26 June 2002 Volume 3 Issue no: 91


 

 


 








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FDI in print media
Cabinet clears FDI in print media
The Union Cabinet has permitted 26 per cent foreign direct investment in the news and current affairs segment in the Indian print media and 74 per cent in the non-news, non-current affairs segment, Information and Broadcasting Minister Sushma Swaraj told journalists in Delhi. More

Media houses welcome FDI in print media, while politicians oppose it
Some professionals Indian television.com spoke to were euphoric, while others said they had expected it to happen... More

CII lauds Cabinet's print media opening up decision
In a press release the CII has said that "allowing only 26% FDI in news, current affairs, print media and 74% in other print media is a bold and significant step." More

FDI will upgrade media from the local to the global: Leo Burnett's Arvind Sharma More
Regulatory body needed to monitor implementation: Chitralekha's Bharat Kapadia More
Indian managers will be better able to handle peculiarities of Indian media: Pioneer's Chandan Mitra More

Good chance to get in foreign technology in a stagnating sector: Kotak Mahindra's Nandan Maluste More
It brings print on the same platform as broadcasting, telecom: Mid Day Multimedia's Tariq Ansari More
The FDI Decision fits in with our plans: Indian Express' Shekhar Gupta More


Headlines
DD unleashes its own lavish mytho this weekend
The small screen is all set to see the unfurling of another mega scale historical - Aamrapali... More

Living Media's Red FM comes to town, finally
Living Media's RED FM, the last of the five private FM channels in Mumbai will be launched on 93.5 MHz today... More



Media Advertising and Marketing watch
'Mirinda cool stuff' campaign targets school students
Close on the heels of its "More Oranjee" ad campaign, Pepsi Foods is all set to kick off a new national campaign for its orange flavoured soft drink Mirinda... More


Actors' Interview
" An acting school doesn't give you much beyond boosting your confidence "

An Interview with Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki star Rajeev Paul ... More

Media Stock Watch
Print Media stocks shoot up ... More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Services To Help VSAT Market Rev Up For Bigger Revenues More
Radio Today To Go Live In Mumbai
More
Source: Financial Express

No proposal to raise FDI in DTH More
Govt allows 26% FDI in print media More
Receive SMS via your TV More
Warner Bros sued over Superman DVD More
Bernard Arnault quits Vivendi board More
Messier key ally quits Vivendi More
News Corp’s Italian deal in jeopardy More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Zee takes ETC Networks reins More
No cartoon matter this More
Media stocks get a leg up More
Boom times for Vsat providers More
Heads we go watch an Engish movie... More
Source: Business Standard

ETC broadcasts gains on Zee's completion of acquisition More
Source: www.capitalmarket.com


HC restrains cable operator from tampering with ESPN signals More
Cabinet clears 26 per cent FDI in print media More
Media flays FDI for newspapers More
Sushma promises safeguards for media More
Cong. opposes FDI in print media More
A dangerous move: INS More
Source: The Hindu

DD News back in the news More
Indian film censor chief moots exclusive cinema halls for porn More
Broadband intensifies Internet use: Survey More
Cabinet clears 26% FDI in print media More
The Ramgopal Varma Roadshow Rolls On More
Parties, media houses slam Govt’s FDI move More
Kuch Dil Ne Kaha just a video, not a movie: Anupam Sinha More
Flockhart to star in the next Indiana flick More
Media stocks soar as Govt opens up sector to FDI More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Govt allows foreign investment in print More
Media celebrating but investors to wait and watch
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Cheers to FDI in print from India Inc, marketse
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Barks & Bites More
Source: The Indian Express

Thailand lures Angelina, Bollywood follows More
Merchant sheds stiff upper lip for Mystic Masseur More
FDI news shoots up media stocks More
FDI will improve ‘quality of journalism’ More
Hindi press welcomes decision More
Capital news for print media More
Source: The Asian Age

FDI in print does not apply to news agencies More
Strike it lucky with 9-8-3 More
Media, parties deplore FDI in print More
CalTel plans on-demand TV for Net users More
Sky is not the limit for Kaushik More
TDP, Oppn to oppose FDI in print More
Pawns in the Game More
Actress Monica Bellucci to divorce More
Naseer to play bad Guy in Hollywood movie
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Aniston topless photo lawsuit begins next week
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Source: The Times of India



"It occurred to me many years ago that the only way to learn this business was to be in it."
-- Stephen Spielberg


International Headlines
Horsman 'hopeless', Barton tells tribunal More
Peak Practice treats its last patient
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Granada chief calls for clampdown on rivals
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Messier backed by senior colleague
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Wimbledon serves up 2m viewers
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CNN apologises to victim's family
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

DirecTV Helps Nab 4 Signal Pirates
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Summer Cable Hits Emerge
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Fox Feels Fox News’ Pulse
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Consumer Group Goes After Cable Rates
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Source: www.tvinsite.com

UK TV: Not sure whether to laugh or cry
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Source: Financial Times



 




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