17 July 2002 Volume: 2 Issue : 98

















Todays Newsbreakers India
Media Advertising and Marketing Special Report
I&B panel meeting on surrogate ads postponed
NEW DELHI: The meeting of the high-powered government committee mandated to look into the issue of surrogate and objectionable advertisements, was postponed today. Reason: In anticipation that the Cable TV (Networks) Amendment Bill 2002, which will facilitate the implementation of conditional access systems, will be discussed in the Indian Parliament's Upper House (Rajya Sabha). More


BOB, Anheuser-Busch mark new milestone in advertiser-broadcaster relationship
Brief Original Broadcasts (BOB) and leading brewer Anheuser-Busch have entered into an agreement, which will make the latter the television network's exclusive charter sponsor for alcoholic beverages. More

Headlines
'Simply Shekhar' centrepiece of 3 new Zee shows set for debut NEW DELHI:Close on the heels of Sony Entertainment Television (SET) India announcing four new shows, it is the turn of Zee TV to follow suit with three new programmes set to launch over the next few weeks. More

Caasba to sponsor Emmies' regional voting
HONG KONG: The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (Casbaa) has announced it will be sponsoring the 2002 International Emmy Awards regional voting in Hong Kong for the Asian movies and mini-series category. This category, judged in Hong Kong, attracted 14 semi-finalists from across Asia and was reflected in similar voting in London, Paris and Miami. More

Shekhar Suman turns producer with two shows on Zee
Shekhar Suman, the indefatigable master of talk, is producing two shows for Zee TV under the banner of his newly constituted production house, Seven Thirty Entertainment. More

CATV Act amendment not discussed as RS adjourned, to be tabled again today
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) adjourned today without the Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2002, failing to come up for discussion yet again. More

Media Stockwatch
Most media stocks recover some lost ground
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Directors Cut
"Sarhadein's biggest disadvantage was its slot"

TV Serial director Rakesh Sarang More


Tube Talk
F1 Mobil French Grand Prix live on Star Sports 21 July
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Other Headlines
TV channels use radio for promos
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Amway plans more launches More
Bal Pharma to focus on R&D, herbals
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Lee model hunt finals on July 19
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Jewellery mall to come up near Delhi by 2004
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Blue Dart launches `ImageDart'
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Samsung ropes in Voltas as OEM supplier for direct cool fridge
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Source: The Hindu Business Line

Arvind to foray into childwear with new brand More
Motorola's customised mobile phones
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Source: The Asian Age

LVMH Watch to woo Indian consumer, rolls out 2 brands More
Source: The Hindustan Times

Titan lines up silverware foray, test marketing on More
Vividh Bharati beats FM in awareness rankings
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Airlines cash in on World Cup cricket fever
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HP launches new server range More
Computers Today to go off stands More
Sahara Sixer bags 18000 bookings More
Who’s afraid of FDI in print?
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Source: Business Standard

India's ad chiefs chant the global mantra
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Going global: what the ad industry stands to gain
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Impact of price changes on sales
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Dangerous curves ahead
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World Of Mouth
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BEst/BEkaar
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Brand Launches
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Source:Brand Equity

‘I am obviously not the richest Indian now’
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Dialling an uncertain future
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Does the US have enough IT men or not?
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The Net conundrum
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Merge, get bought out, or die
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Source: Ice World (Business Standard)

Godrej Consumer Products may revise buyback scheme More
Nicholas scouting for buyers of tertiary brands More
Sify to acquire Wipro's network clients
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Ashwin Parekh quits Andersen for Deloitte
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Hughes Electronics cuts net loss to $155m More
Mobile phones eat into hotel profits in US More
Virgin to divorce A-I, may fly away More
Novartis unit launches copycat Glaxo antibiotic More
Revenue dept moves against Seagram dues More
Nike conducts anti-piracy raids More
Amway India to launch Persona range for men More
Call centre salaries vault up north More
Pvt operators renege on VPT commitment More
Cisco showcases wireless networking family More
Source:The Economic Times

Study Redefines Marketing Face Of Indian Male More
Music Cos Want To Take Promos Off Channels
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Mediacom, Starcom Add Muscle To Meet Growing Business More
Modicare Launches New Farm Care Product More
Aerens Promote Gold Souk As Exclusive Jewellery Mall More
Bharti Tele May Soon Get Conditional Nod For ILD Operations More
Online Banking Users In India Now Close To A Million, Says IDC More
Private Channels To Air Public Service Ads Featuring Amitabh, Aamir, Sachin
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SAE India Arm To Set Up Multimedia Colleges In Turkey, Sri Lanka More
General Atlantic Set To Take 20% In Daksh eServices More
Outgoing Voice Traffic To Zoom 200%, Revenues To Remain Same: Icra
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Source: Financial Express

Kerala mason lands Rs 5.2 cr Playwin jackpot More
American Express to tap the rich Bangalorean More
Hughes cash flow rises but subscriber growth dips More
Adlabs Films signs contract to manage multiplex More
Voltas begins supplying fridges to Samsung More
Salora banking on high quality, low pricing More
Novartis unit launches copycat Glaxo antibiotic More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Percept and Imageads: A buyout or an alliance? More
SSC&B bags creative duties for Sahara TV and Sahara Samay More
Sony hopes to recreate history More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Thought for the day
"What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself."
- Abraham Lincoln
Other Newslinx International

Carat Wins Bank One Media Account More
Jack In The Box Account Goes To Horizon
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Maxworldwide Names Chief Strategy Officer
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Pontiac's Vibe Breaks First Work From Vigilante
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Allied Domecq Splits With BBDO
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Ct Attorney General Warns Liquor Companies
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Source: www.adage.com

Wolf Group Wins The Wiz More
Allied Domecq Splits with BBDO More
Audi Seeks Direct Shop More
Brooker to CEO at Barkley Evergreen More
Source: www.adweek.com

Visa Charging Up For Friend-ly Holiday Effort
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Magna Sets Pace In Thoroughbred Tracks
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De La Hoya Enters Ring With Perry Ellis
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Source: www.brandweek.com

Ad-vice for the TV Audience More
Source:www.newsday.com

Advertising outlook darkens More
Source:www.guardian.co.uk

RESEARCH: LemonAd's advertising market barometer, June 2002
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Source:www.netimperative.info

French cinemas ban British anti-euro ad
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Source:www.expatica.com


















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