15 Mar 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 4







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FICCI FRAMES 2003
Prasad talks tough on CAS, advtg

I&B minister RS Prasad repeated earlier warnings on CAS (conditional access system) rollout at a hastily called press conference...More

Headlines
Oscar buzz builds for Star Movies
Despite war clouds hanging heavy ,this year's event will be a mega gala, with pre-show activities being high profile...More


Turner Intl's Soumitra Saha moves to Asia
Saha has been promoted as V- P regional entertainment, advtg & sales, Turner Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific...More

FICCI FRAMES 2003
International bodies seek credible data
Get serious with the numbers that are being thrown around or miss a great opportunity waiting to be tapped. That was the message at ...More

Customer-focus to rule broadcasting future
In the future, broadcasters will gain from subscription revenues; public broadcasters will continue to play an important role; digital platforms will rule; consumers will...More

Private FM players seek licence fee rationalisation
Private FM players in the country are getting ready to pack their baggage and move on to fresh pastures...More

Participation in international film festivals stressed
The session "Festivals - Broadcasting Horizons" held in the latter half of the first day of Ficci FRAMES 2003 saw a very objective analysis of the various film festivals held around the globe...More


Piracy, inefficiency, poor content affect film industry
The panelists at the "Business of Film Making - Agony and Ecstasy" session at Ficci FRAMES 2003 were united in their view that piracy was the greatest disease...More

Live entertainment needs more government support
Optimism and expectations of sustained growth of the live entertainment industry in India thrived at the session on "Live Entertainment and Shows: Engaging the audience" on...More

Entertainment industry needs to train, nurture talent
The industry needs trained talent to rise from slumber! The entertainment industry needs to brace itself for harder time if it does not act soon...More

Global animation industry has long-term stake in India
"Animation is the greatest frontier of human expression! But, visual effects are merely one of the tools which beef up good story-telling and content...More

To-be launched HD channels prove its relevance
High Definition is the way forward...More

Industry stresses on creation of good content
Content was the buzzword at the inaugural session of FRAMES 2003 as film luminaries as well as government bigwigs stressed on the need for good content creation in the film as well as television industry...More


Ficci FRAMES 2003 - A ring side view
FRAMES 2003, the biggest global convention in Asia on the business of entertainment organised by the apex business organisation of India FICCI, kicked off on 14 March 2003 and...More

Animation expert sees future growth in TV, fantasy films
Computer animation and special effects programmes on television and fantasy films will drive growth in the animation sector...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
RED FM airs CRY children's voices
RED FM, the radio branch of the India Today Group has decided to bring a smile on the faces of Mumbai's underprivileged children...More

Executive Dossier Interview

"Our performance has made others pull up their socks" ...More
TV Today Network news director Uday Shankar

2002 Ad Agency Review

"Leo Burnett India has acquired a reputation for turning around brands"...More
Leo Burnett India chairman and CEO Arvind Sharma

Tube Talk

Sharjah Cup live on Ten Sports between 1-10 April More

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Other Headlines
Decision on STAR uplinking by month-end More
Prasar Bharti needn't pay service tax, says AG More
Isro to launch seven INSAT-4 series satellites More
It's all about vision mixing More
Song sung blue: FM's disturbed More
Britain decides to take a passage to India More
LG tops Jan sales chart in CTVs More
Deal call: Music cos want to strike a chord More
Microsoft to amend its licence policy More
Brand Tagore gets a makeover More
Source: The Economic Times

Living Media set to take over Reader's Digest in April More
News channels gear for war action More
`Stem commercialisation of news with code of practice' More
Sansui expects World Cup to drive colour TV sales More
3-D cinema makes a comeback, peddling Rangeela, Chocos More
Film industry told to set its house in order Our More
`Plug legal loopholes to curb piracy' More
`Corporatisation won't change Bollywood's feudal system' More
Source:
The Hindu Business Line

Big B to read news on Sahara TV More
Journalist heads Italy’s state TV More
Top journalists discuss media ‘ethics’ at meet More
Source: The Asian Age

LG set to be numero uno More
Spectra Net applies for Net telephony services More
Campus radio revolution not taking off More
ABBY Awards to be presented on Sunday More
Mandira's hubby Raj is unruffled More
WorldCom complains to EU about Deutsche Telekom More
Sopranos filming whacked by star's pay dispute More
Hollywood stars turn the Oscars into most-watched fashion show More
Source: The Times of India

Entertainment Revenues To Hit Rs 419 Bn By 2007 More
Licence Fees Too Hefty, Complain Pvt Radio Stations More
Centre To Take Up STAR News Uplinking Soon More
Source: The Financial Express

FM operators for lower licence fees More
Entertainment Inc seeks tax incentives More
I&B ministry sticks to CAS deadline More
My fair Bedi More
Source: Business Standard

Uplink policy likely before March 31 More
Sansui eyes 2.5 lakh CTV sales during World Cup More
Sandhya Gets Extra Points In This Innings More
Serial Hopping: Stars Create A Fine Balance More
Music, TV Or Films, Chhavi Is A Picture Of Perfection More
Source: Hindustan Times

INSAT 3A launch by this month-end More
A multicrore industry sans regulator More
Finance Ministry to set up media cell More
'Media should not lose sight of their social purpose' More
Bharat Ratna for Sachin urged More
TV Serials
I, Me, Myself — Shakila More
Sakthi Masala Star Samayal More
Mellisai Mannarin Isai Payanam More
Source: The Hindu

RED FM to focus on street kids More
Oscars to be telecast live on STAR Movies More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com


"There's so much comedy on television. Does that cause comedy in the streets".
- Dick Cavett


International Headlines
Millionaire lecturer quizzed over debts More
Commercial brains behind Film Four steps down More
News at Ten audience drops to eight-month low More
Battle of Britain boosts Five More
Malone to take control of UPC More
ITC in European TV sponsorship row More
New chief for bias row TV company More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Howard Stern Sues ABC Over 'Are You Hot?' More
Legendary Harry Harrison Signs Off WCBS-FM More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Britain today: Hague offered chance to host TV satire show More
Verizon Wireless to Provide Interactive Tools for Television Audience Delivery More
Source: Hoovers

Yahoo to unveil Platinum paid service More
Source: Yahoo! News

MTV buys HP servers for ad sales More
Source: www.zdnet.com

Dana Gee's Big 10 on TV this week More
Source: www.canada.com

Let this CBS Sunday movie sleep with da fishes More
NBC squeaks to a narrow Thursday win over CBS More
Source: www.medialifemagazine.com

Serbia-Montenegro: Serbian Media Restricting RFE, VOA, BBC Broadcasts Under State Of Emergency More
Source: www.rferl.org

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