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Cyber Media India Limited (CMIL), which is waiting for a governmental nod for allowing foreign investment in non-news and non-current affairs publication, has decided to tap other business like TV software production to generate revenue. The company is in

exchange4media Staff Dec 13, 2001 7:24 AM

At the annual general meeting of the apex body of broadcasters, the Indian Broadcasting Foundation, decided to push the government to defer the levy of 5 per cent service tax for a period of five years. IBF has also set up a high powered panel to take up t

exchange4media Staff Dec 13, 2001 7:23 AM

The truce between SitiCable and Wincable seems to be over, with several Wincable-associated cable operators seeking to black out Zee channels in Delhi and adjoining areas. The black out will effect over 75 per cent of the viewers in Delhi, Faridabad, Ghazi

exchange4media Staff Dec 12, 2001 7:38 AM

In a move to consolidate its presence among Indian viewers, BBC Worldwide Limited, plans to launch a new reality show ‘Commando’ beginning January 1, 2002. BBC World has also kicked off a three-series print advertising campaign in India, which is expected

exchange4media Staff Dec 12, 2001 7:36 AM

B4U Television Network plans to raise $5-10 million for fresh acquisition of Hindi movies, ahead of its proposed initial public offering (IPO) in the middle of next year. It is also talking to several leading media companies, including Zee Telefilms, Star

exchange4media Staff Dec 12, 2001 7:36 AM

Zee Telefilms (ZTL) and Turner International India are close to forming a joint venture for marketing and distribution of their own and third party channels. The board of Zee will take up the matter on Thursday. ZTL has also informed the BSE that it will “

exchange4media Staff Dec 12, 2001 7:35 AM

exchange4media has learnt that Indian Broadcasting Foundation’s second annual general body meeting is to be held in Delhi today. The four crucial issues, which are part of the agenda, include the sensitive issue of Service Tax, Cable Piracy, Convergence Co

exchange4media Staff Dec 12, 2001 7:34 AM

exchange4media has learnt from reliable sources that, Cartoon Network is finalising plans to launch its world famous comics in India soon. The publishing tie-up has been worked out with a well-known publishing house and this initiative will be part of the

exchange4media Staff Dec 12, 2001 7:33 AM

Star Sports has won the award for the best sports channel at the Hero Honda-Indian Television Academy Awards held recently in Mumbai.

exchange4media Staff Dec 11, 2001 8:12 AM

IBM has earmarked $100 million to promote Linux in India as an operating system on its hardware. The company is also in talks with various Indian government agencies to bring Indian language support on Linux.

exchange4media Staff Dec 11, 2001 8:11 AM

Tata Infotech has hired Lowe Lintas & Partners to build its education services division’s brand in the overseas and the domestic market. The Media Edge, Rediffusion DY&R’s media buying arm will be the AOR for the company.

exchange4media Staff Dec 11, 2001 8:11 AM

Zee Telefilms is upbeat by the fact that it will be able to save around $2-3 million annually after receiving government permission to air seven of its satellite channels from India.

exchange4media Staff Dec 11, 2001 8:10 AM

Channel V is all set to launch its biggest reality show, V Popstars. Spanning over a period of six months, the 14-episode series will be broadcast on Channel V. The first episode is expected to be launched in January and will be simulcast on five of Star n

exchange4media Staff Dec 11, 2001 8:09 AM

Bennett, Coleman & Co. Limited (The Times Group) is to shortly launch a new magazine targeted at Teenage girls segment called the ‘Femina Girl’. The magazine will hit the stands soon and is currently being sold to advertisers in a combined package with th

exchange4media Staff Dec 11, 2001 8:08 AM

Ms. Anita Nayyar has moved from Grey to join Mudra Communications, Delhi, as the Vice President, Media services. Ms. Nayyar fills the slot vacated by Ms. Mona Jain, who moved to FCB Ulka earlier this year.

exchange4media Staff Dec 11, 2001 8:06 AM

Zee Telefilms is planning to outsource production work for some of its programmes to independent production houses. Some in-house programmes that have been given to outside production houses are Zee-N-You, Aap Jo Bole Haan to Haan Aap Jo Bole Na to Na, inc

exchange4media Staff Dec 10, 2001 8:04 AM

Star India plans to launch its radio service "Radio City” in Lucknow on December 11. This will be Star India's second radio service in the country.

exchange4media Staff Dec 10, 2001 8:03 AM

Zee Telefilms has obtained government permission to uplink seven of its channels directly from the country, thus enabling it to tap local advertisers and save yearly $2-3 million through direct operational efficiencies. The seven channels will start uplink

exchange4media Staff Dec 10, 2001 8:02 AM

AXN’S subscription pay revenues in India is expected to increase 80 per cent to reach around Rs 20 crore in the current financial year while advertising earnings is expected to finish between $4 million-4.5 million.

exchange4media Staff Dec 10, 2001 8:01 AM

The I & B Ministry on the instructions of I & B minister Ms. Sushma Swaraj is monitoring the new reality show on Star World called Temptation Island. The minister has written to a Joint Secretary in the I & B ministry to look at the first few episodes of T

exchange4media Staff Dec 10, 2001 8:00 AM