29 Mar 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 15















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Headlines
Media blitz for Sahara's 'Mission Fateh'
An elaborate and innovative multimedia campaign was chalked out by the channel to push its big ticket show... More

Star News awaits 31 March switch on
The channel has revamped the look, the logo and the complete format of its news bulletins and is waiting to roll...More

Zee News completes revamp; sports new look
Zee News announced today that it has revamped the look of the news channel, including the launch of the new studio, the logo and the complete format of its news bulletins...More

Sahara's Prasad at odds with IBF on CAS
IBF members upset with the stand of Sahara's Mahesh Prasad, the only CAS task force member from an FTA channel...More

TV18 to restrict foreign investment
The board of directors of Television Eighteen India has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that it has been decided that the foreign investments (by NRIs, OCBs, FIIs & FDIs) in the company will not exceed beyond 26 per cent of the total paid-up capital...More

MTV strengthens presence in S China
Media conglomerate Viacom has announced that MTV Networks has achieved breakthrough distribution agreements for MTV and kids' channel Nickelodeon in the tightly controlled Chinese television market...More

BBC Worldwide's TV exports up by 13 %
BBC Worldwide has announced that its TV and TV related exports have, once again, made a significant contribution to the UK's total TV export industry...More

Zim, Kenya to fill SA shoes at Sharjah Cup
The Sharjah Cup will take place at the original venue notwithstanding the Iraq conflict...More

CAS Update
CAS might save plunging Zee scrip, say analysts
The cricket World Cup has taken its toll on Zee, notwithstanding its aggressive promotions that include the Daily Dhoom Megawin Zee promo...More

Notes from Cannes
MIPTV attendance impacted by Iraq conflict
The US-Iraq war has left its impact on the 40th edition of MIPTV...More

Iraq - US Conflict
Ad revenue impact on US TV networks mild
The US-Iraq conflict has hit ad revenues of US television networks but if media reports are anything to go by, matters are not as bad...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Int'l exhibition on ad industry in Aug
India’s first international exhibition on the advertising industry, Media Expo 2003 will be held at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 8-10 August...More

Tube Talk

MTV celebrates 'Bakra Din' on Tuesday
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Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Outside agency to survey costing of basic cable service More
RPG to make films again, through Saregama arm More
Sony Music to lay off 1,000 More
Source: The Economic Times

Kasauti Ekta Ki Kyoonki Not All Saas-bahus Are Amused More
Star Switches Off Signals In Chennai Over Payment Default More
Source: The Financial Express

DD claims edge in war coverage More
Jammu to have 2 satellite townships: Mir More
Dozens hurt in Bangladesh over watching war on TV More
S K Modi, President, International Institute of Fine Arts (IIFA), On the IIFA Art Show More
Source: The Times of India

Next week it’ll be raining news on TV in India More
Zee News goes for a makeover More
Stones to rock India a week ahead of schedule More
Charu’s Theme: Just A Cup Is Not Enough More
Mean Street: Rajeshwari Loves It More
Source: Hindustan Times

I&B wants masala out of remixes, 13 songs on hitlist More
Reaching Out-Fashion TV More
Munda-kudi euphoria More
Stumped! Raveena now in plagiarism row More
Source: The Indian Express

Zee News in recast mode More
Source: Business Standard

So far so good-Dheeraj Kumar More
Diaspora film festival on STAR Movies in April More
Source: Screen

Sahara joins the war in print More
India-Sri Lanka benefit match to be telecast live on MAX More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Japan launches spy satellites More
TV Serial
Panam More
Sthree IV More
Source: The Hindu

Star switches off signals to Chennai cable operator SCV for non-payment More
Demand for Arab channels grows as war intensifies More
Saregama board nod for new film arm More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

" Imitation is the sincerest form of television".
- Fred Allen


International Headlines
BBC boss admits 'daily' mistakes in Iraq More
BBC writer Jackson dies More
War boosts demand for feelgood TV More
Murdoch and Malone in stock deal for possible DirecTV bid More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

USA Today Publisher to Become AP CEO More
Sony Music to Cut 1,000 Jobs as Part of Restructuring More
Source: Yahoo!

Liberty Media May Buy $500 Million of News Corp. Stock Before Hughes Bid More
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Olbermann at MSNBC again for new series More
Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com

EchoStar in deal to lease satellite More
Source: www.zdnet.com.com

Canal Plus launches Pilotime PVR More
Source:www.dtg.org.uk

YES Network pulls plug on Yanks’ deal More
Source: www.msnbc.com

TEXT-S&P raises EchoStar Communications corp credit rating More
Source: Reuters

TV show to celebrate art More
Source: Hoovers

Study: TV Viewers Exhibit Combat Fatigue More
Source: www.abcnews.go.com








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