24 Dec 2002 Volume 6 Issue no: 39


 












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Executive Dossier
"Competition? What competition ? I don't fret about what others are doing or not doing"
An interview with Zee News head Laxmi N Goel More

Headlines
BIS: DTH STB tech specs by February end
The Bureau of Indian Standards, which has been mandated to come up with technical specifications for set-top-boxes for DTH, may complete its work only by end Feb 2003... More

Sahara to revamp programming for 2003
The shows run the gamut from comedy to drama to music... More

DD to usher in 2003 with music
Doordarshan this year has special musical fanfare arranged for the new year... More

Prasar Bharati for KU band transmission in NE India
The Prasar Bharati Corp, overseeing the functioning of India's pubcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio, has sought the government's approval to start KU-band transmission for remote areas, starting with the north-eastern part of the country... More

CNN, JCTV to launch exclusive CNNj in Japan
Japanese television viewers will be able to see their own exclusive CNN channel with the launch of CNNj in March 2003... More

Star, Hunan Broadcast strike strategic alliance
The Star Group has signed an agreement to form a strategic alliance with Hunan Broadcast Group. The agreement represents a framework for joint financing and co-production of television programmes in the world’s fastest growing media market... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch

Infinity Ads to design DD-AIR programme Guide
It is getting increasingly getting market friendly. Taking a cue from the private satellite TV channels, Prasar Bharati is all set to come out with the inaugural edition of its programming guide, DarshanAIR, slated to be launched in the first week of January 2003... More

Disney kickstarts 'Countdown to Christmas' contest
Disney is leaving no stone unturned in its bid to push its band across channels. With competition looming large, it is pulling all gags to keep its young loyal fans happy ... More

Playwin starts "Mobile Lotto" for cell phone users
Zee's online lottery business is rolling full steam ahead. A few weeks ago, the Maharastra chapter was unveiled amid much fanfare... More

Ad Club seminar on mktg and entertainment on 11 Jan
The Advertising Club of Mumbai is organising a seminar on 11 January 2003 at The Oberoi Hotels. The theme is Value creation —Growing interdependence of marketing and entertainment... More

TEXT-Fitch sees consolidation of US media 2003
While top-line growth for the media and advertising companies in the US remains a question mark, Fitch Ratings believes that the advertising trough may have been reached... More

Tube Talk
New Disney jungle character on Sony TV More
MAX lines up Bollywood flashback treat on 31 Dec
More
Martin Crowe on 'Harsha Online' More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
I&B suggests 4 options for STAR uplinking from Indian soil More
Can't afford J-Lo? Get her clone More
Hot new video standard round the corner More
The Lion in Winter More
Source: The EconomicTimes

All Channels Will Go Free To Air: Sushma More
Samsung Launches Video Game Chip For CTV Range More
Source: The Financial Express

CAS set to alter selling technique of broadcasters More
Corporates rush to bond with Die Another Day More
Source: Business Standard

DD to telecast live 16 World Cup matches More
Dhaka bail to two freelance journalists More
Source: The Hindu

Launch of heavier satellites is top priority More
Source: The Asian Age

I&B’s idea of PM’s birthday celebrations: Song ’n dance More
The game’s up, Bond More
Source: The Indian Express

End to Iftikhar Gilani's ordeal in sight More
Opera The Fakir of Benares to be staged in Mumbai More
Movie makers put new spin on soundtracks More
Source: The Times of India

Doordarshan ratings up; Microsoft still No 1 More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Youth theatre festival at NCPA More
Source: Mid-Day

"All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value."
--- Carl Sagan

International Headlines
Record complaints for BBC's Virgin Mary programme More
BBC strikes Fools gold More
Bangladeshi journalist freed on bail More
Broadcasters prepare for war coverage More
Banned Farrakhan reaches UK audience via satellite More
Isobel Hinshelwood More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

XM Unveils New Round of Financing More
Charter Communications Fires Two Executives More
Source: www.adweek.com

The community trust, the TV star and the battle for a (pounds) 1m abbey More
Making a monkey out of TV;It's been an unusual media year, find s Darran Gardner, with an advertising downturn and some woolly thinking More
Source: Hoovers

San Antonio's Groove Marketing Featured on the Cover of Radio-TV Interview Report More
Source: www.prnewswire.com

BBC defends Jesus documentary after 500 complaints More
Source: Ananova

Baseball considering plans to start its own TV channel in 2004 More
Source: www2.bostonherald.com

BT satellite booking by broadcasters a barometer of war More
Source: www.europemedia.net

Zimbabwe targets Britain, BBC More
Source: www.africaonline.com

TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest More
Source: Yahoo! News

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