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Taiwan Digital Cable TV Summit on 1 September
TAIPEI: The Taiwan Digital Cable TV Summit 2003, organised by Media Partners Asia and The Cable Broadband Institute in Taiwan, will be held at the Far Eastern Plaza Hotel in Taipei on 1 September 2003.
A press release says that the event will provide a unique opportunity to network with and gain insight from regulatory, programming, technology and finance leaders from local, regional and international cable TV communities.
The deliberations will cover topics that will throw light on how the cable TV industry will transition from an over regulated utility to a consumer focused commercial digital media franchise. It will also focus on the leading players, the political ramifications, economic impact and technological support.
Taiwan government information office minister Huang Hwei-chen, Minister will be the keynote speaker for the inaugural session. The other sessions are:
* 21st Century Digital competition
* Programming in the Digital Age: traditional, transactional and interactive models
* The future of Digital technology
* Building Broadband
* Cable TV economics and finance
The list of speakers includes industry leaders such as AXN MD Todd Miller; BBC World head of network development (Asia) Nic van Zwanenberg; Nagravision AsiaPac V-P sales Peter Iannazzo; NDS AsiaPac V-P and GM Sue Taylor; Tandberg Television AsiaPac V-P Graham Craddock amongst others.
More details are available with Media Partners Asia;
Tel: (852) 2815 8710; e-mail: info@media-partners-asia.com.
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
