11 June 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 78












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Headlines
Pay broadcasters given more time
The government has given pay broadcasters some more time to announce their post-CAS pricing...More


ETC Networks' channels to remain free-to-air
ETC Networks' channels etc Music and etc Channel Punjabi will remain free-to-air post 14 July 2003...More

Consumer groups say CAS still not consumer friendly
Consumer Coordination Council to information and broadcasting ministry: the conditional access system (CAS) is still not consumer friendly and should be implemented only after key consumer issues are addressed and a regulatory mechanism is in place...More

Sawhney promoted to ESS Asia senior V-P
Sawhney made senior V-P programming and event management group. Former MD of Kellogg India Venkateish succeeds Sawhney...More

Will 'Kasautii' change ad buyers' lists?
It is boom time for ad buyers and media planners who had earlier opted for the current surprise toppers on Star Plus...More

Kolkata HC to hear 'Karishma' case on 13 June
Friday the 13th. Sahara's blockbuster soap Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny comes up for hearing...More

MPCL to produce first indigenous 3D series for TV
Taking a cue from renowned fable Panchatantra, Moving Picture Company (India) Ltd is producing its first long format 3D animation series Jungle Tales...More

CNBC to premiere 'The Auto Show' on 10 June
CNBC goes vroom vroom, this time with consumer angle in mind. Starting today, 10 June at 10:30 pm, the business channel will be getting behind the wheel with The Auto Show...More


US cable trade maintains lead over telcos
Even as the Indian cable operators and broadband telecom companies are firming up plans to lure consumers, predictions made at Chicago's National Show general session indicate that cable is poised to hold the lead it has gained over telephone company competitors in the US market...More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
WPP Media to sign deal with Mediaturf for backend support
There are strong indications that WPP Media will sign a deal with Mediaturf Worldwide to avail of the backend technology for offering online solutions to clients and customers...More

Global advertising to grow at $375b by 2007: PWC study
PricewaterhouseCoopers expects global advertising to grow at a 4.1 per cent compound rate, to $375 billion from $308 billion, with the US driving growth...More

Urja to offer enhanced version of it's PUMA solution
Urja Communications, an interactive marketing firm, has launched an enhanced version of it’s PUMA solution to assist clients and customers to generate increased revenues...More

US music labels turn to online media for promotions
As radio airplay becomes harder to secure and music channels focus on reality television, record labels are looking at online promotions as a viable option...More

"Jingles" specialists suffer as ad agencies, channels cut costs
The ad industry's emphasis on cutting costs seems to be having an impact on the creative aspects of TV (or radio) commercials (TVCs) or background scores of serials...More

UK agency starts new division to make TV programme
Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), the advertising agency famous for its award-winning work for the likes of Levi's, Barclays Bank and Barnardos, has set up a new division dedicated to making programmes. The agency claims that this is a first for a London advertising agency...More

Actor's Interview
"I have been offered three films which required me to play another Bajaj"
Interview with actor Ronit Roy
More

Technology Update
Pace completes validation testing for Motorola CA
More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Broadcasters seek more time from govt More
ESPN's Manu Sawhney moves up as senior VP More
FTV announces rates for pay channel More
Newspaper sales up in India More
Consumer group threatens to sue govt More
Leo Burnett bags Zee News account More
MTV launches new programmes More
Source: The Economic Times

Change Of Guard At ESPN Star Sports More
Govt Threatens To Turn The Screws More
Source: The Financial Express

Corporates bet on branded TV shows for better recall More
Surviving CAS More
ETC Network to remain free-to-air More
Pricing: Channels get more time More
HTMT plans centre in Mauritius More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

ESPN’s Sawhney relocated to Singapore More
Govt relaxes deadline for channel rates More
E-City to open 12 entertainment centres More
Source: Business Standard

CAS: some more time for broadcasters More
Guidelines on shooting foreign films liberalised More
Source: The Hindu

FTV announces rates for pay channel More
Picture perfect: Broadcasters accept CAS More
CAS conditions difficult to implement by July 14: De More
Memorandum on CAS submitted to Union minister More
Teenager creates ripples with radio More
Aamir to star in music video on Kaifi's works More
Source: The Times of India

Litigation on CAS threatened More
Channels say they’re staying pay More
Source: Hindustan Times

Rates for FTV’s new pay channel announced More
Stars meet in LA to host 1st MTV bash More
Source: The Asian Age

Broadcasters rule out free-to-air regime More
Source: NDTV

Fashion Week fundas More
Subscribers delay set-top box bookings More
Source: Mid Day

" Imitation is the sincerest form of television".
- Fred Allen


International Headlines
C4 axes celebrity Big Brother More
Richard and Judy to stay at Channel 4 More
MTV benefits from Beckham boost More
Forsyth boost for BBC news quiz More
Lee launches US TV battle More
BBC camera teams are 'a men's club' More
Children who 'can't live without' constant TV More
Source: media.guardian.co.uk

Republican Leader Backs FCC Media Decision More
FX's Reilly Set to Join NBC More
ESPN's Ratings Climb 20% More
Tom Green to Host a New MTV Talk Show More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Mexico's TV Azteca to invest in Israeli Channel 10 More
ReplayTV Strips Ad Skipping in New DVR Models More
ABC/Money U.S. consumer confidence unchanged-report More
Source: Reuters

Radiohead launches online TV channel More
Source: www.web-user.co.uk


Kaplan returns to ABC News More
Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com

'Lou Dobbs Moneyline' gets a new moniker More
Source: USA Today

Planners, TV Viewers Warm To Product Placements More
Source: www.mediapost.com


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