3 Mar 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 93







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Headlines
Zee to launch 'Kanhaiya' 9 March
Zee TV will revive its Sunday morning slot with 'Kanhaiya' ,'Oorjaa' and a fitness and health show called 'Good Health'...More

Cable trade says HC backs their stand
Maharashtra advocate-general to respond to petitions from cable ops, consumers in two weeks...More

National Literacy Mission sponsors 'Bhaginee' on DD Metro
While all mainstream channels are sprucing their programme content with new saas-bahu sagas and talent shows, DD Metro has opted for Bhaginee, a new series...More

Surya TV to air AMMA's mega event
Surya TV, part of the Sun Network, will be the official TV channel for the mega event called Ammayodoppam Oru Thara Sandhya, organised by the Malayalam Cine Artists Association (AMMA) in Kerala...More

Developed countries struggle for full digital switch
As India prepares for the implementation of conditional access system (CAS), there is news that developed countries are finding it difficult to meet deadlines for full digital switchover...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Channels back content with on-ground promotional events
Out of sight is out of mind! Channels are stepping up ground promotions and conducting an increasing number of celebrity events revolving around their programmes...More

World Cup 2003 Special
Aaj Tak to boost cricket team with 'Jeeto India Jackpot'
Looks like Aaj Tak is all set to tempt the Indian cricket! With the launch of the Jeeto India Jackpot campaign, the broadcasting arm of India Today has a heady mix of cricket and big money lined up for our cricketers playing at South Africa...More

TAM ADEX Analysis
Budget gets ads flowing into news channels

Budget season an opportunity for news channels to get additional revenues, says TAM study...More

Actors' Interview
"I believe that pressure makes us more versatile"...More
TV actress Shveta Salve

Technology Update
Irdeto M-Crypt systems help ABS-CBN expand network More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
From CTV To CAS, Future Lies In New Technology More
DTT: Just An Experiment For Public Broadcaster More
Campus Power: Desi Varsities Set To Join The Ivy League More
Music Cos Sing Different Tunes On CD Price Cut More
From Localisation To Automation, Software Turns A Channel Driver More
Open-architecture Or Proprietary? The Essence Of DTH Is In Its Platform More
Source: The Financial Express

April's a cruel month for buying CTVs More
Cable cos wake up to Reality TV More
Red Herring magazine, a must-read for tech industry, closes More
Source: The Economic Times

Swad named new CFO of America Online More
IBM lays off 1,000 in software, services More
Music firms hail excise duty cut on CDs More
Source: The Times of India

Plaza Cable eyes southern markets More
Telecom licence fee revenue may go up 37% More
Source: Business Standard

On TV, Budget makes money More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Reality Bites: Is it in or out? More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

IT sops for cricket team More
Source: The Hindu

Telescope - Cricket runs riot, polls in backseat More
Pay up, or no cable from April 1, say operators More
Cable blackout draws court ire More
Source: The Indian Express

Vasant Kunj wins match against cable operators More
V & Yudi: It’s A Recipe For Panga! More
Indian Channels On Foreign Warpath More
Source: Hindustan times

"I never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television."
- Gore Vidal


International Headlines
ITV friends reunited? More
Source: www.observer.co.uk

Let pay-TV play hot sport: Murdoch More
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au

Lance Bass, reality TV’s latest judge More
Black TV networks slowly rising More
Source: www.msnbc.com


TV icon got started at CBC in Toronto More
Source: www.thestar.com

More Women, Minority Reporters on TV More
Source: www.lasvegassun.com

BBC Four celebrates first birthday More
Source: BBC News

Government U-turn on BBC digital channels More
Source: www.money.telegraph.co.uk

'Madness' of holiday firm's TV channel More
Source: www.thisislondon.com

When a television network changes its name to an acronym, something's usually afoot More
Source: ww.nj.com

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