8 Mar 2003 Volume 6 Issue no: 98







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Headlines
Government talks tough on CAS rollout
No effort to frustrate implementation would be tolerated, says Prasad; consensus on number of channels in basic tier at 30...More

HC to hear affected parties on 4 April
The court will hear arguments of affected parties - consumers, NGOs, MSOs and broadcasters on 4 April...More


HC: rate hike unenforceable
A two-judge bench of the Mumbai High Court today delivered a ruling that that has major implications on the subscription pricing mechanism instituted by broadcasters ahead of the CAS rollout...More

4-agency show at 3As of I awards night

The 3As of I awards held in Mumbai's Taj Land's End Ballroom on Thursday had glamour, glitz and guts...More

FICCI FRAMES 2003
"Expect to see segmentation of general entertainment needs" ...More
Sunil Lulla, SET executive VP

Other Breaking News Headlines
I&B minister Prasad to inaugurate FRAMES 2003
The clock for the start of the next edition of FICCI FRAMES 2003, the convention dedicated to the business of entertainment, is silently ticking away. Information & broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will inaugurate the event on 14 March...More

Asia to strengthen presence at MIPTV
The Asian tigers are expected to put up a strong showing at this month's MIPTV...More

Pankaj Sethi is new CEO,Mukta Arts
Film mogul Subhash Ghai's media and entertainment company Mukta Arts will shortly have a new face at the helm...More

Polarsat to focus on Asia, ME
Polarsat, a new, privately-held Canadian company focused on the manufacture of satellite communications equipment, has purchased the assets and...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Fox makes first anti piracy film PSA in US
Hollywood may have broken box office records last year by raking up over nine billion dollars in terms of revenues but the pirates continue to have a field day...More

World Cup 2003 Special
ADEX World Cup Brand Barometer: India Pakistan Match Breaks records
What a memorable week for Indians. The excitement of the World Cup league matches ensured that even the Finance Minister could not get the 'interest' levels down on the television eyeballs. TAM SGroup presents...More

Team Players
Tushar Shah

Asst. Vice President - Marketing, PR & Commercial - MAX
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Hritu Deepak,
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Pradeep Hejmadi

Director - Research, Turner International India
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Tube Talk
MTV Woman on Top' on 8 March More
[V]'s Women's Day special to feature cine stars More
Bush Vs. Saddam on BBC World More
Formula One action set to roar on Star Sports More
Hong Kong star Andy Lau on CNN's 'Talk Asia' More

Technology Update
NBC's agreement for newsroom systems More
Next Level delivers TV-over-DSL faster More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Cricket hits saas, bahus for a six More
India-Pak match wins battle for eyeballs on TV More
Shaf Broadcast gets $1.5-2 mn contract from DD More
Sopranos star sues HBO More
Vivendi suffers record $26bn loss More
Thanda Matlab Coca-Cola: It's gold for McCann More
Microsoft, Sony take online games seriously, load enough ammo More
IBM develops software to predict computer demand in networks More
Chrysler wants to build cars as dependable as Sony TVs More
Bharti Teletech bags award More
Source: The Economic Times


AIR services to be upgraded More
Gandolfini files complaints against HBO More
India-Pak match tops TV viewership More
UK telecom giant acquires an Indian accent More
Funds, piracy are main irritants for showbiz More
Source: The Times of India

Political Who’s Who Attend CAS Taskforce Meeting More
FTII To Open New Courses, Admit Foreign Students More
Indo-Pak Match Brings Record TRP For MAX More
Where’s That Touch Of Class? More
British Telecom Comes Calling On India More
Source: The Financial Express

Trustix solutions for Sahara TV More
CAS basic tier to cover 30 channels More
Media stocks dive on cricket fever More
War clouds get advertisers nervous More
Prasoon bags best copy writer award More
Women to keep date with Maid in Manhattan More
Time for new script to attract financiers to big screen More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

India-Pak tie was TV blockbuster More
Advertising awards More
Cable Car Project launched in Dindugul More
MS launches software for business messaging More
SMS-based World Cup updates from AirTel More
Satellite to monitor MCD garbage disposal trucks More
Source: Hindustan times

Operators told to maintain ‘02 cable rates More
Source: The Asian Age

FTII gets its act together, opens course after 20 yrs More
Source: The Indian Express

"Television is the bland leading the bland".
- Murray Schumach


Neighbours
Educational TV channels soon, says minister More
Source: The Dawn

International Headlines
EastEnders introduces new Asian family More
Documentaries send viewers running for cover More
Has fat lady sung for Tony Soprano? More
Gimme Five, says Turner chief More
Channel 4 staff concerned over war bulletin More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

New Italian state TV board named More
John Smith's Peter Kay TV spots win top awards at Creative Circle More
Source: Hoovers

Thomas Weisel Downgrades TiVo to 'Market Perform' More
Source: www.businessweek.com

AUNA to launch digital TV More
Source: www.dtg.org.uk

George battles BBC over T-shirt More
Source: CNN

Strong 'Survivor' give CBS a Thursday win More
Source: www.medialifemagazine.com

Interactive TV slow to start More
Source: www.pressetext.com

Battle lines drawn in digital TV copy protection More
Source: USA Today

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