10 June 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 77











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Executive Dossier
Legal stand on CAS very clear: Prasad
Talking tough, I&B minister RS Prasad asserts CAS will be on schedule and that he will "not get cowed down".
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Headlines

Playwin's Keno gets off to a quiet start
Essel group owned Playwin Infravest's newest online game, Keno, kicked off without much fanfare on 8 June...More

Unsung television shows shine at RAPA awards
It was time for the backroom professionals in the glamourous business of advertising, television and radio to take centrestage at the 28th RAPA awards held in Mumbai on 7 June...More

BBC World invites votes for 'Greatest Briton'
Last year in a BBC poll, 1.6 million UK viewers voted for Sir Winston Churchill as the "greatest Briton". Now, the survey broadens it's reach to the rest of the world to find out whether or not we agree with that choice...More


Cable HDTV continues growing across the US
With cable customers gradually realising its benefits high definition television (HDTV) is rapidly spreading its wings across the US. ..More

ISWI's ukbetting launches betting product for test cricket
Now fans of the bat and ball game can place their bets on test cricket...More

Kids' programming jumps 3 fold since 1997 in UK
The amount of children's TV programming has tripled in the UK since 1997, says research published by the Broadcasting Standards Commission and the Independent Television Commission...More

BBC Hindi service head Achala Sharma honoured
The head of BBC's Hindi Service Achala Sharma has been awarded the World Hindi Honour at the seventh World Hindi Conference held in Surinam a few days ago...More

MAM Interview
"In the near future, entertainment will be the plank on which clients can ride"
Interview with Mudra executive director and CCO Kaushik Roy
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TV Ratings
TAM Top 10 Programmes (25 May 2003 - 31 May 2003)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (25 May 2003 - 31 May 2003)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony
Eenadu TV
Gemini TV


Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Triton wins Dhan Dhana Dhan's PR account
Contrary to earlier reports, the Forbes online lottery's PR account has gone to Triton's Abacus...More

Mudra's media director Kunal Jamuar heads for Initiative Media
Mudra's Optimum Media Solutions media director Kunal Jamuar will be joining Lowe's media independent Initiative Media as media director - business development...More

Wieden & Kennedy bags $100m AOL Time Warner's corporate brand account
Wieden & Kennedy has managed to pip Omnicom group siblings BBDO Worldwide and DDB Needham to the finishing line...More

WPP emerges as the front-runner in Cordiant acquisition
The world's third largest agency WPP, owned by Sir Martin Sorell, has emerged as the front runner to buy Cordiant...More

Australia dominates CEAT Cricket Ratings 2002-03
Test and One Day International (ODI) champions Australia have become the CEAT Rating International Team of the Year with 145 points ...More

First ever anti-porn TVCs airing on MTV US
This is an ad campaign that should make the likes of Playboy and Hustler sit up and take notice...More

Tube Talk
Former first lady Hillary Clinton talks to Larry King
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Technology Update
Pace completes validation testing for Motorola CA
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Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
CAS to give rise to TV channel retailers More
'CAS will not impact ad revenues majorly' More
GCC files $90-mn rights claim against ICC More
SET MAX claims edge over rivals More
Radio Mirchi's jingle with tingle gets RAPA award More
TV personalities to endorse Pantaloon offerings More
Source: The Economic Times

Broadcasters, Cable Operators Pass The Pricing Buck More
Animation Needs Training Boost: APAI More
Bhati To Call The Shots At RITV More
iWays Vs WebWorld More
Event Management As A Strategic Marketing Tool More
Source: The Financial Express

Hathway Bhawani CAShes in More
AXN attempts to lure `youthful' audience More
It's 50:50, cable operators tell channels More
CAS: Clear signals for consumers More
Microsoft plans to unveil new TV software platform More
DMR tech can bring more films to IMAX halls More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Sony plans to offer video on demand More
World’s largest 3D IMax to open in Hyd on June 27 More
Source: Business Standard

Dent in the crown: Ekta Kapoor More
On Camera Proceedings More
And the award goes to... the sponsors! More
Bringing theatre in the ‘circus’ alive More
Miliye Saira Banu Ki Noor Se More
Source: The Indian Express

Playwin launches `a new gaming experience' More
Source: The Hindu

‘CAS: Centre must pay for revenue loss’ More
Microsoft to launch new TV software platform More
Cable guys set to face music More
An Act To Die For: Dream Roles Of The Dreamboats More
Source: Hindustan Times

Saeed Jaffrey is ambassador for Asians in UK More
Dublin hosts media bash More
Source: The Times of India

BBC Hindi editor is honoured More
Source: The Asian Age

'Karishma' hoping for a miracle More
Source: Mid Day

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


International Headlines
Telewest restructure hits another hurdle More
Freeview lures over-55s to digital TV More
MacKenzie fails to find his feet on C4 More
Children switch off kids' shows More
Sky battles for top US shows More
Muslims fail to halt episode of Spooks More
Millionaire launches text message game More
LBC goes nationwide with Sky Digital More
Source: media.guardian.co.uk

Cable, Media Companies Seek Stronger Copyright Protection More
TiVo, Gemstar-TV Guide Call Legal Truce More
NBC Finishes in the Money With Belmont Stakes More
Cross-Promos to Grow More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

What NBC gets for its Olympic billions More
Source: www.medialifemagazine.com

CNN woos NBC anchor O'Brien for 'Morning' More
AOL unspools free films with MovieFlix.com More
Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com

Tivo, Gemstar to End Litigation More
Source: Reuters

Americans roll-out HDTV More
Source: www.dtg.org.uk

NBC expands scope of joint venture More
Source: www.bday.co.za

Another reality TV star is under fire for bad behavior More
Source: USA Today

PROMAX Awards Honor TV's Best Marketing and Promotion More
Source: www.uemedia.com



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