31 May 2002
 Volume 3 Issue no: 71


 

 




 




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HEADLINES
Ten Sports signs on Sumangali Cable in Chennai, but most of Mumbai will miss out on World Cup soccer action
World Cup soccer telecaster Ten Sports announced that its parent Taj Television and distribution partner HMA Udyog had struck a deal with the Sun Network-promoted and Tamil Nadu major Sumangali Cable Vision (SCV)... More

Zee gets shareholder nod for hike in FII stake limit
Zee Telefilms Ltd today got the formal nod from shareholders to raise the FII limit in India's leading media company to 49 per cent at an extra-ordinary general meeting (EGM) held in Mumbai. More
Ten Sports to take soccer to cinema theatres
Ten Sports is taking the novel route to increasing awareness about the channel in the interiors of the country... More

Star poaches Sanjay Pugalia from Zee News
Star India announced the appointment of Zee News executive editor Sanjay Pugalia as news director Star News. More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
 ESPN Star Sports claims 10+ ratings for India-West Indies Test series for ad spots
The India-West Indies test series saw viewership ratings touching as high as 10.29 during the second test match featured on Star Sports... More

Tube Talk
 Haqeeqat celebrates first birthday on Sahara TV
Sahara TV's serial on human rights violations, Haqeeqat, will be completing one year with the telecast of its 52nd episode on 18 June. More
HBO attempts to woo music lovers with grand music concerts
HBO plans to keep music lovers hooked with its specials on music concerts of popular performers of today like U2, N'Sync, etc... More

Nat Geo goes into exploration mood with Inca mummies
National Geographic Channel (NGC) makes an attempt to go medieval with a series on the Inca mummies next week. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com.

Other Headlines
Firms asked to give pricing of FTA (free to air) channels More
3-D Imax theatre in Science City More
Cable TV Act bound to tame mafia More
Comprehensive law for media More
Book on television news released More
No power cut during soccer fest More
International short film fest from tomorrow More
World Cup telecast fracas More
Lucky Ali to explore his acting talent More
American Taliban to hit US TV by next year More
Miss Russia wins Miss Universe 2002 title More
MTV signs Osbournes to new season More
Source: The Times of India
GDR Telefilms bags $5 mn US order More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

Sanjay Pugulia to be news director at Star News More
Soccer telecast on Ten-ter hooks More
TRP toll: Kyunki news makes headlines now More
Films on Bhagat Singh: Nephew may move court More
Ex-playmate to air her daily life on E! TV More
Spider-Man or Green Lantern? War of the superheroes continues More
Source: The Indian Express

Ten Sports signs with Hathway More
 Source: The Hindu

Star appoints News Director More
Enlarging focus pushes up Adlabs Films More
BPL to decide on strategic partner soon More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Hollywood Movies Playing On Your Cable TV Soon More
 Source: Financial Express

BBC plans India-centric programmes More
Adlabs jumps on spread plan More
Source: Business Standard

 Analysis: Balaji Telefilms More
Zee shareholders approve hike in investment limit for FIIs More
Source: www.capitalmarket.com

Zee hikes FII limit More
Source: Hindustan Times

Hunt for Chhota VJ in Bangalore city More
Source: Deccan Herald

 Sanjay Pugalia to join STAR News More
 Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Hallmark in deal with Paramount, Columbia More
Single law for all media wings suggested More
Net movie piracy up 20% More
Source: The Economic Times

"Dealing with network executives is like being nibbled to death by ducks."
-- Eric Sevareid
International Headlines
Dyke's opinions are 'worthless', says Lynam More
Sky invited to join digital coalition More
Survivor makes a grand exit More
Lipman to pull pints at the Rovers More
TalkSport brings you the World Cup - live from London More
C4 makes most of Big Brother defection More
Vivendi boss keeps job as shares slump More
Set-top piracy court battle renewed More
ITV to remake Creature Comforts as TV series More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Memorable Memorial Day for TLC More
Woods to Play Rudy for USA More
A Wednesday Win for CBS More
Cable Customer Satisfaction Rebounds More
 Broadcasters, Allen Line Up for 700 MHz More
FCC OKs Ackerley Sale to Clear Channel More
Source: www.tvinsite.com

BBC scores big with Test the Nation More
Zimmer: 'In Germany, the change over to DTV technology will happen slowly, but on an even more advanced level' More
Source: www.europemedia.net

NBC's 'Law & Order' tops Nielsen ratings More
Source: www.cnn.com

BBC triumphs at Emma awards More
Source: www.news.bbc.co.uk

 TiVo push raises revenue, concerns More
Source: www.investor.cnet.com

White House ripped on digital divide More
Source: www.msnbc.com


 

 

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