulip Star Hotel, Juhu, on 11 January...More

TAM Adex
Festive spends on TV dominated by toilet soap and corporate campaigns
In 2002 Paints, Rubs-&-Balms and Hair Oils have replaced Aerated Soft Drinks, Cars/Jeeps and Writing instruments in the Festive TV Top 10...More

Tube Talk
Profiles series begins on BBC World
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Juhi Babbar indulges in conversation on etc More
Taposh Biswas is ESS’ Super Selector for Dec More
DD to air blockbusters this weekend More

Technology Update
Path 1 Gateway enables TV network broadcast over net
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Prismiq, SnapStream in software integration partnership More
KVH's TracVision antenna offers live satellite TV in cars More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
TiE Sees Big Numbers In Entertainment More
FDI Norms For News Agencies Under Scanner More
Kerala Cable TV Operators To Block Star Sports, ESPN More
Source: The Financial Express

Flat growth in consumer gadget sales seen in 2003 More
Net users shake off stingy ways, pay for content More
Microsoft relaxes licensing for digital media More
Aly Khan, The Karma Chameleon More
Multiplexes: Giving cinema the generation-next experience More
Source: The Hindustan Times

FTII blaze destroys pre-50s film trove More
Flat growth in consumer gadget sales seen in 2003 More
Soap opera All My Children gets dose of reality More
Source: The Times of India

Kya Kar Diya? More
Cricket World Cup: A googly for India Inc More
Mumbai cop’s double role: Actor, khaki spokesperson More
Source: The Indian Express

Only in the movies! More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Fire in FTII destroys old films More
Source: The Hindu

Siti plans to centralise cable network More
Kohi Apna Sa, Kutumb goes off air More
For TV channels, cricket is Hindutva More
PVR to raise Rs 100 crore More
TAM to extend coverage to newer towns, cities More
World Cup sponsorship row could end up in court More
Fashion TV to roll out F-Bars, Salon in metros More
Sun Network to set up teleport facility in Hyderabad More
Source:The EconomicTimes


"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
Lee to front new-look RI:SE More
ITV loses ground in advertising battle More
Sex and the City reaches its climax More
Millions tune in to watch Wife Swap More
FA Cup minnows face TV cash dilemma More
BBC lines up Celebrity Fame Academy More
Littlejohn makes Sky comeback More
Murdoch extends reach into China More
BBC headlines get rail carriage More
BBC defends digital ratings as MP criticises 'bribery' More
Talk show hosts used canned Castro to fool president More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

MEKO: DisplayForum speaker predicts changes to LCD TV market More
Source: Hoovers

China okays Star TV's plan to expand broadcast More
Source: www.straitstimes.asia1.com.sg

Gambling magnate Chandler signs up for TV greyhound racing joint venture More
Source: The Independent (UK)

New Year's TV a decidedly mixed bag More
Source: www.yomiuri.co.jp

Piracy scuppers Asia's pay-TV profits More
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au

John F. Kennedy Jrs.'s private turmoil now a TV movie, Sunday on TBS More
Source: www.canada.com

Cricket World Cup 2003 Available Exclusively On DISH Network Satellite TV in United States More
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Fox TV's Joe Millionaire scores in debut More
Source: www.thestar.com

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