19 July 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 10













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Headlines
Govt tells players to ready for CAS
The government has reportedly conveyed to broadcasters and MSOs to go ahead with preparations for CAS rollout...More


Alternate Viewpoint!
A case for conditional access
Why is consumer interest being mortgaged to suit foreign broadcasters' business interests, asks HTMT's Mansukhani...More

Headlines (Contd)
DD Metro producers' fate uncertain
News channel talk leaves DD Metro producers feeling shortchanged, says producer Prem Sagar...More

I&B tells FIPB needs more time to examine Star News uplink application
The Indian government now has advised the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to hang on to a proposal from Star News broadcasting to pick up 26 per cent equity stake in Media Content &Communications Services India Pvt. Ltd. (MCCS)...More

Prasad to inaugurate AIBD broadcasting conference

The second general conference of Asia-Pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) would be held in New Delhi from 22 to 25 July 2003...More

Maharashtra government mulls censor panel for screening ads
Maharashtra state food and drugs administration minister Anil Deshmukh has emphasised the need for a censor board for screening advertisements. He stated that the government is seriously considering setting up a monitoring panel...More

HBO dominates 55th Emmy awards nominations
The darkly amusing drama Six Feet Under and its parent network HBO, dominated television's Emmy Award nominations...More

Airey, Marenzi are dinner co-chairs of 31st Emmies
Sky Networks MD Dawn Airey and Paramount International Television president Gary Marenzi will serve as dinner co-chairs for 31st International Emmy Awards Gala...More

HBO scores over Star Movies in Asia Pay TV ops survey
Star Movies may lay claim to being India's number one movie channel but if one looks at the 2003 Asia Pay Television Operators' Survey, then arch-rival HBO beats it hands down...More

HTMT says completes of INCableNet SAP implementation in record time
Hinduja TMT Ltd (HTMT), the IT flagship company of the Hinduja Group, has announced that the project for implementing SAP solutions at INCableNet, a division of IndusInd Media and Communications (IMC) has gone live within a record time of 100 days...More


UEFA's further Champions League TV deals

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced it has concluded further television rights sales for the UEFA Champions League, carried out by UEFA's marketing partner TEAM. ..More


Zee Tele to declare Q1 results on 29 July

The Zee Telefilms board of directors will meet on 29 July to record the financial results of the company for the quarter ended 30 June 2003, the company has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange...More


Panamsat claims increased earnings, reduced debt in 2Q 2003

Panamsat, which claims to be one of the world’s top three satellite operators managing a global fleet of 30 satellites, has reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended 30 June 2003...More


PBS tops News and Documentary Emmy nominees

The 24th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Award nominees have been announced. The award ceremony takes place on 3 September at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City...More


Team Players
B Shankar, National Sales Head, Raj TV
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Shweta Pandit, Singer More

Zubin Driver, Creative Director CNBC More
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Other Headlines
Dalvi ties up with RPG Netcom for set-top boxes More
Rediffusion DY&R takes up brand building exercise More
Poise, SET Max team up for model contest More
Intelsat elevates key personnel More
Tata Infomedia in limelight More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Suhel banks on Star’s returns More
FIPB defers Star’s uplink plea More
Panel to look into news channel management More
Opposition to target govt on CAS More
From mythology to reality More
The media imbroglio More
Source: Business Standard

PM Wants CAS: I&B Tells Channels More
Sugar And Spice More
Source: The Financial Express

STAR TRACK FIPB defers STAR's proposal on uplinking More
STAR withdraws a nominee from MCCS board More
Pay channels to announce new plans More
With CAS on hold, govt has a lot to answer in Monsoon meet More
AOL to ink deal with Canadian firm for sale of DVD/CD units More
Old's still gold for channels, new soaps flop More
'Karishma' hearing continues on third day More
Source: The Economic Times

Govt promises to protect IPR of music industry More
Xbox sales up, Microsoft sees market share gain More
Everybody wants more than a piece of Mumbai More
Viva reloads for Act II More
Source: The Times of India

Promoter stake falls below 51 p.c. in ZTL More
'Media being forced to cater to commercial interests' More
INSAT 3E all set for August launch More
CAS meet ends sans outcome More
TV channel for farmers from Oct. 2 More
Source: The Hindu

Private FM gets Chennai rocking More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

New rates for pay channels to be out soon More
Source: The Asian Age

Prime time for CAS in Monsoon Session More
Now, DD lends a hand to hockey revival More
Blair’s headache grows: BBC ‘deep throat’ on fudged Iraq file found dead More
Source: The Indian Express

Emmys: HBO bags 109 nominations More
City VJ rides high on adventure More
Born in Delhi, bread in Mumbai More
Source: Hindustan Times

" Imitation is the sincerest form of television".
- Fred Allen


International Headlines
Sky News reporter quits over bogus Iraq story More
Ewart beefs up ITV News' sports team More
Everybody needs good Neighbours - so pay up More
Producers see a bright future after deal More
Communications received ... finally More
Source: media.guardian.co.uk

AOL TW to Sell CD/DVD Unit to Cinram More
Asian-American Media Group Protests Fox's 'Banzai' More
Source: Reuters

BSkyB's 18% price rise angers bar and pub operators More
Bush launches magazine to teach young Arabs to love America More
Source: news.independent.co.uk

NHL Looks to Scheduling to Bolster TV Ratings More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

New producer for 'This Week' More
Source: www.calendarlive.com

Bunny boss Hefner turns toon More
Source: Variety

Education Minister Gives Mandela a Television Channel More
Source: allafrica.com

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