18 June 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 84












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Headlines
Nick declares post-CAS price at Rs 3
Viacom kids' channel Nickelodeon informed the government on 10 June that it would be priced at Rs 3 in a post-CAS situation...More

Government expects pay channels to announce prices 'very soon'
The government today expressed optimism that the stakeholders of the industry would come out with solutions to various contentious issues, including the pricing of individual channels, by tomorrow or "very soon" for a smooth transition to the conditional access regime...More

Ketaki Dave 'Kyunki's' 3rd anniversary surprise
Ketaki Dave, the 'a ra ra ra' fame Daksha chachi, will be rejoining the Kyunkii... team on 3 July...More

Cartoon Network to create new toon - gets viewers into the act
So far, it has sourced content from Indian animation companies and has begun to speak Hindi at almost all hours of the day. Now, Cartoon Network takes the localisation fetish to new heights...More


Reality TV claims 15 million reach

Reality TV, a 24-hour channel that combines hard-hitting and real-life drama with its unpredictable, unbelievable and unrehearsed footage, has claimed that it is now beamed into 15 million households across the country...More

Nickelodeon Asia announces executive promotions
MTV Asia Network's kid's channel Nickelodeon Asia has announced three executive promotions with immediate effect to help the companies rapid expansion in Asia...More

TV France International elects new board
The Annual General Meeting of the association of French television program exporters took place on Thursday 12 June in Paris. A new board was elected for two years...More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
O&M, McCann hit Gold at Cannes
O&M India and McCann Erickson have laid claim to two Gold Lions and Silver Lions in the print and outdoor categories...More

Special Report
Commercial success of golf emerges as a ray of hope for other sports More

Actor's interview
"There is no 'masala' in 'Kyunki...' without me" Jaya Bhattacharya More

Technology Update
Rani Mukherjee is '[V] Da Puttar' for June More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
15 city rollout in CAS phase II More
NDTV's Interview: Were words put in Musharraf’s mouth? More
Yahoo in broadband deal with BT More
Source: Hindustan Times

CAS: Govt wants 'rock-bottom pricing' More
'Concept not infringment of copyright' More
Nickelodeon priced at Rs 3 post-CAS More
Vivendi looking at six buyers for US arm More
Vivendi Q1 profits up More
CAS: Govt to hold crucial meet More
Winfrey's choice More
Source: The Economic Times

TV the answer to Pillay’s plea for helping hockey More
Broadcasters to meet today More
Opp not Foxed, gets Prez to drop ads starring him More
Countdown Khichdi More
Source:The Indian Express

Broadcasters Trying To Bundle Pay Channels At Lower Prices More
How To Show All For Rs 200, That Is Still The Question More
Pinnacle Bets Big On Home Video Segment More
Get A Fix On The Right Broadband Option For You More
Source: The Financial Express

Study says CAS awareness fairly high — But consumers unconvinced of benefits More
`Better CAS deal for consumers' More
Wipro e-ticketing for easyCinema More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Govt sees channel rates at rock bottom More
Essel Group : Image makeover More
Beware the Ides of July More
The other K company More
Freeze Frame : Digital cinema’s coming soon More
Source: Business Standard

Government to meet broadcasters today More
US-based digital studio to branch out in Goa More
Source: The Asian Age

Is Ekta Kapoor bereft of fresh ideas? More
Source: Mid Day

DD makes golden moments accessible More
Source: The Hindu

Shringar Cinemas in alliance with theatre chains More
Source :www.moneycontrol.com


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


International Headlines
ITV merger inquiry extended to August More
BBC green lights Holby City More
Granada defends Leslie sacking More
Evans court ruling due on June 26 More
TV festival packs its bags for bright lights of Lucerne More
Government unsure of uses for analogue signal More
Ferreiras drive up EastEnders ratings More
Source: mediaguardian.co.uk

ABC TV and Radio Quit NAB More
A&E Elevates Didi O'Hearn More
Paxson Communications to Sell KPXJ-TV More
Source: Mediaweek

Back to court over Spike TV name flap More
Source: www.medialifemagazine.com

America’s Next MTV More
Source: www.utne.com

Radio stations start digital service More
Source: news.ninemsn.com.au

More Digital Tricks for New TiVo Recorders More
Source: abcnews.go.com

Commercial broadcasters searching for new revenue streams More
Source: www.europemedia.net


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