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IBF sets up committee to study broadcasting in convergence era

Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has set up a committee to study the role of broadcasting in the era of convergence. The committee would look into digital broadcasting, DTH, high-definition TV and digital terrestrial TV, and submit its report by Februa

exchange4media Staff Dec 21, 2001 8:54 AM

MTNL looking for an Agency on Record

For the first time in the history of the company, MTNL is scouting for an Agency on Record (AOR), to consolidate its corporate media buying programmes in Delhi and Mumbai. MTNL has rolled out a national print campaign inviting leading agencies to pitch in

exchange4media Staff Dec 21, 2001 8:53 AM

Radio Mirchi launched in Ahmedabad

Radio Mirchi was launched yesterday in Ahmedabad and is the first private FM station in Gujarat. With this launch, Radio Mirchi plans to create a stir in the entertainment landscape of Ahmedabad.

exchange4media Staff Dec 21, 2001 8:52 AM

AXN plans to launch 12 new shows

AXN Action TV plans to launch 12 new shows and is aiming to increase its advertisement revenues by 30 per cent in three months. AXN is also exploring the possibility of localised content in a bid to make the programming more interesting for the Indian audi

exchange4media Staff Dec 21, 2001 8:51 AM

Rajiv Agarwal quits Enterprise Nexus

According to industry sources, Enterprise Nexus Communications managing director Rajiv Agarwal is quitting the agency.

exchange4media Staff Dec 20, 2001 8:23 AM

Euro RSCG bags 2 accounts worth 17 crores

Euro RSCG has bagged Novartis' Calcium Sandoz brand and Voltas air conditioner. The total business is estimated at approximately Rs 17 crores. While Calcium Sandoz is estimated at Rs 10 crores, the size of Voltas air conditioner account is approximately at

exchange4media Staff Dec 20, 2001 8:22 AM

RITV to uplink its Gujarati channel from Gandhinagar

Reminiscent India Television Ltd (RITV) is planning to uplink its Gujarati language channel from India. The company is negotiating with Modern Communication and Broadcast Systems to set up an uplinking infrastructure in Gandhinagar at Gujarat by the middle

exchange4media Staff Dec 20, 2001 8:21 AM

Radio Mirchi to be launched in Ahmedabad today

Radio Mirchi will be officially launched in Ahmedabad on 91.9 FM today. The station, which conducted its soft launch on December 12, is the first private FM radio station in Ahmedabad.

exchange4media Staff Dec 20, 2001 8:21 AM

Zee TV to have separate encrypted beam for Bangladesh, Gulf and Pak

Starting December-end, Zee TV will offer a separate encrypted broadcast beam for the Middle East, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. This will help Zee to reschedule programmes and enable the company to tap advertisers from these regions separately. Zee is ex

exchange4media Staff Dec 20, 2001 8:20 AM

Tak Dhina Dhin wins best TV show award

The music and dance programme Tak Dhina Dhin from Doordarshan’s Mumbai kendra has won the best TV show award at the first Doordarshan annual awards. The best TV serial award went to Hafeeza Kauser of Central Production Centre, for the serial, Savera.

exchange4media Staff Dec 20, 2001 8:19 AM

STAR Vijay’s Marumagal tops the prime-time slot

According to the latest INTAM report (Nov 26 – Dec 1), STAR Vijay TVs daily soap, Marumagal has occupied the number one slot among the top 50 shows during prime time, in the SEC A & B homes in Tamil Nadu. Star Vijay also claims to be the fastest-growing ch

exchange4media Staff Dec 20, 2001 8:18 AM

Medium, short wave may see slow death, FM to reign

If one goes by the report of the working group on Information & Broadcasting for the Tenth Plan, it may be the end of short wave radio. Even the medium wave, with stations ranging from the ever-so-popular Vividh Bharati, Delhi A, Delhi B and Yuv Vani, woul

exchange4media Staff Dec 20, 2001 8:17 AM

Zee Telefilms to prune its subsidiaries to ten

Zee Telefilms has decided to prune the number of its subsidiaries from 22 to around 10. The move is part of the company’s strategy to consolidate business under three heads — content, access and education.

exchange4media Staff Dec 20, 2001 8:16 AM

Michael Adam of FTV keen on meeting cable operators

Fashion Television (FTV) owner Michael Adam has shown interest in meeting Indian cable television operators. Mr. Adam has sought the support of all recognised multi-system operators (MSOs) to re-enter the Indian market as a pay channel.

exchange4media Staff Dec 20, 2001 8:15 AM

Doordarshan to present annual awards today

Doordarshan annual awards, conceived with an eye to promote creativity in public service broadcasting will be presented today by vice-president Shri. Krishna Kant. The awards have been instituted in more than 30 categories of in-house productions.

exchange4media Staff Dec 19, 2001 8:24 AM

Kamal Oberoi favourite to head HTA

In the succession battle to head India's largest advertising agency, Hindustan Thompson Associates (HTA), Kamal Oberoi, senior vice-president and the head of Delhi seems to be emerging as the front runner.

exchange4media Staff Dec 19, 2001 8:23 AM

Government to review DTH policy guidelines

The government is likely to review the direct-to-home (DTH) television services policy guidelines to make it commercially viable and attractive to private investments.

exchange4media Staff Dec 19, 2001 8:22 AM

DD-Bharati to debut on Jan 26

Doordarshan will be launching a new 24-hour satellite channel 'DD-Bharati' on January 26, 2002 with a focus on a "niche audience". The new channel will have three programming blocks – children centric, art, culture and heritage and health and fitness.

exchange4media Staff Dec 19, 2001 8:20 AM

Zee Telefilms put off subscription rate hike

Zee Telefilms has put off its planned hike in subscription rates from January 1, 2002, as it awaits the signing of an agreement with Turner International India for the formation of a joint venture company for distribution of their and third party channels.

exchange4media Staff Dec 19, 2001 8:19 AM

VSNL drops DTH plans as of now

Videsh Sanchar Nigam has decided not to pursue its direct-to-home plans as of now after its consultant advised it against an immediate foray into the segment.

exchange4media Staff Dec 18, 2001 7:37 AM

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