5 April 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 21












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Headlines
Sahara to launch satellite radio in Mumbai trains
After news channels, its time for radio! Sahara Swar, the first satellite radio in Mumbai’s suburban trains, will start by July this year...More

New Sahara Samay channels in May
Bihar and NCR regional news channels in May; Mumbai, Rajasthan, MP by July. Laloo P Yadav to anchor a show...More

Karishma, Sridevi serials on Sahara TV in April, June 2003
Sahara TV is firming up its plans to leverage its mega serials starring Bollywood stars during the forthcoming summer vacations. Also, the free-to-air Sahara channel will showcase the serials before the 14 July 2003 deadline when conditional access system will become a reality in the metros...More

Telepiu taken, DirecTV within grasping distance of Murdoch
News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch looks to be within touching distance of becoming arguably the most powerful media magnate on the planet...More

CNN to air 'media analysis' show on US-Iraq conflict
CNN is beefing up its content to ensure that its discerning viewers are exposed to a wide cross-section of viewpoints and opinions related to the Iraq-US conflict...More

Chirac wants a French global news channel
Joining the bandwagon of international news channels like CNN, BBC World will be a French news channel...More

AOL Time Warner ties up for TV related research
Media conglomerate AOL Time Warner and market research firm, Marketing Evaluations have signed a multi-year corporate contract. ...More

Sagar Arts gears up for 'Durga' on DD
Sagar Arts is now gearing up to realise the family's dream of creating another epic Durga - the third in the trilogy, following Ramayan and Shri Krishna...More

Kunika turns producer with 'Strivers & Achievers'
TV and film actor-turned-producer Kunika Sadanand Lall announced that her first product 'Strivers and Achievers' is ready to hit the tube on 13 April...More

Hallmark's 'Family Law' to cement bond with women
A female protagonist starts from scratch after her husband ditches her. This is the theme around which Hallmark's new series Family Law revolves. The show airs every Friday starting today at 8:30 pm...More

Iraq US Conflict
Kids split over TV coverage of Iraq conflict
If adults across the globe are polarised by the ongoing Iraq conflict, can one expect anything different from kids? ...More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Shringar Films plans promos for Fame Adlabs, 3D film
Its all about 360 degrees marketing of entertainment through events and promotions. Shringar Films which operates in all the three segments of the film and entertainment business - distribution, exhibition and production - is gearing up for twin celebrations. ...More

Weekender Kids launches promotion on Disney merchandise
The launch of its channel in India may have been delayed but that is not stopping Disney from trying to create cachet with fans of Mickey Mouse through innovative promotions...More

Producer's Pitch

"Good software doesn't need a slot or a vehicle to become popular."
Sagar Arts marketing director, producer, Prem Sagar
More

Tube Talk

The funny man of music is etc's 'Pop Ki Aandhi' More
SET to unveil Gladrags '03 contest
More
India, SA, Bangladesh triangular on Star Sports More

Technology Update
Pioneer delivers HD STBs to Time Warner Cable More
HCL Insys launches Home Wonder series
More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Mandira Bedi: Extra luck from Extraa Innings! More
Source:www.sify.com

Radio City may shut in Lucknow More
Source: Business Standard

Music industry plans anti-piracy campaign More
Columbia TriStar to distribute Punjabi film More
Flat screen, cricket boost CTV sales More
When it's no music to the ears More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

CNN scribe operates on Iraqi child More
High Court to hear cricket sponsorship case More
Source: The Hindu

DTH is here, for Rs 5,000 More
Baghdad Blogbuster More
Landmark Theatres plans digital cinema rollout More
The Sopranos actor nabbed in drug sting More
Source: The Times of India

BoI can sell KP's 4.5% in Balaji More
DTH is here, for Rs 5,000 More
First US journalist dies in war More
Source: The Economic Times

Protest rally by cable operators More
It’s flick time kids More
Source: The Indian Express

Hindi channels flood Tamil TVs with cable war on More
Landmark Theatres plans digital cinema rollout More
Small Screen Star With Loads Of Attitude More
Television’s Bad Girl Gets Into A Comic Act More
Source: Hindustan Times

Nikki Aneja : Back in the reckoning More
I&B puts 13 songs on hitlist, serves notice to channels More
Source: Screen

"The bigger the information media, the less courage and freedom they allow. Bigness means weakness".
- Eric Sevareid


International Headlines
Journalists allowed to stay in Baghdad More
Jury considers its verdict Mor
Sky winning news battle More
Cavemen prove no match for cops More
BBC2 chief 'blew £850,000' on Favourite Food More
Freeview viewers prefer traditional TV More
Churchill drama gathers triple award win More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

'Monday Night Football' Kicks Off on Sept. 4 More
Journalist Michael Kelly Killed in Iraq More
Emmis Confirms News Corp. Talks More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Battle For Viewers Colors TV Picture Coming From Iraq More
FCC Fines Infinity Broadcasting for Show More
Source: Yahoo!

What TV Can Show More
Source: www.nypost.com

War Is Ugly; Do We Need to See It Up Close on TV? More
Source: Reuters

How Fox is winning the war More
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Government happy to do nothing on digital TV More
Source: www.pcpro.co.uk

Will People Pay Up For HDTV? Cable, Satellite Firms Bet Maybe More
Source: my.zacks.com

Radio and TV Broadcasting Council members refuse to accept dismissal More
Source: www.pbj.cz

TV Stations Fooled by Prank News About Bill Gates More
Source: times.hankooki.com

ITC to rule on BBC/BSkyB row More
Source: www.dtg.org.uk

Deayton "looking for" ITV series More
Source: www.digitalspy.co.uk











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