2 September 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 46

 








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Executive Dossier Interview
"Star News controversy is an indicator of the impact we have made" More
Star News head Ravina Raj Kohli


Indian Telly Awards 2003
Indian Telly Awards jury meet scheduled for 9-16 September
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Headlines
Govt. at a loss on CAS in Mumbai

Today's implementation panel meet embarassing for the govt; Shiv Sena adamant; no consensus was reached...More


Lukewarm response to CAS in Chennai: SCV's D Maran
More
CAS on in Chennai; not in Mumbai or Kolkata
More

Executive Dossier Interview
"Kids in Asia have taken very well to the bright orange world of Nickelodeon" More
Nickelodeon Asia's senior V-P & MD Richard Cunningham

Headlines (contd)
Vir Sanghvi's 'Cover story' on Star World

Star World has lined up a varied menu of fresh shows starting with a new season of That 70's Show...More

IMG reps meet dy. PM Advani, Prasad
The Indian Media Group reps met senior ministers to reiterate the demand for level playing field in area of tax structure too..
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No conclusions on Star deal: HT's Shobana Bhartiya
KK Birla-owned Hindustan Times Ltd, is keeping all its options open, including a deal with the Rupert Murdoch-controlled Star India..More

Walt Disney TV to open India sales office by end '03
Walt Disney Television International (Asia Pacific) has reaffirmed its commitment to expand its TV distribution into India...More

Supreme Court adjourns Star-Siti HITS row case
The Supreme Court today adjourned the case of Star-Siti Cable for later this week after hearing the initial arguments...More

INCableNet launches digital STBs on Ganesh Chaturti
IndusInd Media & Communications Ltd (IMCL), has announced the soft launch of its Digital TV Services, using the set-top-box in Mumbai city...More

Deepti Naval returns in Sahara's 'Mukkammal'
The 80s 'chamko' girl Deepti Naval will make a return to small screen this week...More

News channel heads for self-policing during crisis
With most Indian news channels misreporting the number of blasts in Mumbai last Monday...More


Pak-born journo takes top BBC editorial role

Pakistani-born Abbas Nasir, a former head of the BBC's Urdu Service, has been appointed executive editor for the Asia and the Pacific Region at BBC World Service...More

NBC expected to clinch Vivendi US assets
After months of negotiations with different parties Vivendi is said to be close to taking a decision as to who will get the assets of Vivendi Universal Entertainment...More

NDS acquires assets of itv co. IDP
News Corporation's NDS Group which provides technology solutions for digital pay-TV has announced that it has acquired certain assets of the French interactive TV technology company...More

MGM to launch on Hong Kong pay TV service
MGM Networks has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement for an MGM-branded movie network in Hong Kong...More

BSkyB acquires Premier Spanish Liga rights
Sky Sports will show David Beckham live in the Spanish Premiere League...More

Infocomm Asia takes place in October
As a major player in the world of infotech, India is a 'happening' market for audiovisual presentation solutions. InfoComm Asia 2003, the premier show for the audio-visuals industry takes place in Singapore in October...More

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TV Ratings (17 August 2003 to 23 August 2003)
Top 10 Programmes

Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony
Gemini TV

Technology Update
Canal + selects SCM Microsystems for Mediaguard
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Zentec, Agfa Monotype collaborate More
Mobile terrestrial b'cast DTV receivers for laptops More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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Other Headlines
ICICI Venture Buys 50% In Tata Infomedia For Rs 100.7 Crore More
SET India To Shell Out Less For ICC Rights As Rupee Appreciates More
HT Confirms Deal With Henderson More
Mumbai Views Pay Channels Without STBs More
Cricketnext.com Floats Subsidiary, Invests $1 M More
Chaos Reigns In Chennai More
CAS Rollout Is A Non-starter More
Source: The Financial Express

Sahara sues Bradford for contempt More
Health channel makes debut More
Supreme Court decision on HITS row tomorrow More
Cable TV war hots up in state More
Bengal violated act to stop CAS, says Centre More
Source: Business Standard

HLL resurfaces on Zee TV More
HT seeks FDI nod, govt asks co to wait a while More
Media chiefs seek transparency More
WB govt to meet to sort out 'grey areas' on CAS More
FTAs spoil it for CAS in Chennai More
Vivendi board to discuss NBC media merger deal More
Balaji Telefilms launches 'youth centric' soap on Star Plus More
Source: The Economic Times

Hindustan Times chief meets I&B Secretary More
Shinde grilled by media editors More
Soft launch for operators, no launch for residents More
A few worst-CAS scenarios More
Philips showcases Mirror TV More
CASualty: I&B lost in metro channels More
CAS spells chaos in its first home More
Source: The Indian Express

Lanka close to new TV rights pact with WSG More
ESPN drops Sidhu after an on-air spat More
Centre mulls options for CAS rollover More
Source: The Asian Age

Star, Zee fight over Siticable's HITS project More
BAG Films IPO to open on Sept 6 More
Channels look to stretch `prime time' More
`Advertisement perception varies among urban, rural audiences' More
CAS launched in Chennai; gets `lukewarm' response More
MSOs hopeful of CAS in Kolkata soon More
Chennai alone toes CAS line — Mumbai, Kolkata miss deadline More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Life is good for TV’s bad girl More
Pallavi’s double hit: She’s a star anchor & a super mom More
Manmohan Shetty goes One up More
Source: Hindustan Times

To buy STB or not — is the dilemma More
Indian Media Group meets Advani More
R.K. Laxman recovering More
Dr. Harivanshrai Bachchan Journalism Award for editor More
Source: The Hindu

ESPN - Star Sports 'armtwist' viewers More
CAS roll-out deferred in city for Ganesha More
Buddha stalls Centre bid to rush CAS More
Source: The Times of India

CAS takes off finally; but the drama continues More
Mumbai subscribers get 10-day grace for CAS More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

International Headlines
Dithering Universal plays one suitor against other More
TV show blamed for yob antics in Faliraki More
Coronation Street gets its own magazine More
Rosemary and Thyme sweeten up Sunday night More
Pink is the magic colour More
Source: MediaGuardian

Vivendi nears NBC media merger deal - sources More
Source: Reuters

CNN, CNBC on Board for RBC-TV Launch More
Source: www.themoscowtimes.com

NBC to Advertisers: Greece or Bermuda? More
Nielsen Updates Audience Demo Report More
Cap Imbroglio Returns to The Hill More
Cable Heats Up Summer More
Mediaweek Feature -- Prime Time In Sin City More
Source: Mediaweek

UK's youngest TV chief for Five More
TV ad targets police recruits More
Source: BBC News

American TV Commercials More
Source: www.arabnews.com

Al-Jazeera satellite TV launches English Web site to give Arab perspective More
Source: cnews.canoe.ca
















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