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Star TV has put the preliminary estimation of its direct-to-home (DTH) project cost at $350-400 million. A business plan will be finalised after it receives clarifications on several issues from the government. Star TV will request the government to all

exchange4media Staff Apr 4, 2001 12:00 AM

The Hinduja Group, which until now had grand broadband plans and a sizeable share in the cable & satellite homes pie as a cable services provider, is launching a 24-hour digital free-to-air channel. The negotiations for uplinking with VSNL are in the advan

exchange4media Staff Apr 4, 2001 12:00 AM

ZDNet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of C-Net Networks, a content provider for websites and print medium, has decided to offer content to radio and television broadcasters. The strategy is expected to widen its revenue stream. The company is in talks with m

exchange4media Staff Apr 4, 2001 12:00 AM

Millenium Broadcast Company has sold its 50 per cent stake in Internet radio site called Myirisfn.com for Re 1 to Myiris.com. The Internet radio venture was a 50:50 joint venture between Millenium Broadcast Company and Myiris.com. As per the joint ventu

exchange4media Staff Apr 4, 2001 12:00 AM

Entertainment channel etc will have a new programme - Taaza Maal - from April 8. The programme will focus on new artistes from the world of music and film. It will not only showcase the professional development of the artiste, but also on his expertise in

exchange4media Staff Apr 4, 2001 12:00 AM

Star Entertainment has tied up with Academy Entertainment of the US to acquire video and TV rights to 20 hours of Charlie Chaplin short films. Besides, Star has bought out similar rights to famed comic creations like Superman, Daffy Duck and Popeye from

exchange4media Staff Apr 4, 2001 12:00 AM

Caltiger.com, is fast catching up with Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (VSNL) on net subscriber base. Caltiger.com currently has the second largest Internet subscriber base of 5.62 lakh after VSNL’s 5.83 lakh subscribers (as on Feb-end 2001) and is clearly ahea

exchange4media Staff Apr 4, 2001 12:00 AM

AMGF Intercorp Ltd. has tied up with MK Associates of Muscat to launch its entertainment channel am2pm. The channel will be launched in the second half of 2001. AMGF has also launched a film-based portal called Bollywoodtalks.com.

exchange4media Staff Apr 4, 2001 12:00 AM