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MTV may soon sing south Indian tune
MTV is setting its sights south of the Vindhyas, even as sibling Nickelodeon is set to make the switch to Hindi lingo.

 

Sahara to start two Cinevistaas shows shortly
Cinevistaas will launch a weekly half hour comedy and a daily serial on Sahara Manoranjan in the next quarter.

Global online school ties up with ZILS
Universitas 21 Global to utilise Zee Interactive Learning System study centres for online management education programmes.

BJP poll roadshow - Jeetendra denies, Oberoi confirms
Clearly, BJP is playing the film-n-telly celebrity card to the hilt. Every day there is a new announcement of this star or that starlet climbing aboard the BJP poll cart. But as was the case last time round during the assembly elections, except some hasty announcements.

 
NDTV feted for news feature, engineering advance
Dr Prannoy Roy's NDTV has won recognition in two diverse streams of news channel activity.

And now a 'Feel Good Party'!
Popular satirist Jaspal Bhatti Wednesday floated a new political outfit - the "Feel Good Party" - and promptly went on to mock at the country's political tribe.

N-E TV producers protest non-payment of dues by Doordarshan
Producers in India's northeast commissioned by the state-run Doordarshan television channel held a protest rally Wednesday seeking immediate payment of dues totalling Rs 2.6 billion.


Zee Cine gets its tint of gold: courtesy CitiGold Corporation
It's bigger alright and the buzz word is International. While the stage is all set for the awards function, the Zee Cine awards 2004 has signed on "glittering" sponsors for the awards.

IANS, iVision tie up on news for print, TV
Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) and iVision News, a New Delhi-based television content provider, have come together with the aim of establishing a news agency of international standards for TV, print and other media.

Asiasat offering back up services to Star
Asiasat has announced that it is providing back up facilities and services to Rupert Murdoch's broadcaster Star at its new Tai Po earth station in Hong Kong.


More Headlines
Michael Williams to head comm. at Reed Midem
Muppets on Disney's menu after deal with Henson
Comcast bullish even after being rejected by Disney
Video streams up by over 100 %: Accustream
Former CNN chief named MSNBC head
BBC Worldwide's theatrical distn deals for 'Deep Blue'
ITF claims promising TV figures for Davis Cup
Zee English to air 10th Annual SAG Awards live

 
Spotlight Report
Max Factor: Riding high on passion
MAX celebrated 'brilliant 2003' at the Vie Lounge and Deck at Juhu, Mumbai.

Media Stock Watch - 18 Jan
Media stocks pare down in a late sell off


Tube Talk
Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe on ESPN

TV Technology Update
Encoda Systems launches Broadcast Master
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
I&B ministry seeks poll panel's views on radio, TV ads
PVR to set the screen on fire with US tieups
Delhi abuzz over Time Warner boss' visit
Jaspal Bhatti borrows NDA's pet theme for his new party
Google expects new level of competition
Comcast won't raise bid as Disney buys the Muppets
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
Kapil Dev rules out joining politics
Source: www.deepikaglobal.com
 
Cricket: $21 mn catch for PCB
LG ready to roll the pitch, bid for sponsorship rights of ODI series
Multiplexes mushroom in Diamond City
Source: Business Standard
Pak series: DD takes rights issue to Trai
Bhatti a hit in Pakistan
6 billion websites in Google’s net
Source: The Hindustan Times
 
 
   
LG plans Rs 40-cr spend on cricket
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
I&B Minister Prasad dares Laloo
Star 'Gujarati' bahus for polls
Mandira and the follow-ons
Disney buys the Muppets
Once a star, always a wannabe neta
Source: The Times of India
   
Nudity is alright! Censor panel to tell Kher
Source: Mid Day
International News
Tories reject BBC chairman panel
Mayer boss gets new BBC job
Darkness bring Brit rock out of the shadows
Reality bites as Five faces flop
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk
   
Comcast's hostile takeover fight for Disney not over
MSNBC is newest challenge for Kaplan
Source: www.usatoday.com
   
Google beefed up for battle of search giants
Source: www.theage.com.au
   
Sri Lanka: New Minister cancels TV channel licence contrary to initial stance
Source: www.dailymirror.lk
Comedy Central Greenlights 3 New Series
Lifetime's She's Too Young Pulls Young Women
Clear Channel's Levin Exits D.C. Lobbying Post
Interep and Infinity Sign New Rep Deal
Source: Mediaweek
   
Report: News Corp. eyes satellite sale
Source: cbs.marketwatch.com
   
Bigscreen 'Sex': King Fashions Pic Version of HBO Hit
Source: www.variety.com
   
Hearst Could Be Disney's Shield Against Comcast
Mogul Madness
Source: www.nypost.com

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