18 October 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 84







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FIBP clears Star News uplink proposal

MCCS' application has been cleared; no further impediment for permanent uplinking of Star News from India is expected.
...More

Global push for digital terrestrial broadcasting
Broadcasters from the Asia-Pacific and Europe agree to step up information exchange on digital terrestrial broadcasting...More

'The Mummy Returns' on HBO with new contests
Movie channel HBO, which brings Hollywood to our homes, is now promising to take us to Hollywood...More

Crest Comm. appoints RP&C fund managers for its $10 mn GDRs
Mumbai-based Crest Communication Ltd, which in August had announced that it was looking looking at an issue of Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) to the tune of $10 million, is moving ahead on that score...More

DW out to up viewership in Islamic countries
"We want to bridge the gap between the Islamic world and the West by reaching out to the countries with a seizable Muslim population, and providing them with an European perspective," ...More

BBC viewership grown in Europe, N. America, Asia: Survey
One out of three persons, among the highest level of financial managers in Europe, North America and Asia, watches BBC World regularly, according to the Global Capital Markets Survey 2003...More


Beatification of Mother Teresa live on NDTV 24x7
NDTV 24x7, in collaboration with the Catholic Communication Centre, will be airing the Beatification of Mother Teresa, live from Vatican on Sunday (19 October) at 1:30 pm...More

Time Warner unveils new logo
Time Warner, the world's largest media company, officially began using its new name and released its new logo on 16 October...More


PNC posts Rs 12.6 m profits
Pritish Nandy Communications has aggregated profits of Rs 12.6 million for the quarter ended June 2003, claiming doubling of its turnover during the period...More


CCC celebrates 5th anniversary; records consistent growth
Hathway Cable and Datacom's movie and entertainment channel, Cine Channel (CCC), celebrated its fifth year of existence yesterday...More



Corcoise produces TVC for O&M Malaysia
Mumbai-based advertising production firm Corcoise Films has produced a television commercial for Malaysia’s telecommunication major Maxis Communications’ cellular network. Maxis account is handled by Ogilvy & Mather, Malaysia...More

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Star-ABP Alliance Gets FIPB Nod More
BAG Films Lists At 48% Premium On BSE More

Agrani Convergence Launches Mobile Insurance Schemes More

Source: The Financial Express

Cheap STBs to woo customers More
Source: The Economic Times

Single-screen cinemas closed More
Source: The Hindu

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B.A.G. Films listed on BSE at Rs 14.80 More
FIPB clears Star News' investment proposal More
Pritish Nandy net up at Rs 0.95 cr More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Timberlake trips Kutcher on boob tube! More
Source: The Times of India

BAG lists at 14.80, ends day at 12.30 More
‘Designing a mall is like making a movie’ More
Bachchan to get into multiplexes More
Philips aims to top flat, slim TV mart More
Dainik Bhaskar lines up Rs 145 crore for three more Gujarat editions More
More than a winner’s cheque More
Return of the Shahenshah More
Source: Business Standard

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Salil Ankola turns producer More
Looking beyond CAS More
Source: Mid Day

Aaj Tak’s haste to get the news results in confusion More

Source: The Asian Age


Irrfan Khan: Thinking Star More
Source: The Indian Express

Film stars, cricketers to feature in BJP poll drive More
Some 1000 cinema houses down shutters in Maharashtra More
PSLV injects heaviest satellite into orbit More
Source: Hindustan Times

Sky tackles BBC with £25m rugby deal More
ITN to produce ITV's London news More
Spooks sparked spy fever, says MI5 chief More
Superstars returns in triumph More

Rich appointed Emap music chief More
BBC hopes Dinnerladies are to America's taste More
The Guardian profile: Michael Crick More
Source: MediaGuardian

K2 pulls trigger on 'Smoking Gun' More
Source: www.variety.com

Investor revolt over ITV chairman More
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk


DirecTV links questioned by FCC More
Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com


Cable TV ad revenue up 236pc More
Source: www.thestandard.com.hk

Amnesty Int'l Says Reporters in Danger More
Source: Yahoo! News


State to vet purchase of TV stations More
Source: www.nationaudio.com

Rules would require recorders to encrypt TV shows More
Source: www.usatoday.com













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