24 February 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 9 - Issue No: 84












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Trai recommends CAS suspension
Trai recommends 10 July 2003 notification on CAS be either denotified or kept in abeyance for a period of three months.

 

Sahara plans primetime facelift in 2004
Sahara Manoranjan is attempting a total revamp in the prime time slot, including a host of new shows in varied genres.

Cable TV Show stresses on services, CRM
Over 6500 cable ops from Meghalaya, Jharkhand, MP and even Bangladesh met at the just concluded Cable TV Show Kolkata.

Sony to unveil summer collection
This time last year, amidst the World Cup euphoria, Sony Entertainment announced five new shows and its plans to launch a couple more every season.

 
UTV appoints VP, marketing for yet-to-be launched Kids channel UTV today announced the appointment of Shalini Rawla as vice president, marketing for their upcoming Kids channel launched by UTV's United Home Entertainment (UHE).

150 bollywood stars to adorn Zee Cine awards
When they say star-studded affair, do they mean it! Zee will be playing host to 150 Bollywood stars at its Zee Cine Awards '04.

Bangladesh pubcaster's deal with Asiasat
Satellite operator Asiasat and Bangladesh's national broadcaster Bangladesh Television (BTV) have signed an agreement. As per the same the C-band capacity on AsiaSat 3S will be used to broadcast BTV World across the Asia Pacific.

BBC wins two interactive Baftas
The BBC scooped two trophies at the 2003 Bafta Interactive Awards. One was for the Celebdaq website and the other was for the interactive radio drama Dark House.

Other Headlines
Less data on effect of TV sexual images on youth
'Sex And The City' triumphs at the Sag Awards
'LOTR' becomes 2nd highest money maker of all time
VSNL, Asia Netcom tie up for submarine connectivity
Digital Academy to conduct visual effects workshop
Sony Pictures Animation to produce first CGI film
AP Intl appoints Daisy Veerasingham as sales director
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (8 February 2004 to 14 February 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (8 February 2004 to 14 February 2004)
Star Plus
ESPN
Sony
Sun TV

Countdown to the Zee Cine Awards
"It's a great feeling to be seated amidst the film industry's finest and hear your name being called out, even if it's from the nominee list"
HRITHIK ROSHAN , Nominee, Zee Cine Awards 2004

Technology Update
Core Ntwrk launches Jungo's Cablehome for cable frat
Shooters P&T joins hands with Discreet fire systems
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
PVR plans 11-screen multiplex in Bangalore
Ten Sports delivers DD a rights googly
SET to pick up rights of 50 new flicks
HBO's 'Big One' pays off big time
Esquire to be in entertainment biz
After Factory, Ramu to sell movies globally
Source: The Economic Times
   
 
   
Another Poll Sop: Trai Wants CAS Off For Three Months
Trai Likely To Keep Tabs On DTH Inter-operability
Milestone To Develop Gaming Software For Overseas Markets
Source: The Financial Express
   
After Zubin, it's the Madras Mozart
CD sales rise, but industry is wary
Source: The Times of India
 
Set-top box owners aggrieved
Defer CAS by 3 months: TRAI
PVR Pictures, Factory form joint venture
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
Journalist unions condemn scribe's murder
Tamil Nadu :Cable operators to discuss TRAI recommendation
Popular action star Suman joins BJP
Source: The Hindu
India 'missing' in BBC's quest for world's best
TRAI puts in abeyance Govt notification on CAS
Source: Hindustan Times
   
Censor scissors in the hands of BJP faithful
Blast at ISRO space centre kills 6, hurts 3
SONY jaisa koi NAHIN: Tarun Katial has some surprises in store for Sony viewers
Zee Music: A talent for music?
Politicos in the box
The Sidhu Show: Navjot Singh Sidhu on his latest role
Source: The Indian Express
 
   
Trai puts CAS off by 3 months
India Shining glows on TV ads list
iVision, IANS plan to jointly spread wings
Source: Business Standard
   
TRAI asks Government to defer CAS by at least three months
ISRO sets up team to probe blast
Source: www.deepikaglobal.com
   
Bollywood loses one of its best directors: Vijay Anand
Source: The Asian Age
International News
Merrill Lynch: Is another Disney bidder on the horizon?
Source: orlando.bizjournals.com
   
BBC sunk in Boat Race row
Iraq medal for embedded reporters
England power to ratings victory
MacQuarrie to head BBC Scotland
Ironside Wood takes on PR job for BBC news
Green plots media comeback
The Crouches set for comeback
Wife Swap accuses 'rip-off' rivals
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk
   
NBC KO's foes, OKs reality
Source: www.variety.com
   
Tivo's Dreams Come True ... Sort Of
Source: www.fortune.com
   
Namibian Missionaries Intend to Set Up TV Station
Source: allafrica.com
Two-thirds of Americans support TV executions
Source: msnbc.msn.com
   
Forbes magazine comes to Israel
Source: www.maarivintl.com
   
Adelphia may ditch name tainted by scandal
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com
   
Playing Monopoly with Mickey
Source: www.miami.com
   
NBA's hot, but will it be hot for ABC?
Source: www.medialifemagazine.com
   
US Cable TV billionaire giving away entire fortune to charity
Source: thestaronline.com
   
PESHAWAR: Man held for handing out bogus TV licences
Source: www.dawn.com

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