5 Mar 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 95







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Headlines
STB duties: finance ministry won't budge
The finance ministry has said there will be no reduction in duties on set top boxes...More


SET gets HC injunction in anti-piracy drive
Two teams operating out of Mumbai and New Delhi are coordinating "pirate busting" activities...More

CNN’s Terror on Tape series bags UK honour
CNN's Terror on Tape series has bagged the UK Royal Television Society's (RTS) International News Journalism Award. The series, which unveiled Al Qaeda...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
BBC World enhances in-flight campaign on Jet Airways
BBC World has included an innovative competition for travellers as part of Demand a broader view, an in-flight promotion campaign on Jet Airways...More

TAM ADEX Analysis
FMCGs dominate in C&S homes :TAM
While FMCG brands dominate C&S homes, all TV homes have public service messages too...More

World Cup 2003 Special
For Super Sixes, Nimbus spot rates up 25%
It's that winning feeling all round, following the Indian team's stellar performance in the ICC World Cup 2003, and "everyone's invited". Nimbus, the exclusive airtime marketing agent for Doordarshan, has hiked ad rates...More

Tube Talk
'First Frame' on ETC showcases Punjabi music talent More

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Other Headlines
Cricket may not bring in big bucks for SET More
Charges framed against ex-DD official More
VSNL introduces 10-hour pack, offers discounts More
Yahoo signs up-front ad deal with USA Network More
EchoStar loss balloons after Hughes charge More
Intel kicks off ad campaign for Centrino products More
Source: Hindustan times

National Geographic on a Himalayan odyssey More
PRO FX ties up with KEF Audio, Celestion More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

ITC’s branding coup- Ganguly on Star News More
From films to fitness - PNC More
Intel set for convergence with Centrino More
Source: Business Standard

Change Of Guard At Telecom Bodies More
Apex Court Tells DoT To Refund Interest More
Bollywood Calling : Virgin ‘Stumped’ By Hindi Music More
Sify Logs On To US Net Space, To Offer Management Services More
Source: The Financial Express

STAR Plus to air BBC serial More
The dark side of the tube More
Govt to monitor fairness cream, liquor ads on TV More
Insight information More
Data Access enters Lankan ISD space More
Source: The Economic Times

Questions You’d Like to Ask Mandira Bedi... More
American producers put curtains on DVDs More
Source: The Indian Express

ZEE concentrates on Sunday More
MC&A seeks growth; ties up with Zenith for media planning More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

SET moves court to stop World Cup piracy More
India's satellite broadcast equipment market to soar: PWC More
Isro's plans get a boost in budget More
Hussain resigns as England captain More
98.3 FM Radio Mirchi clear No. 1 in Mumbai More
Vivendi plans to retain music business: report More
Jackson put curse on Spielberg: Report More
Source: The Times of India

"The human race is faced with a cruel choice: work or daytime television."
- Unknown


International Headlines
ITV dominance turns back the clock More
Freeview tops 500,000 sales More
BBC bosses rethink 'Bakewell tart' drama More
Telewest abandons plans to sell Flextech More
Dimbleby drafted in to ITV's war line-up More
Blue Planet heads for the big screen More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Freedom Communications to Discuss Sale More
Nielsen Expands Deal on Portable People Meters More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

FCC Chief Sees Tough Battle on Media Ownership More
Sources: Vivendi, Viacom Chiefs Meet on U.S. Assets More
Source: Reuters

EchoStar Reports $716 Million 4Q Loss More
Source: www.siliconvalley.com


ESPN chief's big challenge: Get the Olympics More
NBC takes Monday with longer 'Fear' and 'folks' More
Source: www.medialifemagazine.com

Snoop Series Among New MTV Shows More
Source: www.billboard.com

China blocks Taiwan cable TV broadcasts More
Source: www.straitstimes.asia1.com.sg

"My Big Fat Greek Life" gives life to comedy format on television More
Source: www.cleveland.com

Jackson's 'Revenge' Pulls in UK TV Viewers More
Source: www.abcnews.go.com

Martha Stewart Living hurt by losses in TV and Internet divisions More
Source: www.cnews.canoe.ca

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