30 March 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 10 - Issue No: 15












 

MIPTV.... Report From Cannes












MipDoc 2004 shows improved numbers
 Reed Midem’s MipDoc appears to have done many shades better this year as compared to the 2003 edition.

MipTV 2004: Day One Notes
Raider Prod. on the lookout for 'TheWorlds best Animated Shorts'
WWE announces deals at Mip TV for Europe, ME
MarVista inks sales deals at first MIP appearance
TVFilmbiz secures b'cast rights for 'Planet's Funniest Animals'
Haber scores with Hollywood Shootout & World Poker distrib. rights

IBF says 'no', govt. 'can't', EC mum
 The heat is on as b’casters decide against airing political ads targeting individuals; govt says regulation not possible.

IBF targets surrogate political ads
Poll ads: EC lobs ball back to I&B min

Ratings climb higher for Ten, DD catches up
 Ten & DD have propelled into the Top 10 in the ratings charts, the satellite broadcaster a whisker ahead of the pubcaster.

Jain targets better distribution in Mumbai
 Election eve will see the first indigenous 24 hour satellite broadcaster tying with MSOs in Mumbai to bring up its distribution.

Other Headlines
NGC's JV with Korea's CJ Media
Americans getting an overdose of reality TV: study
WWE seeks to expand business with intl broadcasters
Antonellis to oversee IPR initiatives for Warner Bros.
R. Disney emphasies need for accountability at Disney

Actor's Alcove
"Television is a woman dominated industry" - Kiran Karmarkar

Telly Chakkar
Sandeep walks out of 'Kkoi Dil Mein Hai'

Media Stock Watch
Media sector lures investors

Tube Talk
Shekhar Suman's 'Poll Khol' premiers on Star News

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (14 March 2004 to 21 March 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (14 March 2004 to 21 March 2004)
Star Plus
Ten Sports
DD1
Sony
Sun TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
A Shaz and Waz show
Ban Narmada dam ads: Cong
Zee bags $40 mn animation deal from Mondo TV
Bharti signs cable pact
  Source: Business Standard
 
SAF Games : High quality TV coverage on the cards
Poojary rubbishes TV channel's pre-poll survey
TV awards announced
News handlers for the newsmakers
This media team is different
BJP objects to TV ad
Regulate surrogate ads, Government tells EC
Media centre inaugurated
Karnataka : More trouble for film industry workers
  Source: The Hindu
   
Bangalore Students : Television, music are stress-busters
SC stays defamation proceedings against The Hindu
Source: The Times of India
 
 
 
   
Internet protocol to revolutionise telecast technology
Tata Power Broadband to spread to Delhi, Bangalore, Pune
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
   
Miracle whiff in Grammy
Phone cable to link France, Singapore
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
Toonz to pit Hanuman against superheroes
ANTS takes franchisee route for growth
Premnarayan new NRSC chairman
No censorship, channels agree to filter out slanderous ads
Government the biggest spender on TV
Source: The Economic Times
 
Houses that made it to the big screen
  Source: Mid Day
International News
Bangladesh : JS body for law to control TV channels
  Source: The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
   
ITV plans to double output of interactive TV this year
  Source: New Media Zero
   
Jackson faces tough test with new album after Nipplegate
  Source: The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
   
Cable's Spring Fling
Broadcast, Cable Plot Upfront Plans
New York Lawmakers Ask for Delay on LPM Rollout
Source: Media Week
 
Seinfeld stars in 'webisode'
Source: Lost Remote
Racing: Racecourses seek new TV deal

  Source: The Independent (UK)
   
Gefen's New 2:8 HDTV Distribution Amplifier Sends One HDTV Source To Eight HDTV Displays
  Source: Film & Video Magazine
   
Viacom Revisits Plans for a Gay Channel
  Source: gfn
   
WPIX Receives 11 N.Y. Emmys
Cablevision Issues $2 Billion in Debt
EchoStar Ordered to Pay $4.8 Million in Legal Fees
Trump Model Transfers to TV
Source: TV Week
 
AOL to webcast WB show after broadcast
  Source: Variety
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