11 Mar 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 100







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Headlines
Trigunayat is now VP, mktg at Zee
Ashwini Pai has taken over as business head of Zee English, Zee MGM from Ajay Trigunayat, who is now VP, marketing...More

No signs of cabinet debating uplinking issue
If the government takes a decision after the parliament goes into a recess, there are less chances of further debates...More


Padmalaya Tele shares dip to 52-week low
Nearly an year after Zee Telefilms acquired a strategic stake in Padmalaya Telefilms, the shares dipped to Rs 45.45 on the BSE...More

TV violence harms youngsters, says study
It is a known fact that real life emulates reel life. A recent study presented in the March issue of the journal Developmental Psychology...More

India, UK to jointly combat film, music piracy
The United Kingdom secretary of state for media, culture and sports Tessa Jowell, called on the Indian minister of state for information & broadcasting...More


Orbital Recovery chooses Arianne
Orbital Recovery Corporation has selected Ariane as the primary launch vehicle for its Geosynchronous Spacecraft Life Extension System (SLES). It has signed...More

Hallmark adds variety with 'Adoption'
The reality programming genre is spreading its wings beyond AXN and Reality TV. Hallmark, which claims to be the channel with emotions, is looking at this genre to add...More

FICCI FRAMES 2003
"Cable TV operators along with the MSOs have the werewithal to take the industry into the conditional access regime"
...More
Anil Wanvari, Indiantelevision.com founder and CEO


Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Abby awards countdown begins
The day of reckoning is at hand! The ad industry's night out! The Abby awards, the Oscars of Indian ad awards, will honour creative excellence in advertising for...More

Simpson is AOL's sr VP, global solutions
This is an executive appointment made by AOL Time Warner with the aim of driving growth of its cross-divisional advertising and marketing initiatives...More

Percept scores with Media Transasia Trophy
This is an initiative that over the years has strengthened the healthy bond between the ad community and the bat and ball game...More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Rediff to cover World Cup cricket 2003 in Net radio foray More
Maharashtra Cabinet kicks off discussion on information Bill More
Source: Business Standard

Jaswant Craves For A New Media Cell More
News Channels Getting A Bigger Share Of Ad Pie’ More
Telematics To Be The Next Driver For IT: Sam Pitroda More
Source: The Financial Express

Govt considering review of film censor guidelines More
Microsoft unveils Office '03 system More
Too much of something... More
'Halo 2' not coming this year, says game's maker More
Source: The Economic Times


Convergence meet kicks off today More
Community radio: Will the listeners hang on? More
Indo-Pak match gets top ratings for SET Max More
Budget tamasha More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Assembly passes Information Bill More
Journalists protest TN govt's action More
Moser Baer India raises CDR prices by 5-10 pc More
Source: The Times of India

"In news, content is king and packaging is one of the many elements that can bring success." More
Laxmi N Goel, director, News Group, ZEE Network
Nalini Singh eyes new C&S market with Nepal 1 More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Internet to cost less soon: TRAI More
Microsoft unveils new Office 2003 suite More
Source: Hindustan times

Maharashtra’s information Bill More
Tele Express
Those Pagle Pathaks More
New kid on the box More
talking point / Mayuri Kango More
Source: The Indian Express


"Why should people pay good money to go out and see bad films when they can stay at home and see bad television for nothing".
- Sam Goldwyn


International Headlines
Channel 4 News plans breakfast manoeuvres More
Millionaire major subject of TV documentary More
BBC faces strike threat over World Service sackings More
TV firms sign up to big break scheme More
ITC to investigate paranormal shows More
Cold Feet draws record audience More
Crossroads axed More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Gemstar-TV Guide to Cut Revenues $111M More
Source: Hoovers

Viewers would be losers in TV ad tax More
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

ChartAttack's Weekly Listings For TV, Radio & The Net More
Source: www.chartattack.com

German radio station launching program on RI More
Source: www.thejakartapost.com

Strong Sunday debut for Fox's 'Oliver Beene' More
Source: www.medialifemagazine.com

TVN to launch two new theme channels within 90 days More
Source: www.wbj.pl

More television choice as network expands to 50 channels More
Source: www.ameinfo.com

PM answers questions at MTV Forum More
Source: www.labour.org.uk

Judge Tosses Out German Magazine's Claims Against Oprah Winfrey More
Source: Yahoo! News

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