24 October 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 89







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Special Report
Diwali season hits TV
Advertisers on look-out for new platforms during festive season as ad spends increase...More

Channels ready with Diwali programming
It's that time of year again, when channels try every trick in the book to attract the viewer, and consequently, the advertiser. ...More


Headlines
Conax launches India subsidiary Thursday
The Indian subsidiary will facilitate both India and the Asian region with technical operation services and local support...More

Zee to air 'Main Madhuri Dixit...' next Thursday
Just three weeks after its theatrical release, 'Main Madhuri...' is being aired on the Thursday Premiere slot...More

Ashok Kumar Goel elevated to MD Essel Propack
Ashok Kumar Goel, the youngest of the four Goel brothers after Subhash Chandra, Laxmi Goel and Jawahar Goel, has been appointed vice-chairman and managing director of Essel Propack Ltd...More


Ashok Kumar Goel elevated to MD Essel Propack
Ashok Kumar Goel, the youngest of the four Goel brothers after Subhash Chandra, Laxmi Goel and Jawahar Goel, has been appointed vice-chairman and managing director of Essel Propack Ltd...More

Essel Propack nets Rs 4,117 mn profit in Q3
The Subhash Chandra-promoted Essel Propack Limited, world's largest laminated tubes manufacturer, registered sales of Rs 4,117 million for the nine months period ended September 2003...More

Net most popular among kids: Nielsen analysis
Nielsen//NetRatings, a global Internet audience measurement and analysis agency, has reported that more than 27 million Internet users worldwide, between the ages of two and 17, logged on to the net from home in September 2003...More

'Jassi' to be spiced with Mandira's special appearance
With the lid having been blown off Jassi's real identity in Sony's latest claim to fame, (Jassi is actually model Mona Singh of the Asian Paints commercial), the channel and producers Tony and Deeya Singh have roped in Extra Innings hottie Mandira Bedi for a couple of special episodes in an effort to keep the hype up...More

8 stalwarts nominated for Ceat Lifetime Achievement Award
A panel of judges, comprising test cricketers Ajit Wadekar, Sanjay Manjrekar and journalists Lokendra Pratap Sahi and Ayaz Memon, has nominated eight cricketers for the Ceat Lifetime Achievement Award...More

Producer's Pitch
"I don't believe half-baked shows are accepted by viewers"
Contiloe Films' Aditya Singh...More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com


Star beams up on India revenues More
Source: Business Standard

Pay viewers want HBO, STAR Plus More
Vijaypat Singhania forays into films More
FM may soon air news, get FDI More
Entertainment, the Times way More
Desi rock music on a roll More
Indirect stake to be counted for FDI in news channels More
Source: The Economic Times

Toonz animators' meet from Nov 4 More
Aerens to build 3 IMAX theatres More
TV channels gear up for Assembly polls More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

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Pole Position
More
Source: The Times of India

BBC does a Tehelka, exposes racism in British police More
Source: Newindpress

Live telecast of Games More
Plea to stop DD news channel More
Source: TheHindu

First ever pvt TV channel to be aired from Guwahati More
LCD television sales to boom, affordable from 2005
More
Five cops quit as documentary bares their racist face More
The big picture on Gautami Kapoor More
Source: Hindustan Times

MTV’s Barrett in Diary sequel More
Source: The Asian Age

Film festival kicks off on Nov 20
More
I&B eyes China for next IFFI More
Source: The Indian Express

Carlton shareholders accuse Granada of selfish motives More
Al-Jazeera suppressed 'fanatical' al-Qaida tapes More
Advertising proves hit for Five More

Freesport aims to score with minority sports More
Morgan holds mirror to celebrity culture More
Sky's Ball is UK's second best boss More
Showbiz and sport trivalise news, says Higham More
Source: MediaGuardian

Viacom 3rd-qtr profit rises on cable, TV More
ESPN denies big role in cable price hikes More
Source: Reuters

Google considers online IPO auction More
Jobs to go at Reuters software operations More
Source: Financial Times


Liberal radio show to debut on Internet More
Source: www.theage.com.au

Cable News with a French Accent More
Source: www.businessweek.com

FX's Nip/Tuck Cuts Through
More
Trio Announces New Programming More
VH1 Returns to the '80s More
Nielsen Goes to the Movies More
Source: Mediaweek


Reuters Won't Air Ads More
Source: www.newsday.com

Reality bites as nets nix clips More
Source: www.variety.com


EchoStar loses bid to take over DirecTV satellite More
Source: www.siliconvalley.com













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