20 Mar 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 7











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Headlines
'Big B' to do TV series for Sahara

Sahara ups programming ante. Announces projects with Amitabh Bachchan, Karisma and Sridevi, amongst others...More

Reality TV mania grips China

'Wedding Race' is China's first overseas produced reality adventure game show to be shown across 20 channels...More


FICCI FRAMES 2003 - CAS Update
'If properly implemented CAS would be a boon,' says Sony's Shantonu Aditya
With 14 July 2003 , the date decided by the government for the final rollout of CAS (conditional access system) fast approaching, it was one of the most important issues discussed at ficci FRAMES 2003...More

'CAS to benefit consumers, MSOs, operators and govt,' Hinduja TMT's Ashok Mansukhani
Hinduja TMT executive vice-president (corporate affairs) Ashok Mansukhani , in his presentation at ficci FRAMES 2003 on 'Conditional Access System : a mid term review', addressed various issues related to CAS...More

Other Breaking News Headlines
Rapa awards committee invites entries
The last date for receiving entries for the 28th Rapa (Radio and TV advertisers practitioners association of India) awards for radio and TV productions is 28 March 2003...More

CNN's Cramer to get 'media leader' award
Last year, the president of CNN International Chris Cramer was instrumental in undertaking a major initiative to create awareness about the need to increase the safety level for journalists reporting on the field in the wake of 9/11. Now that effort is being rewarded...More

BBC signs deal with China's sina.com
This is an initiative by the beeb to spread English China. BBC Worldwide and BBC World Service will provide educational content for an English language teaching service via mobile telephones in China...More

Interactive Television Producers' forum postponed
INTERACTION '03: A Transatlantic Producers' Forum which was scheduled to take place on 1 April in London has now been put off till September...More

Global interactive sports TV revenues to increase
Here is a piece of news that should make MAX, ESPN-Star Sports and Ten Sports sit up. Interactivity is expected to increase the revenue streams for sports broadcasters in a major way...More

Asiasat reports marginal decline in turnover
Satellite operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (AsiaSat) has announced financial results for the year ending 31December 2002...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
CNBCI announces event with Sun's McNealy
As part of their integrated marketing communications cum public relations TV channels have been sponsoring India visits of celebrity head-honchos in addition to showcasing them through one-on-one interviews...More

SF Interactive launches rich media Ad3 platform
SF Interactive (SFI), a pioneering interactive marketing agency, has announced the launch of its proprietary Ad3 ("Ad Cube") platform...More

Lay’s Cavalcade celebrates cricket mania in Delhi
With India having a more than a decent chance of making the World Cup Final on Sunday against Australia FMCGs are doing their best to capitalise on the momentum...More

Special Report

Indian networks still wary of reality TV shows and 'soaps'!
Even as programmes such as American Idol and Joe Millionaire have sparked off a new trend in the western countries, Indian programming executives are weighing pros and cons before jumping onto the bandwagon...More

World Cup 2003 Special - TAM ADEX Analysis
HLL tops advertising charts for World Cup 2003
With the beginning of the 'Super 6's', the Cricket World Cup has reached into its peak stages. TAM SGroup, this week, bring you insights into the dominant advertisers and their advertising strategies in the world cup...More

Team Players

Rajit Desai, Brand Manager - SET India ....Read

Akash Oberoi, Associate Executive Producer/Creative Director - Mukta Arts ....Read

Vinay Kanchan, Client Servicing Director - Everest ....Read

Ad Agency Review
"In some ways, the 15 per cent commission model has some advantages over the AOR model!" ...More
says Lodestar media director Arpita Menon while highlighting the importance of research in media planning and buying

TV Ratings (2 March 2003 - 8 March 2003)
TAM Top 10 Programmes
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels
Star Plus
DD1
Eenadu TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Set Max
Sony
Zee TV


Tube Talk
Ten Sports showcasing Brian Lara this month More
etc's 'Gagar Mein Sagar' to explore Feng Shui
More

Technology Update
Braco's LED displays preferred in major sports arena More
Motorola's offerings for the connected home More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
STAR to uplink via VSNL for its news channel More
War & grease: it's all about hits & misses More
Oscars spell dollars for many nominees More
World's smallest film fest, now on your mobile More
Turner plans to stay on AOL board More
Tata Elxsi bags Hollywood orders More
Source: The Economic Times

Foreign equity cap may hit news channels More
Radio Mirchi to crackle in 3 cities by mid-April More
Motion picture body cracks down on DVD piracy More
Broadband link to travel agents — Galileo India in talks with service providers More
Source:
The Hindu Business Line

NDTV has big Mumbai plans More
Cricket scores, movie data now on ATMs More
Source: Business Standard

BBC World To Focus On News, Current Affairs More
A Major Alternative Delivery Channel For Knowledge More
Source: The Financial Express

Cable activists to launch signature campaign More
Source: The Times of India

War fever grips Oscar planners More
Source: The Indian Express

"Remember, its ONLY television!".
- Sign outside KRPN TV production studios


International Headlines
India Tightens Foreign TV Investments More
American Fire Retardant Corp. Announces TV Launch Scheduled for the Week of April 7th More
Source: Hoovers

Vivendi sale fever as Diller quits More
Viewers count on BBC for crisis news More
BBC reveals plans for war documentary More
TV awards honour populist broadcasters More
CNN's Cramer recognised for campaign More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

TBS Picks Up 'Dawson's Creek' More
Barry Diller Resigns Vivendi Post More
Once Again, 'The New Yorker' Leads NMA List More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

ABC postpones Walters' pre-Oscars show More
Source: www.miami.com

All women’s games to still be on TV More
Source: www.msnbc.com

TV presenter dropped after swearing on air More
Source: www.news.scotsman.com

NBC Pulls Ahead of Fox in Adults 18-49 Demo More
Source: www.mediapost.com

India caps amount of foreign investment in television news channels More
Source: www.nj.com

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