28 June 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 92












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Headlines
CAS deadline not 'sacrosanct': I&B secretary
I&B secretary Pawan Chopra admits the 14 July CAS rollout deadline not 'sacrosanct'...More

Delhi cable ops petition politicos on CAS
The cable fraternity today went before the politicians to make a spirited case for implementing the conditional access system...More

Mid-Day's Go 92.5 FM to wind up Sunday
 Conditional notice to I&B ministry says it will surrender its licence for FM Radio broadcasting in Mumbai wef 29 June...More

Leo Burnett becomes full service agency for IOC
 Leo Burnett India has bagged the integrated "full service" advertising account of India's only Fortune 500-listed company...More

Lewis-Klitschko fight delivers knockout ratings for HBO
 What is it about men (and women) pummeling each other to pulp that draws viewers?...More

Fortune becomes World Lottery Association member
 The Essar backed Fortune Online Lottery has joined the World Lottery Association (WLA) as a full-fledged member...More

Nick lines up star studded July
 While the competitor has an animated cartoons line up, Nickelodeon is using star power to rope in audience this July...More

TVB 8 and TVB Xing He join AsiaSat 3S
 TVB 8 and TVB Xing He Channel have begun broadcasting on AsiaSat 3S...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Chandan Nath to head Mudra Ahmedabad
The Rs 7.8-billion Mudra Communications has appointed Chandan Nath as executive VP and head - Mudra, Ahmedabad...More

DHL is presenting sponsor of All Rugby Coverage on ESS
DHL has announced that it will be partnering with ESS as the presenting sponsor of the rugby coverage...More

etc contest to fete best spooky story
etc music has launched a contest through which any spooky experience can win you an encounter of a different kind - a date with John Abraham and Tara Sharma...More

Universitas 21 Global to offer e-MBA in India
AsiaPac's premier university Universitas 21 Global, headquartered in Singapore, has launched its first e-MBA programme in India...More

WPP buys outstanding debt in Cordiant
The UK-based advertising company WPP group has announced that it will buy the outstanding debt in Cordiant Communications Group for £90 million ($150 million)...More

Team Players
Dr Chandni Sharon - Actor Rapa award jury member More

Suryakant Mishra - communication Birla Sun Life Insurance More

Edna Samuel - Advertising & PR professional More

Tube Talk
Star Movies lines up great weekends More

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Other Headlines
Radio City too hurt More
CAS roll-out likely to be staggered More
Black out pay channels that don't declare prices: I&B More
CAS may be advantageous to movie content providers More
BJP apprehensions lead Prasad to meet Advani More
Operators put pressure on BJP to implement CAS More
CAS yes, compulsion no from July 15 More
Govt considers soft-entry implementation of CAS More
Radio Mid-day serves sign-off notice to govt More
Sprint to sing Sony, Warner tunes More
Google puts new gadget in its browser toolbar More
Midlife crisis: Playboy starts new ad campaign to revive sales More
Source: The Economic Times

Bengal against July 15 deadline for CAS More
Govt softens stand on CAS More
Radio Mid Day feels the pinch More
Home video strikes right note for Sony, Saregama More
Bengal signs MoU with HK firm for multiplex project More
IMAX multiplex to open next month More
Fortune Online joins WLA More
PETA campaign against KFC outlet More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Prasar Bharati-BBC talks on exchange of programmes fail More
CAS or not, you can still watch TV as you do now More
Radio Mid-Day to surrender Mumbai FM licence More
Face To Face: Bangash Brothers Have The Last Word On TV More
Life Is Beautiful On Television For Bubbly Juhi Parmar More
Vote For Your Soap Stars: It's All In The Family! More
 Kicking Butt And Raising Laughs Is Serious Business More
Source: Hindustan Times

Set-Top Boxes not to be mandatory? More
Blair aide sets deadline for BBC apology More
Source: The Hindu

Die CASt, but Govt likely to go slow More
Source:The Indian Express

Govt going for 'soft launch' of CAS on July 15 More
Court paves way for trial on Nike's rights More
Source:The Times of India

The new screen teams More
Wah Taj! More
Source: Business Standard

Khurana not ready to go ahead with CAS More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

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

International Headlines
Hollingsworth to launch Freeview sports channel More
Australia determined to relax media laws More
Manning bombs in Bombay More
Just 173,000 viewers watch Terry and Gaby More
Source: Mediaguardian

ABC Cancels 'Port Charles' More
WBUW-TV in Madison to Air News This Fall More
BET Scores Record-High Ratings for Awards Show More
Source: Mediaweek

CNBC's new 'hopes and dreams' More
Source: cbs.marketwatch.com

Playboy Starts New Ad Campaign to Revive Sales More
Source: Reuters

Holt to fill slot at 'Weekend Today' More
Source: www.nydailynews.com

Broadcasting Council to decide on TV Prima license More
Source: www.pbj.cz

Norsat to Upgrade NewsLink for Major U.S. Broadcaster More
Source: www.bctechnology.com

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