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Date-wise News

Game shows popularity declines?blur=25

Govinda’s Jeeto Chhapad Phad Ke on Sony Entertainment Television has crashed through the roof. KBC’s ratings are dipping by the week and so is its clone on Sun TV called Kodeeswaran. SAB TV’s Shekhar Suman show Jab Khelo, Sab Khelo was pulled off the air

exchange4media Staff Apr 9, 2001 12:00 AM

KBC to be replaced by soaps on Thursdays?blur=25

Kaun Banega Crorepati will be replaced by soap operas on Thursdays beginning April 26. From May 2001, however, Amitabh Bachchan will host kids in Junior KBC which is slated to be telecast on Sundays. On Thursdays, it will telecast a new serial Jee Mantr

exchange4media Staff Apr 9, 2001 12:00 AM

Sahara TV to revamp programmes?blur=25

Sahara TV is planning to consolidate it programming and operations before launching a bouquet of new channels, including those on music and some regional languages. A global news channel is also on the anvil.

exchange4media Staff Apr 9, 2001 12:00 AM

TAM to offer value-added data?blur=25

Which consumer durables does a Star TV watching households owns vis a vis one that spends more time on Zee? Or which soap does a Sun TV viewer use compared to Asianet viewers? Though such advertiser’s dream-come-true data is not yet available, TAM is fu

exchange4media Staff Apr 9, 2001 12:00 AM

Prasar Bharati yet to take decision on bids for feature films on DD?blur=25

Prasar Bharati is stuck with another round of delay as far as showing ‘quality’ feature films is concerned. The process of selecting bidders has come to a complete stand still.

exchange4media Staff Apr 9, 2001 12:00 AM

Buena Vista negotiating with Sun TV for Disney slot in Tamil?blur=25

Buena Vista Television India is in negotiations with Sun TV for a Disney slot in Tamil. Disney show will be of half-hour duration and will be aired three days a week. This will be the first time that Buena Vista will air Disney animation slots in the Ta

exchange4media Staff Apr 9, 2001 12:00 AM

Modi Entertainment Network shelves teleshopping plans?blur=25

Modi Entertainment Network has stalled its teleshopping venture with the US firm and has decided not to get into the Indian market now.

exchange4media Staff Apr 9, 2001 12:00 AM

Jain Networks drops CA licence plan?blur=25

Jain Networks has dropped plans to become a licensee for certifying digital signatures and instead decided to focus on bulk bandwidth sale to corporates and other internet service providers. The network had earlier decided to apply for the licence for c

exchange4media Staff Apr 9, 2001 12:00 AM

Star to launch DTH service, looks for new JV?blur=25

Star Group Limited is in the process of fine-tuning a blueprint for foryas in KU-band direct-to-home TV services in India, which includes a new joint venture with an Indian partner. This joint venture will be addition to its Indian subsidiary—Star India Li

exchange4media Staff Apr 9, 2001 12:00 AM