27 July 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 16


 

 









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Headlines
Balaji to consider stock split today
MUMBAI:Balaji Telefilms has said that its board will meet to consider a stock split. More

BBC to tie with AIR for Commonwealth Games coverage
MUMBAI:Desi All India Radio is joining hands with the British Broadcasting Corporation again. More

Star World moves off beaten track with telecast of Lakme India Fashion Week
MUMBAI:Fashion buffs waiting to catch the heat from the hottest Indian fashion event of the year can tune in to Star World to have their fill. More

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Headlines (contd)
TV not the villain it's made out to be, say surveys
MUMBAI:Two diverse studies on kids' television viewing patterns would have us believe that while the couch potato is growing increasingly younger, television should not be blamed for converting young minds into mere receptacles of mindless programming. More

BBC lets cricket fans hear commentary online
LONDON:Cricket fans will be able to listen to live BBC coverage when Test Match Special, normally found on BBC Radio Four LW and BBC Radio Five Live Sports Extra (one of the BBC's new digital radio stations), is streamed online. More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Virgin Mobile, MTV Networks set to blow roof off cellular content
Virgin Mobile, US has unveiled its national, youth-focused cell phone service and its multi-year strategic partnership with MTV Networks, a division of Viacom. More

America Online partners with The Latin Recording Academy for Latin Grammy awards
America Online and the Latin Recording Academy have announced that AOL Music will be the exclusive online partner for the Latin Grammy Awards. More

Media Stockwatch
Balaji, SAB buck the trend as media stocks haemorrhage
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Tube Talk
MTV India to telecast Global Forum on HIV/Aids Saturday
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Star World looking to hook viewers with 'Becker' and Mutant X
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Technology Update
RealNetworks announces Helix - a comprehensive, open standard for digital media delivery More
Liberate and Eurosport drive enhanced sports programming across Europe
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Other Headlines
Balaji Tele Mulls Stock Split More
Alternative Mass Media Not An Effective Tool In Brand-building’ More
BPL Set For OEM Pact With Loewe More
Source:The Financial Express

Share-split aids Balaji Telefilms
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VSNL asked to hold tariff hikes in global bandwidth
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Source:Business Standard

Balaji Tele to consider stock split tomorrow
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TV18 board adopts employee stock option plan
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Source:www.moneycontrol.com

WPP planning to invest Rs 12 cr in TAM Media Research
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Balaji Tele to consider stock
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Source: The Hindu Business Line

Can Jindal turn around Doordarshan?
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Balaji Tele board to mull share sub-division
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K is the keyword
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Yeh Akashwani hai... More
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
(Jagmeet Bal Director, music videos on the quality of Punjabi music videos and albums)
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‘It’s difficult to be a perfect wife and bahu’ More
Pop natyam meets offbeat cinema More
Leading film PRO dons a 'gay' role More
AOL seen offering AT&T cash, cable stock for TWE
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SGI cuts jobs again as announces narrower loss More
Plunging TW stock adds to AOL's woes More
Lagaan sweeps National Film Awards More
Tabu, Shobana share best actress award More
I don't bank on any film: Manoj Bajpai More
It was a challenging role: Murali More
Gong Li to head jury at Venice Film Festival More
'Emo' music gaining popularity
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Liza & David to peek into celebrity lives
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Kasaravalli gets Swarna Kamal for fourth time More
STRAIGHT ANSWERS (Subrata Sen, Film-maker, On the new urban trend in Bengali films.) More
A film offer you can’t turn down More
Source: The Times of India

An air of independence More
Source: The Telegraph

STAR, Sony benefit as Cong, CPM oppose CAS More
Filmstars to shell out lesser tax More
DTH classrooms More
Balaji Tele board plans share sub-division More
Mexico's Azteca Q2 cheered by World Cup More
E-City plans Rs 40cr private placement More
Australia's Foxtel 2001-02 losses at A$100mn
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Source:The EconomicTimes

Net companies may block Hotmail, Yahoo More
New bill to let Hollywood disrupt Internet piracy More
I want to play a variety of characters, says Antara More
Lolo Looks For Roles
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Source: The Hindustan Times

Straight ahead for Zee
More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Fresh lease of life for serious cinema More
Tabu thanks God for award
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"Lagaan" sweeps national awards
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Source: The Hindu

SMS, not just a buzzword More
Govt awaits suitable conditions for CAS Bill
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Sagars to start Film Acting Institute in Baroda More
Kumkum, Pyara Sa Bandhan— Redefining the afternoon slot
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Source: Screen

Bush to give CBS a 9/11 exclusive
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‘Cable blackout was to create awareness’ More
DD to telecast C’wealth Games More
It’s going to be a fun film with black humour
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‘I did not want to sympathise with them or show them in a bad light’ More
A requiem for the censor board More
Court tells Mattel to chill, Barbie to party
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Source: The Indian Express

Who says you must be blonde, busty?
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007 to Powers: The real Bond back this Nov. More
Friends drink to Tabu’s success in Chandni Bar
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Awards give lift to film industry
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Shares of AOL Time Warner crash
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Source: The Asian Age


"'Television' to the Indian housewife is an intimate family member, a friend that she never had, and thanks to current programming trends its better than ever before" ... Anonymous

International Headlines
Martha Finds a Diamond
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TV Ads Score with Viewers
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Malcolm Launches Into Syndication
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Western Show Goes All-Tech
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Comcast Replaces Qwest on Fortune e-50
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MSNBC, CNN Trade Boasts
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Cablevision Looks to Calm Investors
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Dish Wins Another Round vs. Gemstar
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Source:www.tvinsite.com

Big Brother bids rocket to £300k
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Did TV boss breach royal etiquette?
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Airey rejects ITV's job offer
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Moir stays on for another year
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Games bang the drum for BBC1
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Guarantee clause was 'careless'
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Withnail star takes Argos upmarket
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BBC to find an ally in Currie
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BSkyB finds rich ITV pickings
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ABC takes a punt on Kielty
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Sinisa's story
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Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk

New bill would save small Webcasters
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Source:www.news.com.com

Hispanic TV Network Files Chapter 11 More
Source:www.mediaconference.com

AOL Time Warner ratings outlook cut to negative vs stable - S&P More
Source:Ananova

Virgin Mobile, MTV Dial Up Cell Phone Deal More
Source: www.brandweek.com

Producer sues Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne over MTV reality show idea More
Source:www.nj..com













 

 




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