8 March 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 9 - Issue No: 96












 

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Cable ops plan to contest Lok Sabha polls
Cable fraternity targeting five parliamentary seats, but political parties have been cool to overtures till now.
 

Zee's Dish DTH service to have 100 channels by April-end
Having managed to gain a toehold in the market, Dish TV, the first KU-band DTH service in the country, is now looking at expanding its market share through some aggressive marketing and wooing of subscribers by almost doubling the number of channels available on the platform.

Asia-Pac broadcast body, Casbaa to jointly fight piracy
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (Casbaa) agreed to work together to combat signal theft in the region at an ABU copyright seminar in Hong Kong on Thursday.
 

Nimbus Sport's in-stadia hoardings all sold out for Indo-Pak series
Even as D-Day for the start of the historic tour of Pakistan by the Indian cricket team draws nearer, one of the players hoping to make a killing out of the series has completed it's bookings.

Bollywood gets technology savvy with 'Chal Hutt'
Technology today has made possible for the first time in hindi cinema an item number in a live-action, animation combined format. Shaadi Ka Laddoo, a feature film directed by Raj Kaushal, starring Mandira Bedi, Sanjay Suri & Aashish Chaudhary offers this unique proposition in the item song called "Chal Hutt."


Other Headlines
Ten Sports, Masala TV bring hockey Olympic qualifier to Japan
'High living' guru Marth Stewart found guilty

Special Report
For women on top... Just another day!
On the occasion of International Women's Day, a peek into the minds of the top rung of media professionals.

Media Stockwatch - Weekly wrap (6 March)
Media sector has a mixed tale to tell.

Tube Talk
Zee premiers 21st series of 'Kabhie Kabhie'- 'Khwaish'

Technology Update
Phillips introduces high definition television in India
CBS Sports to broadcast PGA Tour in HD
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Ads or no ads, Prasar Bharati stands to gain
Watch the Sachin-Shoaib clash on big screen
STAR Plus, Sony battle for prime time supremacy
CEO of media channel arrested for human trafficking
Schwarzenegger to become executive editor of two health magazines
Aparna Sen : Different viewpoint
CAS suspended for three months
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
Cloud over cricket telecast
Mediapersons held for human trafficking
Stars outshine filmmakers
Bollywood: Invasion of the reality snatchers
Full House For Kannada Blockbuster
Martha Stewart found guilty, may be imprisoned
Creative freedom does not mean total licence
Bookies feel good about polls, but bat for cricket
When dream merchants get reel
Film lyricists stand up for their copyrights
Source: The Times of India
 
Just Friends
Source: The Indian Express
 
 
   
Just for laughs
`Ten Sports won't hike rate for Indo-Pak series'
Multiplex planned in Mangalore
Indo-Pak series: HC orders notices to Ten Sports, TRAI
Source: The Hindu Business Line
No pretty soccer on TV: Maradona
Kerala: Visual media awards announced
Court notice on telecast rights of cricket matches in Pakistan
Cable TV operators' protest
TRAI to seek review of stay on CAS
Cable TV operators' protest
  Source: The Hindu
   
TRAI to seek review of ex-parte stay on CAS issue
Ten Sports agrees to negotiate
Filmmaker in human traffic net
Midnight matinee for Bollywood stars
Source: Hindustan Times
   
Lahore show back on
Source: Mid Day
 
Movie tickets may be a button click away
DD refuses free airtime to political parties
  Source: Business Standard
International News
TV network adopts a form of equal time
Advertisers adjust to evolving TV landscape
Source: International Herald Tribune
   
TELEMUNDO'S original shows pay off
  Source: Sun Sentinel
   
PAY TV widens digital divide
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
 
LAWYER: Rigas Son Too Busy for Accounting
Source: Kansas City Biz
 
BSkyB dumps 'Channel 6'
Source: Times Online
Top news sites for January
Source: Cyber Journalist
   
CHINA: TV powers growth in China advert market
Radio coverage questioned
  Source: Asia Media
   
Talking Tina Makes Herself Topic [A]
Source: Globe & Mail
   
FIRE spark causes thick smoke in 'Trans TV' studio
CONTROLLED media could cause mass deception
Source: Jakarta Post
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