5 June 2003 Volume 7 Issue no:73










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Headlines
Government will ensure smooth CAS rollout in four metros: Prasad
I&B minister RS Prasad asserts the government will ensure a 'satisfactory implementation' of the first phase of CAS rollout...More


Government mulls notification on STB offtake terms
In the event of STBs being rented by consumers, a time frame of the refund of the security deposit and the form of receipt (given to consumers) will be done by the cable operator as per a format specified by the government...More

Zee Telefilms to launch 2 more FTA channels
India's largest vertically integrated media company would launch the women-oriented Zee Manasi as well as Zee Comedy...More

Cable Quest CAS seminar on Friday in Delhi
Cable Quest, a cable and satellite publication, has announced a seminar CAS Myth & Reality in The Park Hotel in New Delhi on 6 June...More

Discovery to feature India-centric documentaries
The television business is all a matter of perception and Discovery is well aware of this...More

Sahara looks to hook kids with 'Jungle Book'
Sahara Manoranjan has announced that it will air the television series Jungle Book in its kids' block Just Kids...More

TiVo introduces TV audience measurement tool
TiVo which creates television services for digital video recorders (DVRs) has announced a new audience measurement tool...More

INSAT-3A takes over satellite-aided search and rescue services
ISRO's latest satellite INSAT-3A, which was launched on 10 April has taken over the Satellite Aided Search and Rescue services that were being provided by INSAT-2B so far...More

'Indian Telly Awards' steals march over IIFA telecast: emediaplan study
The repeat telecast of the Indian Telly Awards 2002 on Star Plus, an event organised by www.indiantelevision.com managed to hold it's own against the much hyped IIFA awards aired on Sony Entertainment Television...More

BBC chooses Intelliseek to power research portal
The BBC has chosen Intelliseek's Enterprise Search Server (ESS) technology to power a research portal for BBC journalists, producers and researchers who need single-point access to vast amounts of information currently stored in numerous, disparate sources...More

MAM Interview
"The focus on outdoor advertising is diffused as most ad agencies focus on TV, print"
Interview with DS Mittle director and RAPA council president Brij Mittle
More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Mediaturf completes three years of operations on 5 June 2003
Mediaturf Worldwide, the specialist online ad agency which broke even in February 2002, celebrates its 3rd anniversary on 5 June...More

Madison Media adds on senior resources even as 3 execs depart
Madison Media has completed the process of a minor restructuring even as mid-level executives head for plum posts in rival media agencies...More

Britannia terminates Sunil Alagh as MD
The board of directors of Britannia Industries Ltd has passed a resolution to terminate the employment of Sunil K Alagh as managing director of the company with immediate effect...More

Winners of Wigan & Leigh FTV Talent Hunt announced
Now educational institutions are latching on to a 360-degree marketing "mantra" around an event that can benefit students, publications, TV channels and corporate entities too! ...More

NetRatings launches Nielsen//NetRatings AdRelevance 4.0
Nielsen//NetRatings which claims to be the global standard for Internet audience measurement and analysis has launched AdRelevance 4.0...More

Yahoo! India forges alliance with CEAT for cricket ratings
Yahoo! India has tied up with Ceat to promote the Ceat International Cricket Rating on its website www.yahoo.co.in...More

UK advertising on the ascendant: Nielsen Media Research
A study conducted by Nielsen Media Research, UK, has some good news in store for the advertising business...More

First Take

Treading a different path
Sony's 'Naam Gum Jayega' has an interesting plot, good acting and a good bit of suspense - the right mix for wiping out the bad taste left by 'Kahaani Terri Merri'...More

Tube Talk
MTV to celebrate VJ Nikhil's birthday More

Technology Update
Universal Electronics, BSkyB expand relationship More
Sharp launches 37-inch large video monitor format More
Gemstar-TV Guide IPG integrated with VOD platform More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
CAS & Effect: Foreign Players To Float New Body More
Broadcasters Lobby To Ramp Up Basic FTA Tier To 60 Channels More
You Can’t Buy Boxes From These MSOs, Only Rent Them More
PVR Takes Over Plaza Cinema Operations More
Bhel Solar Panels On Isro Satellites Deployed Successfully More
Source: The Financial Express

Govt to set up autonomous broadcast regulatory body More
Zee plans two more channels More
Soap Sultana: Ekta Kapoor And The K Conundrum! More
CAS chaos More
Em’ on US TV More
Source: Hindustan Times

Channels vie to CAS in on timing More
DTH will never offer all channels More
Piracy may undermine CAS More
Haqeeqat set to complete 100 episodes on Sahara More
Source: The Economic Times

CAS: Govt seeks price details More
Zee to launch 3 new channels More
Source: Business Standard

Zee TV plans Hindi biz news More
Are we ready for CAS? More
M&M roadshow to spot pace bowling talent — Ties up with Timex, ESPN More
A desi English movie from N-Viz More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

CAS: Notice against predatory pricing soon More
Channels vie to CAS in on timing More
Martha Stewart faces criminal indictment More
AOL subscriber defections top one million More
Source: The Times of India

CAS fear: Big brother knows what you watch More
Source: The Asian Age

Govt may let channels be pay and free-to-air More
Govt sees limited demand for set top boxes More
Source:www.moneycontrol.com

I&B to channels: Show us price tag by June 10 More
Learning the ropes: Korean masters martial art for docufilm for TV More
Delhi, Milan, New York... More
Source: The Indian Express

BHEL deploys solar panels on satellites More
Source: The Hindu

"All television is children's television".
- Richard P. Adler


International Headlines
Purvis departure is end of era for ITN More
Puttnam acts to shield Channel 5 More
Big Brother proves bore on E4 More
Vivendi may spin off US assets in 'fallback' plan More
Sky axes six in newsroom shake-up More
BBC pulls Blackadder show More
Source: media.guardian.co.uk

With FCC Ban Lifted, Singleton Is First Out Of Gate With TV Purchase More
Lifetime Strikes Gold With 'Girls' More
DirecTV to Offer High-Definition Package More
Radio Eeks Out Small Gain in April More
Source: www.mediaweek.com

Martha Stewart Resigns as Chairman, CEO More
Viacom not interested in Vivendi studio--Redstone More
Media Blitz for Clinton Book Spoiled by Leak More
Media Limits Have Congress Mulling New Laws More
Source: Reuters

Spike TV - That's Me! Complains Teed Off Lee More
Source: www.nypost.com

Media Ministry to help TVS channel More
Source: www.interfax.ru


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