16 October 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 82







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Headlines
Chernin's comments 'amateurish': Zee
Zee takes exception to News Corp COO Peter Chernin's comments on its DTH aspirations...More

CCEA okays DD's DTH foray
The committee also gave a nod to government assistance of Rs 1.65 billion in its first phase, today...More


Sab TV steadily increasing channel share
Sab TV's faith in the comedy genre is reaping some dividends. Sab's brand of comedy, that includes sitcoms and slapstick, has been gaining steadily as far as its channel shares are concerned.
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Interview
"Television is a family-oriented medium and should remain so"
Interview with CBFC Chairman & film actor Anupam Kher...More

Headlines (Contd)
Discovery US to relaunch Health Network as FitTV
Discovery Networks US has announced that it will relaunch The Health Network on 1 January. It will be given back its old name FitTV. The basic cable network will have new exercise and wellness programming...More


Star Plus to marry 'Kasauti' and 'Des Mein' in special show
This is one mixed marriage Star Plus fans should look forward to. And despite the fact that both parties to the marriage are rival production houses when it comes to garnering TRPs, the proposal appears to have the blessings of both, as well as the hearty backing of the channel...More


Birla's Applause to produce 'Lord of the Ring' visual effects
The last of the Lord of the Ring troika - Return of the King - scheduled to hit the theaters in December has an Indian angle to it. Applause Entertainment will be producing the visual effects of the movie...More

ESS puts Wasim Akram on its team
Sports broadcaster ESPN-Star Sports (ESS) is putting the celebrated Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram on its 'Few Good Men' commentary team as an exclusive presenter and commentator for its cricket related programming...More


Arts auction at Lycra MTV Style Awards
Art and Fashion will come together in a celebration of individualistic style on 17 October. The Lycra MTV Style Awards to be held at the Jamshed Bhabha Auditorium, Mumbai will see Indian artists showcasing their works...More

FICCI SCaT conference on Indian C&S sector on 16 Oct
The Who's who of the cable and satellite industry will be attending the FICCI SCaT conference on the Indian Cable & Satellite sector as part of the FICCI Frames 2004 Knowledge Series on 16 October in Mumbai...More

CNBC relaunches 'Boardroom' in new avtaar
As the economy booms and the stock markets are resurgent once again, CNBC-TV18 is all set to present the report card of India Inc. through their revamped show Boardroom where investors and corporate heads can tune in to find out exactly how their favourite companies have performed in the last quarter...More

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IFA Shield brings in the ratings for ESPN in Kolkata
The football crazy city of Kolkata gave ESPN excellent ratings. The broadcaster has stated that its live telecast of the final between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan in the Chlor-mint IFA Shield on 28 September registered a TVR of 12 in Kolkata. The TG was males, 15 plus, SEC A, B & C, C&S homes...More

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TWI's TV innovations for darts championships
Independent sports producer and sports programme distributor TWI will produce an innovative Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships for BBC TV next January...More


Daily Media Stock Watch

See-saw on D Street
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Daily Media Stock Watch
R S Sharma on Sab's 'Kuch Khas Batein'
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Tanisha is etc's 'Tasaza Maal' for October More
CNN to cover APEC events from Thailand More
93.5 RED FM has a Lakhpati winner More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com



Padmalaya Tele Q2 net up More
Good response to ESPN's Indian soccer telecast More
Rs 500 cr for Prasar Bharati's DTH project More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Duty on STBs to be cut More
Radio City to align ops to FM norms More
Film producers up in arms as Prasar Bharati slashes royaltyOct More
Indian film fare in demand abroad More
News Corp keeps FY04 forecast intact More
Govt okays Rs 500-cr DTH project More
Padmalaya Telefilms post 14% rise in Q2 at Rs 4.06 cr More
Wasim Akram roped in by ESPN STAR Sports More
Source: The Economic Times

Eco-Snag For Reliance Optic Fibre
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Cabinet Gives Go-ahead For Prasar Bharati’s Ku Venture More
Source: The Financial Express

Govt nod to Rs 500 cr TV project for remote areas More
AOL low-cost service could steal its own customers More
Nester Desouza, President, Cinematograph Exhibitors Association of India (CEAI), on the indefinite closure by theatres from October 17More
Source: The Times of India

Malls getting cost equation wrong More
Padmalaya Tele nets Rs 4 crore in Q2 More
Source: Business Standard

Centre clears DTH services More

Rupert Murdoch rules out retirement plans More

ABC orders drama script of The Kennedys More
Rolling Stones hit the road on DVD More
Source: The Asian Age


Ayesha’s tryst with the smallscreen More
Indian American Senate hopeful sues Chicago Tribune More
Alyque Padamsee is back where he belongs, on stage More
Source: Hindustan Times

Here comes the bride: Karisma Kapoor More
At IFFI, gods queue up for foreign jaunt
More
Source: The Indian Express

Pair talk down BSkyB prospects More
Murdoch delays retirement 'forever' More
Millions turn on to Wife Swap More
Hodgson voices fears over Ofcom remit More

Black quits Bill beat More
Plus points to Sky's £20m campaign More
Nervous Beijing orders TV blackout More
Source: MediaGuardian

Newspapers not for sale: Murdoch More
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au


'Coupling' may break up More
Source: www.nydailynews.com

News Corp Says on Track, Cites Ad Pick-Up More
Rupert Murdoch Rules Out Retirement, Praises Sons More
Source: Reuters


ABC, 'Time' collaborate on covering big picture in Iraq More
Source: www.usatoday.com

Conlin Named New Primedia President More
Source: Mediaweek

Magazines Turn To TV For Inspiration More
Source: www.forbes.com


TV glamour: shooting for the right fashion formula More
Source: www.iht.com













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