22 February 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 12 - Issue No: 84












Executive Dossier










'Projects like Miramax and Fox have come to us because of our distribution network in the US'
Interview with UTV chief executive officer Ronnie Screwvala

Headlines
UTV IPO oversubscribed 3.4 times
UTV's IPO has received an overwhelming response. The bid was oversubscribed 3.4 times in the initial hours of opening.

Murdoch scans possible JV with CCTV
The deal, being managed by NatGeo, will, if it goes through as expected, be the Chinese pubcaster's first foreign JV.

Bruce Dunlop mulls setting up shop in India
Broadcast design company's move follows limited success with likes of Jagran group and TV Today Network.

Channel 4 bags rights for British Asian Music Awards

Playgirl TV searches for the sexiest man

Hrithik, Preity win honours at Max Stardust awards

ETC CEO Kohli bags ‘Vibrant Indian’ award

MGM Home Entertainment Group promotes Sutherland

Hollywood stuntmen seek Oscar consideration

BBC Comedy Commission to ensure meritocracy

Arianespace successfully launches ESA satellite

MGM Channel launches in Thailand on UBC

Americans reinforce trust in pubcaster PBS

Asianet serial collects five awards

Cartoon Network US' gym partner is a monkey

Nick US announces a travel exhibit 'La Casa de Dora'

Mudra loses Raj TV to rmg David

Telly Chakkar
Rucha Gujarati in makeover mode too!
End of journey for 'Pyar Ki Kashti...'

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (06 February 2005 to 12 February 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (06 February 2005 to 12 February 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Zee Cinema

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
ESPN charge against Zee Telefilms
`Zee Telefilms wilfully failed to furnish all relevant materials'
Broadband keeps getting bigger
Zee seeks `reasonable resolution' to telecast issue
  Source:The Hindu
   
52 DC employees opt for VRS
Telly Vision: Dubai plans studio city
  Source: Economic Times
   
UTV's IPO oversubscribed in 10 minutes
  Source:Financial Times
   
Blackout threat for film archives
Cleaning up the idiot box
  Source:Times of India
 
Deccan Chronicle staff opt for VRS
Kya humse dosti karoge?
Astitva - 18 years later
The hitList guide to TV gaming
Take Ten: Sanjit Bedi
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
Deccan Chronicle offers VRS
Sify forays into .IN domain registration biz
EDUSAT to provide satellite linkages
UTV Software IPO subscribed 3.4 times
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
NCW for code of conduct for media on portrayal of women
  Source:New Kerala
   
ESPN charges ZEE with fraud
  Source:HT Cricket.com
   
UK firm in branded entertainment deal
Deccan Chronicle Holdings to implement VR scheme
  Source:Business Standard
   
Extreme makeover
PROFILE: Sanjit Bedi
Laughter is like a baby’s diaper...’’
  Source:Indian Express
International News
BBC to pour £9m into new comedy
  Source:BBC
   
Russia Launches 'Patriotic' TV Channel
  Source:AP via Guardian
   
Fairfax appoints BSkyB executive
  Source:The Australian
   
Interactive TV advertising excites US cable companies
  Source:Informitv
   
ABC Includes Paid Interviews in Jackson Special
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's J.S. Bach Production to Air March 20 on Hallmark Channel
  Source:Yahoo
   
Murdoch poised for Chinese television joint venture
  Source:Telegraph
   
Livedoor holds 39.95% voting rights in Nippon Broadcasting
  Source:Japan Today
   
MediaCorp news platforms to let public air views on casino issue
  Source:Channel News Asia
   
HK property, TV tycoon dies at 93
  Source:Xinhuanet
   
Mobile Media expands with Freight purchase
Sky to discuss safety with staff
China to drive media expansion
  Source:Media Week (UK)
M'sia-S'pore To Strenghten Cooperation In Broadcasting
  Source:Bernama.com
   
Spain sets up a watchdog committee to boost DTT
Verizon’s bid for MCI delayed
New VoIP security alliance
MGM channel for Asia
  Source:Advanced-Television
   
NBA to Begin TV Extension Talks With Disney, Turner, Stern Says
  Source:Bloomberg
   
RTL Mulls Moving Into Pay-TV
  Source:www.dw-world.d
   
New Sky EPG number for Teachers' TV
  Source:Digital spy (UK)
   
Opera launches voice-enabled EPG
  Source:DM Europe
   
Kids Upfront Gets Healthy
Nielsen Outlines Major Changes to Ratings Service
Fox Launches New Web Sales Unit
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
ABC ready to cash in on homegrown megahits 'Housewives' and 'Lost'
  Source:Detroit News
   
Channel 4 grabs TV rights for British Asian Music Awards
  Source:Aaians in Media
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