26 November 2003 Volume 9 Issue no: 15







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Headlines
Star in talks to bring Disney to India
Star India is in discussions with Disney to distribute the channels that it proposes to bring to India...More

History Channel sets 25 m subscriber target
The History Channel, all set to debut this 30 Nov on the Star Network, is targeting a 25 m subscriber base by June 2004..More

'Jassi' rides high on promo blitz
Sony has scored a bulls-eye with Jassi - not just in content but also in aggressive, innovative promos that include Flash mobs, pal clubs, lavish spreads in fashion magazines...More

M V Kamath appointed Prasar Bharati chairman for 6 yrs
The President of India, on the advice of a selection board, has appointed M V Kamath as chairman of the Prasar Bharati board for a term of six years...More

Raj TV to celebrate Rajnikant's Birthday
Its birthday time at Raj TV this December. The Tamil entertainment channel will celebrate Rajnikant's birthday on 12 December with a non-stop Rajnikant bonanza...More

SIGMA 2003 off to a great beginning
The first day of Sigma 2003 organised by The International School of Business and Media, Pune (ISB&M) in close collaboration with MAMI as part of the International Film Festival got off to a rousing start...More

More Headlines
Spongebob Squarepants bash to premier in Singapore More

Tube Talk
Vijay TV set to woo audiences with 'Sangeeta Sangamam'
More


Daily Media Stock Watch (25 Nov)
Media scrips reloaded
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Source: www.indiantelevision.com



STAR to cut subscription rates More
We'll never go free to air: AXN More
Dr Reddy's & Color Chips in animation venture More
AXN to spike up the Indian action More
Zee TV commissions PTL for mega series More
History Channel from Nov 30 More
Source: The Economic Times


TV journalists get threat calls More
Source: The Hindu

Major Electronic Hardware Associations Band Together More
History Channel In Hindi By June ’04 More

Bodhtree Develops Storage Solution For Historical Archives
More
Source: The Financial Express


US slams duties on Chinese TVs More
EC bars TV publicity on poll eve More
Source: The Times of India


WGC launches global ad campaign `speak gold', in India More

Source: The Hindu Business Line

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Sangeeta Ghosh: A travelogue of pleasant memories More
Small screen’s bad girl Sweta finally gets it right in films More
BJP banks on star appeal More

Miramax plans to sell Bollywood dreams More

Source: Hindustan Times


CNBC, Idea host unique forum More
Two new TV channels on the anvil More
Source: Business Standard


Ash on its cover, Tagore’s book flies off shelves
More
Source: The Indian Express

India and Italy to sign film pact More
US-appointed authority in Iraq clamps down on media, shuts TV More
Source: The Asian Age

Granada staff prepare for strike ballot More
Five plans the ultimate reality show More

Makeover show tops bill on TV channel for teachers More
Dyke attacks US war coverage More

Mentorn founder Gutteridge quits More
ITV1's Between the Sheets loses sex appeal More

Karaoke rules OK in BBC's Christmas programmes More

Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk

ABC, Affiliates Plan 24-Hour News Digital Channel More
Source: abcnews.go.com


BSkyB upgrades to Vignette 7 More
Source: www.pcw.co.uk


Time Warner, leaner, now turns to offense More

Source: www.iht.com

Prime-Time Nielsen ratings More
Source: www.sfgate.com


Radio station to ban Jackson songs More
Source: www.manchesteronline.co.uk

CBS Has Best November Ratings Since 1980 More

Source: www.theledger.com

Lagos: New Cable TV Debuts Soon More
Source: allafrica.com


Nielsen Addresses TV Viewership Declines in White Paper More
Source: www.mediaweek.com













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