10 March 2005 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 12 - Issue No: 98








Special Report







 

Fair Weather Reporting?
News channels' weather reporting, though still in a nascent stage, is a growing segment.

Headlines
Zee TV changes gear, to target 25+
 Stuck with a 35-plus image, the channel is positioning its shows with an eye on the 25-plus target audience.

Sahara sponsors women's cricket team for 3 yrs
Sahara India Pariwar will be the official sponsor of the Indian Woman's cricket team for the next three years.

K Sera Sera to distribute 'Tango Charlie'

DirecTV president Mitch Stern calls it quits

Emmys may adopt alternate telecast strategy

NBC books 85 % US mkt for Stewart series

'Apprentice' producer Burnett files lawsuit

'The 4400' goes into production for second season'

Griffin to be felicitated at the Daytime Emmies

Sarah Jessica Parker inks deal with HBO

NBC kicks off new variant of 'Law And Order''

BBC DG concerned about religious groups pressure

Wireless Logix to accelerate India operations

B4U marketing head to join RGV's The Factory

Telly Chakkar
Jassi's new look!
Telly Gupshup - Ekta's new serial with Smriti
'Quitting Indian Idol was my decision': Priyanka
Tarana Raja - The real life 'Kareena'
A different act

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20 February 2005 to 26 February 2005)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20 February 2005 to 26 February 2005)
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment
Sun TV
Gemini
Zee TV

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Ten Sports scouts for buyers; Zee TV, Sony among suitors
US journos find no time for Indian media sector
  Source:Financial Express
   
Warner Multimedia okays sub-division of shares
  Source:Economic Times
   
Doordarshan's Chandana channel set to acquire new look
The power of media
Sahara signs contract with women's team
Indiagames signs pact with ICM
  Source:The Hindu
   
Cable war: Operator attacks man
Hiten replaces Eijaz
What are the Indian Idol finalists up to?
Is the Karan Koffee guest list exhausted?
The Serpent kicks off on NGC
Kahaani serial ki
  Source:Mid-day
 
I&B panel to draft Bill for broadcast content regulator
IndusInd Media deal with Swiss co comes under scanner
ABC to interact with media planners on March 16
  Source:The Hindu Business Line
   
Ahmedabad: After protests, QTV’s back on air
Telly’s three TALES
Makeover before the Makeover
Bedi good
China orders blackout of BBC show
US media won’t swallow FICCI progress report
  Source:Indian Express
   
Prasar Bharati up
  Source:Telegraph
   
Kids spend more time with new media
  Source:newkerala.com
International News
Nicktoons to Start Running Ads in August
Nielsen to Measure Sponsorships on ESPN
TVB: Wired Cable Loses 1.1 Mil. Users
Hillary: More Media Guidance Needed for Parents
  Source:Media Week (US)
   
Malaysia's MiTV on track for commercial launch by July
  Source:The Edge Daily
   
SamaCom will extend its services to Europe
  Source:Khaleej Times Online
   
Astro to tap Indonesia market via Lippo Group tie-up
  Source:The Star Online
   
Bangladesh: SC asks ETV to apply for new licence
  Source:www.bangladesh-web.com
   
NBC's Olympics Programming Tops Sports Emmy Noms
  Source:Yahoo
   
ContentGuard CEO Sues Microsoft, Time Warner
  Source:Reuters
   
World Cup on free TV list
  Source:www.theadvertiser.news.com.au
   
BBC launches China Week
  Source:China Economic Net
   
THAILAND: iTV dealt big blow as court orders it to reinstate all 21 laid-off staff
AUSTRALIA: ABC producer denies 'walkout' claim
  Source:Asia Media
ITV profits leap 57 per cent
  Source:Independent
   
New FCC chairman faces hurdles
  Source:CBS Marketwatch
   
'Contender' makes disappointing ratings debut
Dan Rather signs off 'CBS Evening News'
Frank Sesno rejoins CNN
Sony: Sky's HD STB will have component output
Four bidders for NTL's Irish operations
  Source:Digital Spy (UK)
   
Malaysians encourage kids to watch TV
  Source:Boston Globe
   
Spain: new commercial TV players
Product placement for UK TV?
VOOM: Dolan will fund to March deadline
  Source: Advanced- Television
   
VNU switches UK MD role
  Source:Media Week (UK)
   
Time Warner's AOL To Offer Phone Service Over Internet
  Source:Dow Jones/Excite
   
NZ MediaWorks Says C4 Music Channel Not For Sale
  Source:Yahoo Biz
   
BBC film to look at first-cousin marriages
  Source:Asians in Media
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