9 July 2002 Volume 4 Issue no: 1


 

 


 








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Headlines
Switch-off scenario averted in Mumbai as Star, INCableNet agree to continue talking
After a day of hard negotiations, Star India and Hinduja Group MSO INCableNet this evening appeared to have bought themselves some time to arrive at an agreement on the terms of a new contract after the current one expired on 30 June. More



After 'SMS', Paresh Raval has three more shows in the pipeline
Close on the heels of his much talked about comic role in Awara Pagal Deewana, Paresh Rawal has added another feather to his cap. The veteran actor has turned TV producer. His first offering as producer is a tri-weekly laugh riot-Shubh Mangal Savadhan that starts telecast from 15 July on Sahara TV. More

Paresh Rawal's 'SMS' buzzes with interactivity
For acclaimed actor turned debutante producer Paresh Rawal, interactivity is not just a buzzword. He takes it to a whole new level in what is his first production for Sahara TV - Shubh Mangal Savadhan (SMS). More

Rajiv Vyas in sole charge at INCableNet
There has been a major reorganisation at Hinduja Group MSO INCableNet in its senior management structure. INCableNet president Rajiv Vyas now has sole operational charge of INCableNet and has been promoted to COO IndusInd Media & Communications Ltd (IMC). INCableNet is the operations arm of IMC. More

I&B ministry and BIS officials to meet broadcast and cable representatives on Friday
Officials belonging to the information and broadcasting ministry, along with officials from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will meet representatives from the broadcasting and cable industry on 12 July.
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BBC, Prasar Bharati, NACO join hands to combat AIDS menace in India
A campaign to ward off the AIDS epidemic in India was flagged off on 2 July by the BBC World Service Trust, the NGO arm of the BBC World Service, in partnership with Prasar Bharati and the National AIDS Control Organisation. More

Perfect Monitoring introduces FM radio tracking service for Mumbai
After television, www.perfectmonitoring.com has turned its attention to FM radio by introducing a reporting solution for the all the five FM Channels in Mumbai and those who advertise on them. More

Media Advertising and Marketing Watch
Aaj Tak achieves its goal with World Cup contest
Two birds with one stone. Hindi news channel Aaj Tak, which ran an interactive contest during the just-ended soccer world cup, has claimed one million plus responses as well tracked viewership patterns for the chnanel. More

Obituary
Dhirubhai Ambani - the man who saw tomorrow
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Media Stockwatch
Media stocks largely stable
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Tube Talk
NGC chases time in Mumbai this week
The National Geographic series Chasing Time will visit Mumbai shortly.
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ETC's 'On Air' to feature Shararat stars
Music channel ETC has announced that its new show On Air will see stars of the forthcoming film Shararat, Abhishek Bachchan and Hrishita Bhatt, engage in verbal banter. More

Follow the 'Shadow of the Vampire' on AXN
AXN has announced that its movie of the month is the Oscar nominated Shadow of the Vampire. The film airs on 28 July at 9 pm.
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'AXN World Record Holder Contest' culminates next weekend
Action channel AXN has announced that a winner for its AXN World Record Holder contest in association with HP Deskjet will be found in Mumbai on 13 July. More

Technology Update
Viacom subsidiary Showtime Networks will unveil SHOinfo.com today
Showtime Networks is launching SHOinfo.com, a comprehensive web-arena that serves as a virtual business office, allowing the company to communicate and conduct business with its customers, affiliates, and press 24 hours a day. More

TAM Top 10 Programmes (23 June - 29 June 2002)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (23 June - 29 June 2002)
Star Plus
ESPN
Sony
Ten Sports
Gemini TV
Sun TV
DD1
Source: www. indiantelevision.com


Other Headlines
IN Cable begins battle with STAR More
Controversial Madhuri show Shubh Vivah SET to roll in More
Vivendi says accord with banks over debt imminent More
Final cut for British film company after flops: report More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Animation Sector Gets Its Act Together, To Have Nasscom-like Association More
Pay For 2.5 Lakh Subscribers, Star Tells INCablenet More
AIR Kolkata Woos Advertisers With Listenership Numbers More
Sun Network Channels Set To Go Pay By 2003 More
Source:The Finanacial Express

Cinemas face a bleak future in Mysore More
Sushma Swaraj is Cabinet spokesperson More
Source: The Hindu

Lesser halves on the tube More
Aks an entry, Palekar opts out of national awards jury More
Transfer internal: Al Jazeera More
Hands on wheel, eyes on the TV soap More
After Cannes, It Is Now Edinburgh Calling India More
Source: The Indian Express

Lucky Star: Will Ali Set The Silver Screen Afire? More
Boy Story 2002: Shy Guy Has ?Em Clicking More
Pooja Bhatt carves a new niche More
Hrithik makes a fresh start: More
Ariane-5 rocket launches two satellites More
Set-top box maker Pace Micro tumbles More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Politics is melodrama’ More
Sony-Jackson fight gets ugly More
Al Jazeera reporter in India replaced More
Palekar no more a part of film jury More
Source: The Asian Age

SSC&B picks up National Geographic Channel More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Star, INCable set for fresh showdown over fees More
... Pictures arm to hawk Bengali film More
Source: Business Standard

Aaj Tak has audience in South as well' More
FDI illusions More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

GDR Telefilms Q1 net up 85.24% More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Al-Jazeera reporter was not asked to leave: Govt More
Sangh outfit plans stir against FDI in print More

A glimpse of megabiz Tirupati More
Bikram lights up Roshini... More
Houseful crowds for the jilted lover More
Natya Akademi nominates blind theatre best for 2000 More
Palekar quits to ensure fair play at film awards More
Sethumadhavan included in film festival jury More
Rock n' Roll with Neha More
High costs take toll on Malayalam film industry More
Anil Kapoor to do Ramgopal Varma film More
Alisha, Anu Malik bury the hatchet More
Marilyn Monroe awful to work with: Widmark More
UK tabloids appeal against Naomi Campbell 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
Williams’ Wimbledon Wins
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NBC Gets Forensic Files
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Behar to Host Love Series
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Wrestling Collects $3.5M in Bozell Suit
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Comcast Adds HDTV PBS Feed
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A-B Goes BOBbing Into Digi-Net
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Timmy! South Park PPV Special!
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Source:www.tvinsite.com

Channel 4 braced for shake-up
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Pace axes 180 jobs
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Radio chief calls on government to push digital radio
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UKBetting scoops Sports.com operation
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Spoof movie trailer fools millions
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Venables quits ITV's Premiership for Leeds job
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Regional Media Have Got to Get Act Together
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Source:www.themoscowtimes.com

TV eyes $1bn float
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Source:www.heraldsun.news.com.au

Egypt TV News Head Accused of Bribe
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Source:www.mediaconference.com



 




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