3 June 2003 Volume 7 Issue no:71










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Headlines
US FCC relaxes media ownership limits
FCC votes 3-2 to allow TV networks to own stations that reach a combined 45 per of the American audience, up from 35 per cent...More


Strength of content will decide No.1 broadcaster
Balaji Telefilms' Ektaa Kapoor says that quality will be a key parameter after small 'roadblocks' are cleared post-14 July...More

Mudra Videotec to expand operations
Mudra Videotec to expand ops in the domain space of TV software and ad-film production; targets southern channels...More

'Kasautii' edges past Balaji siblings to reign over ratings
Once might be perceived as the luck of the draw. But two weeks running certainly raises questions? ...More

Ten Sports continues running circles around ESS courtesy WWE
Despite the lack of promotional and marketing campaigns to create viewer awareness about its content, Ten Sports continues to put ESPN Star Sports on the mat courtesy Vince MacMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment...More

Radaan forms new company in Malaysia
Chennai-based Radaan Mediaworks (I) Ltd, promoted by film actress Radikaa and her family, has terminated the joint venture it had formed with the Agate group of Malaysia, called Agate Radaan Malaysia Sdn Bhd. A new company Radaan Mediaworks SDN BHD has been incorporated...More

MTV announces new network group structure
MTV Networks chairman and CEO Tom Freston, has announced a new network group structure for the company...More

Anjani Kumar joins SET as VP, Human Resources
Sony Entertainment Television, India's No. 2 general entertainment television channel, has recently appointed Anjani Kumar as Vice-President - Human Resources...More

Nick speaks the national language to build brand
If a foreign kids' channel is struggling to find its feet, it may not be a bad idea to try and forge a connection by speaking in a language that the majority understand...More

TV producer Saini Bedi invites nominations for India Vision Foundation awards
Noted IPS officer Kiran Bedi's illustrious daughter Saina Bedi seems to be competing with her mother for "top honours" as far as projects involving "social responsibility" are concerned...More

AXN introduces lifestyle element with Hot 'n' Wild initiative
Action oriented AXN is looking to move beyond mere thrills and spills by introducing lifestyle shows in the late night band...More

'The Two Towers' triumphs at MTV movie awards
Peter Jackson's The Lord of The Rings - The Two Towers bagged the best picture prize at the MTV Movie Awards which took place on 31 May at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles...More

TV producer Aroona Irani celebrates the success of 'Des mein...'
Producer Aroona Irani held a bash to celebrate the success of her Star Plus soap Des Mein Nikhla Hoga Chand (DMNHC) after she became the first independent producer to beat Balaji in the ratings game in recent times...More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
WPP group confirms being in the fray for acquiring Cordiant
The WPP group, confirmed on Monday that it is considering the purchase of the Cordiant the second-largest UK ad firm...More

Nike looks to tap youngsters with $ multimillion deals
He is not yet 14 years old but he has signed a deal with Nike that will make him a millionaire...More

Mahindra Intertrade to cash in on 'Bhoot' with merchandise
Mahindra Intertrade Limited (MIL) recently unveiled the new range of Soft Wonders titled Bhoot Series...More

Tube Talk

Star Movies to air Oscar winner 'A Beautiful Mind' More

Technology Update
Skylife, NDS launch MHP interactive TV service More
Acterna's DTS-200 wins '03 Readers Choice award More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
CAS effect: Reliance, BSNL join cable race More
BJP calls for friendly CAS More
CAS is okay, but end operators' monopoly More
US eases media ownership rules More
Virtual characters dominate MTV awards More
India pavilion gets movie-ing More
Source: The Economic Times

PMO asks I&B to set price for pay channels More
Set-top boxes: Delhi doesn’t get the picture More
‘We let loose & go bananas’ More
Playing Safe More
The Follow Up Story More
Source: The Indian Express

Set-top box firms to lose Rs 100 crore More
Nagpur firm offers online movie bank More
UTV restructures business lines More
DQ gets $ 3 mn IFC funding More
Restore signals, TV channels told More
Source: Business Standard

Hathway Cable to expand reach in Chennai More
CAS may blur picture for second TV set sales More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Conditional Access To Open A New Frontier For Hackers More
Source: The Financial Express

CAS only after it is made "people-friendly": BJP More
Competition-scared TV operators hold out threats More
Online music business may soon have 'desi' touch More
CAS and controversy More
INSAT-3A takes over SAR services from INSAT-2B More
Source: The Hindu

CAS will be made people-friendly, says Venkaiah More
Your set-top box can spy on you More
TV channel only for cats More
Stumped On The Boob Tube: Non-Cricket Sports Gain Viewers More
Source: Hindustan Times

DD programme officers to go on strike More
Insat-3A starts search and rescue services More
Source: The Times of India

BJP: CAS must be consumer-friendly More
Music video vulgarity irks politicians More
New rules may reshape US media scene More
Source: The Asian Age

New TV channel to be launched More
Source: www.tribuneindia.com

Cellular problems for Vikram Gokhale More
Source: Mid Day

"All television is children's television".
- Richard P. Adler


Neighbours
US relaxes media ownership rules More
Universally acknowledged hunk vetoed nude scene More
Banzai heads stateside More
Scare tactics fear over TV 'Spooks' More
Source: media.guardian.co.uk

FCC Loosens Media Ownership Limits More
TiVo unveils television audience measuring service More
TV Networks Seen Acquiring Big-Market Stations More
Senators Confident They Can Reverse TV Network Cap More
Source: Reuters

Comcast, Allen Delay Cable TV Purchase More
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Time Warner Cable Launches Answers On Demand More
Source: www.dbusinessnews.com

TV shows catering to deaf will help elderly too More
Source: straitstimes.asia1.com.sg

What has happened to everyone's favourite reality TV show? More
Source: Hoovers


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