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Wincable goes digital

Wincable plans to launch a 8-channel bouquet, all-digital pay channels from December this year and the project is assisted by Star. The channel major has a 26 per cent stake in Hathaway Cable and this will be the first instance that Star is directly tak

exchange4media Staff Apr 3, 2001 12:00 AM

MTV to air global music show

MTV India will air a new show MTV World Chart Express. The half-hour show will showcase music from across the world. MTV World Chart Express will be on air on Saturdays at 4 pm with repeats on Mondays at 1 pm and Fridays at 7 pm. The show is sponsored by M

exchange4media Staff Apr 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Globecast's to provide tele-port services

Satellite company Globecast, is in talks with Indian private broadcasters for offering tele-port services for uplinking and downlinking from India. Tele-port, refers to satellite infrastruture, which allows broadcasters to beam the channels. At present,

exchange4media Staff Apr 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Vaastushastra on etc channel from April 8

A new programme on Vaastushastra will be aired on the etc channel from April 8. Called `Vaastu', the one-hour programme on the channel, will focus on the rights and wrongs of construction of buildings and interiors of homes. To be telecast every Sunday

exchange4media Staff Apr 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Aastha TV to telecast Mahavir's birth anniversary celebration

Aastha TV channel will telecast the year-long celebrations of Bhagwan Mahavir's 2600th birth anniversary. The celebrations will commence on April 6.

exchange4media Staff Apr 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Modi to form JV for broadband foray

Modi Entertainment is on the verge of forming a 50:50 joint venture with one of India’s leading telecom and ISP player for its foray into broadband. Last mile being the company’s main objective, it has already entered into tie-ups with over 5.5 million

exchange4media Staff Apr 2, 2001 12:00 AM

Star's closed architecture system may slow its DTH plans

Even as all potential Direct-to-Home (DTH) players are waiting for a clarification on the technicalities of the set-top box to be used for DTH broadcasting, Star has a bigger problem at hand as it has been using the closed-architecture set-top box for

exchange4media Staff Apr 2, 2001 12:00 AM

CNBC India tops AC Nielsen news and analysis viewership survey

CNBC India has surpassed other news channels such as Star News, Aaj Tak, Zee News and BBC in the socio-economic category SEC A households, according to a AC Nielsen TAM viewership rating for four weeks ending March 10. If this upsurge continues, it will be

exchange4media Staff Apr 2, 2001 12:00 AM

Zee, Asian Age tie-up for package ad deal

Zee Telefilms Ltd. is working at a true convergence plan, which envisages complete TV-to-print medium reach for advertisers. Come April, Zee News and the Asian Age newspaper will be sold together as part of a package deal to advertisers and media planne

exchange4media Staff Mar 31, 2001 12:00 AM

Broadcasting policies need relook

Discontent was the mood at the discussion on the regulatory framework for broadcasting at the FICCI meet on Friday. While Amit Baijal, CEO, Prasar Bharti highlighted the policy advancements in broadcasting he also accepted the fact that a lot of policie

exchange4media Staff Mar 31, 2001 12:00 AM

Big scope seen in growth of radio, music industries

‘Frames 2001’ organised by Ficci brought in light the opportunities that exist in radio advertising. While radio in India covered 99 per cent of the population and 93 per cent of the geographical area, yet it attracted merely 2 per cent of the total ad

exchange4media Staff Mar 31, 2001 12:00 AM

HBO to premiere Bon Jovi: Crush on April 1

HBO will premiere Bon Jovi: Crush on April 1 at 7 pm, with repeat telecast on April 6 at 3.30 pm and April 19 at 11.30 pm.

exchange4media Staff Mar 31, 2001 12:00 AM

DD Metro to air ‘The Spirit of Lagaan’

Nine Gold and DD Metro will telecast a half-hour exclusive on the music of Lagaan on April 1 at 9 pm. The show, titled The Spirit of Lagaan – A Blockbuster Special, will be aired in association with Sony Music.

exchange4media Staff Mar 31, 2001 12:00 AM

Promos of rival shows on same channel soon

Imagine watching the promos of Kaun Banega Crorepati and Jeeto Chappar Phad Ke on the same channel. Soon this is going to be a reality with the launch of Channel Guide, a dedicated information channel of all television programmes. Promoted by Rajesh Jai

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2001 12:00 AM

AXN plans to support Indian Eco-Challenge team

AXN plans to form and support an Indian team to participate in the Eco-Challenge for 2002-2003. AXN is due to telecast the fifth Eco-Challenge from April 2 to 6, 2001, between 8 and 9 pm.

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2001 12:00 AM

Animal Planet now in Hindi

Animal Planet, a family-oriented 24-hour channel, will also be available in Hindi from April 2, 2001. The Hindi programmes will air as a half-hour block from Monday to Thursday, 2 pm to 2.30 pm, and as a one-hour block on Saturday and Sunday, from 12 no

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2001 12:00 AM

Zee denies any motives behind Tehelka tape airing

Zee Telefilms has claimed that it had aired the controversial Tehelka tapes on its channels from a journalistic standpoint, independent of any political or business leanings. Carrying forward its crusade against corruption, Zee has invited viewers to se

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2001 12:00 AM

Zee admits being complacent about competition from Aaj Tak

Zee news on admitted it has been `complacent' about increasing competition from TV Today Network promoted channel Aaj Tak and said it was in the midst of chalking out a comprehensive strategy to maintain its lead in news programming.

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2001 12:00 AM

Aaj Tak to telecast interview with Benazir Bhutto

Aaj Tak channel will telecast a two-part interview with former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto on March 29 and 30 at 8.30 pm.

exchange4media Staff Mar 29, 2001 12:00 AM

CNBC India most watched news channel

According to A C Nielsen TAM viewership ratings for the last four weeks ending March 10, the business news and analysis channel CNBC India has surpassed other news channels like Star News, Aaj Tak, Zee News and BBC, as the most watched amongst urban vie

exchange4media Staff Mar 29, 2001 12:00 AM

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