`Date-wise News`

Zee’s to charge Rs 30 per month for 13-channel package

Zee is aggressively foraying into the pay channel mode. The 13-channel package of Zee TV will cost Rs 30 per subscriber. The network channels except Urdu Television Network (UTN) will go pay with effect from June 1. Zee Network is targeting Rs 125 crore

exchange4media Staff May 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Change in TDS norms hit TV Channels

Indian broadcasters are caught in a tizzy over the two new taxation rules — P & L account tax system for foreign satellite companies and re-introduction of section 194-H, which is applicable to all television channels and air-time sellers. They have approa

exchange4media Staff May 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Bharat Shah holds 92% stake in B4U Multimedia

B4U Multimedia has transferred all its assets and functions to B4U Television Networks, from April 1 this year. While admitting that Shah holds 92 per cent stake in B4U Multimedia, chief executive officer of B4U Multimedia, Ravi Gupta, said the film financ

exchange4media Staff May 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Balaji to review merger plans with Nine Network

The proposed merger between Balaji Telefilms and HFCL-Nine Broadcasting has come under a cloud with the Jeetendra-promoted production house expressing concern over the deadlock between Doordarshan and Channel 9 on the prime time 7 pm to 10 pm slot. The mer

exchange4media Staff May 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Initiative Media bags media buying account of Coke in southern states

Initiative Media has bagged the media buying account of the Coke brand in southern India, piping several top media agencies who pitched for the Cola media account. Prior to the shift, the Agency of Record responsibility for media buying was handled by Madi

exchange4media Staff May 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Aaren Initiative bags Wills Sports account

Aaren Initiative, a joint venture between Media Initiative and Aaren Advertising has bagged the outdoor media advertising account of Wills Sports, the apparel division of ITC.

exchange4media Staff May 3, 2001 12:00 AM

VSNL plans double Net subscribers

Videsh Sanchar Nigam (VSNL) is planning to double its Internet subscriber base to 10 lakh in the current fiscal. During fiscal 2000-01, the company has achieved a subscriber-base of over 5.7 lakh, registering a growth of 85 per cent. This is despite a down

exchange4media Staff May 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Kidstuff Promos and Events to set up specialised cells

Kidstuff Promos and Events (KPE), a leading player in innovative and customised below-the- line solutions, is setting up specialised divisions to offer value-added services to its clients. The two divisions are: Kids Research and Database management.

exchange4media Staff May 3, 2001 12:00 AM