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Executive Dossier

















''We are targeting all the thinking, 14 plus individuals who are tired of the saas-bahu soaps"
Interview with Times Group president Arun Arora

Zoom looking at end-September launch

Spiritual channel Ananda to follow '12 weeks later'

Headlines
Zee makes initial payment of $ 20 m. to BCCI
Payment made Tuesday morning; case filed by ESPN Star Sports challenging award adjourned to Thursday.

Now Hussain to say 'Khulja Sim Sim' on Star Plus
Khulja Sim Sim, which went off air in October last year, is soon going to be back in a new avtaar on Star Plus. And this time round, it will be Hussain (of Kumkum fame) who will be saying the magic words as the new host for the show.

Bollywood makes its mark on South African TV

TV intensifies teen's sex drive: US study

Sahara Pariwar pays tribute to Nafisa

Hasan awarded California's highest State honour

Star Movies slots blockbusters in Sept primetime

Media Stock Watch
Media scrips fared average

Tube Talk
Sony features Mahesh Bhatt in 'Ye Meri Life Hai'

TV Ratings
TAM Top 10 Programmes (22 August - 28 August 2004)
 Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (22 August - 28 August 2004)
Star Plus
MAX
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
DD Sports

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Chandra leads from front as Zee pads up
Broadband TV over i-net for BSNL subscribers
Oscar opts for value addition to retain VCD, DVD mkt
Zee pays $20 m to BCCI, to decide on partner in a day or two
HC asks BCCI to produce file on awarding of TV rights
  Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Sony starts looking for new faces in Kolkata
Guntur: Cable TV users strike back
K'taka:`Producers' demand will help film industry'
BSNL extends internet service
Cricket telecast: court asks BCCI to produce file
`Tehelka cases could be reopened'
Zee pays first instalment to BCCI
IPI institutes journalism award
AP : Entrepreneurs asked to set up radio stations
Will video piracy end?
Entertaining with a purpose
Shekhar Kapoor plans film on Buddha
Farah Khan embarks on second movie project
BroVis launches new broadband suite
  Source:The Hindu
   
Court puts off ESPN plea, Zee pays $20 m
Cricket ad rates may stabilise with Zee deal
Zee may face trouble over Prasar Bharati feed
Cognizant sees growth in entertainment, media
Playwin offers to take over Bengal state lottery
Amit Khanna: The TV content kings
Bhuvan Lall: Big is better
The sounds of a revolution
Rajesh Jain: The net will change
  Source: Business Standard
   

Cracks In BCCI Over Telecast Rights To Zee

ESPN Telecast Rights Case To Be Heard Tomorrow

3i, BV Capital To Put $8 M In Indiagames

Game Developers Use War Scenarios To Create ‘Real Entertainment’
  Source:The Financial Express
   
Zee starts tapping cricket stars
  Source:Rediff
   
'Government may reopen Tehelka case'
  Source:newkerala.com
   
Give details of Zee contract: HC to BCCI
  Source: Mid-day
 

Sony drops plan to buy out SAB TV

BCCI has the highest strike rate

Importing flicks: India keeps pace with Asian peers
HC asks BCCI to produce file on TV rights

Zee pays $20 mn to BCCI

Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee get animated over Superbunnies

Sony unveils high definition handycam
  Source: The Economic Times
   
BCCI incapable of handling mega-bucks
Show TV rights file: HC to BCCI
BSNL subscribers to get broadband TV over Net
Piracy-hit Indian music industry wants tax sops
India, Pak journos may get free visas
  Source: Hindustan Times
   

HC asks BCCI to produce file on TV rights

Zee pays $20 m to BCCI

Cong for fresh probe into Tehelka: Soni

Is Jassi the Gandhiji of popular culture?

Inspired success?

Bangalore theatre owners to defy film ban

Zee spends three years of revenues to win viewers

  Source: Times of India
   
Maya lashes out at Hindi daily
Rape of 9-yr-old blamed on ‘adult TV programmes’
Study links television to teen sex
  Source:Indian Express
   
Prasar Bharati earns around Rs 7 crore, hopes to get more
  Source: Deepika Global
   
TV rights hearing set for September 9
  Source: usa.cricinfo.com
   
Zone Vision's Reality TV Renews Distribution Deal with Arab Digital Distribution
  Source:www.businesswireindia.com
   
We will open India to Pak journalists, says Natwar; Kasuri reciprocates
  Source: www.newindpress.com
   
Zee Awards heading to London :
  Source: www.123Bharath.com
   
ESPN's plea adjourned till Thursday
  Source: www.moneycontrol.com
International News
BBC Invites Talks for Worldwide Division
  Source: Financial Times
   
TPS: 1.56 million subscribers
Nagra, CITIC Technologies cable JV in China
Satlynx signs broadband deal with France Telecom
SBS Broadcasting launches second TV channel in Hungary
  Source: Advanced Television
   
KOREA: Hanaro to Venture Into Broadcasting
CHINA: TVB faces more pressure from rivals
PAKISTAN: Rashid invites 'constructive' criticism
  Source: Asia Media
   
Hef, Lee Hop to 'Superbunnies'
  Source: Hollywood Reporter
   
Belgacom to encourage iDTV applications
ScreenSelect, VideoIsland merge DVD rental operations
  Source: DM Europe
   
   
NBC's 'Hawaii' Improves Numbers in 2nd Outing
  Source: Reuters
   
Aegis: Half Of All Media Digital By '07, Consolidates Interactive Operations
  Source: Media Post
CBS faces $550K fine for halftime show
  Source: Sun Times
   
Jesse Jackson Endorses Nielsen's Local People Meter
Sci Fi to Produce The Andromeda Strain, The Thing
Tellem Upped to Pres. of New CBS/Paramount Unit
NFL Kickoff Show Will Have 10-Second Delay
  Source:www.dtg.org.uk
   
Fears over job losses as BBC chief warns of radical shake-up
  Source: Independent (UK)
   
Burhanuddin Hasan: Need for an Islamic TV channel
  Source:Jang
   
Sony Entertainment Television Asia bags 2 major movies of 2004
  Source: Media Bullet Asia
   
Pubcasters try to play nicely with rivals over cost of Olympic Games
Moonves shakes up CBS, Par
'Friends' Spinoff Is Full of Laughs
Hicks Muse to Buy Cable Company in P.R.
Boxing Reality Show Hits Airwaves
  Source:Yahoo News
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