International News

Prasar Bharati has allowed private FM broadcasters who have got licences to use its tower and land at Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai for transmission purposes. A draft of agreement with detailed terms and conditions will be given to FM operators on Monday. Pra

exchange4media Staff Oct 13, 2001 8:53 AM

A global satellite major is expected to pick 26 per cent stake in the Agrani Satellite Services Ltd. (ASSL). This comes close on the heels of French major Alcatel’s submission to Foreign Investment Promotional Board (FIPB) to pick up a 9.75-per cent stake

exchange4media Staff Oct 12, 2001 8:13 AM

After revamping its programming and content the Zee Network has now set its focus on semi-urban and rural audience. Zee Network launched a rural promotional campaign targeted at developing markets in the rural areas. The campaigns were also simultaneously

exchange4media Staff Oct 12, 2001 8:11 AM

The Project Discovery Exhibition by Discovery Channel concluded in the Delhi yesterday. Project Discovery a fun initiative by Discovery Channel, where students from classes VI to XI tuned into the Discovery Kids programme ‘Popular Mechanics For Kids’, and

exchange4media Staff Oct 12, 2001 8:10 AM

IndusInd Entertainment Limited (IEL) is in talks with a foreign investor to dilute 20 per cent stake, as part of its plans to upgrade from being a collection of city-specific channels to a satellite infotainment channel. According to industry sources the i

exchange4media Staff Oct 12, 2001 8:09 AM

Private FM radio licencees in metros may fail to adhere to the deadline of December 29 set by the government for starting their operations. According to industry sources, AIR needs to change the electric cable in some of its towers, to be able to offer th

exchange4media Staff Oct 12, 2001 8:08 AM

After being headless for nearly three years, Prasar Bharati got a new chairman—space scientist U R Rao. An order to this effect was issued by information and broadcasting ministry following the recommendations made by a selection committee headed by vice-p

exchange4media Staff Oct 11, 2001 8:40 AM

Prasar Bharati is planning to have a museum of DD and AIR archives. The initiative is significant as it is coinciding with the 75the anniversary of AIR. The museum will be in line with the tradition followed by broadcasters worldwide of restoring and treas

exchange4media Staff Oct 11, 2001 8:39 AM

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) plans to enter the cable TV segment in the current financial year and will soon apply for a license to start services in Delhi. MTNL is also likely to tie up with broadcasting companies to offer video-on-demand serv

exchange4media Staff Oct 11, 2001 8:38 AM

The Tatas have appointed Rediffusion DY&R media buying arm – The Media Edge – as their Agency on Record (AoR) following a fierce pitch that involved at least four other agencies. The group will adopt the centralised media buying approach effective January

exchange4media Staff Oct 11, 2001 8:37 AM

Sun Network plans to launch Tamil movie channel on October 22 to form a formidable bouquet led by Sun TV. The new channel, KTV, will be a digital, free-to-air channel and would exploit Sun Network’s huge movie library.

exchange4media Staff Oct 11, 2001 8:37 AM

Center for Media Studies is organizing the first film festival with focus on environment and wildlife. It seeks to encourage and recognize best initiatives by producers and TV channels. During the festival presentations will be made by leading environmenta

exchange4media Staff Oct 10, 2001 8:37 AM

The government has announced a special broadcasting package for the North-East region. The cost of the package would be determined after it is approved by the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC). According to industry sources the package would be around Rs

exchange4media Staff Oct 10, 2001 8:36 AM

SABe TV has served a legal notice on Turner International India on charges of non-performance and breach of confidentiality of the agreement. The company had appointed Turner to distribute its Hindi entertainment channel in the country for a period of two

exchange4media Staff Oct 10, 2001 8:35 AM

Delhi lower court today ruled in favour of ESPN Software India Ltd in a case filed by Home Cable Network Ltd directing the latter to stop unauthorised distribution of ESPN and STAR Sports signals to hotels. The court summoned the managing director of Home

exchange4media Staff Oct 10, 2001 8:34 AM

DD Metro will have a new-look channel before the end of this year. Out of 100 proposals received under the sponsored programmes category for DD Metro recently, 49 have been found to be fair for various slots on the channel. The new programmes will be brou

exchange4media Staff Oct 10, 2001 8:33 AM

Prasar Bharati signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ispat Group’s Music Broadcast Private Ltd (MBPL). As per the MoU, Prasar Bharati will provide the All India Radio (AIR) tower to MBPL’s Radio City FM channel for co-location of transmitter. It

exchange4media Staff Oct 10, 2001 8:32 AM

WPP Group saw its shares slide on last Friday after chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell warned its growth targets were in jeopardy both this year and next. The news is no surprise to many observers – there had been signs before the September 11 attacks on t

exchange4media Staff Oct 9, 2001 8:05 AM

Ogilvy & Mather (O&M) has bagged the account for Bajaj Pulsar bike, the first bike to be launched independently from Bajaj Auto stable. The account estimated at Rs 8 crores, was pitched for by two other agencies -- Ambience D'Arcy and Leo Burnett, other th

exchange4media Staff Oct 9, 2001 8:04 AM

Doordarshan has not been able to send a correspondent to the war zone yet, even as most private news channels of the country have registered their presence at the Afghan border. DD is still caught in the process of getting bureaucratic clearances for sendi

exchange4media Staff Oct 9, 2001 8:02 AM