19 Nov 2002 Volume 6 Issue no:9


 












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Headlines
SET acquires 'K3G', 9 other movies
SET announced today the acquisition of 10 Hindi films with the really big ticket one being producer Yash Johar's multi-starrer blockbuster 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'... More

CAS Bill not listed yet for tabling in RS
The much-awaited Cable Networks (Regulations) Amendment Bill 2002 has not been listed in the agenda of business of Parliament's Upper House (Rajya Sabha) for this week... More

Playwin to start Maharashtra lottery 2 Dec
The much delayed Maharashtra chapter of the Playwin saga is about to unfold finally on 2 December... More

Prasar extends soccer telecast deal with AIFF
Prasar Bharati has extended by a year an agreement to telecast all football matches held under the aegis of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for Rs 75 million... More

Discovery claims lead over arch rival NGC
Discovery India, quoting TAM figures, says it has a viewership of 35,000 viewers, while that of rival National Geographic Channel (NGC) was 20,000 for the 44th week ended 2 November... More

Annual DD awards on 23 November
The annual Doordarshan awards for 2002 are to be given away at the Goregaon Sports Complex, Mumbai on 23 November... More

Ariane 5 launch targeted for 28 November

Both satellites for Ariane 5's first mission in the 10-ton payload lift version are undergoing final preparations for the 28 November launch date... More

DD's monthly awards for inhouse shows

It's an incentive that could well help upgrade the quality of programmes on Doordarshan, not to mention encourage talent that usually goes unnoticed in the labyrinth of bureaucracy... More

Pak body clears 53 foreign TV channels

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has identified 53 Foreign Satellite Channels for relay distribution through cable TV network operations in Pakistan... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
CMM to take the talent search route too
It may not figure in the top recall music channels bracket, but CMM is trying to revamp its image... More

Tube Talk
Al Gore, Liza Minnelli on 'Larry King Live' More
MTV Europe Music Awards airs December More


Technology Update
Three-Five Systems to unveil Microdisplay Light Engines More
Oak Technology integrated in SONICblue ReplayTV DVR
More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
After Zee, Sony goes the blockbuster way More
I&B to seek Cabinet okay for campus radio More
Study tour: Indians zoom in on media courses in UK More
Sega, RealNetworks sign deal for classic games More
'Harry Potter' sequel earns $87.7 mn in US More
AOL launches radio service for broadband users More
Pirated Harry Potter DVD debuts in Malaysia at $3 More
Elton John tunes in to TV to promote new collection More
Source: The EconomicTimes

A `genetic detective story' from National Geographic More
Sansui claims record sales More
Mayur Suitings ropes in Sehwag More
Kapil gives a Boost to World Cup promo More
Max New York launches new ad campaign More
MTR plans slew of new products — Unveils national ad campaign, new-look logo More
Source: Hindu Business Line

Sun Network Plans Multi-system Operations In Hyderabad More
Samsung To Unveil New Range Of Tech Products More
Source:The Financial Express

Cabinet to decide on Star news channel More
Thursday premiere beams good ratings for Zee More
Source: Business Standard

PV Narayanamoorthy, regional director, Strategic Media Resources, Carat Asia Pacific, demystifies the concept of Qualified Rating Points More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Laagan, Tikawali style More
3 held in Raja Bundela beating case More
Hollywood-Bollywood combine set to conquer the world More
Nina Wadia walks out of Midnight's Children project More
The new numbers game in Bollywood More
Ameesha Patel: Ready for a new beginning More
Shilpa ready to make the crossover More
Booker prize to exclude Americans More
Award for R K Laxman More
AOL, Cendant accused of inflating Homestore profits More
ABC News anchor Jennings to start production company More
George Harrison's album Brainwashed released More
Pirated Potter DVD debuts in Malaysia at $3 More
Queen Elizabeth to attend world premiere of Die Another Day More
Source: The Times of India

Loksatta honours Shreeram Lagoo More
Zeenat jaisa koi More
‘You don’t need a saree and sindoor’ More
Colours for a cause More
New kid on the box More
3 held for Bundela attack, conspiracy angle probed More
Source: The Indian Express

AOL launches radio service for broadband users More
AOL, Cendant added to Homestore suit More
Shamshir Rai Luthra & The Joy Of Radio More
Pink And Ashanti Get Into The Act More
Hrithik is down but not out More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Who’s who of WWE More
Source: Mid- Day


"The television industry doesn't like to see the compexity of the world. It prefers simple reporting, with simple ideas: this is white, that's black; this is good, that's bad."
--- Krzysztof Kieslowski

International Headlines
Foyle wins ratings war for ITV More
Viewers turn against TV's 'old guard' More
Brent heads for the Big Apple More
C4 crippled by gas leak scare More
Cash contest in new Channel 5 game show More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Loved TV landlord dies More
Source: www.entertainment.news.com.au

Pay-TV deal puts Austar on track More
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Russian TV reports on Qatari Al-Jazeera TV station, on contacts with Bin-Ladin More
Source: Hoovers

Human brains 'programmed for TV' More
Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Comcast acquires AT&T Broadband to form largest cable television company More
Source: www.nj.com

Bomb Explodes at TV Station in Caracas More
Source: www.voanews.com

Export of Digital TVs Rockets Upward More
Source: www.english.chosun.com

AT&T completes cable spinoff, reverse stock split More
Source: www.forbes.com

Jennings re-ups with ABC news More
Source: www.medialifemagazine.com

BBC names new editor of 'Today' More
Source: www.independent.co.uk

Attack on Venezuelan TV station More
Source: www.msnbc.com

Leaked memo details U.S. gay TV channel More
Source: www.gay.com

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