11 September 2003 Volume 8 Issue no: 54








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Headlines
CAS legally in force in Mumbai?
After Mumbai High Court refuses to intervene, CAS appears to be effectively in force in Mumbai as "grace period" ends...More


ABP leads, but dark horses in Star News fray
Aveek Sarkar of ABP just one of the suitors to meet up with Star TV boss James Murdoch who is at present in Mumbai....More


Star, others told to file reply on Siti HITS row
MRTPC has asked Star, Sony and ESS to file replies in the joint case by Siti Cable-ASC by 14 October...More

Saregama India MD Abhik Mitra resigns
Saregama India Ltd managing director Abhik Mitra handed his resignation to the company's board of directors...More

Zee dividend outgo pegged at Rs 256 million, members to make Rs 5.50 per share
The 55 per cent proposed dividend that is slated for approval at Zee's forthcoming AGM on 26 September 2003 would make Zee shareholders richer...More

New sitcom on DD Sahyadri from 15 Sept
Choravar Mor, a daily comedy show by Sri Adhikari Brothers, will be launched from 15 September on DD Sahyadri (Marathi)...More

WWE shows suggest growing popularity in Asia
Vince Mcmahon's World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is growing in popularity in Asia. A recent tour of Japan and Thailand generated more than $3 million in ticket sales...More


Fox to celebrate Popeye's anniversary 3D style
Production for a Popeye 3-D computer-animated TV and home video special has commenced, to celebrate the cartoon character's 75th anniversary next year...More

HKBN launches pay-TV service
Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN) has launched a new pay-TV service...More

Positive mood prevails at satellite financing summit

The summit began with a focus on satellite investments, comprising talks from the preeminent financial analysts and...More

MTV International expands Nick in Russia
MTV Networks International (MTVNI) and Russia's TNT- Teleset have launched a fully customised Nickelodeon animation block on TNT...More

J-Lo teams up with HBO for documentary
Gigli may have turned out to be the biggest box office flop of the year, but that is not stopping its star Jennifer Lopez...More

Daily Media Stock Watch
TV 18 sprints on volume surge
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Tube Talk

Sippys on AIR FM Gold on 13 September
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Technology Update

News Corp's NDS bags contract from CYTA
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Scientific-Atlanta focuses on commercial services
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Other Headlines
Financial Times Set To Launch Asia Edition More
MRTPC To Hear HITS Issue On Oct 14 More
Source: The Financial Express

HC refuses to stay implementation of CAS in Mumbai More
Dhoot Entertainment to launch TV channel More
Dilip Mehta is MD of Saregama More
Publishing industry growing by over 12% in India: FIP More
New York Times appoints first standards editor More
Source: The Economic Times

FIR against 9 top Prasar Bharati men in Northeast DD scam More
Sahara India files a criminal contempt case against Bradford More
Murdoch Jr meets Star buyers, BBC checks out Femina More
Source: The Asian Age

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Print & TV ads a winning combine, says study More
Institutions zoom in on TV-18 More
2 weeks time given to file reply to SitiCable's plea More
CAS: Bouquet of problems More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Ciine Bliitz launched in UK More
VJs on a sticky Bollywood wicket More
Nafisa prepares to drop anchor More
Source: Hindustan Times

Bombay HC refuses to stay CAS implementation More
New PTI chairman More
Lack of transparency, bane of cable TV industry More
`CAS can't be thrust on viewers' More
Al-Jazeera airs Osama in new tape More
Source: The Hindu

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HITS issue back with MRTPC More
Murdoch meets media chiefs over stake sale More
Source: Business Standard

Publishing industry growing at 12% More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Coach bans media but minister’s request granted More
It’s happening: NYT names first editor for standards More
Big Brother set to guard a TV near you More
Source: The Indian Express

Implement CAS from tomorrow, rules HC More
Big stars on Sahara More
Source: Mid Day

International Headlines

Lords warn of BBC charter 'pay back' More
BBC sitcom producer hits back at critics More
Alagiah: children 'worried sick' by news More
SMG profits halved More
Source: MediaGuardian

MSG Network Signs Doug Collins More
FCC Moves to Make TVs, Cable Compatible More
Source: Mediaweek

Disgraced Journalist Blair Signs L.A. Book Deal More
Primedia considers sale of New York magazine More
Source: Reuters

ABC Revamping 'This Week' More
Source: Yahoo! News

Hispanics finally break the TV barrier More
Source: USA Today

TV stations dud live sports fans More
Source: www.heraldsun.news.com.au

Teenagers jailed for year for silencing radio station More
Source: www.thecouriermail.news.com.au

N.Y. Times and ABC Plan News Helix for '04 Campaign More
Source: www2.observer.com
















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