17 September 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 11 - Issue No: 56







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Zee to revert to Mon-Thur programming matrix
After two years, Zee TV is reverting back to the traditional format and shifting its premiere movie slot to Sundays.

Jethmalani questions ESS' eligibility
In stunning development, Sab TV counsel and noted jurist Ram Jethmalani questions ESS' eligibility to bid for India rights.

Hungama TV to launch on 26 September
Hungama TV, the 24-hour kid's channel from the UTV stable, will be launched on Sunday, 26 September at 10 am.

TV channels told to 'clean up' their content

UTV comfortably placed on Hungama TV funding

Asianet launches animation show targeting Gulf

UTV's three film projects go on floor

Star Plus's 'SLBB' makes a decade shift (2022)

Disney promotes Raymund Miranda

Zoom billboards get across 'eye-popping' message

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips shine

Tube Talk
Fardeen on Star World's 'Cover Story'
'Yeh Shaam Mastani' on Sahara Samay Rashtriya

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (29 August 2004 to 4 September 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (29 August 2004 to 4 September 2004)
Star Plus
ESPN
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Star Sports
Gemini TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Reliance Infocomm readies broadband TV roll out
Bollywood films in Dubai fest
Cricket telecast: SAB TV files intervention application
  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
SAB TV's intervention props up Zee's prospects
Sangeet Awards to be launched next month in London
Sony to include English movie channel in its bouquet
BCCI to assist HC in TV rights issue
Zee not eligible for telecast rights: ESPN-Star
Maran working on promoting broadband usage
TV channels warned against offensive content
  Source:The Hindu
   
BCCI renegotiation 'impermissible': Zee
ESPN-Star writ petition not maintainable, contests Zee
Music firms pin hopes on ring tone licensing
BCCI to seek HC clarification on `status quo`
CNBC-TV18`s Hindi biz channel to go on air by Dec
Get your cricket ticket on your mobile handset
`Newspapers need to constantly innovate`
A G Krishnamurthy: Frolicking on the airwaves
  Source: Business Standard
   

DD Turns Down BCCI Offer

Music Piracy Patrol Eyes Internet Radio
  Source:The Financial Express
   
Court considers third-party telecast rights
  Source:www.moneycontrol.com
   
Govt to get strict on obscene music videos, adult programming
  Source:www.indiaexpress.com
   
Cricket telecast back-up poser
  Source:Telegraph
   
TV nanny soon: Centre
eBay's China site to join worldwide network
Sonu, safe and secure
Aman lives his fantasy
Media-tors!
British Asian actors make a beeline for Bollywood films
  Source: Hindustan Times
   
Sangrur SSP threatens journalists
  Source: www.onlypunjab.com
   
BCCI authorises Dalmiya for necessary action
  Source: That's Cricket
   
Hike in cable TV charges likely
  Source: News Today
 

SAB TV moves Court over telecast rights
Zee declares innings with Ten, to distribute sports shows alone
Madison buys TeamWorks, forays into in-film ads
US tunes up for broadband TV
Martha wants prison term to start soon
Genesis buys Smart Yantra Tech
Born in the USA: It's lots of sleep, loads of TV and very little work
After iTunes it's Bolly-tune
Drop it, Mr Jaipal Reddy
  Source: The Economic Times
   

Telecast spat puts Aussie series under doubt

Will you get to catch the Aussies in action live?

Zoom rides the airwaves

Govt to crack down on obscene music videos
  Source: Times of India
   
SABe TV intervenes in case; BCCI can’t wait
Past forward: I&B tells channels to cut adult content
Ludhiana: MTV Roadies varroom through city
High court asks TV to censor own shows
If There Was No TV ...
Want to be Jassi jaisi?
  Source:Indian Express
   
Doordarshan to act as 'gatekeeper' on DTH service
ESPN-Star tells HC that Zee not eligible for telecast rights
BCCI WC advises lawyers for speedy disposal of telecast rights case
  Source: Deepika Global
   
Bollywood Oye! Films on demand for Canada
  Source: NDTV
   
Express-Loksatta-NDTV Opinion Poll: Cong-NCP has edge in key Maharashtra pockets
  Source:www.newindpress.com
   
Board will cooperate with court: Dalmiya
  Source: The Statesman
   
Sony to telecast English film channel
Zee: Entertainment king bats for sports
  Source: Sify
   
Telecast triangle: SAB TV moves HC
Telecast rights issue gets bigger
  Source: Mid-day
International News
Channel 4 signs €80m deal in scramble for digital capacity
  Source: Media Guardian UK
   
HBO's 'The Sopranos' Shoots for Elusive Emmy Prize
Cartoon Nets 'Boondocks'
NHL Work Stoppage Forcing TV Partners to Regroup
ABC Singles Out Arnold for New Comedy
  Source: Reuters
   
Express Shopping Channel to launch on ntl
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
Internet DTV launch in Norway
Telecom Italia's assault on DTV
  Source:DTG.org.uk
   
UK: New Asian entertainment paper launches today
  Source:Asians in Media
   
Granada's busy in U.S.
Sky One picks up 'Rescue Me'
Miss America, TV Celebrate 50 Years
  Source: Yahoo News
   
Super Scripps
Is this invisible giant the best media company in America?
  Source: Slate MSN
MTV2 goes local with Cox
  Source:PHX
   
Thomas Cook turns to iTV to slash recruitment costs
  Source: News Media Zero
   
UK, Germany European leaders for iTV shopping - report
Operators, record companies attack PC-to-handset music transfers
Tiscali partners with CinemaNow for European video-on-demand website
  Source:DM Europe
   
CC to Flip 25 of its Radio Stations to Spanish Formats
ABC to Air Wife Swap Promo Sunday, Sept. 26
  Source: Media Week (US)
   
Murdoch to take full control of Sky Italia
Spain's CMT blocks Telefonica DSL pay-TV
Powell: confusion on IPTV control
IFX signs DSL deal with Alcatel
SES secures NTL
Optus renews satellite contract
Celador puts emphasis on iTV
  Source: Advanced Television
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