Indiantelevision.com's Headlines for the month of February 2003
 
* Hinduja group cautiously optimistic
(28 February 2003)
* CETMA unhappy, but Chandra sees lots to cheer about
(28 February 2003)
* Industry mostly feels hard done by, but budget not that bad
(28 February 2003)
* Union Budget 2003-04 gets a thumbs up from industry
(28 February 2003)
* Media, entertainment sectors ignored - Star CFO Shankar Narayan
(28 February 2003)
* CNBC's post budget show captures industry sentiments
(28 February 2003)
* Prasad hails budget as growth oriented
(28 February 2003)
* Sweet sour news for ad industry - say ad men
(28 February 2003)
* Disappointing for broadcasters, cable ops: Radhakrishnan
(28 February 2003)
* Indirect benefits to entertainment industry: B4U
(28 February 2003)
* Budget ignores broadcast sector: Anshuman Misra
(28 February 2003)
* Agrani reacts favourably to budget
(28 February 2003)
* Zee, Cinevistaas share prices rise, others fall
(28 February 2003)
* Media sector feels isolated by budget
(28 February 2003)
* Cable ops restrained from enforcing more blackouts
(28 February 2003)
* Al Jazeera takes 1000 hours of BBC programmes
(28 February 2003)
* Powerpuff Girls will debut in China on CCTV
(28 February 2003)
* Service tax up from 5 to 8 per cent; no word on STB duties
(28 February 2003)
* Sat projects tax holiday stays; duties down on OFCs
(28 February 2003)
* GoM meeting fails to address increasing FDI cap in DTH
(28 February 2003)
* Eight Indian broadcast journalists win Cardiff scholarship
(28 February 2003)
* Cartoon Network buys two series from Toonz Animation
(28 February 2003)
* Nielsen peoplemeters to serve top 10 US TV markets
(28 February 2003)
* Aaj Tak says it's at all-time high reach
(27 February 2003)
* Discovery to spend $65m. on series meant for HDTV
(27 February 2003)
* Listed media stocks rise prior to budget
(27 February 2003)
* NDTV unveils new corporate logo
(27 February 2003)
* Pre-budget economic survey backs Kelkar plan; raises concern over Prasar Bharati revenues
(27 February 2003)
* New Zealand beckons indian television serials
(27 February 2003)
* BQC moves to Kerala
(27 February 2003)
* New Skies, Intelsat forge deal to expand services in Atlantic Ocean Region
(27 February 2003)
* ESPN STAR Sports Launches Asia's First Professional 9-Ball Tour for Men
(27 February 2003)
* 'Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat' back on air on SET, 21 March
(27 February 2003)
* Jain Television into exclusive content arrangement with 18 leading publications
(27 February 2003)
* GoM set to discuss FDI in DTH Thursday
(26 February 2003)
* Consumer body PIL seeks to plug cable TV rate hike before July 2003
(26 February 2003)
* Aaj Tak deputy news director Ajay Chaudhary dies in accident
(26 February 2003)
* British PM Tony Blair on MTV's global forum
(26 February 2003)
* Channel [V] jams with Jimmy Amarnath for World Cup song
(26 February 2003)
* BusinessWeek's CEO Insights forum on 3 March
(26 February 2003)
* Sony readying five new shows for launch post-World Cup
(26 February 2003)
* Tax regime change unlikely to benefit media companies
(26 February 2003)
* BBC Worldwide secures international rights for Triathlon
(26 February 2003)
* 'Six Feet Under' site goes beyond the grave
(26 February 2003)
* CLB asks Mukta Arts to respond to government
(26 February 2003)
* TV18 India completes rights issue allotment
(26 February 2003)
* DD-Nimbus shine in all homes, fails in metros
(25 February 2003)
* Govt. may decide all uplink cases together
(25 February 2003)
* Nalini Singh's channel set for launch
(25 February 2003)
* STB duties reduction key to CAS rollout
(25 February 2003)
* MAIT asks for reduction of excise duty
(25 February 2003)
* Ficci seeks reduced excise, customs duty and service tax
(25 February 2003)
* Cable industry seeks recognition as part of IT industry
(25 February 2003)
* CETMA for 10 per cent duty on STBs
(25 February 2003)
* MIPTV 2003 special attraction this year are Russian broadcasters
(25 February 2003)
* Ad campaign urges cable trade to pay service tax
(25 February 2003)
* Channels gear up for budget with specials
(25 February 2003)
* NDTV World, Aaj Tak English await uplinking okay
(24 February 2003)
* Cricket thrusts MAX ahead of Star Plus
(24 February 2003)
* WPP revenues, net profit dip in 2002
(24 February 2003)
* Aaj Tak English set for launch
(24 February 2003)
* Bloomberg TV expands presence in Taiwan
(24 February 2003)
* Mumbai hopefuls selected for Everest Se Takkar
(24 February 2003)
* AWRT honours CNN with 4 Gracie Allen awards
(24 February 2003)
* MTV Russia to host Ist awards in July
(24 February 2003)
* Cartoon Network to make Star Wars shorts
(24 February 2003)
* NBC, Nielsen sign largest ever deal
(24 February 2003)
* Asha Parekh to make soap for Sahara
(24 February 2003)
* Asiasat 4 scheduled for early April launch
(22 February 2003)
* Surabhi Force to organise cultural fest on 27 Feb
(22 February 2003)
* Cable trade urges broadcasters to 'educate' viewer
(22 February 2003)
* Govt. meeting to discuss FDI in DTH, among other sectors, deferred
(21 February 2003)
* Somaiya files PIL; Congress shoots of letter to governor
(21 February 2003)
* Jain TV to start new innings as business news channel with budget specials
(21 February 2003)
* HBO gets into Oscar mood with specials, contest
(21 February 2003)
* Ten Sports ahead of ESS in most Metros
(21 February 2003)
* Intelsat posts 29th consecutive year of profitability
(21 February 2003)
* 'Top of the Pops' hits Middle East TV screens
(21 February 2003)
* BBC World Service announces four senior appointments
(21 February 2003)
* Dr Phil to appear on 'Frasier'
(21 February 2003)
* BBC to showcase multimedia education in China
(21 February 2003)
* Pay channels go on blink in Mumbai; BJP's Somaiya filing PIL against MSOs broadcasters at 2:30 pm
(21 February 2003)
* Sun to launch FM station Suryan from two cities on 7 March
(20 February 2003)
* After World Cup, its Rolling Stones for MAX
(20 February 2003)
* Swaraj's broadcasting council plan shelved
(20 February 2003)
* HC restrains Dhoots from using BBC name for their news channel
(20 February 2003)
* Intelsat and TVB Announce Hong Kong Pay-TV Service
(20 February 2003)
* New faces in ESS' ad sales team
(20 February 2003)
* Hindujas' expecting smooth CAS rollout
(20 February 2003)
* Eutelsat C&S survey claims DTH spreading fast
(20 February 2003)
*

BIS puts off decision on STBs for DTH
(20 February 2003)

* Zee looking at July launch for DTH services?
(19 February 2003)
* Sony warns of action over piracy of WC signals
(19 February 2003)
* LMOs to get shares in pay revenues, say MSOs
(19 February 2003)
* HITS operator to gain prominence post CAS
(19 February 2003)
* Siticable aims to unveil HITS model in April
(19 February 2003)
* BBC Worldwide, Opus Arte sign £10 million deal
(19 February 2003)
* GlobeCast's digital Hot Bird DTH platform from London
(19 February 2003)
* Specifications for Indian STBs elaborated upon at SCaT
(19 February 2003)
* Importance of SMS stressed at SCaT Workshop
(19 February 2003)
* Philip I Kent rejoins TBS as chairman and CEO
(19 February 2003)
* Maximum action in Mumbai as news channels ready plans
(19 February 2003)
* Gyan Darshan to air a technical education channel GD3
(19 February 2003)
* Frank Brown is president, MTV Asia Pacific
(19 February 2003)
* No budging on CAS rollout deadline, warns Rakesh Mohan
(18 February 2003)
* Cable ops dissect CAS implications at Scat workshop
(18 February 2003)
* DD struggles to meet revenue target; Quraishi blames cricket
(18 February 2003)
* No agreement, but IBF, MSOs continue discussions
(17 February 2003)
* Somaiya files cases against TV trade
(17 February 2003)
* IBF, MSOs in talks; no common ground
(17 February 2003)
* Touchtel announces World Cup special voice portal
(17 February 2003)
* BBC Showcase kicks off 24 Feb in Brighton
(17 February 2003)
* WBITD announces executive appointments
(17 February 2003)
* Nick's Kids' Choice Awards on 12 April
(17 February 2003)
* AIR FM Mumbai overhauls programming
(17 February 2003)
* X-Zone puts AXN in top 3 intl channels in India
(17 February 2003)
* ...And a PIL against cable ops, broadcasters, government
(15 February 2003)
* BJP MP Kirit Somaiya to file criminal case against TV trade...
(15 February 2003)
* 'Extraaa Innings' opens with a rating of 3.1
(15 February 2003)
* Intelsat 907 launched aboard Ariane 44L vehicle
(15 February 2003)
* Murdoch is not the largest shareholder in NewsCorp
(15 February 2003)
* MTV website makes a 'silly point' about World Cup
(15 February 2003)
* IATAS calls for entries for 31st Intl Emmy Awards
(15 February 2003)
* Yahoo! Movies expands coverage of Academy Awards
(15 February 2003)
* Sky's revenues rise to £1,511m in 2002
(15 February 2003)
* ICC pulls up Indian cricketers for Samsung ads
(15 February 2003)
* Zee's ZILS sets up IT training centre at police HQ
(15 February 2003)
* Mumbai cable ops present memo to Star, Sony
(14 February 2003)
* CII to send Bollywood delegation to American Film Market
(14 February 2003)
* Telephoto-In House gets ready for aggressive expansion
(14 February 2003)
* James Murdoch appointed non-executive director at BSkyB
(14 February 2003)
* Boeing selects Eutelsat for in-flight internet connectivity
(14 February 2003)
* MIPTV celebrates 40th anniversary next month
(14 February 2003)
* New cricket betting product launched
(14 February 2003)
* Broadcasters spending billions archiving content: BTBS
(14 February 2003)
* Film, music industries offer cyber copyright guide
(14 February 2003)
* Report indicates profits for online news publications
(14 February 2003)
* Video, ad revenues boost News Corp's 4Q results
(14 February 2003)
* Europe, ME, SA offer satellite ops ray of hope
(14 February 2003)
* Sportcal.com seminar on sports rights on 17 Feb
(14 February 2003)
* Viacom reports six per cent increase in year revenue
(14 February 2003)
* Aunty Beeb urges viewers to turn photojournalists
(14 February 2003)
* Mumbai's small cable ops raise cudgels against MSOs, pay channels
(13 February 2003)
* Sony gets its missing link in NDTV
(13 February 2003)
* SET India hopes to gross Rs 10 bn revenue
(13 February 2003)
* Star completes clean sweep of Top 50
(13 February 2003)
* Jay Mehta to produce show for Zee, Sahara
(13 February 2003)
* Analog Terrestrial TV Homes to decline 24 per cent by 2008
(13 February 2003)
* Entertainment industry gears up for Frames 2003
(13 February 2003)
* NDTV joining Sony's One Alliance platform
(12 February 2003)
* 16 Mumbai school teams vie for EPL Junior Cup
(12 February 2003)
* Let entertainment rule this decade - I&B minister
(12 February 2003)
* Gul Panag opens Bollywood innings with 'Dhoop'
(12 February 2003)
* Star uplink case to go before cabinet soon, says Prasad
(12 February 2003)
* Radio City pips rivals to the post in Warne news coverage
(12 February 2003)
* Star World to air controversial MJ special in April
(12 February 2003)
* Zee announces line-up for Thursdays, Sundays
(12 February 2003)
* Channels to play cupid on Valentine's Day
(12 February 2003)
* AltaVista, CricInfo team up for cricket world cup
(12 February 2003)
* Arianespace flight 159 launch postponed
(12 February 2003)
* BBC launches website to play on cricket frenzy
(12 February 2003)
* Crisil risk evaluation service to benefit TV producers
(12 February 2003)
* Two executive appointments at Sony
(11 February 2003)
* Sahara's song-n-dance talent show slated for May
(11 February 2003)
* BIS task-force on STB specifications for DTH
(11 February 2003)
* Consumer spending up 9.6 per cent, says KSA study
(11 February 2003)
* DVD player base to increase five-fold in Asia-Pacific
(11 February 2003)
* Prasad prioritises professionalism on DD, AIR
(11 February 2003)
* Deepak Tijori's maiden venture 'Oops!' set for April release
(10 February 2003)
* Defence ministry moots 26% FDI cap for news channels
(10 February 2003)
* BBC World reaches 100 million homes
(10 February 2003)
* DD , AIR call off strike for time being
(10 February 2003)
* EchoStar, ATN broadcast World Cup cricket to Canada
(10 February 2003)
* New Skies to re-deploy NSS-8 satellite
(10 February 2003)
* MGM 4QFY02 net income rises to $59m
(10 February 2003)
* Bloomberg launches media portal AV
(10 February 2003)
* B4U Worldwide promoting Hollywood to Bollywood
(10 February 2003)
* Final Ariane 4 mission on 12 February 2003
(10 February 2003)
* Neha Ganguly is INMumbai's Miss Mumbai 2003
(10 February 2003)
* I&B ready to re-examine FTA package costing in CAS
(8 February 2003)
* 'Kittie Party's success is a victory for women: Shobhaa De
(8 February 2003)
* India agog to cricket's greatest spectacle
(8 February 2003)
* Broadcasters moot Rs 25 as FTA package price at CAS meet
(8 February 2003)
* Hallmark bags bunch of Disney titles
(8 February 2003)
* Prasad faults riots coverage by news channels
(7 February 2003)
* Eutelsat to expand broadband multimedia services
(7 February 2003)
* Subhash Chandra fourth in 'BS' Billionaire list
(6 February 2003)
* Local cable channels spruce up content to woo small advertisers
(6 February 2003)
* IN Mumbai's Miss Mumbai contest 2002 on 8 Feb
(6 February 2003)
* Stork to visit Murdoch again
(6 February 2003)
* TBN to push its faith message in west, north
(6 February 2003)
* New shows keep the tempo going at Star Plus
(5 February 2003)
* APTN offers Saddam Hussein exclusive to Indian news channels
(5 February 2003)
* I&B minister seeks consumer-friendly CAS regime
(5 February 2003)
* Twists in the tales on Star Plus
(5 February 2003)
* Arianespace posts 50 m euro loss in 2002
(5 February 2003)
* Prasar Bharati invites tenders for films based on festive themes
(5 February 2003)
* 15 million watch Granada's Michael documentary
(4 February 2003)
* IBF raises CAS rollout issue with Prasad
(4 February 2003)
* 'Disney Hour Kids Awards 2003' in March
(4 February 2003)
* Workshops to address CAS in Mumbai, Delhi
(4 February 2003)
* IBF team to meet Prasad today
(4 February 2003)
* Al Jazeera rival to launch mid Feb
(4 February 2003)
* Radaan goes national as IPO issue opens 5 Feb
(3 February 2003)
* Cricket and cocktails, BBC serves up a heady mix
(3 February 2003)
* BBC, SABC sign radio news agreement
(3 February 2003)
* SABTNL posts Rs 22.61 m loss in 3Q FY03
(3 February 2003)
* Company longtimer takes over as NBC group president
(3 February 2003)
* Opportunity in Sunday morning slot, say media analysts
(1 February 2003)
* Sahara news channel launching 25 February
(1 February 2003)
* MTV US tenders apology for spoof on Gandhi
(1 February 2003)
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* JANUARY 2003
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