2 July 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 95


 

 


 








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Headlines
Swaraj remains I&B minister in cabinet reshuffle
At the end of it all, speculation of her moving out of the information and broadcasting ministry proved unfounded. More


Reports say Vivendi chief Messier has quit
Jean-Marie Messier, chairman and CEO of beleaguered French media major Vivendi Universal, has agreed to quit after the company's board members withdrew support to him, reports say. More


BroadcastAsia 2002 gets more visitors from India, China, Japan
The eighth Asian International Broadcast and Multimedia Technology Exhibition and Conference, BroadcastAsia2002 that took place in Singapore from 18 to 21 June saw only a marginal increase in the number of visitors this year. More

Media Advertising and Market Watch

McCann finds more women clued in to world cup
Sunday's fever pitched football final was watched by more women than any previous World Cup final. More


CNN zeroes in on business travellers
CNN has launched its first-ever multi-platform marketing campaign promoting the benefits of staying at a CNN Partner Hotel to business travellers around the world. More


An Interview with Prasar Bharati CEO KS Sarma - "We can go to advertisers and say it pays to advertise on DD" More

ExecutiveDossier - "Soaps will continue to be the staple diet of viewers" An Interview with UTV TV Content COO Manish Popat . More

Technology Update
Hong Kong Broadband Network establishes world's largest Metro ethernet broadband network More
Microtune and Pinnacle Systems hatch alliance More

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks largely stable ... More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com s

Other Headlines
NDTV plans 2 channels next year More
CNN in trouble in Israel More
Chennai operator barred from STAR telecast More
AIR earned Rs 97 cr revenue last year More
Jaitley defends FDI in print More
MFs up stake in Hinduja TMT by 2% More
Vivendi board wants Messier's ouster More
Listen in deal with Universal Music More
Radio Mirchi rules the air waves: IMRB survey More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Padmalaya Tele Dips On Flop Show
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Pentamedia Cash Flow Under Severe Pressure More

Source: Financial Express

Playwin to launch State-specific brands More
Slew of new films from Columbia More
Domestic MFs up stake in Hinduja TMT by 2 pc More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

'Changing trends in journalism are an evolution' More
MFs raise stake in Hinduja TMT More
From arclight to limelight More
Source: The Hindu

Listen in deal with last of top 5 record companies More
Messier's reign crumbles as Vivendi board sours More
Domestic MFs hike stake in Hinduja TMT by 2% in 40 days More
Michael Jackson to act More
Kalam and the power of TV More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Afghan TV chief refuses to quit More
Daljit Dhaliwal: Making headlines
More
Kahani Star Plus Ki
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Cable glitch deprives some fans of Samba magic
More
Standing up for your rights
More
Bollywood celebrates Screen columnist Ali
More
Source: The Indian Express

Shotgun minister More
Afghan TV chief refuses to quit More
Blair is a poodle in new Michael song More
And don’t forget the cameras: Hindujas roll out the red carpet More
Ozzy delves into Gothic fashion More
Music Labels Sell Their Songs Online More
Source: www.asianage.com

Will RED 93.5 FM paint Mumbai red? More
TV18 audited FY02 results on July 8 More
Hiking FDI cap in print media will legalise deals More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Variety is key for viewers with conditional access More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

SAB TV close to US, FY02 net profit drops More
Source: Business Standard

Ekta refutes claims of promoting Tusshar More
Balchitravani studios under utilised More
UDF justifies raid on Surya TV's office More
STRAIGHT ANSWERS: (Arshad Khan Script Writer, Dhadkan on the plot development in the medical drama) More
How will Sachin bat for ESPN? More
MFs up Hinduja TMT stake by 2% in 40 days More
Big flops put dampener on promos More
Bollywood a hit in Vajpayee’s Cabinet More
Hollywood gears up for mission India More
Vivendi's Messier to resign: Report More
George Michael releases his controversial song More
Teen There, Done That: Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? More
Finally, Bollywood means business... More
Police grilled me on Rajnikanth, Karuna: Gopal More
They have found a 9-8-3 in their lives, have you? More
Rebel filmmaker creates controversy with Naga film More
Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini reunite More
Jimmy Shergill: The 'Sher' On the Prowl! More
'Music is my awal ishq' More
'Bhagat Singh' Goes To School! More
Anupam Kher: Focussed! More
Mr. Deeds tops weekend box office
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The American Film Institute released a list of the hundred most romantic films ever. More
Source: The Times of India


"TV is a shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves run free, and good men die like dogs."
-- Hunter S. Thompson

International Headlines
Powell Begins Second FCC Term
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Hallmark Gets M*A*S*H
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Dead Zone Proves Lively for USA
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Messier Saga Over at Vivendi
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Hoffa: Union Against EchoStar-DirecTV Merger
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Rigas: I'm Depressed
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DBS Targets Adelphia Subscribers
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Source: www.tvinsite.com

Fourtou poised to replace Messier
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ITV ups stakes in battle with BBC1
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Shipman film 'timely'
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ITV reels in Hollywood film deal
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Big Brother goes downmarket
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Six Feet Under resurrected
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New BBC channel on brink of approval
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All eyes are on the ball
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Boardroom coup ends Messier's reign at Vivendi
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Source: www.news.independent.co.uk

TV Power Struggle a Ratings Winner
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Source: www.themoscowtimes.com

News Corp jumps 8 pct amid anticipted US TV ad upturn
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Source: Hoovers



 




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