27 Mar 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 13















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Headlines
'Kashmeer' to wind up earlier than scheduled
Kashmeer, the serial, which brought a whiff of fresh air into soap laden Star Plus is winding up in 17 episodes (on 8 May) instead of the scheduled 26...More

Guidelines out; Star has a breather
News channels uplinking from India have three months to "get their house in order"...More

News channel uplinking guidelines issued
The government announced a transitory arrangement in the guidelines for news channels desirous of uplinking from India...More

[V] launches hunt for first mixed pop band
After 'VIVA', Channel [V] is forging ahead with Popstars 2, a nationwide hunt for a mixed pop band...More

MAX to air live India, Lanka charity match
MAX can't seem to get enough of cricket. Barely have the Indian team been able to get back home and recover from the drubbing they received at the hands of the all conquering Aussies in Sunday's finals of the World Cup, they're all set to get togged up again. And it will be shown live on MAX...More

APTN brings war into Chinese drawing rooms
Associated Press Television News (APTN), the world's leading television news agency, made broadcast history when it helped bring live coverage of the war in Iraq to the Chinese state television...More

APTN gets exclusive interview with McCartney
Back from his hugely successful tour of the United States, rock 'n' roll legend Paul McCartney was interviewed on 24 March, exclusively by Associated Press Television News...More

Nat Geo, APTN sign new content deal
Associated Press Television News (APTN) has signed a multi-year agreement with National Geographic Television and Film, which will see premium news features delivered to hundreds of clients around the world...More

Notes from Cannes
Tech TV strikes Asian carriage deals
Technology channel announced it had struck deals with a full channel rollout in the Philippines, Indonesia and the Maldives...More

Team Players
Alvin Saldanha ...Read
Vice President & Executive Creative Director - McCann Healthcare

Seema Nayak ...Read
Associate Media Director - The Mediaedge

Dhawal Katkar ...Read
Brand Manager - Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Sachin is Ceat World Cup Cricketer 2003
India may have belly flopped in the World Cup final against Australia but the performance of batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has not gone unnoticed...More

Focus on media campaign

TV personality behind Aaj Tak's Abby ad triumph...More
Apocalypso Filmworks associate director and script writer Gajraj Rao

Tube Talk
Ten Sports to air Dubai World Cup 2003 live on 29 March
More

Technology Update

Acterna and Alcatel to renew annual contract More
YES launches interactive news portal using NDS technology More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Uplinking Policy Has Different Strokes For Different Folks More
Hathway To Use NDS Systems In Set-top Boxes More
IMI Extends Anti-piracy Campaign In Tamil Nadu More
Source:The Financial Express

Editorial, management control in Indian hands — News channels uplink norms put in place More
Piracy eating into music industry health — Falling sales, high taxes and mafia add to the blues More
MAX set to rock 'n roll with Rolling Stones — Bags exclusive rights to Licks World Tour concerts More
Fairdeal bags Jhankaar Beats' overseas rights More
Channel V on pop stars hunt More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

HC directs Zee to stop 'Daily Dhoom' lottery draws More
Sahara Hindi news channel from March 28 More
Three cheers for Cannes More
Government gives 3 months reprieve to news channels More
Allied troops target TV, tele links of Saddam More
Piracy costs music firms Rs 250 cr over last 2 years More
Channel [V] tie up for Popstars 2 More
STAR News comes out with new rate card More
Source: The Economic Times

Revamped ZEE News on air today More
Super Six ensures MAX is on top; ZEE absent on TAM Top 100 More
STAR clarifies stand on news channel uplinking More
Sahara India Pariwar hopes to make headlines in news More
etc to celebrate Baisakhi with Aayi Baisakhi More
Disney Hour Kids Awards 2003 announced More
Channel [V] to launch Coke [V] Popstars 2 More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Take a commercial break, I&B Ministry tells pay channels More
Modi to enter online lottery via ‘Sunshine’ More
Mobile operators enter alliance More
Balbir Pasha ko dekhne kyon jate hain? More
Uplinking guidelines for TV channels out finally More
[V]’s in tune again More
Source: The Indian Express

Disney, DirecTV settle ABC Family dispute More
Times Foundation backs TV show on arts More
Anupam Kher, Actor and director, On changing his focus away from acting to the stage and direction More
Source: The Times of India

Japan set to launch spy satellite More
Guidelines for revised uplinking policy More
Source: The Hindu

IMI anti-piracy campaign in TN More
Source: Business Standard

Star TV's news channel gets breather from tight media rules More
It’s official: Star TV can launch Hindi channel on March 31 More
90-day reprieve for news channels More
AOL offers voicemail service More
US strikes Iraqi TV, satellite communications More
New Al Jazeera Web site runs into headaches More
Movielink.com to expand content, marketing More
Source: Hindustan Times

"Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it, as well as contributing to the need for it".
- Alfred Hitchcock


Neighbours
Adult channels plaguing cable TV network More
Cable operators running ads illegally More
Source: www.jang.com.pk

International Headlines
Lebanese assist ITN investigation More
Bell calls for caution in war reporting More
Human rights groups condemn Iraqi TV bombing More
Viewers desert ITV News at Nine More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

DirecTV, Disney Come to Terms More
Food Network Cooks Up New Shows More
CNN Cancels 'Connie Chung Tonight' More
DOJ Approves Univision, HBC Deal More
Vien Named President of Universal Studios Networks More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Study in Contrast: CNN Vs. Al-Jazeera More
Source: www.arabnews.com

New reality takes ABC toll More
GQ names new editor in chief More
Source: www.nydailynews.com

Viacom's MTV Starts 24-Hour Channel In South China More
Source: Yahoo!

Television: Civilian or military target? More
Source: BBC News

French radio station opens in Fiji More
Source: www.expatica.com

Colin L. Powell Interview on Al Jazeera TV More
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Glued To The Tube More
Source: www.nypost.com

AOL to offer phone, online access to home voice mail, e-mail More
Source: USA Today








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