.7 12 April 2002 Volume: 2 Issue : 33  





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Todays Newsbreakers India
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Ad Club's Emvies 2002 to be announced Monday
The ad world will get to see some more action and celebration in the country's commercial capital when the Emvies 2002 come alive on 15 April. More


Headlines

Conditional access gets the thumbs up in indiantelevision.com poll
The government seems to have the mandate of the people in the matter of conditional access. More

SABTNL board approves issue of warrants to promoters
Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd, at its board meeting today, approved the increase of authorized capital from 10 million equity shares having face value of Rs 10 each to 15 million equity shares. More

Hinduja TMT FY-01 net Rs 464 million
Hinduja TMT Ltd today announced a net profit of Rs 464.02 million for the year ended 31 March, 2002 as compared to Rs 420.66 million for the corresponding period last fiscal. Fourth quarter net profit stood at Rs 160.14 million as compared to Rs 39.99 million in the corresponding period last fiscal, an over four-fold jump.... More

Kohli starts work Monday as Star News president

Star India finally made it official today. The Rupert Murdoch-promoted company announced the appointment of Ravina Raj Kohli as president - Star News Channel. Kohli starts work Monday and will be spearheading the new Star News operation scheduled to delink from Prannoy Roy's New Delhi Television on 31 March 2002. More

Special Report
Cashing in on piety
It may sound a mite odd, but for religious channels, which are picking up advertising slowly but steadily in the country, it is the sure route to fiscal salvation. Aparna Joshi gets the spiritual lowdown on it all. More

INTAM Top 100 Ratings on different channels (25 March - 31 March 2002)

DD1
Gemini
SET Max
Sun TV
Star Movies
Sony
Zee Cinema
Star Plus
KTV
Zee TV

TAM Top 10 Programmes (24 March - 30 March 2002)

Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes


TAM Top 100 Programmes on different channels (24 March - 30 March 2002)

Star Plus
Sony Entertain
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Star Movies
Zee TV

Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Siena Weekend to make way for Palio estate More
A Coke IPO will sizzle the capital market More
Taking wing in media buying More
Proline plans exclusive stores for global brands More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Reva launched in Delhi More
Coca-Cola leads at largest US theatre chain More
Water game: Bisleri Vs Coca-Cola & Pepsi More
Source: The Economic Times

Fiat to launch two new models of Palio in May More
Source: The Daily Pioneer

Reva makes debut in Delhi More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

India's first battery car "Reva" launched on April 11 More
Source: The hindustan Times

Kinetic Motor Targets Rs 2,000-crore Sales In 2002-03 More
Source: The Financial Express

Nestle to use conference inputs for new products More
Source: Business Standard

Fiat to launch two more Palio models
More
Bharti to offer full roaming with Magic
More
Samsung lines up array of launches
More
Source: The Times of India
Thought
for the day
"Advertising is salesmanship mass produced. No one would bother to use advertising if he could talk to all his prospects face-to-face. But he can't."
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Morris Hite
Other Newslinx International
RFPs Out for Staples $70 Mil. Creative Account
At least 18 agencies nationwide have been sent RFPs for Staples' creative assignment, including eight-year incumbent Cliff Freeman and Partners, said Judy Shapiro, senior vp, marketing, for the office supply chain. More
Source: www.adweek.com

TBWA Creates Healthcare Network
TBWA Worldwide has forged a new global healthcare network by bundling nine agencies owned by parent Omnicom Group under the banner of TBWA\WorldHealth. More
Source: www.adweek.com

McGovern Leaves Fidelity
Gail McGovern, president of Fidelity Investments' retail mutual funds and brokerage units, is leaving the company at month's end to teach marketing at Harvard Business School, Fidelity said. More

Source: www.adweek.com

Mediaedge:cia Promotes McLean To Run Worldwide Client Services Group
WPP Group's Mediaedge:cia has reshuffled its global client services group, promoting Andrew McLean, formerly the global client services director for the former Media Edge, to head the rechristened Worldwide Client Services and Solutions Group. More
Source: www.adweek.com

Becks Expected to Go to Burnett
Labatt USA is expected to award the $10 million U.S. Becks Beer account to Leo Burnett, sources said. Labatt parent Interbrew of Norwalk, Conn., acquired the Becks brand in a deal that closed in February. More
Source: www.adweek.com

CareerBuilder Looking for Agency
CareerBuilder has placed its estimated $14-20 million advertising account in review, the company said..
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Source: www.adweek.com


IRA CARLIN TO BE CHAIRMAN OF MAGNA GLOBAL Currently Chairman of Universal McCann

Ira Carlin will be named chairman of Interpublic Group of Cos.' Magna Global Worldwide, the media negotiation agency owned by Interpublic, according to executives with knowledge of the appointment. More

Source: www.adage.com

AOL LOOKS TO MUSIC TO BOOST SAGGING AD SALES
Online's New President Hopes to Create Fee-Based Packages More
Source: www.adage.com

CRISPIN DROPS OUT OF SUPERPAGES REVIEW
Crispin Porter Bogusky, Miami, has dropped out of the estimated $30 million to $50 million review for Verizon Information Services' SuperPages. More
Source: www.adaget.com

SHARP DROP IN FIRST-QUARTER EARNINGS FOR DOW JONES
First-quarter earnings before special items fell sharply at Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, causing it to narrowly miss earnings expectations. More
Source: www.adage.com

Coke Swings New Feel-Good, Golf Campaigns
Coca-Cola will launch four new ads this week, per McCann-Erickson, New York, touting its youth development initiatives as well as its sponsorship of The Masters. More

SkyTeam Gets On Board With $18M Effort
International airline alliance SkyTeam said Thursday it is breaking an $18 million global campaign that will spotlight the amenities offered to its passengers. More
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