16 April 2003 Volume: 4 Issue : 80



















Todays Newsbreakers India
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Insurance cos ad spend at Rs 1.8b in '02

Ad spend on what was considered to be the next sunrise industry was disappointing...More


TVS retains Universal McCann
Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company, today announced its decision to continue with Universal McCann as its Agency of Record...More


Everything 'official' about sponsorship - cricket advertisers
This is something which will make the ICC officials smile! Studies conducted by AC Nielsen as well as TAM India show that the official sponsors of the ICC cricket World Cup have managed to keep far ahead of their non-sponsor competitors...More



WIN 94.6 FM radio jockey wins Suvidha Foundation award
After recognising talent on the silver screen and television, its time to make way for the radio and its many stars...More


Pepsi slashes prices of 300 ml bottles
Come summer and the soft drinks market in India is all geared for another round of price war. But this time, unlike in the past, Pepsi has fired the first salvo...More


News channels indulge in "Immersion marketing"
Well, here is another revenue stream for TV news channels - especially those who showcase style, fashion, glamour - to provide entertainment-news programming. Its called "immersion" marketing in Fox parlance! ...More

Headlines
TV news channel viewer share jumps
TV news viewership has gone up significantly even as new news channels are sprouting all over the place...More

FTV India to change look of IA ground staff
As part of a major marketing initiative, FTV India seeks to promote its brand image among the elite...More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
If you're green, you'll dye for this herbalwear More
How about some MTV aftershaves & deos More
Dairy Den ties up with HPCL
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Brand Equity for tiny tots
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Nine Indian firms figure in Forbes list
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Source: The Economic Times

Marks & Spencer Chalks Out Plans For Retail Expansion
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ISB Institutes Sumantra Ghoshal Award
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Ansal’s Plans Four Malls, Eyes Franchise Model
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Amara Raja’s Initiatives To Trigger Creativity
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Two-wheeler Companies Offer Discounts To Boost Volumes
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Bayer CropScience Sells Pesticide Brand To Cheminova For Rs 10 Cr
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Source: The Financial Express

The cola price war begins in right earnest
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Gillette to focus on double-edged razors
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IRS, research agency part ways
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Splitting hairs
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Source: Business Standard

Momentum Creative closes down shop
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TVS retains McCann
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Ambience D'Arcy ads shortlisted for more kudos
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Thomas Cook launches TravelPerks
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Gillette launches super premium blade
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Source: The Hindu Business Line

Momentum Creative closes down shop More
VAT account up for grabs More
Puneet Arora :Opportunities and challenges in defining the up-market audience
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Source: www.agencyfaqs.com
Thought for the day

"[A]dvertising is a symbol-manipulating occupation".
- S. I. Hayakawa

Other Newslinx International
Neighbours
Call for comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising More
Source: www.jang.com.pk

International Headlines

WPP Forms World's Largest Media Services Company More
GM Breaks New Campaign To Court Hispanics
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Newspapers Fare Better Than TV For Gannett
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Pfizer Invites Five Non-Roster Shops For Review
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Worldcom Sheds Sullied Name; Will Now Be MCI
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Source: www.adage.com

Jaguar Pounces on New Tagline
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Comdex Boots Up Global Campaign
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Snapple Continues Management Consolidation
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Congress Repeals Unnatural Rider
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Source: www.brandweek.com

McDonald's Shops Present New Work More
Y&R Updates Jaguar Tagline, Logo
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Source: www.adweek.com

Advertisers 'wait and see' as war takes toll More
Ad firm negotiates war 'haze'
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Source: media.guardian.co.uk

Knight Ridder reports little advertising growth More
Boise Cascade sues Staples over "easy" ad slogan
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Source: www.nj.com


Web advertising that actually works
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Source: www.cnn.com

Burger King advertising contract heats up interest in WPP
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Naked tableau provides suitably artistic stunt for opening of Charles Saatchi's BritArt collection More
Source: news.independent.co.uk









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