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International: AOL TW, Comcast and AT&T Set to Agree $9bn Cable Deal

AOL Time Warner is said to be putting the finishing touches to a deal worth up to $9 billion with AT&T and Comcast to unravel the Time Warner Entertainment cable and content partnership.

exchange4media Staff Aug 23, 2002 6:56 AM

FM players ask for fresh concession

Private FM radio licencees in three metros—Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai—have requested the government for a fresh concession. The players want their ten-year licence period to start from the day of operation, and not from August 29—the dead

exchange4media Staff Aug 23, 2002 6:55 AM

IMRB to enter into consultancy business

Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB), has decided to make a foray into marketing consultancy. A new division has been floated under a strategic marketing unit and will be headed by a business account director.

exchange4media Staff Aug 23, 2002 6:53 AM

ICC Champions Trophy: Sony to use characters from Lagaan to capture large segment of audience

Sony Entertainment Television has finalised production plans for the telecast of the ICC Champions Trophy matches. With an aim to capture a larger segment of the audience, Sony plans to use characters from the movie Lagaan to give the game a tongue-in-chee

exchange4media Staff Aug 23, 2002 6:52 AM

Cable operators must air 33 free-to-air channels: I&B Ministry

A cable operator will have to offer a minimum of 33 free-to-air channels including three from Doordarshan, in the basic tier under the conditional access system to be introduced in the country soon. The decision was taken at a meeting between the cable ope

exchange4media Staff Aug 23, 2002 6:50 AM