17 February 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 9 - Issue No: 79















 

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Parsons hobnobs with corporate elites
Tight security veil notwithstanding, news filters out that Time Warner chairman checked out some business opportunities in India.
 

Zee to phase out 'Awaz' in 3 weeks
Zee's most ambitious show for 2003 will wind up in the first week of March, making way for a thriller show, 'Kaun?'

Uday Shankar joins Star News
 Former TV Today Television Network news director Uday Shankar had his first day at the office as he formally took charge as editor and director of news at Star News.

A different SMS route to map TV viewership
Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) has announced the introduction of a new automated image recognition system for measuring and analysing TV exposure.

 
Rakesh Sharma's film wins accolades at Berlin film fest
After being 'miffed' in India, film maker Rakesh Sharma's feature-length documentary on the Gujarat riots Final Soultions has won two awards at the Berlin International Film Festival recently.

South Africa makes a Bollywood move
Bollywood's growing popularity overseas, has led South Africa 's national public broadcaster SABC to air, for the first time, a series of Hindi films over a period of 13 weeks.

Alpha Marathi bags 12 awards at Maharashtra Times Sanman
The Zee Network's regional language channel Alpha Marathi has bagged 12 awards at the prestigious 'Maharashtra Times Sanman'.
More News Headlines
Dalmiya to settle India's World Cup money from ICC
'Telebrands' gets into Hindi film production
Ex Star COO Churchill on Panamsat's BOD
Rainbow Media launches first HD news channel in US
Asiasat buys fully integrated satellite control system
CBS apologises for Outkast's Grammy performance
Fox seeks to dwarf the competition with reality show

Actor's Alcove
Interview with television actor Manish Goel
"God knows what would have happened to me if Ekta Kapoor hadn't come in my life".
 

TV Ratings (1 Feb 2004 to 7 Feb 2004)
Top 10 Programmes
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes
Star Plus
ESPN
Sony
Sun TV

Media Stock Watch - 16 Jan
Media stocks trace the pace

Tube Talk
CNN's 'Living Golf' explores venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup

TV Technology Update
VTech Electronics' V.Smile TV learning system
BBC to centralise archive operations with DIVArchive

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
TV ad guys in the US spent $3.5bn in one year
ATG-MCI to conduct fresh round of 3D panel survey
Cable TV equipment makers seek clear rules
Is Naukri.com magazine shutting down?
MTV sees 20% Asia advertising sales increase in '04
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
Toys begin to ‘talk' to television shows
Film on Gujarat riots wins two awards in Berlin
Govt's Kisan channel blocked
Telstra under fire over outsourcing plan
Source: The Times of India
   
Cricket camaraderie spills on to cable TV
Source: www.telegraphindia.com
 
Comedy awards opens with a laugh riot
Source: Mid Day
 
Gulzar resizes Premchand for TV
Source: The Hindustan Times
Ad Firms See Big Bucks As Cong, NDA Plan Media Blitz
Time Warner CEO Parsons In India
With Elections Around, Govt To Put On Hold Steps To Clear Up CAS Mess
Source: The Financial Express
   
Max SET to slot prime time at 5 pm in Hindi belt — Looks to postcards for promotion
Call to facilitate affordable TV entertainment
Convergence expo in New Delhi next month
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Award for ISRO chairman
A miss at MIFF, accolades at Berlinale
Source: The Hindu
   
 
   
Universitas in tie-up with Zee
MIFF: Short films and short tempers
BAFTA success for The Rings
Tele Express: Sony jaise koi nahin
Source: The indian Express
International News
BBC and ITV duel for live football
TV overnights: Modest start for Reality stars
US Arabic channel a turn-off
BBC finance chief in running for top job
Comedians go back to the Ball
Scarlett brings glamour to Baftas
Millions could face BBC TV switch-off in 2007
TV review: Flirting with the past
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk
   
Leading Middle East pay-TV platform builds new broadcast centre at Dubai Media City
Source: www.ameinfo.com
   
ChartAttack's Weekly Listings: TV, Radio & The Net
Source: www.chartattack.com/
   
First Private TV Channel Created in Tunisia
Source: allafrica.com
Mega Media Mergers: How Dangerous?
Media World: And Then There Were Five
Source: www.businessweek.com
   
The coolest TV shows of all
Source: www.ananova.com
   
The strategy: Pack distribution and content into powerhouse combo
Source: www.usatoday.com
   
LG unveils new digital TV technology
Source: www.koreaherald.co.kr
   
Four vie to run TV's Knesset channel
Source: www.haaretz.com
   
NBC11 Wins Ten Awards From The Associated Press Television-Radio Association
Source: www.prnewswire.com
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