3 September 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 47

 








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Headlines
Status quo on CAS in Mumbai, Kolkata

W Bengal govt officials met with the chief secretary today to work out a solution to problems in introducing CAS in the state...More



Mohapatra quits Starcom for Modi
Associate Media Director in charge of broadcast, Madan Mohan Mohapatra has put in his papers at Starcom Worldwide...More


BAG Films 10th anniversary bash attracts political, film and television big guns
The Indian Media Group reps met senior ministers to reiterate the demand for level playing field in area of tax structure too...More

Discovery to air more Indian documentaries
From October, the channel will air around 15 films made by aspiring Indian documentary filmmakers...More

Nimbus' launches 1st Telugu show shot abroad
Nimbus Television has launched two daily serials on Telugu channel Gemini TV, in the 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm slots...More

AXN readies two new shows for Sept
It is edging towards an image overhaul. From being labeled as the blood and gore channel, it is gradually moved towards being action and adventure channel...More

Sahara corp comm head Prriya Raj quits
Sahara Media & Entertainment Network Vice President (Publicity, Promotions and PR) Prriya Raj has put in his papers citing 'personal reasons'...More

HBO plans movie bonanza for Sept
Hollywood movie channel, HBO, will telecast a series of action, comedy, drama and thriller flicks in September...More

Media Stock Watch
CAStle in the wind puffs up Zee More

Tube Talk
Shooting star Bhagwat on 'Harsha Unplugged'
More

Technology Update
Barco gets 7 mn Euro contract from Indra
More

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Other Headlines
WB refuses to set CAS deadline More
CAS brings home Chinese TV, chaos to Chennai More
Spirituality generates more froth More
HT application raises a string of questions More
West Bengal govt holds high-level meet on CAS More
Few takers for set-top boxes in Chennai More
Interactive Ad Channel to become the new mantra More
Don't come between us, they scream More
Source: The Economic Times

Sahara lines up Rs 200 crore digital newsroom More
Chennai yet to feel full impact of CAS More
From fashionable to serious More
Source: Business Standard

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SCV alleges illegal telecast of KTV channel More
Viewer still not clear about STB economics More
Source: The Hindu

No ad exodus from pay channels for now More
Sahara Manoranjan TV to launch new weekly serial More
Poor reception More
CAS: The Hobson's choice for Chennai More
Walt Disney plans local sales office in India More
Panel may look into CAS implementation in Kolkata More
Sahara alleges contempt of court by Bradford More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

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Govt Gears Up For CAS Act II More
The Day After, Chennaiites Coldshoulder CAS More
Good Lord, Bless CAS! More
Source: The Financial Express

CAS brings chaos to crestfallen Chennai viewers More
Eminent cartoonist RK Laxman's condition stable More
Clown prince Cyrus takes the big screen plunge More
The veejay style files More
Source: Hindustan Times

Shiv Sena says implement CAS in Delhi first More
Delhi cable operators threaten to increase rates More
I&B Ministry sympathetic to Mumbai operators More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Big question: Will Sachin get his day out with the media? More
In a festive city, who has time for CAS? More
Source: The Indian Express

It’s time for Hoon to go: British media More
It's the start of digital era More
Source: The Times of India

International Headlines
Did BBC 'sex up' its own report? More
NBC wins Vivendi entertainment assets More
Millions tune in as Curly bows out More
Source: MediaGuardian

British agency lists 20 most-requested TV images More
Source: www.sunspot.net

NBC clinches victory in auction for Vivendi assets More
'Seabiscuit' meets Six Sigma in NBC-Vivendi deal More
Source: Reuters

The woman who changed television More
Source: CNN

Telemundo to Subtitle Shows in Prime Time More
Networks Join Forces to Fight Ownership Backlash More
Source: Mediaweek

Moon Landing Tops TV Footage List More
Source: BBC News

TV Networks Join to Back New Media-Owner Rules-WSJ More
Source: Yahoo! News

Cablevision Introduces First High-Definition Video On Demand Service More
Source: www.prnewswire.com

Cowboys, jazz and retro music themes of latest specialty TV channels More
Source: www.canada.com

The Discovery Times Channel Partners With National Television Academy To Telecast the Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards More
Source: www.stockhouse.com
















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