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Executive Dossier



















'Cinema as a genre has grown 35 per cent. And not just cinema channels but general consumption of cinema'
Interview with Zee Cinema, Zee Music business head Bharat Ranga

Headlines
'Trai freeze: squeeze still on cable ops'
Payout of smaller cable ops towards pay channels going up despite Trai price freeze, according to Essel's Jawahar Goel.

Star Movies aims for 40 % ad revenue growth
A decade after its entry Star Movies, India's 1st pay channel is showing no signs of slowing down.

Star Plus looks to hook teens with 'Hello Dollie'
'Hello Dollie', a show that has an urban look and feel, raises age bar on the 7:30 pm slot from kids to early teens.

Robert Chua appointed to Rose D'or advisory board

NGC series wins 2004 Panda award

Intelsat shareholders approve proposed acq. by Zeus

DD News invites tenders for programme sets

IndusInd sets off Rs 928 mn against sh premium a/c

BBC signs 8 sponsorship agreements in India

Telly Chakkar
Shweta Kawaatra - Manav Gohil to wed on X'mas Day!

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips slump

Brand Watch
HDFC cards hit the dreamy note this quarter
Smart budgeting on media spends from HDFC Bank as they focus on an 'idea' and not discounts and freebies.

Tube Talk
Star News to telecast India Brand Summit awards
SRK's interview on Star News' 'Masand Ki Pasand'
Anna Sewell's 'Black Beauty' on Pogo
'Alvin & the Chipmunks...' on Cartoon Net. on 24 Oct

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (3 October 2004 to 9 October 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (3 October 2004 to 9 October 2004)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Gemini TV
MAX
Star Gold

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Southern regional advertisers see better reach thru English channels
Sony Max to unveil new packaging on Oct 24

Prasar Bharati to have more `narrow casting' centres

Ericsson bags MTNL broadband access contract

Crest Comm jumps on talk of launching animation serials

  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   

Exim Bank raises exposure to film financing, funds 5 films...

Multi-channel marketing is the new name of the game

Plasma CTV makers line up growth plans to spur volumes

Imax sees Indian market on par with China

Govt yet to form GoM for print media policy review

Understanding broadband

Express CIO Summit in Colombo

  Source:The Financial Express
   

Shyamal Majumdar: The sea change in the news rooms

Online advertising manages to pop up

  Source: Business Standard
   

Hyderabad DD Kendra to celebrate formation day

Do not kill the `golden goose'

CBI to probe Tehelka expose

Kasarvalli favours moratorium on non-Kannada films

Indo-German film festival begins on October 29
  Source: The Hindu
   
Kkusum edges out Indian Idol
TV channels seek HC nod for adult films
Nonsense, says Bollywood
  Source:Mid-day
   
B4U Network launched two new series of programmes
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
Pak stops FM radios from rebroadcasting foreign programmes
  Source: Team India
 
Imax to open 7 more theaters
Wanna watch ESPN-Star? Be a good sport
Now NDTV India beats Aaj Tak in market share
Music CD sales hit a discordant note
Disney's board finally goes to trial Paul Thomasch
  Source: The Economic Times
   
Non-Kannada film units set to impose embargoes
Interview - Anant Singh , CEO, Videovision Entertainment
Product placement now in cartoons
New convergence: Mobiles with hi-definition TV
Second Take: Return of the Singh
Telly takes to shock shows
  Source: Times of India
   

Imax to open 7 theatres in India

Controversy over adult TV continues at high court

Centre files caveat: Hear us out before move on Kher
Intel cancels plan to enter digital TV chip market
Viacom, Disney settle with US FCC over kids' ads
  Source:Indian Express
   
Indian celebrities get grilled by Shobhaa De
  Source: nowrunning.com
   
China jails TV official for corruption
  Source:Deepika Global
   
Interview - Poorva Gokhale
Interview - Binita Desai
Ravi Rai - Extra’ special
Fear of cable bill hike reason for CAS failure: Survey
Off and on: DTH radio is all set for national coverage
TV channel honchos discuss woes with govt
  Source:Screen
   
International News
Little-Known TV Actor Cast as Next Movie Superman
'Sopranos' Henchman in TV Deal at Disney
Viacom, Disney Settle with FCC Over Kids' Ads
Sinclair Sued by Filmmaker Over Kerry Photos
  Source: Reuters
   
Sports venues look to score with wireless, HDTV
  Source : CNet
   
Teachers' TV brings in senior bosses
Ofcom hands over adjudication power to ASA
  Source: Media Week UK
   
BBC promotes Zarin Patel to Group Finance Director
Sunrise and Asian Network see fall in audience figures
  Source: Asians in Media
   
HONG KONG: Veteran broadcaster to help anti-drugs campaign
SINGAPORE: EPL fans' TV bills to double
INDONESIA: Private TV stations flout standards, says Indonesian Broadcasting Commission
  Source :Asia Media
   
Turk Telekom cool on plan to hive off cable TV
  Source:Turkish Daily News
   
Yellow Pages Unveil TV-Like Ratings Plan
  Source:Media Post
ITV already planning ITV4 for women
ITV3 branding revealed
  Source :Digital Spy
   
Nagravision to deliver smart-card security solution for Mediaset pay-per-view
Telenor sells Intelsat shares
Global digital satellite set-top box market stll growing – report
  Source:DM Europe
   
B4U TO LAUNCH TWO UK BASED SHOWS
  Source: MB Asia
   
Korea hopes to attract US$58 billion investment for BcN
Canada: DTV take up passes 4m
Spain: Prisa net profit up 60%
  Source: Advanced Television
   
TV ads create glut in south Florida market
BBC cuts ex-Spice Girl video
  Source: Big News Network
   
BET's Johnson Appeals to Powell and Rice
Fuse, AG Interactive to Offer Interactive Music
  Source:Media Week US
   
Fox, Cube square on rap toon
BBC exec poised for dramatic exit
  Source: Yahoo News

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