29 September 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 69







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Headlines
Sri Lankan cricket TV rights open 2004
Sri Lanka's cricket board has decided to honour the agreement with Taj TV but only as far as England's tour is concerned...More


'Achanak' back on SET with new look, format
Supernatural thriller 'Achanak- 37 Saal Baad' is back in a weekly, hour-long episodic format...More

iEmmy Awards in NYC on 24 November
The nominations for the International Emmys will be announced at MipCom on 10 October in Cannes, France...More

I&B Ministry completes Consumer CAS Poll
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in association with leading market research firm – NFO MBL India – has concluded a consumer poll on CAS. The survey findings would be released in a few days...More

Steady growth continues in UK digital television market
By 30 June 2003 multichannel and digital TV penetration are estimated to have increased to 49.8 per cent and 45.5 per cent of UK households respectively, according to the ITC's latest Multichannel Quarterly published today...More

Activity books launching on 'Shaka Laka...' & 'Sonpari'
Star, a pioneer in innovative programming in a co-publishing venture with Popular Prakashan, a leading publishing house for over 75 years, is launching activity books based on two popular shows - Shaka Laka Boom Boom (SLBB) and Sonpari...More

Actor's Alcove
"No one can depict an impaired person's role better than someone who is impaired" Interview with TV actress Deanne Bray
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Telly Chakkar
Numbers say it all!
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Media Stock Watch
Zee, Mid Day, TV18 gain major muscle (Weekly Wrapup)
More

Tube Talk
NDTV India to capture Navratri festivities More

Formula One live on Star Sports More
Radio City 91 FM gears up for Navratri More

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Zee to exit unviable media ventures More
India refuses to confirm participation in ICC Super Series More
BSkyB resists Murdoch pressure More
Source: The Economic Times

Publishing industry making it big in foreign markets More
Tehelka to hit stands as weekly More
Source:
The Hindu Business Line


Telescope: Prime time is crime time More
Tattoos, Kaanta Laga are garba hits More
Source: The Indian Express

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Mid-Day eyes partner for TV news channel More
Source: Business Standard

INSAT-3E launched successfully More
Private TV producers, marketing agencies firm on deadline More
Dalmiya to head BCCI again More
Broadcasting Regulatory Authority to be set up soon More
Radio City puts Ministry in a spot More
Prasar Bharati may withdraw `volume discount scheme' More
PTI launches online delivery system More
A busy period begins for ISRO More
Source: The Hindu

Proposal to bring more nations into cricket World Cup game More
Murdoch scion joins ISB board More
Toon academy to tap local artistic talent More
Yogesh Radhakrishnan, the business Head of Zee Cinema speaks on Sholay being telecast on a satellite channel after five years More
Source: The Times of India

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HTMT Merges Cable Video, IndusInd With InNetwork More
Blitzkrieg Of New Marketing Plans More
Source: The Financial Express

Direct from a starship in the sky More
INSAT-3E launched More
Dazzling drama: Ruby’s new act on the stage More
Yet another milisetone in INSAT More
Source: Hindustan Times

Pressure on Prasar for news channel More
Source: The Asian Age

TV serial 'Ramayan' breaks world records More
Dr Spock takes to painting nudes More
Source: New India Press

MoU signed with China for TV programmes More
Source: www.dawn.com

United Russia Looks to Set Up a TV Channel More
Source: www.themoscowtimes.com

BSkyB board rebels against Murdoch plan More
Source: www.smh.com.au

Germans eye stake in BBC books More
Source: www.thisismoney.com

Bolkcom Named Publisher of B&C, Multichannel News More
Source: www.broadcastingcable.com

Anchor's job up in the air More
Source: www.nydailynews.com

Anger at 'war on neds' BBC series More
Source: MediaGuardian

Headhunters appointed to find chief for BSkyB More
Source: news.independent.co.uk

TV Film Week Opens in Felestin Cinema More
TV Series “Iran’s Amazing Villages” in Post-Production Stage More
Source: www.tehrantimes.com
















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