26 July 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 11 - Issue No: 12








 

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Chaurasia set to rejoin Aaj Tak
DD News consulting editor Deepak Chaurasia is to return home to Aaj Tak, though he also had offers from NDTV.

Doordarshan nets Rs 170 m from Asia Cup
DD has netted a little over Rs 170 m from the 4 Asia Cup matches it acquired the rights to from ESPN Star Sports.

'Block X': Capitalising on creative opportunities
Going beyond advertising essence of final session of 'The Block' - the 10-session creative workshop hosted by AAAI.
UTV makes three new appointments
Moving to fill the vacancies made by some recent exits, Ronnie Screwvala's UTV has appointed Venugopal Chandrashekar as director channel management, Tina Kapoor (ex-Hungama) as creative director and Pervez Quadir as creative consultant.

AXN's 'India vs Pak Challenge' to begin next month
NDTV India runs Aaj Tak close on budget day
BBC staff strike threatens Olympics coverage
Aaj Tak enters Limca Book for max SMS responses

Executive Dossier
'I feel the advertising industry will see 10 to 12 per cent growth this year'
Interview with Leo Burnett chairman & CEO Arvind Sharma

Actor's Alcove
'I would love to work in the Balaji set up which is altogether a different style of story telling'
Interview with Vinay Jain

Tube Talk
A day with Vivek Oberoi on Vijay TV

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (4 July 2004 to 10 July 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (4 July 2004 to 10 July 2004)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony Entertain
Gemini TV

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

Environmental issues get low priority on news channels

National Film Jury to submit recommendations by Diwali

Hollywood winds its way into Kollywood

  Source: The Hindu
   

Cable firms threaten blackout over tax
  Source: Business Standard
   

Clear Channel Sets Major Shift To HD Radio
  Source: Financial Express
   

Jassi success sparks soap import rush
  Source: Telegraph
   

India appeals on Gulf TV channels
  Source: Rediff
   

On a trail to lure the young, adventurous

Time for new shows on Vijay
  Source:News Today
   

Patiala: TVs go blank as operators fight
  Source:Indian Express
 

Zee may merge ETC Networks with itself

Government to tap Bollywood to boost tourism

Media wants an end to secrecy in celebrity suits

It is Cricket which rules the world
Source: The Economic Times
 
Karan Thapar: The TV guy
Remix Grind
Move over Jassi, here comes Nikki
Mandira’s extra innings
  Source: Hindustan Times
   

Olympics gold may help DD get out of the red
  SourceThe Statesman
   

Television is the third most precious commodity for Brits!:

  Source:www.newkerala.com
   

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck turn producers for new reality show
  Source:www.123bharath.com
International News
Calif. High Court to Decide 'Friends' Lawsuit
  Source: Yahoo
   
BBC techies to strike during Olympics
  Source: www.silicon.com
   
BBC in line for £1bn bonanza
ITV rocked by Carlton devaluation
  Source: This is Money (UK)
   
TELEMUNDO unveils epic telenovela of gypsies
  Source: Southflorida.com
   
KOREA, Japan, Taiwan become one at MTV concert
  Source : Korea Herald
   
OLYMPICS helps boost plasma TV sales
  Source: The Age (Australia)
ITV turns spotlight on Bangladeshi independence in special feature
  Source: Asians in Media
   
NHK reports 48 mil yen embezzlement to telecom ministry
  Source: Japan Today
   
INDONESIA: Private university launches TV program
  Source: Asia Media
   
Children 'watch more than 4 hours of TV a day'
  Source: Telegraph.co.uk
   
Belarus Closes Office of Rossia Television
  Source: Moscow Times
   
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