9 March 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 12 - Issue No: 97








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Sony in soup as DD Sports beams FTA
Unencrypted signal available free to air over area spanning whole of Europe, right across through Asia and on to Japan.

ATN bags Canada rights for Indo-Pak series

BBC to outline fresh editorial blueprint
BBC DG Mark Thompson has launched an extensive cross-media, audience-focussed project Creative Futures.

Nat Geo uncovers the tale of ‘The Serpent’
The Serpent airs on 14 March at 10 pm. The story deals with ruthless sociopath Charles Sobhraj who, from 1978, spent years killing young tourists in Thailand, India and Kathmandu.

IBC to have strong presence at Miptv

Ten Sports acquires telecast rights for US Open

Sportel Asia sold out to 250 companies

Shringar appoints Mehra as CMO

Cabsat starts in Dubai with space expansion

Clear Chnl signs 50 year JV with Beijing Cultural group

Universal Pictures establishes family home ent label

Robbie Williams documentary on Star World

USA Network ties up with HSN for reality show

Nick lines up French animation with a quirky twist

‘Kahani Kismat Ki'completes 5 years on Etc

Saudi launches media campaign to tab extremism

Telly Chakkar
Who will be the face of 2005?
Hiten replaces Eijaz in 'Kesar'
Meet the team that transforms Jassi

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20 February 2005 to 26 February 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20 February 2005 to 26 February 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Gemini
Zee TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Saraswat Bank hopes to rope in Indian Idol
Zee Tele sees DTH as growth driver
Sony`s new global head to turn spotlight on India
DD to net Rs 200 cr from Indo-Pak series
Indiagames to host global mobile games contest
WorldSpace`s new tune
Cash for carriage
  Source:Business Standard
   
BBC probe 'Dr Who' Internet leak
  Source:Financial Express
   
Team SBI wins Mumbai round of BE Quiz '05 in nail-biting finish
The Cannes do spirit
Sify may have to wait for 100% FDI
  Source:Economic Times
   
Chennai girls set-up community radio channel
  Source:NDTV
   
A sneek peek at Jassi's new look
Boy o boy!
The small screen's Miilee
Kahaani serial ki
Today is International Women's Day
  Source:Mid-day
 
Lucknow: City’s cable operators gear up to hike rates
Celebrating womanhood on 70mm screen
Now Tamil actors lash out at PMK founder
  Source:Indian Express
   
US Open tennis 'live' on TEN Sports
A Rambo punch on MGM
Film studio to come up in Himachal
Freedom of expression under threat: Kamal Hassan
  Source:The Hindu
   
`Mid-Day will foray outside Mumbai in coming fiscal'
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Of TV tales & tall claims for NE
  Source:Statesman,
   
BCCI mulls launching own TV channel
  Source:Sify
   
Kolkata : City of Joy toonz into animation world
Tamil actors lash out at PMK
  Source: Times of India
International News
'Apprentice' Production Co. Files Lawsuit
Cablevision's Voom Gets a Reprieve
March Hot for Introducing New TV Shows
Prime-Time Nielsen Ratings
Oprah and Berry Drive ABC Film's Success
  Source:Yahoo
   
NZ Sky TV Considers Launching Free-To-Air Channel
  Source:xtramsn.co.nz
   
Sarah Jessica Parker, HBO Announce Deal
  Source:ABC News
   
Dubai shuts down indecent TV
  Source:AME Info
   
Universal McCann Taps Carat's Warburton-Scott
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Ovitz Case: Disney Plaintiffs Seek $262 Million
  Source:Reuters
   
Emmys telecast to be revamped
  Source:Big News Network.com
   
Asian broadcasters want more timely warnings from meteorological agencies
  Source:Channel News Asia
   
JAPAN: Fuji TV takes decisive stake in broadcaster
  Source:Asia Media
Comcast in set-top pact with Motorola
  Source:CBS Marketwatch
   
Alltel's Echostar Alliance To Fend Off Cable Rivals
  Source:Forbes
   
Spanish TV records: RTVE, in losses; Tele 5, in profits
China re-tightens some ownership rules
Mobile TV pilot in Finland
Pace Showcases Pioneering High Definition & PVR technology / 2
  Source: Advanced- Television
   
New look for BBCi on Telewest
Leno avoids Jackson trial gag order
Paramount Comedy poaches 'South Park'
BBC chief warns on threat to free speech
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
MTV signs Virgin Mobile sponsor deal
Stanjames.com to sponsor The Contender
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
Cox May Sell Four Cable Systems
  Source:Dow Jones/Excite
   
MSG Networks proposes binding arbitration with Time Warner
  Source: NYNewsDay
   
33% of AiM readers want to reclaim the word 'Paki'
  Source:Asians in Media

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