19 Oct 2002 Volume 5 Issue no:84


 













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Headlines
No easing of DTH norms, asserts Swaraj
For those broadcasters and media companies who were hoping that the Indian government would relax and / or review the DTH policy guidelines, there appears to be little hope... More


SABe TV begins local uplink out of Noida

The Adhikari brother's promoted SABe TV is the first Hindi general entertainment channel to transfer its uplinking from Singapore to India... More


BBC World, World Service to merge in Dec

BBC will create a single integrated BBC international news and information division from 1 December, bringing together BBC World Service and BBC World... More

Not quite cricket? Hathway, MEL continue sparring
For those who thought the spat between Hathway and Modi Entertainment Network Limited had ended; think again... More

Action blows away soaps on English channels

The upmarket English speaking urban viewer prefers action oriented programming rather than sitcoms, travel shows or drama... More


CNN to unveil rolling evening news wheel

CNN will unveil its latest programming innovation next week in the form of a rolling evening news wheel Your World Today... More

TV 18 declares 20 Nov as record date for rights issue
Television Eighteen India Ltd has fixed 20 November, 2002 as the record date for the purpose of rights issue... More

Zee Tele Q2 results on 29 Oct
Zee Telefilms Ltd has informed BSE that meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on 29 October 2002... More

Crisil to grade TV, film productions
Credit Rating and Information Services of India Ltd (Crisil) announced that it would grade film and television software productions to help lenders evaluate funding for upcoming entertainment projects... More



Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

BBC takes battle of the boardroom to the skies
BBC World is targeting business decision makers for its Boardroom Battles season that commences on the channel soon... More

Tube Talk
CNBC's 'Managing India ...' today More
Gavaskar, Tendulkar on ESPN's 'Legends of Cricket' More

Technolog Update
TM Systems wins Emmy Award
More
Motorola's STB expands reach More


Other Headlines
I&B Ministry takes FM to varsities More
Old isn't Gold for Star movie channel More
Exide into sports sponsorship More
With more ads, HBO hopes to break even in two years More
TV channels in off-field dispute — ESPN-Star, MAX spar over ratings, viewership numbers More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Amitabh Bachchan to get Escorts some traction More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Child’s Play More
Small screen, big battle More
Source: Business Standard

ITA announces Hero Honda Awards More
Source: The Asian Age

Whose idea was it to use R D’s music? More
Sony Music's unique duet More
Source: www.mid-day.com

Hit wicket: Reebok to hire more cricketers for promo More
Indian entertainment industry to touch $6.8 bn: study More
Draft for 74% FDI in non-news category ready More
Source:The EconomicTimes

Actor Sean Penn lashes Bush over Iraq More
Arundhati Roy gets Spanish award More
Big B out of Police Force, Kutumb More
McCoury band named best entertainer More
Rahman making a comeback to Hindi films More
Source: The Times of India

Ash ousts Nandita from Tagore classic! More
Sholay 'best South Asian movie' More
Birmingham to get more of Ash More
Playing Daddy Cool, On Screen And Off It Too! More
Source: The Hindustan Times

"Television enables you to be entertained in your home by people you wouldn't have in your home."
--- David Frost

International Headlines
TNT Plus a Minus for Ops? More
BET Programming Chief Gadson Out More
O’Reilly Wants VH1 in Lockdown More
Struggling Premiere Cuts 3Q Losses More
CBS, NBC Outpace the Pack Thursday More
Intertainer No Longer Intertaining More
Animal Planet Hunts for Sponsored Fare More
ESPN Warms Up for Hoops Season More
ABC Family adds Bonnie, Perfect More
CBS Revives Star Search More
Source: www.tvInsite.com

Mirror sued by Holden More
ITV Digital sale raises just £27m More
Granada staff threaten to strike More
Ulrika vehicle gets a smooth ride More
BBC launches interactive TV soap More
Radio Times keeps it in the family More
Dwight Whylie More
Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk

Moody's downgrades Disney More
CBS's Thursday lineup beats NBC More
'Hairspray's' Winokur nabs ABC deal More
Klein joins Endeavor More
Legislation would force broadcasters to underwrite political ads More
Source: www.emonline.com

Torstar Media Group Television wins 2002 Best International Infomercial award for their creative Dr. Ho television program More
Source: www.newswire.ca

Pow! Ka-Zam! Voom! 4Kids Picks Fight With Nickelodeon More
Source: www.online.wsj.com

Viacom Sued by Woman Injured During Taping of `Jackass' Program More
Source: www.bloomberg.com

TV antenna would tower over NYC More
Source: www.usatoday.com

Tales of courage on TV More
Source: www.hoovers.com

Roseanne ready to return to TV: report More
Source: www.thestar.com

International Commercial Television Inc. Announces Executive Appointments More
Cohorts(R) Selected By Starz Encore Group To Assist In Pay TV Marketing Research Trial at Insight's Louisville System More
Source: www.prnewswire.com

US TV: Electric shock treatment More
Source: www.news.ft.com

TV prison band sparks outrage More
Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Kirk, Cornyn face off in first televised debate More
Source: www.chron.com

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