16 February 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 9 - Issue No: 78















 

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Trai may go easy on CAS till after polls
Buzz in I&B ministry is that Centre wants regulator to go easy on CAS report till after general elections completed.

 
Vajpayee gives green signal to Indo-Pak tour
Decision follows meeting Vajpayee had with LK Advani, Yashwant Sinha, Jaswant Singh and Brajesh Mishra.

ATN seeks to pump Rs150 m into Ahimsaa Global
ATN International Ltd is seeking its shareholders' nod to invest Rs 150 million in the equity of a newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiary called Ahimsaa Global Media Ltd.

 
Time Warner chief Parsons in Delhi Monday
Now this is bound to set the media rumour mills working overtime. Richard D Parsons, chairman and CEO of Time Warner Inc., the biggest media powerhouse in the world, is making a flying visit to India.

Synergy works on capsules for Aaj Tak, Headlines Today
News channels have not only started exploring different shows in news and current affairs genre but they are seemingly increasing the content from production companies.


DD's new 'Hawayein' starts 18 February
Doordarshan is all set to telecast a new serial next week. The serial titled Hawayein will debut on the national channel from 18 February.

Spotlight Report
The silent serial killer- Kahiin To Hoga
'Kahiin To Hoga' has stolen a march over hyped rivals thanks to a fresh approach, offbeat treatment & some plain good luck.
 

More News Headlines
Lucknow witnesses second Sahara wedding
Microsoft features in the 'Com-Di' affair
'Carryy on Shekhar' on Sab's Sunday menu
Ishaa Koppikar dazzles at the 2004 MTV Asia Awards

Weekly Media Stock Watch - 14 Jan
Television stocks go the distance

Telly Chakkar
Channel living up to its name

Tube Talk
'Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon' to premier on Zee TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Bollywood films to be aired in South Africa's TV
Star turn: Radikaa's Radaan
Q: Why is the Pak tour on? A: Rs 160 cr
NGMA to be launched in March, curtains likely for piracy
Columbia Tristar targets Rs 120 cr from box office
Blair govt considers BBC break-up
Publishers draw up a joint script to fight piracy
Martha Stewart gets some respite, finally
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
Cable TV tax collection bids open on Feb. 27
ISRO to gift VSAT antenna to PGI
Blair govt mulls BBC break-up
Indian TV host appeals caning
Reuters to hire 350 people in India
Source: The Times of India
   
Akashvani to air cricket commentary
Source: The Hindu
 
Time Warner chief to visit India next week
Chinese Internet co. Tom Online files $160 mn IPO
Tele-valentines: Off-screen romances of our TV stars
Carry on Shekh.. India’s Jay Leno writes another act
From rock sounds to reality shows: Viva grows up!
Source: The Hindustan Times
Picture tube firms up in arms over duty cut
Haier TVs to roll out of Hotline unit
Cricketers keen on Pak tour, says Advani
Sify takes bankers’ exam online
Source: Business Standard
 
Telescope: Grim Grammys, grimmer Bollywood awards
UK likely to dismantle BBC: Report
For ‘fearless’ Gujarat riots coverage, Express gets International Press Institute India award
Source: The indian Express
   
Indo-Pak cricket: Betting on value for money
ISRO probe into alloy rings theft
Source: The Hindu Business Line
 
Gibson defends Passion in interview with ABC
Source: The Asian Age
 
   
Sony Music Sees 50% Growth In Topline
(Radio) Spectrum: Focus On Innovation To Handle Limited Natural Resource
We Must Put An End To Them-and-us Approach’
(Radio) End Of An Epoch: The Last Of The Analog Licences For Australian And UK Markets
Sharing And Co-existence Key To Futuristic Utilisation Of Spectrum
Source: The Financial Express
International News
SPL breaks silence over TV rights
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
   
Two Ronnies to return to TV
Source: www.ananova.com
   
New U.S. TV Channel Faces Skeptical Arab Audience
Source: Reuters
   
SHKP `eyeing stake' in mainland TV maker
Source: www.thestandard.com.hk
Why ESPN Is The Crown Jewel
Source: www.time.com
   
Grocer and banker head ITV race
Source: www.thisismoney.com
   
The Blob That Ate TV
Source: story.news.yahoo.com
   
Austrian reality TV show tests stereotypes about racism
Source: www.mytelus.com

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