Conditional Access System Update
Senior cabinet colleague scuppered Swaraj's bid to get CATV amendment bill through RS?
Not many know how hectic behind-the-scenes confabulations between some senior ministers in the government and politicians from the Opposition saw to it that the discussion on the bill, the implementation of which will facilitate the implementation of conditional access system (CAS) in cable homes, was not accorded priority. More

Confusion over CAS fate as rumours awash that impending cabinet reshuffle may see I&B ministry change of guard
The political grapevine is abuzz with rumours that the prime mover of Cable TV Networks Regulations Amendment Bill, I&B minister Sushma Swaraj, may lose her portfolio in the impending Cabinet re-shuffle. More

HEADLINES
Sahara TV news channel launch likely in August
The Sahara India Group's ambitious plans to launch a national Hindi news channel, along with a number of independent city-based regional news stations (mainly in the Hindi-speaking belt), is taking longer than initially planned.More

Star Movies, HBO, MTV among satellite channels banned in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government has clamped down on eight Indian popular satellite pay channels and five FTA channels to "resist the adverse impact of alien culture on religious and social values." More

Disney Channel to debut on DTH service in Korea 1 June
Mickey Mouse is coming to Korea. Come 1 June, viewers in Seoul will be able to tune into the antics of Disney's rodent on television. More

Will 91 be Radio's Star?
The fourth private FM player to enter the fray in Mumbai, Radio City, at a frequency of 91 MHz, is from the Star India stable. More

CBS topnotcher with 15 at 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
CBS' 15 awards was the highest tally at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards last weekend, including those for the outstanding lead actor (Peter Bergman, The Young and The Restless), actress (Susan Flannery, The Bold and The Beautiful') as well as outstanding drama series (The Young and The Restless). More

Ariane reports losses of 193 million euros end 2001
Arianespace has reported a loss of 193 million euros for the year ended March 2001. More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Leo Entertainment launches TV commercial for movie 'Kaante'
Leo Entertainment, the film marketing division of Leo Burnett India, today unleashed its first major joint TV commercial for Kaante, Sanjay Gupta's upcoming action thriller, and Thums Up, the official brand associated with the movie. More

Technology Update
VNU implements SAP cross media advertising management capability
VNU Business Media, the business-to-business publishing subsidiary of VNU, has been implementing the innovative cross-media advertising management capability of mySAP(TM) Media from 1 April 2002. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com.

Other Headlines
Take a telly break tonight More
A movie-maker who probes the body More
Film merchandising fails to make its mark More
Brosnan not yet ready to surrender Bond crown More
Bollywood bug bites Switzerland More
Devdas — Raise your glass More
Source: The Times of India

Pritish Nandy Comm plans to get back into TV with big bang More
Source:Hindu Business Line

Music channels search for new faces More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Inside the set-top box More
CTV sales, prices lose lustre More
Bengali film hero takes initiative to set up film city More
India Day observed at Cannes More
New video sparks claims bin Laden still alive More
Source: The Economic Times

MSOs See Conditional Access System As An End To Their Troubles More
CII Study Moots Flexi Pricing For Movie Tickets More
Source: Financial Express

Generation next More
Source: Screen

Nickelodeon launches Chhota VJ Hunt More
Source: www.briefonline.com

Bollywood summer' begins in US More
New BPL-Sanyo venture More
Source:Hindustan Times

So much for a smooch! More
Bangalore Blues More
Source: The Hindu

Zee Telefilms develops a blip on selling pressure More
Padmalaya Telefilms broadcasts gains on anticipation of solid results More
Source: www.capitalmarket.com

Entertainment industry riding a new wave More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com