5 July 2002 Volume: 2 Issue : 90

















Todays Newsbreakers India
Media Advertising and Market Watch
After I&B notice to channels over 2 'liquor ads', more to follow
The I&B Ministry, which sent showcause notices to four television channels for carrying surrogate advertisements for two liquor brands, is set to "get serious" on a number of other ads. More


Perfect Monitoring Media Analysis
Differential Segments on Ten Sports & Doordarshan
Television Manufacturers were the top advertisers on Ten Sports during the telecast of the Fifa World Cup 2002.
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If Coke hogged ad time on DD, it was Pepsi on Ten Sports at Fifa World Cup 2002
One could call it back door brand positioning. Coke may have been one of the official sponsors, but it was Pepsi that stole the thunder in the Indian C&S universe.
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Headlines
Ravina Raj Kohli: On the prowl for professionals for Star News
Ravina Raj Kohli is stepping into high gear. Back from a month-long tour of News Corp's news operations in the US, the UK, east Asia, she is charged up and raring to go all out in hiring professionals - both editorial and management - for her most challenging job yet. Setting up Star News India afresh from ground up in Hindi. More


DDK Mumbai director felicitated
Mumbai Doordarshan kendra director Mukesh Sharma was recently felicitated by film star Aamir Khan at the suburban MIG Club. More



'Chhayageet' gets a facelift
After Chitrahar, the film song based programme, DD Mumbai has now given a facelift to that other eternal favourite of the golden DD days - Chhayageet. More


Tara Marathi goes Hindi at primetime
Eternal Dreams, that took on the unenviable task of turning around Broadcast Worldwide's Tara Marathi in March this year, seems to have found its forte. More

Cyrus Broacha to moderate Clinton Q&A show on MTV
MTV anchor Cyrus Broacha is slated to moderate an hour long programme which will have former US president Bill Clinton among other panelists who will take questions from young adults from over 25 countries on the global AIDS epidemic. More

MTV adds five new faces to its VJ lineup
After three months the curtains finally fell on MTV's third VJ Hunt last night in Mumbai. It was an action packed night at Mikano's in Worli Naka and for the final five who were crowned VJs - Anusha, Aditya, Sophiya, Vivan, Ramona - it was a time to let it all hang loose and party. More

B4U Movies targets 31 July as go pay day at Rs 8.90 per subscriber
One more channel readies to take the pay mode plunge. The difference this time being that it will be the first pay channel to be offered as an independent offering and not part of any bouquet.
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Scientific-Atlanta lays off 1,300 in Mexico, does not rule out further cuts
Scientific-Atlanta has announced it is laying off 1,300 workers or 30 per cent of the workforce at its Juarez, Mexico facility. More

Star takes home 14 awards at PROMAX & BDA 2002
STAR snatched more awards than any other Asian broadcaster at this year's PROMAX and BDA (Broadcast Designers' Association) Awards in Los Angeles, USA, with 14 awards - 1 Gold, 4 Silvers and 9 Bronzes. More

Media Advertising and Market Watch

After I&B notice to channels over 2 'liquor ads', more to follow
The I&B Ministry, which sent showcause notices to four television channels for carrying surrogate advertisements for two liquor brands, is set to "get serious" on a number of other ads. More


Perfect Monitoring Media Analysis
Differential Segments on Ten Sports & Doordarshan
Television Manufacturers were the top advertisers on Ten Sports during the telecast of the Fifa World Cup 2002.
More


If Coke hogged ad time on DD, it was Pepsi on Ten Sports at Fifa World Cup 2002
One could call it back door brand positioning. Coke may have been one of the official sponsors, but it was Pepsi that stole the thunder in the Indian C&S universe.
More

Director's Cut
"Aamrapali will have tremendous resale value" An Interview with TV serial director Ravi Kemmu. More

Tube Talk
ESPN School Quiz 2002 National Finals today, today
ESPN School Quiz 2002, after enjoying a colossal response from schools all over India, has reached a conclusive stage.
More

Media Stock Watch
Media stocks show slight gain More
Source: www. indiantelevision.com


Other Headlines
Amrutanjan set to enter US market
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HLL continues to woo rural customers
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Big Mac to set up outlets at rail stations More
Church to enter tea business in Assam More
Clamp-down on surrogate ads likely More
Kinetic launches new scooter Zing More
Hero plans to buy division of European firm More
Fiat seeks to come out of red with Palio exports More
Ford revives interest-free loans to lure customers More
Big Mac to set up outlets at rail stations More
Fragmentation of sports rights rocks TV broadcasting More
Fridge sales pick up as firms battle it out in hot weather More
CDMA can pose threat to GSM-based cell operators More
Liquor MNCs fail to capture Indian spirits More
Source: The Economic Times

Trai eases limited mobility hurdle More
M&M receives 1000 orders for Scorpio More
BPL Mobile to offer roamfree local dialling More
Is it Benelli? More
Tata Info move on magazines likely More
Source: Business Standard

BA offers more fun for kids on board More
Jet Air unveils excursion rates in northern sector More
`Good response to Scorpio'
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TTK-LIG earmarks Rs 1 cr to push new `Kohinoor' condoms
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Desai group plans to cash in on Mother's Recipe
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Tata AIG launches `Maha Life'
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WLL monthly rental slashed to Rs 200
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PepsiCo cuts prices of Aquafina in Kolkata
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AirTel rolls out service in Kerala
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LML high on niche products
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Desai Bros to invest in ethnic food business
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Alliance Air goes on brand building drive
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Source: The Hindu Business Line

Trai Drops WLL Rental Floor, Okays Tariff Flexibility More
Network Majors Gear Up For 802.11 Wireless Tech More
RPG Cell Readies Rent-free Roaming Into Delhi, Mumbai For Chennai Users More
BPL Mobile’s Roamfree Facility In Mumbai In Another 10 Days More
After Hutch, Bharti Comes Out With New Tariff Plans More
Mahindra, Telco Rev Up Plans In SUV Segment More
Romancing The VC
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Birla Yamaha Signs MoUs With Meccalte, ACME Motori More
Kinetic To Trim Price Differential Between Scooty, Motorcycle More
Mayar Multinational Makes Foray Into Ayurvedic & Herbal Products More
M&M Garners 1,000 Bookings For Scorpio In 8 Days More
COAI Wants Trai’s Prior Nod To Cell Tariffs Scrapped More
Multimedia The New Matrix To Go For: CII More
Will Price Slash For Internet CTVs Help Videocon? More
Source: Financial Express

HLL relaunches popular tea brands in Maharashtra More
Desai Bros to focus on ethnic food business More
AirTel introduces three new tariff plans More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

HLL dominates in the image game More
What the 2002 FIFA World Cup meant to advertisers More
Measuring the radio More
Source: www.agencyfaqsl.com

Amrutanjan set to counter MNC threat More
E-commerce executive steps down at Ford More
Source: www.asianage.com

FDI in print media interests Germany
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Source: The Hindu

Hero Motors to acquire motor scooter arm of Italy-based co
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Rare online alliance of record industry forged
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Source: The Hindustan Times

TRAI slashes WLL-M monthly rentals More
Samsung to target premium segment 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
"No Regrets" over 'offensive' anti-Euro Hitler ad More
U.S. restaurant to pull ad spoofing Thai monarch after protests
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Televisa scores high ratings during Soccer World Cup
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Slovak political party faces flak over 'bare bottoms' ads
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France Telecom in ad push for ISP Wanadoo
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French networks wage Reality TV battle over sea, sun and sex
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Source: www.adageglobal.com

Leo Burnett Cannes Reel To Be Tv Show More
Charting Cannes' Biggest Winners More
Source: www.adage.com

Angry investors take on Omnicom More
Hitler spoof divides Murdoch camp
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Ad watchdog catches Shark
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Lilt takes on Levi's
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Mahony quits as Edelman chief
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Three is the magic number for Hutchison 3G service
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Source: www.mediaguardian.co.uk


What next? a campaign for sunshine
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Source: www.adreview.com

Bring it On! Call them the Davids of the new millennium. These small but fiercely determined companies share their plots to topple the Goliaths of their industries
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Source: www.salesandmarketing.com

Online marketing firm sued over pop-up ads
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Source: www.idgnet.com

Court rulings put mandatory ad campaigns in jeopardy
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Source: www.bangkokpost.com

New tools to catch attention Shelf TV and giant billboards
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Source: www.freedomforum.org

Ad agency that overcharged government receives new contract
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Martha Stewart hires PR firm to handle image crisis
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R. J. Reynolds unveils new cigarette
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Survey shows British consumers less likely to spend
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Source: www.nandotimes.com

Leo Burnett buys stake in Amazon Advertising
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Source: www.sfgate.com

Navy Hires Controversial Ad Agency
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Source: www.washingtonpost.com





















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