18 July 2002 Volume: 2 Issue : 99

















Todays Newsbreakers India
Media Advertising and Marketing Special Report
SSC&B rolls out creative for Sahara's new shows
Quality programming it already has. It's the image that now needs a makeover. That's the brief to SSC&B, the agency that has bagged the Sahara TV account. More

Headlines
Application for port-to-port uplinking indicates Star has no plans for India uplink base
NEW DELHI:Star India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the Rupert Murdoch-controlled Hong Kong-based Star Group, has applied to the Indian government for permission for a port-to-port uplinking facility through Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. This is one of the first steps taken by the company preparing for a new life for Star News post-31 March, 2003. More



Madhuri event ousts regular movie from Sunday prime time slot on Star Plus
MUMBAI: Star Plus may not have what Sony has bagged in Bollywood screen siren Madhuri Dixit who is fronting a SET show, but the channel isn't letting go without making a point of its own. That could well explain why a Star Special Event called Madhuri Magic replaces a Star Mast Movie, Jhooth Bole Kauva Kaate, on 21 July at 8 pm. More

BBC World Service to get more funds every year
LONDON:The radio arm of the BBC has just received a shot in the arm from the British government. The BBC World Service, which commands a listenership of 150 million every week all over the globe, will gain an average annual increase of 3.4 per cent in real terms over the next three years as part of the government's Spending Review for 2003-2006. More

CATV Act amendment bill not listed on RS business for the week, likely to be referred to select committee
NEW DELHI: The case of the Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2002, is getting curiouser. Yesterday, though it was listed as part of the day's business it did not come up for discussion. It is not on today's listed business and will not come up for the rest of the week either. More


Media Stockwatch
Mixed trends in media stocks
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TV RATINGS
TAM Top 10 Programmes (30 June - 6 July 2002)

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


TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (30 June - 6 July 2002)
Star Plus
Sun TV
ESPN
Gemini TV
DD1
Sony
Ten Sports


Tube Talk
MTV India enters the reality genre with 'The Osbournes'
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etc's ‘Star Giraftaar’ this month is Priety Zinta
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Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
LIC hikes ad budget to Rs 110 cr
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Expressions `Friendship' range More
Planet Sports to open exclusive stores for Puma, Speedo
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Pimples? Just call an Agony Aunt
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`Leverage brands to gain market share'
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Brisk sale of Nova
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Corporation Bank launches `Corp e-Cheque'
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Bharti to launch cellular services in 3 new circles soon
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`Timely interconnect' crucial for telecom sector
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Lee model hunt
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Union Bank to market New India products
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Monsterindia opens office in Chennai
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Laundromat services launched in twin cities
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Source: The Hindu Business Line

Maharashtra bans chewing tobacco More
Tata Tele proposes Rs 375 WLL rental
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Toyota plans cheaper Qualis to take away Scorpio’s sting
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A summer of content for A-C, fridge, softdrink firms More
H-P slashes inkjet prices More
H-P cross-branding to the fore More
Source: Business Standard

Surrogate battles More
GM India, Fiat India plan synergies More
Indian liquor brands cask in glory More
Auto sector spend revvs up ad industry
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Idea to raise Rs 1000 cr for expansion
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Toyota Kirloskar plans Camry launch by year-end More
Godrej to wash hands off Nikhar, Allcare soaps More
Coca-Cola turns a fitness freak More
Harley-Davidson profit up 20% More
Roll back on FDI in print, demands Opposition More
Nike conducts anti-piracy raid More
Price war set to give a major boost to domestic air traffic More
Cellular operators turn to software to check churn More
Bharti to launch cell services in 3 new circles More
Dolphin is at full capacity, to expand by Nov More
STAR pulls plug on surrogate liquor ads More
H-P to drop Compaq tag from most brands More
Maharashtra bans gutkha, pan masala More
Source:The Economic Times

‘Successful Brand-building Requires Holistic Approach’ More
K Ajay Group: From Dandi Namak To Branded Tea
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Outsourcing Call Centre Revenues Set To Jump 83% By 2005: Study More
IBM India Woos ITES Sector With Bouquet Of Services More
The Home Store To Roll Out Outlets In Western India More
No Re-look At FDI In Print: Sushma More
Cadbury Profits Rise As It Eyes Adams Confectionery More
Source: Financial Express

Fali Vakeel to take charge of Lowe, Delhi More
Lemon picks up Rs 6-crore Oxemberg account More
HP-Compaq: Capturing the value in a merger More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com
Thought for the day
"What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself."
- Abraham Lincoln
Other Newslinx International

Newspaper Execs Say Industry Ready For Upturn More
Quarterly Revenue Down For Publisher Ziff Davis
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Coke Prepares New Push For Sprite
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Microsoft Rolls Out Msn 8 Software
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Senator May Shelve Drug Ad Proposal
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Abc Gets Colorful For Fall Season
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Ftc To Open E-Commerce Inquiry More
Mcdonald's Calls Back Retired 'Father Of Advertising' More
Cvs Opens Review For Media Account More
Source: www.adage.com

Got Milk? Gets A Sweet Tooth More
Elvis Sings New Hit: "Love Me Tender (ize)"
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Source: www.brandweek.com

Expensive Watching More
Source:ABC News

Tobacco ad ban relaxation rejected More
Source:www.expatica.com

THE MAGNIFICENCE OF NIKE'S GRAND PRIX WINNER
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Source:www.adreview.com

Higher Cable Television Ad Sales
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Source:www.nytimes.com

M&S gives Bridge top marketing role
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Coke unbottles sex appeal
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Del Toro stars in action thriller
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