27 Nov 2002 Volume 6 Issue no:16


 












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Headlines
Convergence will take time: Mahajan
India will have to wait for at least six months before having a legislation to regulate and govern the convergence space... More

Unclear when CAS bill will come up for debate
The I&B ministry has got the CAS bill listed on the agenda of business of the Upper House (Rajya Sabha) of the Indian Parliament. But when will it be discussed? ... More

DD, MTV tie up for AIDS concert telecast
For the first time ever, Doordarshan has agreed to telecast one of music channel MTV's concerts, in a prime time 90-minute weekend slot on DD National... More

NDS opens testing centre in Korea
News Corp technology arm NDS today announced the opening of its set-top box (STB) testing and integration laboratory in Seoul, South Korea... More

Intelsat acquires Lockheed's World Systems
Intelsat has announced the acquisition of Intelsat Global Service Corporation and its affiliates of the World Systems business unit of Lockheed Martin... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
ESS announces ‘Cricket Sabha’ elections

Although the rights to the World Cup have been bagged by MAX, ESPN and Star Sports are hoping to cash in on cricket fever with a unique promotional show - ‘Cricket Sabha’ election - that kicks off tonight... More

MAX's Gully cricket comes to Mumbai
After touring five cities in round one, MAX’s Gully Cricket will be in Mumbai for the second round on 30 November with brand ambassador Kapil Dev... More

Tube Talk
SA-Lanka ODIs kick off Wednesday on ESPN Star Sports More

Technology Update
Acterna launches complete solution for high power More

Young Turks

The third in indiantelevision.com's series profiling the brightest and the best among the youth brigade in the Indian television industry, focuses this time on Rohit Bhandari, the young ad sales head of AXN. More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Agrani takes franchisee route to beef up retail presence More
HBO to be part of One Alliance; ad sales to be handled by SET More
Source:www.agencyfaqs.com

UTV Toons Bags 3D Animation Project More
BSNL’s Antenna To Sit On AIR Tower In Port Blair More
Crescendo Music On Rights Buying Spree More
UK Industry Keen On A Cross-over To Bollywood More
Sansui To Roll Out New Range Of CTVs More
Source:The Financial Express

HBO, CNBC switch distribution bouquets More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Defection's the new soap opera on TV circuit More
Ficci takes KPMG help to prepare entertainment industry dossier More
Pune International Film Festival from Nov 29 More
S Korean withdraws from violence-marred Miss World pageant More
Overcrowding forces 160 ISPs to surrender licences More
Amazon to run Bertelsmann's online music store More
AOL Time Warner units collaborate on AOL recovery More
Microsoft holds 7.4% stake in Comcast More
Source: The EconomicTimes

Private FM radios hit AIR pocket More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Zee and NDTV taken to court More
Lily Patel replaces Pathak in Khichdi More
Prithvi charm refuses to fade More
Bharat Shah returns... More
Source: Mid Day

Viva splits, Seema prefers Art of Living More
Turner to float new movie channel More
Microsoft reports 7.4 pc stake in Comcast More
NTT to spend $4 bn on broadband More
Microsoft, BT team up for broadband offer More
CTV makers to cash in on the cricket world cup More
Taj Mahal now a celluloid dream More
Anoushka's film debut with Dance like a Man More
Christina Aguilera tops UK pop chart More
British play Mousetrap celebrates 50 years More
Jaane Kya Hoga? Ask Bipasha! More
Riya dances to Jhankar Beats! More
Bollywood bug bites Japanese billionaire More
Nagma sings a new tune More
Anita Ratnam, Dancer, On her ballet Dust, to be performed in the city on Nov 30 More
Source: The Times of India

MP: Raja Bundela surrenders, freed on bail More
Mumbai to host theatre festival More
Source: The Hindu

Music album gives new twist to anti-terrorist law More
Source: The Indian Express

AOL Time Warner units collaborate on AOL recovery More
California high court limits lawsuits over copied DVDs More
Video games make big leap to small phone screens More
Gracy Singh acquires airs More
'To Be Or Not To Be' Amitabh Bachchan More
Antara flips for Rahul Khanna More
Source: Hindustan Times

DD talking to Siddarth Basu for new shows More
Rehman to compose tune for the anthem More
16-day fest on music and drama More
Source: The Asian Age

"If Vaudeville had died, television was the box they put it in."
--- Larry Gelbart

INeighbours
2 foreign journalists held, charged with anti-state activities More
Source: The Independent (Bangladesh)

International Headlines
BBC steps in to help journalists More
Viewers do not stand by Stan the Man More
BBC lobbies for law change on Sky fees More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Risque Yahoo ad yanked from U.K. TV More
These television talkers are difficult to stomach More
Capturing McCartney's magical tour TV special, DVD a treat for fans More
Source: www.sfgate.com

Don't cancel my show More
Source: www.nypost.com

Anger seems to be everywhere these days, in the movies, on TV and, yes, all too often in real life More
Source: www.newsday.com

Steve Armstrong Appointed Executive Vice President And General Counsel At TV Shopping Network HSN More
Source: www.stockhouse.com

Watch out for miracle claims in TV ads More
Source: www.cincypost.com

Increased cooperation between Music TV and Finnish 4th channel More
Source: www.helsinki-hs.net

TV camera in jury room? Texas murder trial awaits ruling More
Source: www.seattletimes.nwsource.com

Clear picture yet to emerge for digital television More
Source: www.thestate.com

AOL launches interactive TV service on Sky More
Source: www.web-user.co.uk

Broadcasting Commission raps BBC, TVJ for indecent content More
Source: www.jamaica-gleaner.com

Zalea TV to begin broadcasting this week More
Source: www.europemedia.net

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