Headlines
Day of CAS meetings yields nothing

Star Plus family celebrates another winning year
Star Parivaar Awards celebrates Star Plus' third year on top. Thursday third anniversary of channel going completely Hindi...More

After Pakistan, Ten Sports bags Windies TV rights
After Pakistan cricket, Dubai-based Ten Sports has added exclusive telecast rights for West Indies cricket for the next five years to its kitty...More

Sharad Yadav seeks speedy disposal of CAS cases
One more politician has entered the fray! Janata Dal supremo Sharad Yadav, who is also a minister of consumer affairs...More

Zee Music set to go free to air in UK
In what looks like an attempt to expand its viewer base in the UK, Zee Music is all set to turn free-to-air this month...More

'Swaraj' to rock MTV 'Just Grind' on 11 July
Sitars, tanpuras, dhols and thumbi mashed up with dancefloor beats, rocky guitar riffs and catchy vocal. International music with eastern influences. is what music fans can expect at the MTV Just Grind bash...More

Australian Open extends deal with IBM
The first tennis Grand Slam of the year the Australian Open has announced that IBM has extended its role as the official information technology and Internet supplier to the Australian Open...More

Intelsat makes new appointments in Asia
To accommodate increased customer demand for video services...More

Radio City to celebrate 2nd b'day in Bangalore
Radio City, the private FM radio station backed by Star, turns two years old on 3 July in the Garden City...More

MTV Europe to launch channel for Portugal
In line with it's commitment to its long-term regional expansion strategy, MTV Europe is set to launch its 11th channel, MTV Portugal on 3 July...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
SV Distributors to market McDowell int'l wine brands
Media personalities had an opportunity to relish some exquisite international wine brands...More

Singapore Tourism, ATA launch promo campaign
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Australian Tourist Commission (ATC) have launched a new promotional campaign aimed at increasing tourist arrivals to Australia...More

JWT Bangalore wins Silver at New York fest
Close on the heels of several national awards and last year's Gold medal at The New York Festivals 2002, JWT Bangalore has rocked Madison avenue once again...More

Etc launches 'Big A Big B' contest
ETC Networks flagship channel etc's latest contest gives viewers a chance to meet Adnam Sami and Amitabh Bachchan...More

HLL launches Pond's magic talc
Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) has relaunched Pond's Magic Talc, which will be available across India from this month onwards...More

Producer's Pitch
"The possibilities of 3D Plus technology are endless..."...More
Television and film producer Dheeraj Kumar

Actor's Interview
"It's useless to compete with very young girls who are playing protagonist roles in most serials today"...More
Kamalika Guha

Tube Talk
Kareena Kapoor is [V] Da Puttar for July More
HBO kicks off its 'Film Makers Festival' More

Technology Update
Eutelsat presents Skyplex Data for effective broadband More
Thomson unveils digital broadcast products More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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