2 January 2004 Volume 9 Issue no: 45









Headlines
Events that made headlines... and other news from the world of television

Where did the ad rupee go, programming hits and misses, how did the government fare on the legislative front, how did media stocks do? All this and more in a look back at 2003...More

Star News uplinking gets govt. nod
Star News has been given the government nod to uplink from India after all the official permissions were being obtained...More

CAS step away from being dumped in Delhi
So it came to pass that the last day of the year was witness to another twist in the already twisted CAS tale...More

Print media not affected by electronic media: RNI Report
If a government of India report is to be believed then the print medium need not fear the more clamorous electronic medium as far as circulation is concerned...More

Other Headlines
Delhi CM Sheila Dixit meets I&B minister
More
CNN focus in '04 to rest on US presidential polls
More

Nickelodeon's latest deals in China More
Adelaide win spells ratings bonanza for Star Sports More
BBC One most watched channel in UK More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com



'TV has a larger role than cinema': Interview with Anil Wanvari More
Source: MSN India


A Creative foray into kids movies More
Interim regulator for broadcasting sector on cards More
Star News gets uplinking licence More
K Sera Sera to meet on Jan 6 on pref issue More
Film industry crippled by piracy, clichéd themes More
Tinsel world sees a bright picture More
Newspapers circulation goes up 24 pc More
CAS may be deferred in Delhi More
Anna University to launch micro satellite — Plans to start management institute More
Source: The Hindu Business line


Interim regulator soon for cable TV More
STAR News can now uplink from India for 10 yrs More
Many cable TV viewers to pay Rs 86 more from January More
New Year cheer for Delhiites, CAS may be put off More
STAR News to cash in on SAARC More
Toons to bloom in 04 More
PNC to scale up operations in '04 More
Pentamedia's Wal-Mart tie-up boosts prospects More
US album sales fall in 2003 but end on up note More
The great Indian huddle & much else More
2003 a watershed year for the multiplex industry More
State of a brand, brand of a state More
Source: The Economic Times


Star News Gets Nod To Uplink For 10 Years More
No Final Word Yet From Govt On CAS More
Broadcasters Considering Hike In Channel Prices More
Source: The Financial Express

Noga Shahar becomes the first TV host for Hebrew Playboy channel.
More

AOL releases top spam list More
Ozzy voted rock star of the year More
Source: The Times of India


Star News gets uplink rights More
Centre may denotify CAS More
Source: The Hindu

Star News gets uplink approval More
Interim broadcast regulator soon More
Tollywood in throes of crisis More
Riding on entertainment More
Source: Business Standard


Ordinance to scrap CAS likely More

Open and shut CAS More

Telly Vision: Soap stars hope for a happier 2004 More

(POGO)Target tweens: Where no channel has gone before More

HT City readers’ poll 2003: A triumph of content over fluff More

Christians are easiest target for TV satire, says TV watchdog chief More
Source: The Hindustan Times


S. Delhi hit by blackouts of pay channels More

Screen Awards are mired in controversy More
Source: The Asian Age


China bans ‘dirty’ ads during dinner More
Source: The Indian Express

NTV Japan's most successful TV network again in 2003 More
Source: mdn.mainichi.co.jp


US TV station 'buys' $1m Jackson interview More
Source: www.mg.co.za


Candidates Boost TV Advertising More
Source: www.newsday.com


NHS to Launch Interactive TV Channel More
Source: www.news.scotsman.com


Iraq war bumps up Fox News auds More
Source: www.variety.com


AOL Debuts Lower-Priced Internet Service More
Source: www.reuters.com


Bundesliga loses TV contract More
Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

NBC, Vivendi merger hits possible snag More
Source: www.usatoday.com


China puts new limits on TV ads, especially ones on bodily functions More
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com













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