6 September 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 11 - Issue No: 46








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Jubilant Chandra promises sports fest through Zee
Zee TV's Subhash Chandra says that his network will put its best foot forward even as ESPN Star MD Rik Dovey cries foul.

Zee bags cricket rights; ESPN-Star loses out

Zee sports channel launch date 2 Oct

BCCI tender panel meet inconclusive on India rights

The Khers' 'ER' experience
Anupam Kher & Kirron Kher make a mark overseasas they finish shooting for a guest appearance in the medical saga ER.

Executive Dossier
'2004 can be a very dramatic year globally due to the fervor with which studios are looking at tapeless environments'
Interview with TM Systems CEO Ken Lorber

Alpha Telugu to battle Gemini, ETV

Ent. Industry expected to clock 20% growth: CII

Max going to the US in October

Kannada satellite radio channel launched

Non-Kannada film exhibitors seek Bollywood support

Zee's glee Smile TV to launch new shows on 12 Sept

Libyans ecstatic over Arab 'Idol' outcome

'Antakshari' on Zee completes 11 years

DS Mittle bag the selling of exposure slots on Zoom

Box Populi
Sobs and Soaps

Tube Talk
Star World 'Cover Story' to feature Anupam Kher

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (15 August 2004 to 21 August 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (15 August 2004 to 21 August 2004)
Star Plus
MAX
Sony Entertainment
Zee Cinema
Sun TV
Zee TV
Gemini TV
DD1

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Bidding norms violated: ESPN-Star
Entertainment industry to grow 20 pc till 2007: CII
Zee bags cricket telecast deal
Prasar Bharati hopes to rope in BBC, CNN on to DTH platform
Zee makes presentation to BCCI on telecast
`Tamil theatre needs corporates to stage revival'
  Source:Hindu Business Line
   
Television deal for Zee
Zee bags cricket telecast rights for four years
Aaj Tak may become a pay channel after CAS
Kids set to create 'Hungama' with new TV channel
Goa to formulate film policy
Board violated rules set by themselves: ESPN-Star Sports
DD to beam serials on noted works
VSNL bags network administrator mandate on SEA-ME-WE-4
"National policy on broadcasting vital"
  Source:The Hindu
   
Zee Network bags cricket telecast rights
Sahara plans six regional news channels in 12 months
H P Agrawal: Tax on foreign telecast firms
Smart People: Rohinton `Ronnie` Screwvala
  Source: Business Standard
   

Zee Pips ESPN In Round One

Smart TV: TiVO, Cable Or Satellite?

‘Chief Wage Earners Prefer TV News To Soaps & Cricket’

Zee To Sue If BCCI Denies Rights To Air Cricket Series
  Source:The Financial Express
   
ZEE denies raising 260-million Telecast Bid, confirms DD deal
Armed men beat Iran TV crew in Iraq, take cameras
  Source: Deepika Global
   
ESPN react strongly to TV rights snub
  Source:usa.cricinfo.com/
   
CM urged to end film controversy
  Source: Deccan Herald
   
ZEE to launch sports pay TV channel in October
  Source: Manorama
   
Zee bags BCCI telecast rights
Filmmakers rally to break impasse
  Source: Mid-day
 

BCCI violated rules: ESPN-STAR Sports
ESPN-Star stumped, Zee to take guard till '08

Zee catches $308-mn BCCI rights

Media expert demands National Policy on Broadcasting
Enertainment industry to sing & dance past Rs 20k cr

New advertising tools for entertainment industry
Enertainment industry to sing & dance past Rs 20k cr

Oldies remain news channels' mainstay

Zee to launch comedy channel
DD to launch DTH service later this months: Sar

Zee to fight it to the final
  Source: The Economic Times
   
Suhasini shifts to small screen
  Source:News Today
   
Sony to boost sales at US discount retailers
Entertainment industry set to grow 20%: CII study
A new-look Aaj Tak from Monday
Sony to boost sales at US discount retailers
Zee bags BCCI telecast rights
  Source: Hindustan Times
   

Zee bags BCCI telecast rights

'Zee was dreaming of telecast rights for 6 yrs'

DD tries to get CNN for DTH

Zee eyes Rs 900 cr net, govt Rs 350 cr

Iraq extends closure of Al-Jazeera's office

Telugu cinema shuts in protest

Telugu Stars asked to cut down their fee

The hunt is on
  Source: Times of India
   
India TV planning to bring international news prog to India
Sony agrees to settle suit over fake critic-source
  Source: Deepika Global
   
Zee lands cricket rights for $308mn
Osama meets Gandhi: Parekh scripts for BBC
Russian TV turns away from covering hostage crisis
Sahara India Pariwar holds film festival in London
Interactivity is TV’s Page 3
Evil Deed
Kahani Hostel Ki
TUBE TALK
  Source:Indian Express
   
Nepal probing media group's link with Dawood
  Source: Rediff
International News
Weather Channel storms into top spot in local TV ratings
  Source:Orlando Sentinel
   
Hurricane coverage dominates US TV news
Hilton too busy for third 'Simple Life'?
  Source: Digital Spy (UK)
   
THAILAND: PM denies media meddling
BANGLADESH: Threat to blow up DU Arts Building
CHINA: All Media, SMI seek film funds
THAILAND: Share swap will create largest radio operator
US: Pentagon censors video on government openness
  Source: Asia Media
   
Scribes sign on bottom line
Cablers eye primetime power play
Foxtel rolls out extra services to lure subs
  Source: Yahoo News
   
TV3 keen to work with rival RTM
  Source: The Star (Malaysia)
   
Russian TV Slow to Report the News
  Source: The Moscow Times
   
Iraq extends al-Jazeera ban and raids offices
  Source:Guardian (UK)
   
Netflix, TiVo to Unveil Partnership
  Source:Investors.com
   
Unlikely media titan plays potent role for Israel
  Source:Investors.com
   
Media Dept.: The Idiot Box
  Source:Financial Times
   
FCC "plans to impose" the new rules
  Source:USA Today
   
Muppet Scientists Named Most Popular Screen Boffins
FCC to Fine CBS $550,000 Over Breast - Report
Nintendo Rocks with Fusion Tour
  Source:Reuters
   
Weather Channel storms into top spot in local TV ratings
  Source:Orlando Sentinel
   
Burt stamping his authority on ITV as top director quits...
  Source:The Scotsman
   
Variety shows overtake dramas in ratings game
  Source:Japan Today
   
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