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Come 1 November and French fashion channel FTV will become an encrypted feed. Preparations for the conversion to a digital feed are on in full swing. 60 per cent of the seeding operations concerning distribution of set top boxes have been completed. The f

exchange4media Staff Oct 25, 2001 8:30 AM

The Bharti Group is picking up close to 10 per cent stake in TV Today Network, which owns the 24-hour free-to-air Hindi news channel, Aaj Tak. With this almost 10 per cent dilution, TV Today Network will have completed a nearly 20-per cent equity dilution.

exchange4media Staff Oct 25, 2001 8:29 AM

The raid conducted on behalf of Star India in Delhi has affected almost 40,000 subscribers. The areas affected are Daryaganj and Pharganj. The cable operator Haryana Communications Private Limited office was raided for illegally screening Star TV channel.

exchange4media Staff Oct 25, 2001 8:28 AM

ESPN Star Sports has bagged exclusive telecast rights for the Champions Trophy tournament in Sharjah. The triangular one-dayer involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will begin on October 26 and end on November 4.

exchange4media Staff Oct 25, 2001 8:28 AM

According to Frost & Sullivan, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) should got with a partner for its project Direct-To-Home (DTH) project. VSNL is expected to take a decision on this over the next 4-6 weeks.

exchange4media Staff Oct 25, 2001 8:27 AM

It’s war over the small screen with Star and Sony fighting to get maximum number of audience to watch their programme. In an attempt to take the Sony audience away from the Hindi blockbuster Mohabbatein, to be aired at 8 p.m. on October 27, Star Plus has d

exchange4media Staff Oct 25, 2001 8:26 AM

DD Sports plans to hike subscription rates by 20 per cent from November, just before the proposed three-Test series between England and India. The rate hike comes a year after Modi Entertainment Network started distributing DD Sports as pay channel.

exchange4media Staff Oct 25, 2001 8:26 AM

Star’s search for another programme in place of KBC has ended with a Hindi version of the popular BBC game show ‘The Weakest Link’. The new game show will be aired on Star Plus under licence from BBC. The details of the Indian version of the game show, inc

exchange4media Staff Oct 25, 2001 8:25 AM