3 July 2002 Volume: 2 Issue : 88

















Todays Newsbreakers India
Media Advertising and Market Watch
Zenith Optimedia predicts slow global ad recovery
The advertising sector in the US is not likely to recover in a hurry. More


CNBC brews ad contest in partnership with Barista
Sunday's fever pitched football final was watched by more women than any previous World Cup final. More


Headlines
DD: Lobbed out of Wimbeldon this year?
Doordarshan's run of bad luck continues where sporting events are concerned. The latest is that India's pubcaster has been served out of Wimbledon, the tennis extravaganza which is currently going on in England. More


Star Plus on a two-year high; readies fresh programming
3 July may not be its official birthday, but it marks a day when Star Plus was reborn and launched a gameshow that was to rewrite the script of Indian television - Kaun Banega Crorepati. More


Ten Sports climbs into top 100 shows thanks to Fifa World Cup
the Fifa World Cup, which ended on Sunday has left its impact even on cricket-crazy India. More

DD inks deal for French films with Canal France International
Doordarshan has entered into an agreement with France-based Canal France International (CFI) to telecast 26 French films on DD Metro beginning 5 July at 11 pm.More

ETC announces losses; and music & Punjabi channel leadership status
ETC Networks has announced red ink-stained financial results for the year ended 31 March 2002, even as Zee Telefilms readies to get into the driver's seat, after its official acquisition of the network last month. More

Pacific Century Matrix workshop on DVB/IP over satellite in New Delhi on 5 July
Pacific Century Matrix (PCM), Asia-Pacific's leading provider of satellite-based broadband connectivity and network solutions is holding a workshop on DVB / IP over Satellite on 5 July in New Delhi.
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Prasar Bharati sees monsoon session govt nod for CATV Act amendment on sports rights
The increasing frequency with which India's pubcaster DD is being left out of business of sports telecasts has got the goat of Doordarshan director general SY Quraishi. More

Bloomberg partners with NDS for interactive broadcast
Bloomberg Television, the global financial broadcast network, has signed an international strategic agreement with NDS Group, a News Corp company. More

Sony third player to apply for DTH licence?
The momentum among private players to enter the DTH broadcast arena appears to be building, if reports circulating in the industry are to be believed. More

TAM Top 10 Programmes (16 June - 22 June 2002)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (16 June - 22 June 2002)
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Star Plus
Ten Sports
Sony

Tube Talk
AXN gets going with weekend thrillers this monsoon
As with English movie channels that are vying for audience attention on weekends, AXN is also coming out with its own selection of action thrillers to lure the viewer on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Source: www. indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
HLL remains No.1 advertising spender
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STAR plans IPO to fund expansion More
BSNL orders Rs 400-cr equipment from LG More
Samsung may double handset investment More
Nilkamal net up 42% More
Australia's AGL buys Pulse for $880 m More
HM/Mitsubishi top in customer satisfaction: study More
Samsung says no to price war More
Jet Airways announces competitive fares More
Wireless firms plan high-speed net access More
Net search engines plan change in ad practices More
Internet reaches 40% of UK homes More
RealNetworks unveils game subscription service More
Fashion week to prop up Rs 180-cr industry More
FDI in IT — the Indian paranoia More
Source: The Economic Times

Brand launches More
Best/Bekaar More
Discount me in More
'We moved direct selling away from price-cuts' More
Gold standard More
Media in the madness More
The niche catches on More
Going around the spend More
The mothers of innovation More
Source: Brand Equity

BPL Mobile, Citibank alliance More
And now, ‘cutting chai’ from Coke More
...eyes milk launch More
Source: Business Standard

Climbing up the global ladder More
CRM nibbles into the domestic ERP marketshare More
Machher-jhol and a 16-pager for lunch? More
Of moats & crumbling news citadels More
Source: Ice World

Cafe Coffee Day's customer loyalty programme More
Coke joins Mac to serve a hot cuppa More
A rural pitch for the big brands
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Nestle SA sees India as key market for confectionery
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HM-Mitsubishi tops J.D. Power honours
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Pearl Wash launches hi-tech laundry services
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Samsung expands washing machine range with 6 models
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Godrej Consumer to enter new product segments
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Upasi calls for direct marketing of tea
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Coca-Cola launches ready-to-drink coffee
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Source: The Hindu Business Line

ITC Forays Into Confectionery Segment With Minto Launch More
Coke Ties Up With McDonald’s To Retail Hot Beverages More
VQI Floats New Company to Become Service Integrator More
Vantel Offers Call Monitoring System More
Radico Khaitan Keeps Its Date With Special Appointment More
Samsung Launches New Washing Machine, CTV Models More
Lowe Kicks Off Study On FM Radio Impact
More
Pepsi Foods To Source Bengal Fruits For Tropicana Juice More
Source: Financial Express

Bharti Cellular to start operations in TN, Kerala More
Radico pitches for Gilbey's Green Label More
Palio drives Fiat sales in June More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

IBeanstalk: New brand consultancy in town More
Publicis bags Loksatta, the Marathi daily from the Indian Express Group More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Cricinfo and Kingfisher launch Kirkets More
Online hunt for writers launched More
Source: The Hindu

Sahara, IA, Jet start price war More
Utterly, butterly turns malicious More
SIEL to launch audio range in India
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RKL set to launch white spirit brands
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Madras HC serves notice to HLL
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Source: www.asianage.com


Telia, KPN bid for KPNQwest French network
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Rare online alliance of record industry forged
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Source: The Hindustan Times

STRAIGHT ANSWERS (Vinod Kaul, Executive Drector, Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) on Lakme India Fashion Week (LIFW), to be held from August 2 to August 8.) More
Bangaloreans talk less, SMS more: Survey More
Source: The Times of India
Thought for the day
"What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself."
- Abraham Lincoln
Other Newslinx International
Vivendi's share price plummets over accounting rumors; CEO Jean-Marie Messier resigns More
DPZ stripped of Brazilian awards after Cannes shame
More
South African synfuel awards global biz to TBWA
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Reckitt Benckiser in pan-Euro launch of anti-calcium washing machine tabs
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Brazilian advertisers celebrate World Cup win
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French retailer Casino retains Carat
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Source: www.adageglobal.com

Leo Burnett Buys Stake In S.F. Shop More
Jack In The Box President To Retire More
Source: www.adage.com

Coyne Steps Down at Bates More
Leo Burnett Buys Stake in Amazon Advertising
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Wrigley Taps Lapiz
More
Source: www.adweek.com

Starwood Bundles Golf Offerings
More
Hershey's Jolly Rancher Unwraps A Big Sucker More
Source: www.brandweek.com

Lilt takes on Levi's More
Ad Age Global rebrands as web service
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk
















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