International News

Channel [V] will be the official broadcaster as well as the co-sponsor of Lakme India Fashion Week 2001 to be held in Mumbai. This was announced by The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). Starting August 30 through October4, Channel [V] will broadcast

exchange4media Staff Aug 1, 2001 8:36 AM

A record estimated audience of 4.5 million people watched Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack on National Geographic Channel (NGC) when it was premiered on May 26 and 27 round the world, with India having the highest number of viewers watching the documentary a

exchange4media Staff Aug 1, 2001 8:35 AM

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has constituted the 10th Plan Committee to guide policy and investment decisions. The committee includes several non-official members including former BBC correspondent Mark Tully, former Discovery CEO Kiran Karnik

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:23 AM

Channel Guide, the ‘digital preview’ and dedicated information channel of all television programmes will be formally launched in August. The channel services aims at bridging the widening gap between the tele-media content and potential viewers' awareness.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:17 AM

According to an analysis by Center for Media Studies, Information and Broadcasting Ministry could save Rs. 1000 crores annually by closing down redundant divisions under it. Dr. N Bhaskar Rao, Chairman CMS, suggests winding up of I&B ministry in view of Co

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:14 AM

Maa TV, a Telugu satellite entertainment channel, will go on air on October 26. Maa TV will be an 18-hour Telugu channel comprising soaps and films. The channel will be aired from 6 am to midnight everyday. Initially it will be free to air, it is expected

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:12 AM

Forced by the increasing trend of channels going pay, InCablenet is planning a swap between the advertising rights and the carriage of channels in the prime band. According to sources, InCablenet is in the final stages of negotiations with Discovery India

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:06 AM

Zee Telefilms scrip touched a new 48-month low of Rs 68.15 in intra-day trading, though it recovered towards the end to close at Rs 71. The slide was precipitated by the market expectations of slower growth in the company’s profits for the April-June 2001

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:04 AM

Aaj Tak, the 24-hour news channel from the TV Today Network, plans to strengthen its presence in the afternoon time-band. The objective is to attract a new category of advertisers.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:03 AM

With only a day to go for meeting the deadline set by the Geethakrishnan Committee on Expenditure Reforms, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry does not appear in a hurry to implement the recommendations, particularly regarding shutting down or cuttin

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2001 10:01 AM

SSL International Plc, the world’s leading condom maker, has a new global marketing push by using humour to promote its Durex brand. Television and print ads starring men dressed in white sperm costumes have started to appear in Europe. The ad is expected

exchange4media Staff Jul 30, 2001 8:07 AM

The Bank of India (BoI) has extended a two-year $25 million bullet loan to Subhash Chandra-owned Delgrada Ltd. The loan was given by BoI’s Hong Kong branch last year at a 150 per cent margin. Delgrade had provided shares of Zee Telefilms (ZTL) as collatera

exchange4media Staff Jul 30, 2001 8:07 AM

Come 15th August and viewers will face a deluge of special programming. Quick off the block is etc Punjabi. ‘Monsoon Mania’, a musical event, will draw local crowd with the promise of raincoat and umbrella at the venue! The event will be televised on the I

exchange4media Staff Jul 30, 2001 8:04 AM

The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) is chalking out strategies to deal with the problem of non payment of dues to channels, newspapers and advertising agencies by the advertisers. AAAI plans to install a foolproof system whereby the agenci

exchange4media Staff Jul 30, 2001 8:02 AM

The joint working committee of the Indian Broadcasting Federation (IBF) and the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) is sending notices to nearly 40 advertising agencies which have defaulted on payments to various television channels. The defau

exchange4media Staff Jul 30, 2001 8:01 AM

August would see Zee and Sony, taking the war to STAR’s camp with slew of new programme initiatives. In the offing are a host of new interactive shows, daily soaps, serials and gameshows.

exchange4media Staff Jul 30, 2001 7:59 AM

In anticipation of the announcement that Interpublic Group of Cos.' plans to merge more than 75 of its agencies worldwide by the end of the year. Lowe Lintas & Partners Worldwide and McCann-Erickson Worldwide are in the process of uniting facilities in Fra

exchange4media Staff Jul 28, 2001 7:50 AM

It's being a roller coaster as far as adspend is concerned. Despite of a sales growth of 5 per cent by HLL, it slashed advertising by 6 per cent. ITC too slashed adspend by one per cent and Bata by 13 per cent. Whereas S Kumar's adspend went up by 209 per

exchange4media Staff Jul 28, 2001 7:47 AM

Essel group chairman, Subhash Chandra, is willing to dilute his stake in Zee Telefilms below 50 per cent, in order to attract a global strategic partner. Zee Telefilms had earlier hired Swiss investment banker UBS Warburg to hunt for a strategic partner to

exchange4media Staff Jul 28, 2001 7:45 AM

Interpublic Group of Cos. announced layoffs of 3,500 employees and said it will close or merge more than 75 facilities by year-end. The move came as the Group reported a quarterly net loss and lowered its full-year earnings target.

exchange4media Staff Jul 27, 2001 8:16 AM