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ESPN Star Sports has decided to extend its feature programming content as a step to convert its event-led viewers into regular audiences. The latest in the feature programming launch is a Hindi edition of its live international sports news programme,
The standoff between broadcasters STAR India and cable operators in West Bengal on tariff hike entered its seventh week, continuing to rob viewers of a package of five popular television programmes. Talks between STAR officials from Delhi and local cable o
B4U Multimedia, promoters of B4U channel filed a legal notice to the Zee Group, seeking clarification on the latter's claims relating to taking a 15 per cent stake in the former.
<P> Zee Telefilms, alarmed by the sharp plunge in its share price, has decided to retract from the advances of Rs 220 crore provided to the group investment companies for acquisition of stakes in media companies. The acquisitions include 28.5 per cent
<P> Well known news presenter and anchor Riz Khan is quitting CNN after a seven-year stint. He will end his tenure in May. He will be pursuing his own interests in writing and news-based documentaries. CNN may use an Indian face to replace Mr. Khan as
After Zee Group, it is now time for STAR's Indian operations to undertake restructuring in the top management. As part of the new-look set up, Sameer Nair will now head a new division called “content and communication”. He will also look after marketing o
Information and Broadcasting Minister, Ms Sushma Swaraj said that the I&B Ministry has not drafted the bill for the Media Council. Rather, a model bill for the Media Council was framed by the Press Council in November 2000, which was sent to three divis
B4U Television Networks has said that the reported acquisition by Zee Network of a substantial block of B4U shares `secretly’ and without the formers knowledge amounted to a backdoor, hostile takeover bid by Zee Network. B4U plans to send a legal notice
UTV and Radaan Pictures will jointly produce the Hindi version of the popular Tamil soap Chitti. This daily Hindi soap titled Chotti Maa will be telecast on Zee TV starting June this year.
Ketaki Gupte, executive media director at Hindustan Thompson Associates (HTA), has put in her papers. A media veteran and founder of Fulcrum, HTA's media specialist arm, Gupte will join headhunting firm Korn/Ferry International.
Zee Telefilms has undertaken a comprehensive restructuring of its tariff structure after taking a beating from rival Star on the advertisement revenue front in the last few months. As per its new rate card, Zee will offer approximately 35 per cent discou
ESPN-Star Sports combine has acquired the multi-year Asian broadcasting rights for ICC Knockouts and Cricket World Cup till 2007, telecasting rights of all foreign tours by the Indian Cricket team till 2004, C&S and syndication rights to leading tennis
United Television (UTV) has decided to merge Tele Shopping Network, its loss making telemarketing outfit, with itself. The proposed merger of TSN with UTV will also help the group fetch good valuation at the time of its initial public offering.
Sony Entertainment TV’s Govinda-hosted game show, Jeeto Chappar Phaad Ke (JCPK), seems to be losing its appeal, with its TV rating points (TRPs) falling drastically. According to a market survey conducted by AC Nielsen (TAM), in the week ended March 17,
Pressured by lack of revenue model for narrow band, UTV is converting its language portals into broadband streaming platform. The content team for these portals has been disbanded. Vijay TV will, in the new strategy, supply streaming content for UTV’s T
Govinda’s Jeeto Chhapad Phad Ke on Sony Entertainment Television has crashed through the roof. KBC’s ratings are dipping by the week and so is its clone on Sun TV called Kodeeswaran. SAB TV’s Shekhar Suman show Jab Khelo, Sab Khelo was pulled off the air
Kaun Banega Crorepati will be replaced by soap operas on Thursdays beginning April 26. From May 2001, however, Amitabh Bachchan will host kids in Junior KBC which is slated to be telecast on Sundays. On Thursdays, it will telecast a new serial Jee Mantr
Sahara TV is planning to consolidate it programming and operations before launching a bouquet of new channels, including those on music and some regional languages. A global news channel is also on the anvil.
Prasar Bharati is stuck with another round of delay as far as showing ‘quality’ feature films is concerned. The process of selecting bidders has come to a complete stand still.
Buena Vista Television India is in negotiations with Sun TV for a Disney slot in Tamil. Disney show will be of half-hour duration and will be aired three days a week. This will be the first time that Buena Vista will air Disney animation slots in the Ta
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