14 June 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 82


 

 


 



 

 

 




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Headlines
BBC World Service, InCableNet reach deal for radio programming
BBC World Service and IndusInd Media & Communications Ltd announced toady a partnership to provide BBC radio programmes 24 hours a day on INCableNet, in Mumbai. More

'Millionaire' to end prime-time run in US 27 June
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire officially ends its just under three-year run on 27 June, ABC announced late on Monday. More

World Sport Nimbus issues clarification on ICC rights
In response to the report " News Corp takes financial charge of global rights for ICC cricket " World Sport Nimbus (WSN) has issued the following rejoinder... More

'Focus Asia' correspondent Adrian Brown takes first prize at Amnesty press awards
Star's Focus Asia correspondent Adrian Brown took first prize in the English television category of the 7th Annual Amnesty International Human Rights Press Awards in Hong Kong. More

Hallmark to pull out the stops for new series 'The Guardian'
Hallmark channel is all set and ready to roll for its latest programme initiative The Guardian. The show commences on 7 July and will air every Sunday at 8 pm. More

AXN India adds more action to its programming
After an unprecedented 15 new series launched on AXN thus far this calendar year, the channel is planning to launch five more first-run series in September. More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
McCann-Erickson study points to cross-cultural influences of the World Cup
In a study relating to the ongoing Fifa World Cup, the consumer insight network of McCann-Erickson WorldGroup has found that many fans rooting for their home team have surprising "second favourite" teams that they'll keep a watchful eye on as the World Cup unfolds. More

Tube Talk
MTV introduces new series to tickle the funny bone

Following the success of Maidaan-Once Upon A Time In Modern India, MTV Fully Faltoo has come up with a new series of fun and mischief in its new series named Kamzor Kudi Kaun... More

Technology Update
Beehive launches news gathering solution at Broadcast Asia 2002

Beehive Systems Ltd. announced a global launch of Vidlink Live & Mobile at Broadcast Asia 2002, the eighth Asian International Broadcast and Multimedia Technology Exhibition and Conference in Singapore... More

Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Pester power draws new ads to Cartoon Network More
Listen to BBC Radio on cable TV More
Source: The Hindu Business Line


Hindujas firm plans prepaid card for pay TV More
Stake sale buzz props Adhikari Brothers More
Source: Business Standard

News Corp Set To Take Over As Sole Distributor Of ICC Matches’ TV, Marketing Rights More
Small Players To Gain From New Film Financing Norms More
Source: Financial Express

TV makers score sales goals at cup time! More
Cosmo Films restructuring GPL before merger More
'Young Turks' slay Chinese dragon More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Shooting of LoC is suspended More
Source : www.asianage.com

Couple sues MTV over hidden-camera "corpse" prank More
Runway Scorcher Heads For Runaway Stardom
More
Source: Hindustan Times

ED notices to Shah Rukh, Salman, Ash More
Vishwanath launches new film More
Elvis poised to top UK charts with remix More
Fergie to host talk show More
Disney, Spyglass to make live action Underdog
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UK film regulator blasts Spider-Man More
Operation LoC - Interview with J P Dutta
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Reddy to make a mark: Badhaai ho Kirti More
Source: The Times of India

CNBC’s new show targets the young More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Asianet plans IPO, to sell 20% More
TV companies take a break from tax More
SIs set to get a grip on cablewallahs
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Source:The EconomicTimes

"The problem with television isn't sex, or even violence. It's the insidious way it has, when you watch enough of it, of convincing you that life is elsewhere."
-- Rosemary Graham, English professor

International Headlines
Upton Opposes Free-Airtime Proposal More
CNN’s Moneyline, Economist Team Up
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Study: MSOs Set to Do Business
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Mediacom Joins ‘We’re Not Adelphia’ Pack
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FCC Retains Cable Program Access
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Source: www.tvinsite.com

BBC promises digital 'fresh start'
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ITV plans third free channel More
Sky owed more than football league More
MTV faces £6.8m lawsuit over 'dead body' More
Ooh ahh, director More
BBC2 invites Robinson to dinner More
13m tuck into World Cup breakfast More
ITV network chairman quits More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

BBC defends stark look at policing of paedophiles More
Source: www.news.independent.co.uk

Optus CEO: Optus-Foxtel deal would provide basis for digital TV
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Source: www.hoovnews.hoovers.com

TV spy channel
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Source: www.theadvertiser.news.com.au



 




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