15 November 2003 Volume 9 Issue no: 6







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Headlines
DD News flaunts striking launch stats
In the 1st week of its new avatar, DD News says it grabbed 26 % channel share in Delhi, rivalling market leader Aaj Tak...More

Second phase of FM radio expansion soon
Govt likely to outline a roadmap on 17 November when the Amit Mitra panel plans to submit its report...More

MPCL test markets 3D animation series at IITF
Moving Picture Company (India) Limited (MPCL) is test marketing its first long format 3D animation series Jungle Tales in the India International Trade Fair (IITF)....More

Grand party to herald 'Astitva's 200th episode
Ajai Sinha, director of the unconventional yet true-to-life weekly Astitva-Ek Prem Kahani (on Zee TV), is exalted...More

Faisal Khan to debut in 'Chausath Panne'
Not so long ago, Zee TV President Apurva Purohit had told indiantelevision.com that Chausath Panne was a programme where the entry point was the female of the household... More

BBC Worldwide bags three awards
BBC Worldwide has been recognised in the Trade Partners UK-backed International Business Awards where it bagged three trophies... More

Ad Asia 2003: Jaipur Jottings
'Be inspired but don't emulate the West'
"Inspiration not emulation." That was the central text of most presentations on advertising, on the last 2 days of AdAsia...More

Advertising still key to marketing, but keep it simple: Trout
More

More Headlines
NBC's 'Frasier' could see a fresh lease of life More
'American Idol' to expand with 'World Idol' special More
Justin Bairamian is BBC's head of audience planning More
CNN's Miguel gets Cybersecurity journalism award More

Daily Media Stock Watch (14 Nov)
Media stocks add to downbeat market mood
More


Tube Talk
CNN special examines the threat of Sars coming back
More

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TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (2 November 2003 to 8 November 2003)

Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes


Top 100 Programmes (2 November 2003 to 8 November 2003)

Star Plus
DD Sports
Sony
Sun TV
DD1
Gemini TV


TV Technology Update
SkyLife reaches one million subscribers with NDS tech
More

Source:
www.indiantelevision.com



India says Pakistan Minister's remarks `in bad taste' More

Emirates to create more entertainment facilities More

DD News creates waves More

Maya Academy to set up more centres More

DD getting facelift More

Colourful start to children's film festival More

Source: The Hindu Business Line

FM radio may get 26% FDI
More
DD News clocks 21% viewership, Aaj Tak beware More

BSkyB's profit rises to £150m in Sept quarter More

Microsoft details first-ever MSN profit More

Paes joins Sahara as director More

Source: The Economic Times


Simone at the emmies? It’s on! More

Source: Hindustan Times


'DD News launched to counter sensationalism' More
Advertising industry enters a new era More
Source: The Times of India

Lok Prakashan buys 5% in Rallis More
Newsmaker: N Ram Editor, The Hindu More

Kartporate games More

Multiplex operators head for hinterland More

Source: Business Standard


DD News is second in first week More
Source: Mid Day


Pak Minister’s Comments In Bad Taste: Prasad More
Advertising Highs: Lessons From Jaipur More
Source: The Financial Express


It’s time to rewind at FTII with films and memories More
Source: Indian Express

Times to challenge FT on business More
Murdoch may back Tories at next election More

Sky's father and son show unravels More

Hewitt approves ITV advertising sales plan More

Detective drama lures Lindsay to ITV More

Audiences warm to Horizon's Big Chill More

Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk


GE's Rationale for NBC Universal More
Source: onmedia.chaffee.com


AMC Sues Time Warner Cable More

Source: Reuters


A Roadblock for Gore TV: Diller's Veto Power is Holding Up Cable-News Deal More
Source: www.tvguide.com

TV's bad reception More
Source: www.usatoday.com


Murdoch son rides out storm to head BSkyB More
Source: portal.telegraph.co.uk













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