30 July 2002 Volume 5 Issue no: 18


 

 











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Headlines
Beat that ESS tells Sony, announces OCSI rights acquisition
NEW DELHI: It's war out there in the cricket broadcasting arena. Sony Entertainment Television may have ICC cricket, including the next two World Cups, but for sheer breadth of coverage, it is ESPN Star Sports (ESS) that has it. More

Music composer Sudhir Phadke passes away
MUMBAI:Renowned composer-playback singer Sudhir Phadke passed away in Mumbai this morning. More

Sahara increases telecast of 'Chacha Chaudhary' to four times a week
MUMBAI:Sahara TV's kids' fantasy serial Chacha Chaudhary will now air four days a week. More

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Zee hopes to counter Sony's 'K3H' with a ‘Love Marriage’
MUMBAI:Marriages are the in thing on television, it would seem. Zee Television has joined the bandwagon with a new series Love Marriage directed by Manisha Sharma that will air Mondays to Thursday at 8 pm. More

Nat Geo strengthens prime hour programming
MUMBAI: National Geographic is beefing up its prime hour of nine pm - Nat Geo Max - with specials targeted at the thinking viewer. More


Jeevan TV to come to life on Thursday
MUMBAI: Jeevan TV the fifth Malayalam news channel, will begin telecasting 20 hours a day from Thursday. More

Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Middelhoff ousted
MUMBAI: German media giant Bertelsmann's chief executive Thomas Middelhoff was forced to step down yesterday due to a fierce dispute over his strategy. More

'The Osbournes' runs into hot water with producer; Miramax acquires worldwide video, DVD distribution rights
MUMBAI: Even as MTV India has commenced telecasting the hit reality series The Osbournes on the life of rock star Ozzy Osbourne, the serial is causing headlines for all the wrong reasons abroad. More

Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Internet overtakes print media in popularity, says new study
More people are increasingly preferring to surf the web for news and information rather than comb through newspapers and magazines. More

'BusinessWeek' teams up with Interbrand to rank 100 of the world's most valuable brands
For the second year in a row, BusinessWeek has teamed up with Interbrand, a leading brand consultancy, to publish a ranking of 100 of The World's Most Valuable Brands by dollar value. More

Producers Pitch

"It is very difficult to identify creativity that sells" An interview With Anurradha Prasad, CMD, B.A.G Films " More

TAM Top 10 Programmes ( 14 July - 20 July 2002)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels ( 14 July - 20 July 2002)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Sony
DD1


Media Stockwatch
etc saving grace as media stocks lose further ground
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Tube Talk
etc celebrates spirit of friendship with weeklong programme lineup
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Technology Update
Houston's Time Warner Cable selects CSG Systems' ProfitNow! Solution

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Other Headlines
Hazy picture
(The Bill does not even address the issue of transparency and accountability on the part of cable operators, which is supposed to be its raison d’etre) More
ESPN-Star bags 5 nations' cricket rights up to 2008
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Ex-Zee CEO Vijay Jindal to launch channel
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Source:Business Standard

Toonz India In Production Deal With Treehouse More
Pinnacle To Peddle Digital Video Solutions In India More
Tele-scores: ESPN Acquires Rights To 1,108 Days Of International Cricket
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‘A Hindi Channel Would Be The Next Logical Step’ (The Sun Network is the biggest success story in South India’s television history. In an interview with eFE, Sun Network chairman and MD Kalanithi Maran talks about his company.)More
Sony Banks On Kapil Dev Dil Se More
Source:The Financial Express

Vijay TV content for Sinhalese channel in UK
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ESPN bags 5-year rights for international cricket
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DD sets up marketing advisory committee
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It's WorldSpace's turn to go pay
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Pentamedia Graphics Director resigns
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In the shadow of Chaplin and Gandhi More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Two new Malayalam TV channels launched
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UK prepares 'Bollywood for dummies' More
Cameraman files FIR against Shahrukh
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Bertelsmann CEO Middelhoff ousted by old guard More
Tapes reveal Bollywood-mafia nexus
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Michelle Yeoh stars in new blockbuster
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Sex and City star promotes schools
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Road to success
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All soap, no lather for TV stars More
Kahin naa Kahin,Madhuri hai!
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Rajnikant's Baba making waves in Japan More
On the sets of Ek Akasher Niche
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Cineastes will get a chance to eye best of Asian fare
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Marathi music director Phadke dead More
Konkani Academy plans film on Walaulikar More
Artistes pay rich tributes to Phadke More
Source: The Times of India

Cricket rights: ESPN-STAR fights back More
Howzzat! ESPN-STAR to air cricket from 5 nations More
Consumers look for more bang from the idiot box More
Bertelsmann names Middelhoff's replacement More
The Sanjay Dutt tape: what now for Bollywood financing? More
Source:The EconomicTimes

ESPN Star bags cricket rights in five nations More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

Antara craves for variety More
Shahrukh Khan booked for abusing cameraman More
Anu Malik composes longest ditty More
Vivek to get engaged on Aug 1
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Mum?s The Word: Malaika
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Stanford To Bollywood, With Starry Dreams
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Source: The Hindustan Times

ESPN STAR acquires rights for international cricket from five countries
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Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

AP Punishment to three for beaming blue film upheld
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Plaint against Shahrukh More
Musician Sudhir Phadke no more
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Mehmood admitted to hospital More
Source: The Hindu

Historian takes Indian art to TV More
Ex-Zee official to head DD new advisory panel More
BERTELSMANN CHIEF FIRED IN TOP-LEVEL CLASH
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An Englishwoman’s brush with Indian cinema More
KOLKATA ACTRESS IN MOUSETRAP
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The body of manisha’s work scrapped
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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
FCC Delays Bidding for Another 700-MHz Block
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Sci Fi Restructures Marketing Team
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AT&T, AOL Time Warner Near TWE Deal
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Sesame Workshop, Intertainer Ink Deal
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Ostrow to Leave CAB
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Bachelor Gets Second Run on ABC Family
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CMT Leads Cable Growth Pack
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Discovery at the Movies
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Peacock Pumps Up HD Prime
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House Members Push for DBS Merger
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Source:www.tvinsite.com

Bertelsmann loses US chief
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ITV Digital judgment reserved
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Lotto bets on the BBC
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Derham and Fry hit right note
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Popstars gets Big Brother treatment
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Dando killer loses appeal
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Viewers flock to Gail's wedding
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BBC takes on ITV in Saturday morning arena
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Blair faces fight on TV controls
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BBC hires pair to host Liquid News
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Three vie for ITV job
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Edward's TV company to air William gossip
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The chat show host who went to war
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Source:www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Anita to star in two Astro TV serials
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Source:www.thestar.com.my

Labour in spin over TV drama
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Source:www.thisislondon.co.uk

Disney Online Launches Interactive Promotional Campaign To Support ABC's Fall Television Line-Up More
MAINFRAME ENTERTAINMENT INC - To Provide CGI Animation Production for Columbia TriStar Domestic - Television Family Entertainment's new Spider-Man Television Series More
Avid Technology's Broadcast Division Closes Major Deal with Univision's KMEX-TV, the Largest Spanish-Language Television Station in the US More
Source:www.stockhouse.com

Family Channel presents the exclusive Canadian television premiere of All That, Nickelodeon's hit sketch comedy series for kids More
Source:Hoovers

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