.7 2 April 2002 Volume: 2 Issue : 25  







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Todays Newsbreakers India
Headlines
TV 18 breaks off ad sales deal with Sony for CNBC India
Raghav Bahl's Television Eighteen India Ltd declared today that henceforth it would be managing the sales of advertisement time (free commercial time) of CNBC India business news channel. More


Zee revving up its programming

Zee TV is quietly putting together some fresh programming ideas that it hopes will connect with audiences. More


HBO spices up Friday nights with 'Double Bill' programme initiative
HBO is all set to add juice to weekend entertainment this month by introducing HBO Friday Double Bill.
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Nickelodeon promises bigger, louder awards show this month
The Kids Choice Awards (KCA) show 2002 scheduled to take place on 20 April in Los Angeles will see media personalities and products targeted at the youth compete for honours...
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Ravina Raj Kohli to head new Star news channel
That Star India and news content provider the Prannoy Roy-headed New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) are parting ways is clear and all that remains is for this week's official announcement of the same...
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Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Jupiter Media Metrix report presents bleak picture for paid online content revenues
US based Jupiter Media Metrix (JMM) has predicted that revenues from paid online content will grow to only $5.8 billion by 2006, up from $1.4 billion in 2002.
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Tube Talk
Ultra's 'Inspector' completes 75 episodes on Sahyadri
Ultra Movie channel, the production house has announced that its first serial for Marathi channel Sahyadri completed a run of 75 episodes recently. More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Maruti, Telco lead; Hyundai zips in March More
Will Ravina Raj Kohli be STAR’s answer to Prannoy Roy? More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Move with The Times More
Source: The Times of India

New editor for Hindustan More
Source: www.exchange4media.com

Hind Lever warning shows FMCG cos are on slow track More
Hero Honda, `world's largest 2-wheeler co' More
GM posts record sales in March More
Honda sells 1,581 cars in March More

Zeenat Aman to endorse Robertet products More
National seminar on audio industry More

Niranjan Mills' new lycra collection More
Samsonite showrooms More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Freebies give a knock to FMCG cos More
BSNL's cellular service by August More
Fiat, GM & Honda sales up in India More
TV 18 to retain 49% stake in CNBC (I) More
FCT from free-to-air channels More
Honda account no longer with Everest More
Coca-Cola to launch vanilla drink
More
Source: The Economic Times

Short messaging makes large strides in Asia More
Brands in the comfort zone More
Hinduja enter film financing More
Ten commandments for the digital age More
Communication, commerce and entertainment @ indya.com More

Taking a call on branding More
Engineering the push-pull factor More
Source: Business Standard


Ten Sports Takes A U-turn; Goes Pay With Sharjah Cup More
Courtesy WorldSpace, It’s Realtime AIR News On Board Railways More
Cut Your Denim To Suit Your Designs More
Cetma To Focus On Audio Segment To Accelerate Growth
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Direct Marketing Effective Tool In Rural Foray More
Jealous Fashionwear To Expand Presence, Plans Entering Men’s Category More
Nokia: Betting On A Hitech Platform
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Rs 20,000 Cr Later With 6 Million Users, COAI Says Losses Still Rising More
BPL Healthcare Unveils New Products More
Palio Sales Soar In March More
Source: The Financial Express
Thought
for the day
"If it doesn't sell, it isn't creative."
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David Ogilvy
Other Newslinx International
Bertelsmann rethinks $1 billion advertising deal with Terra - report
Bertelsmann AG may cut back on plans to spend $1 billion in the next five years for advertising and other services on Terra Lycos's internet portal... More
Source: Ananova

Ad of the Week: Uniqlo refuses to be labelled
Every decade seems to attract a high street fashion phenomenon. In the 80s it was Next, in the 90s Gap... More
Source: Electronic Telegraph

Five Education Firms Warned for Misleading Advertising
The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered five education companies to correct their misleading or false advertisements. More
Source: Korea Times

Online Ad Agencies Smell Revenue In the Air As Second Quarter Blooms

A real sense of optimism and revenue growth is beginning to be expressed by much of the online advertising industry... More

Ask Anyone: The Ad Revenue Decline is Over
In the past few weeks, there has been an almost universal chorus of agreement that media advertising revenues have bottomed out (barring an unforeseen disaster) and started on an upswing. More
Source: Inside

Gender bender advertisers decide men are from bars
The people behind the trucker’s favourite bar have decided to launch a brand new campaign to get men tucking into their chocolate. More
Source: Edinburgh Evening News

Court Victory for Unsolicited Fax Advertising
The government's ban on unsolicited fax advertising is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled in a lawsuit by the state of Missouri against a company accused of issuing "junk faxes"... More
Source: www.dmnews.com

Agencies Get Shot at Pepsi Link Via SoBe Pitch
SoBe, the New Age line of beverages acquired by PepsiCo last year, is in the late stages of a search for an ad agency to handle creative duties, sources said. More
Source: Adweek

Brazil Grand Prix waves tentative farewell to tobacco sponsorship
The Formula One Grand Prix, held on March 31 in Sao Paulo, may have marked the last time the Philip Morris brand name appears emblazoned on the cars competing in the prestigious race in Brazil... More

United Nations, Finland to launch global lottery game
The government of Finland is collaborating with the United Nations (UN) to launch The Developing World Lottery (DWL), a game-based global lottery... More

U.K. mounts kids advertising program
A group of high-profile U.K. marketers, agencies, media and trade associations are planning to launch a media literacy initiative for kids, which they hope could also run in other regional markets. More
Source:www.adageglobal.com

 

 

 







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