11 November 2003 Volume 9 Issue no: 2







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Headlines
Simone Singh to present award at iEmmies
For the first time in its 56-year history, an Indian TV star will be a presenter at the iEmmies...More

Executive Dossier Interview
DD News consulting editor Deepak Chaurasia
"DD News needs imaginative handling of news without resorting to sensationalism"...More

Headlines
ESS snaps signals to INCablenet
ESPN Software India today cut off signals of ESPN and Star Sports to INCable, citing non-payment of dues as the reason...More

Star appoints Michelle Guthrie as CEO
Guthrie, the hitherto executive V-P of regional distribution and business development for Star Group, was appointed the new CEO...More

Court mum on Star Movies' 'Independence Day' airing
A Mysore court has reserved its judgement on a copyright infringement suit against Independence Day and whether the 20th Century Fox movie can be re-screened on Star Movies, as scheduled throughout this month...More

Urvashi Dholakia to replace Raavee Gupta in 'KTH'
The good gals might endear the audience's hearts on the television, but it's bad girls who get maximum mileage...More

DD Sports bags place in top 10
Besides the saas bahu soaps, the other big draw for the Indian television viewer is India cricket...More


SC stays decision on 'The Hindu' journalists
The Supreme Court today stayed till further order on the controversial decision of the Tamil Nadu Assembly sentencing five senior journalists of The Hindu and...More

Reality TV shows drive web traffic in the US
Reality TV shows are not simply hooking US viewers to the idiot box, they are also driving them to the web...More


More Headlines
Venues announced for ICC Champions Trophy More
Americans use media more than they realise: Study More
Time Warner and EMI merger talks point to a deal More
CBS to adapt BBC comedy game show 'Liar' More

TV Ratings (26 October 2003 to 1 November 2003)
Top 10 Programmes
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes
Star Plus
DD Sports
Sony
Sun TV
DD1
Gemini TV
Zee TV

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Weekly Media Stock Watch (10 Nov)
TV18 scoops a gain of 13 per cent
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TV Technology Update
Talking Movies previews romantic 'Love Actually'
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The next generation comes into play on Star Movies' 'Taken' More

TV Technology Update

Thomson inks $13.1 mn Euro deal with ESPN
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Parvati bhabi to endorse Bajaj Elec brand More

Ad, media pros all set to `break rules' at AdAsia 2003 More

PM to open SAARC Information Ministers meet today More
Media cos upbeat despite dull show in Sept quarter More

Source: The Hindu Business Line

Campaigning on DD, AIR: Cong. gets the lion's share More
Media should be allowed to make healthy criticism: Laloo More

Source: The Hindu


ESPN Discontinues Channel Signals To INCablenet More

Source: The Financial Express


Dhoots foray into entertainment More
Michelle Guthrie new STAR CEO More
Video games top Yahoo's hot holiday toy list More

E-mail, Net abuse increases in UK workplace More

ESPN cuts off INCable's signal on non-payment of dues More

Source: The Economic Times


Jaya Bachchan, Chairman, Graftii (Alumni of FTII), On the Wisdom Tree film fest at FTII More

UK likely to deport Dalip Tahil More
Future of Punjabi cinema bright, says Dara Singh More

Source: The Times of India


Rebirth saga gets more viewers for Zee More
Source: Mid Day


Interview with N Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu More
TV18 share shoots up after Reliance MF deal More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com


VSNL in $125m ‘fastest’ undersea cable plan More

Source: Business Standard


Guthrie is Star’s new chief exec More
Dubai fest announces DSF Journalism Awards More

Tele Express
Reincarnation unplugged? More

At High Speed More

Source: The lndian Express

Duff to lead ITV sales operation More
BSkyB football deal in jeopardy More

Russian broadcaster challenges Murdoch rumours More

Teens dismiss 'unrealistic' soap sex More

Murdoch plots Russian satellite deal More

Ali G returns to da USAiii More

Star TV names Murdoch's successor More

Current affairs television 'in sharp decline' More
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk


Nets Schedule Dueling Lynch Interviews More

Brian Williams to Leave His CNBC Show More

Source: Mediaweek


Sony Music Sings New Copy-Protection Tune More

Time Inc, AOL melt the ice dishing up food online More

Source: Reuters


EchoStar's Profit Is Far From Forecasts More
Source: www.theledger.com

Overture, SLI to power NBC search More
Source: news.com.com

BBC appoints man to monitor 'pro-Arab bias' More
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk













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