4 Mar 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 94







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Headlines
FDI cap on DTH to stay: Prasad
Government has no plans to relax the foreign investment cap in DTH ventures from the existing 20 per cent, RS told...More

For Super Sixes MAX jacks up spot rates
On the back of the continuously improving Indian team performance, MAX has hiked spot rates for the Super Sixes...More

Sales, mktg merged with Net advent: Kapur
Net has played a huge role by creating a paradigm shift in the way marketing is conducted says O&M's Ranjan Kapur...More

'Keeping up Appearances' in Hindi on Star
Encouraged by the success of Ji Mantriji , the Indianised version of Yes Minister, BBC Worldwide has signed another deal with Star Plus...More

Sahara group unveils print media plans
The Subroto Roy promoted Sahara group, all set to foray into news broadcasting with the launch of a national and 30 odd region specific channels, is gearing up to make its mark in the print arena as well...More

Reed Midem promises greater convenience for MIP visitors
Reed Midem, which organises the international television programming event MIPTV, has announced price freezes and initiatives which aim to provide better value and reliable service to ...More

MIPTV, Endemol to unveil best European singer
MIPTV (International Television Programme Market), which claims to be the television industry’s largest and longest-running trade event, is looking to add glamour through music artistes from different Eurpean cities this month...More

Cable Positive Pop awards honours MTV
MTV's social conscience regarding the Aids menace saw it host a series of concerts, documentaries, specials and fund rasing events across the globe last year. This effort has now been recognised ...More

'Buffy' to call it a day after 7 seasons
There is sad news in store for television fans who have been enthralled at the sight of the high flying Sarah Michelle Gellar kicking vampires butt in Buffy: The Vampire Slayer...More

World Cup 2003 Special
ADEX World Cup Brand Barometer : 2nd week of Cricket World Cup rakes in 36.5 million female viewers
A TAM S-Group analysis of the second week of World Cup cricket 2003 using TAM Viewership and TAM ADEX data...More

Thomson celebrates WC with value deals
Advertisers, sponsors and broadcasters who have sunk millions into the ongoing cricket World Cup are breathing more easily, courtesy India's thumping of Pakistan...More

Tube Talk
Priyanka Chopra is etc's 'Taaza Maal' this month More
'Larry King Live' interviews LaToya Jackson More

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Other Headlines
SET-Discovery To Seed 10,000 Decoders For NDTV Channels More
India In Super Six: SET, DD Eye Last-minute Killing More
Source: The Financial Express

Norms for foreign-owned channels uplinking may be reviewed More
Zee strengthens Sunday programming with Kanhaiya More
UAE's Thuraya launches new service More
Vivendi woos oil tycoon to sell US show business More
Last men in More
Source: The Economic Times

Ad rates hit a sixer as India in Super Six More
Timberlake all set to make his sitcom debut More
Source: The Times of India

Fairness cream ads acquire darker hue More
Cable operators, Star TV haggle over pay channels — Customers made to cough up more More
Toonworld World Cup apparel More
Plaza Cables offers cover to electricians More
BSNL slashes landline STD rates by 47% More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

I&B censors to snip ads before air time More
ICC withdraws case against Philips India More
‘I am on very good terms with Ekta Kapoor’ - Amarr Upadhyay More
Tele Express
Good, bad and sometimes ugly - Shweta Keswani More
‘I am elegant and classy’ - Tanaaz Currim More
Source: The Indian Express

"Convergence India 2003" to begin from March 11 More
Cellular firms concede some ground on WLL More
Set sees ratings boost in Team India revival More
Softbank to sell Yahoo! Japan shares More
Source: Hindustan times

Hughes Escorts to set up VSAT network More
Source: Business Standard

Govt not to review FDI in print media, DTH More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

"The great thing about television is that if something important happens anywhere in the world, day or night, you can always change the channel."
- From "Taxi"


International Headlines
TV news gears up for ratings battle More
Edward's TV firm fades into the red More
QVC to go under the hammer More
Evans' show is flop for C4 More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

NBC to Air Reality Show for Older Folks More
Nascar on Fox Gets High-Octane Ratings More
NBA TV to Add 2 New Shows More
ABC Sports President Resigning More
Source: www.observer.co.uk

Barisan’s BBC in cyber space More
Source: www.emedia.com.


When TV network changes name, look close More
Source: CNN

The reality of TV makeovers More
Source: www.news.independent.co.uk

Harrah's Courts TV Land in 'Wheel of Fortune' Deal More
Source: www.abcnews.go.com

The Job Channel: Punch tunes in to recruitment via digital TV More
Source: Hoovers

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