8 May 2003 Volume 7 Issue no: 50








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Headlines
IBF guidelines for cable ops on CAS?
Key objective of broadcasters under CAS regime will be to usher in transparency to allow equitable distribution of revenues...More

Star to soon announce news channel partner
Star expects to make an announcement over the next 15-20 days regarding probable partner(s) for its news venture...More

Zee looks to woo kids, males
Zee TV is now concentrating on programming where the entry point will be kids and male members of the households...More

Writer Ravi Rai to start 'script shop' Authorship
Producer Ravi Rai, is ready with his latest venture authorship. To be a subsidiary of Rai's company, Krishna Images, the outfit will employ a team of writers who will constitute a one-of-its-kind script shop...
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INCableNet disputes Zee charge of large outstandings
Responding to tuesday's disconnection by the Zee Turner alliance, Hinduja Group MSO INCableNet has disputed the reasons given for the switch-off...More

Zee to use 7 transponders on Insat
Zee Telefilms Ltd will use three C-band transponders and four KU-band transponders on Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro)'s Insat satellites for its proposed head-end in the sky, or HITS, project and direct-to-home television venture, respectively...
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Journo James Miller killed while filming for HBO
A few days ago British journalist James Miller was killed by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip...More


Zee upgrades transmission signals for cable ops
As part of Zee's initiative of bringing the best to their viewers the Subhash Chandra network upgraded transmission signals to cable operators yesterday...More


Oprah looks to extend talk show by two years
For several years now Oprah Winfrey has entertained Star World viewers in India with her talk show. Now reports indicate that the media billionairess is looking to extend her run by two years...
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New Skies reports marginal increase in 1Q revenues
Global satellite communications company New Skies Satellites has reported revenues of $ 52 million for the three month period ended 31 March 2003...More


ESS makes financial appointments
Sports broadcaster ESPN Star Sports (ESS) has announced the appointment of Goh Theng Kie and Loh Sin Gee as finance director and financial controller respectively...More


Sun Media Group China's Bruno Wu named chairman of iEMMYs Festival
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the appointment of Bruno Wu, group CEO of Sun Media China and director of the Academy Board, as chairman of the iEMMYs Festival, an initial mandate of two years, renewable...
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Media Advertising & Marketing watch
GuinnessUDV launches Smirnoff Twist in Mumbai
A shot of citrus, some rocks of ice and a refreshing burst of fizz – Smirnoff has a whole new attitude! The only warning is that it should be enjoyed responsibly!...More


Lisa Brown to lead AOL's interactive mkting division
America Online the world's leading interactive services company has announced that Lisa Brown has been appointed Executive VP, Interactive Marketing...
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Nielsen provides film studios with intelligence on TVCs
Hollywood studios who use the television as a vehicle to generate awareness about their upcoming blockbuster products have a new competitive weapon at their disposal. A rapid-alert system from Nielsen Monitor-Plus lets them know when TV commercials for new movie releases break on television screens across the US...
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TNS expands brand and advertising division
TNS, the world's third largest global market information organisation, has announced the expansion of its brand & advertising division. ...
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Special Report
Toons liven up cricket fiesta
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Actors' Interview
"It would be great if one director saw every project to its logical conclusion" Mouli Ganguly More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Channels Can Be ‘Pay’ And Free Simultaneously! More
Kerala Plans To Launch Online Lottery By Aug More
Source: The Financial Express

Magnaquest bags IndusInd Media order More
Balaji Tele stock plunges on stagnant TRPs More
Phased rollout of CAS within metros likely More
Pizza Hut ties up with Cartoon Network More
Ad agency to make feature films More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

STAR may halve programming budget More
MH One Network launches music channel More
Prasar Bharti purchases Tektronix's monitors More
First languages club More
Saas-bahu will continue for years: STAR COO (audio link) More
The end? Mumbai theatres plan to down shutters More
Source: The Economic Times

New broadcast policy to usher in drastic changes More
It's radio gaga once again More
Geetika Lives Life Queensize More
A Model Trek To Television More
Source: Hindustan Times

Balaji Telefilms reels under stiff competition More
INCable owes Rs 3.7 crore to Zee More
Source: Business Standard

Radio Mirchi's own amphitheatre More
Ad revenues to go down by 50% More
TV documentary slings mud at Mrs McCartney More
Mandela, MTV join hands in fight against AIDS More
Justin Timberlake turns journalist for Turner Sports More
Source: The Times of India

PM to watch GSLV-D2 launch telecast More
Stringent law to check film piracy soon: Minister More
Source:The Hindu

Cinema owners ask Shinde for help More
Source: Mid Day

Des Mein stalls smooth ride of Kyunki, Kahaani; sits pretty at No 4 More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Star launches new serial with Josh More
Move to shift Kashir channel put on hold More
Source: The Asian Age

Govt bans ‘bundling’ of TV channels More
Source: The Statesman

Wild Samosas For Mowgli More
Source: The Indian Express

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


International Headlines
US braces itself for Coupling More
C4 stands up to McCartney legal threat More
Cutting It maintains its hold More
ITV rejects Cilla documentary More
Kumars win top billing after US bidding war More
TV minnow fills breach after Turner talks collapse More
Source: media.guardian.co.uk

Carillo Joins NBC as Tennis Analyst More
'Idol' Judge to Begin Work on New Series More
Source: Mediaweek

Morning, Fan-atics -ESPN2 More
Source: www.nypost.com

Timberlake Takes Broadcast Job With TNT More
Source: Yahoo! News

Radiohead Launch TV Channel More
Source: www.xfm.co.uk

BBC to launch online democracy experiment More
Source: www.cyberjournalist.net

No mixed signals: O'Reilly talks back to Drudge More
Source: www.nydailynews.com

Starcom upfront move a boost for Web More
Source: cbs.marketwatch.com

The little TiVo that could: Can it survive cable's attack? More
Source: www.usatoday.com


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