3 August 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 11 - Issue No: 19








Newsroom Special Interview















When NDTV India started Aaj Tak had 60% market share, now its down to 30%"
Interview with NDTV managing editor Rajdeep Sardesai


Headlines
Star lines up new shows on Movies, World
Star Movies attempts to score with previews of Hollywood movies about to be released in theatres.

Karnataka cable ops to ban Udaya channels
Sun Network's 4 channels going pay has Karnataka's cable ops vowing to ban them unless they revert to FTA

Director's Cut
'You may be full of ideas & storylines but you rather not forget that you're making the show for the channel'
Interview with Cinevistaas' creative director Namit Sharma

Other Headlines
Trendz TV to launch more Indian shows
Asia growing as hub for US TV animation: Report
TV-18 group posts Q1 net profit of Rs 169.42 mn
Bag Films reports a Q1 gross profit of 2052.8 mn
MGM reports decline in second quarter revenues
Panamsat reports marginal rise in Q2 revenue
Panel to look into Karnataka film industry problems
Alpha Bangla's 'Megh Malhar' makes viewer connect
Lemon to handle all creative duties for zoom channel

Media Stock Watch
Most media stocks see red

Technology Update
BSkyB awards service contract to ClickSoftware

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18 July 2004 to 24 July 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18 July 2004 to 24 July 2004)
Star Plus
Star Sports
Sony Entertain
Sun TV
MAX
ESPN
Gemini TV
Star Gold

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India

Finmin Says No To DD’s UK Project

Fortune Group Sets Up TV Institute

Cellphone’s Next Makeover: Affordable Jukebox
  Source:The Financial Express
   
SS Music launches voice hunt
BAG Films revenues up at 57 pc
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
 
Prasar Bharti CEO's nod to rebate on AIR cassettes
Filmmakers vow to fight censorship
HC notice to Centre, Prasar Bharti on DD/AIR team for Athens
  Source:The Hindu
   
That Man Ansh
Battlefield Box
  Source:Indian Express
   
HC notice to Centre, Prasar Bharti on DD/AIR team for Athens
EC proposes curbs on opinion, exit polls
PNB branches to have CCTVs
Indian animation industry comes of age
  Source: Hindustan Times
 

Government plans downlinking policy to rein in channels

Cox offers $7.9bn buyout to go private

Indian animation industry is worth $500 mn

Source: The Economic Times
 

CM throws down the gauntlet on IFFI affairs

  Source:Navhind Times
   

'Media more powerful than an atomic bomb: Sheikh Rashid Ahmed
  Source:www.webindia123.com
   

TV 'breaking news' turns joy to anger
  Source:.www.newkerala.com
   

HC notices to Centre, Prasar Bharati

Cox family offers $7.9 bn to buy back cable TV firm
GTB flouted rulebook from A to Zee
'International Film Festival of Thrissur' from Aug 19
  Source:Times of India
   
International News
Pharmacy Channel seals £1m ad deal
ITV display a sixth sense for sponsorship
  Source: Media Week (UK)
   
UPDATE - Cox Communications owners offer $7.9 bln buy-out
  Source: Yahoo
   
ESPN Announces New Reality Series
  Source: Media Post
   
Viacom Agrees to Buy SportsLine.com
  Source: Dow Jones/Excite
   
Chappelle Signs Pact With Comedy Central
  Source : Media Week (US)
   
Telstra selects Scopus for Olympics video transmission
Korean portal buys Lycos US for $95m
  Source: Advanced Television
Will Microsoft keep MSNBC?
  Source: New York Post
   
DirecTV to Buy Pegasus Satellite Assets
  Source: Reuters
   
Consumer is King of U.S. Media
  Source: FT
   
Pop! Go the Game Shows: Pax Takes on Celeb Culture
  Source: New York Daily News
   
50 Cent to make 'Simpsons' cameo
  Source: www.newsday.com
   
'Will & Grace' set for three more years
BBC reaches agreement with Pact
  Source: Digital spy (uk)
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