30 July 2002 Volume: 3 Issue : 7


















Todays Newsbreakers India
Media Advertising and Marketing watch
Internet overtakes print media in popularity, says new study
More people are increasingly preferring to surf the web for news and information rather than comb through newspapers and magazines. More

'BusinessWeek' teams up with Interbrand to rank 100 of the world's most valuable brands
For the second year in a row, BusinessWeek has teamed up with Interbrand, a leading brand consultancy, to publish a ranking of 100 of The World's Most Valuable Brands by dollar value. More


TAM Top 10 Programmes ( 14 July - 20 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 ( 14 July - 20 July 2002)
Star Plus
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Sony
DD1

Headlines
Beat that ESS tells Sony, announces OCSI rights acquisition
NEW DELHI: It's war out there in the cricket broadcasting arena. Sony Entertainment Television may have ICC cricket, including the next two World Cups, but for sheer breadth of coverage, it is ESPN Star Sports (ESS) that has it. More

Music composer Sudhir Phadke passes away
MUMBAI:Renowned composer-playback singer Sudhir Phadke passed away in Mumbai this morning. More

Sahara increases telecast of 'Chacha Chaudhary' to four times a week
MUMBAI:Sahara TV's kids' fantasy serial Chacha Chaudhary will now air four days a week. More

Zee hopes to counter Sony's 'K3H' with a ‘Love Marriage’
MUMBAI:Marriages are the in thing on television, it would seem. Zee Television has joined the bandwagon with a new series Love Marriage directed by Manisha Sharma that will air Mondays to Thursday at 8 pm. More

Nat Geo strengthens prime hour programming
MUMBAI: National Geographic is beefing up its prime hour of nine pm - Nat Geo Max - with specials targeted at the thinking viewer. More


Jeevan TV to come to life on Thursday
MUMBAI: Jeevan TV the fifth Malayalam news channel, will begin telecasting 20 hours a day from Thursday. More

Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Middelhoff ousted
MUMBAI: German media giant Bertelsmann's chief executive Thomas Middelhoff was forced to step down yesterday due to a fierce dispute over his strategy. More

'The Osbournes' runs into hot water with producer; Miramax acquires worldwide video, DVD distribution rights
MUMBAI: Even as MTV India has commenced telecasting the hit reality series The Osbournes on the life of rock star Ozzy Osbourne, the serial is causing headlines for all the wrong reasons abroad. More

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Producers Pitch
"It is very difficult to identify creativity that sells" An interview With Anurradha Prasad, CMD, B.A.G Films " More


Media Stockwatch
etc saving grace as media stocks lose further ground
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Tube Talk
etc celebrates spirit of friendship with weeklong programme lineup
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Other Headlines
WPP To Roll Out New Media Planning Tool
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Eureka Forbes To Hit Market With New Products
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Columbia Innovates To Promote Men In Black II More
IT Department Sees Early Good Response To Ad Campaigns More
Hutch Hots Up Cell Market In Delhi
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M&M Turns Around With Rs 8 Crore Q1 Net Profit
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Cognizant Makes A Move On ITES, Plans 5000-seat Facility More
Moschip Launches 3 New Products More
Coke’s Variant And Regional Products Strategy Loses Fizz More
BPL-Loewe Set To Launch Top-end Range More
Virgin, Maharajah Make Up, Bookings Start Again
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MRF Q3 Net Surges 260% To Rs 29 Crore More
BMW Eyes Expansion In Asia More
Source: Financial Express

The Sachin turbo charge
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IA cuts fares for UAE-bound flights More
Dr Reddy's to set up 2 more R&D labs
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Hyderabad to host medical equipment fair
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M&M drives back into profit in Q1
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Direct 24-hour Net from BSNL
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Spray for self-defence
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Kodak digital mini lab in Pune
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Spic launches bio-enzyme poultry feed
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Microsoft now redefines trustworthy computing
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Funskool plans toys based on Indian epics
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BPL Mobile plans more base stations
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BSNL post-paid services soon
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Source: The Hindu Business Line

Dr Reddy’s values brand at Rs 3,362 crore
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BPL plans 40 new cell sites in Kerala
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LIC to unveil cheapest product today
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June numbers lead Colgate southward
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Sports footwear majors plan to catch ’em young More
MbPT hires E&Y for marketing blitz More
Source: Business Standard

Automation in textiles eroding India's cost advantage More
Qualcomm may not invest in Reliance Infocom
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Hutch announces schemes for heavy users
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Railways considering running tourist specials to Araku More
Pearson paints gloomy advertising outlook More
India on way to becoming global IT hub More
NEC, ISP allies study broadband services More
Videocon International Q1 net at Rs 33.86 cr More
M&M back in the black, net profit at Rs 7.8cr More
Auto majors go for more diesel debuts More
TVS Motor Q1 net vaults 149% More
Consumers look for more bang from the idiot box More
Some brands do shine in gloomy FMCG market
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Coca-Cola to launch Diet Vanilla Coke in US: report
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McDowell reports increase in PBT, turnover More
Brand lessons More
WorldCom to transfer wireless customers More
BMW sticks to engines as Formula 1 ambitions grow More
Tatas tighten grip on group companies More
Source:The Economic Times

Shock ad draws attention to ‘Save Marina’ campaign More
ABN AMRO: Flashing the ‘control’ card More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com


Hutch announces free call plan in Delhi More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

The good, the ad & the best More
Retailers see brand boom in the offing More
Source: The Times of India

Thought for the day
"The other day at the zoo, I saw a Gorilla thumping his chests trying to impress the visitors. Recollecting that 'man has ascended from apes' I said to myself " So Advertising is that old"
- Anonymous
Other Newslinx International
Nypd To Review Nine Agencies More
Temerlin Mcclain Wins Federated Account
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Mcdonald's Franchisees Ok Ad Fund Increase
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Incumbents May Protest Postal Service Picks
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Michael Jordan Reteams With Spike Lee
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Court Bars Sale Of Consumer Data By Trans Union
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Pontiac Revs Up 'XXX' Promotion For GTO
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Investors Look To Keep Salon.Com Afloat
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Nissan's New Urban Agency Not Certified
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Source: www.adage.com

Fallon N.Y. Taps CD More
BBH Gets 'Dangerous' in First U.S. TV Work for Levi's More
Morgan Stanley: Ad Stocks Less Attractive More
Bozell CD Fired After Faux Pas More
Publicis Wins Denny's More
Gov't. Ad Contract Inquiries Spread More
Source: www.adweek.com

Wrangler Puts Five Star Brand In Starring Role More
'Alias' Recaptures Support From Nokia, Ford
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Morgan Fairchild Goes Retro For Old Navy
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When Perry Mason Became Mr. Clean
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Travelocity Directs Filmmakers To Commercial Promotion
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Budget Group Cites Sept. 11 In Chap. 11 Filing
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Source: www.brandweek.com

Ad of the Week: Argos plays with fire More
Source:www.money.telegraph.co.uk

Is advertising a dead language? More
Source:www.nationalpost.com










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