`Date-wise News`

Karnik, Tully inducted on I&B panel

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has constituted the 10th Plan Committee to guide policy and investment decisions. The committee includes several non-official members including former BBC correspondent Mark Tully, former Discovery CEO Kiran Karnik

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:23 AM

Channel Guide to be launched formally in August

Channel Guide, the ‘digital preview’ and dedicated information channel of all television programmes will be formally launched in August. The channel services aims at bridging the widening gap between the tele-media content and potential viewers' awareness.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:17 AM

‘Redundant I&B units drain Rs. 1000 crores’, a CMS study

According to an analysis by Center for Media Studies, Information and Broadcasting Ministry could save Rs. 1000 crores annually by closing down redundant divisions under it. Dr. N Bhaskar Rao, Chairman CMS, suggests winding up of I&B ministry in view of Co

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:14 AM

Telugu entertainment channel Maa TV to go on air on Oct 26

Maa TV, a Telugu satellite entertainment channel, will go on air on October 26. Maa TV will be an 18-hour Telugu channel comprising soaps and films. The channel will be aired from 6 am to midnight everyday. Initially it will be free to air, it is expected

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:12 AM

InCablenet wants channels to share their advertising revenue

Forced by the increasing trend of channels going pay, InCablenet is planning a swap between the advertising rights and the carriage of channels in the prime band. According to sources, InCablenet is in the final stages of negotiations with Discovery India

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:06 AM

Zee Telefilms scrip touches 48-month low of Rs 68.16

Zee Telefilms scrip touched a new 48-month low of Rs 68.15 in intra-day trading, though it recovered towards the end to close at Rs 71. The slide was precipitated by the market expectations of slower growth in the company’s profits for the April-June 2001

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:04 AM

Aaj Tak to strengthen its afternoon slot

Aaj Tak, the 24-hour news channel from the TV Today Network, plans to strengthen its presence in the afternoon time-band. The objective is to attract a new category of advertisers.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:03 AM

I&B Ministry yet to take a decision on Geethakrishnan Committee report

With only a day to go for meeting the deadline set by the Geethakrishnan Committee on Expenditure Reforms, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry does not appear in a hurry to implement the recommendations, particularly regarding shutting down or cuttin

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:01 AM