25 Feb 2003 Volume: 4 Issue : 45














Todays Newsbreakers India
Top Story
Cricket thrusts MAX ahead of Star Plus
Cricket has given Max an all-India channel share of 16.8 per cent, ahead of the 11.1 per cent for Star Plus: TAM data...More



Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Art of Living courses for admen in March
It looks as if the spiritual bug is hitting the advertising industry. A special Art of Living course is being organised for ad industry professionals in Mumbai between 10-15 March 2003...More

Headlines
Aaj Tak English set for launch
The TV Today Network is ready to start airing with its English channel over the next 10 days...More

NDTV World, Aaj Tak English await uplinking okay
It is not just Star News that is awaiting uplinkng clearance, information and broadcasting minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, informed the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament) in a written reply today...More

WPP revenues, net profit dip in 2002
WPP's reportable revenue is down to £3.908 billion, revenues including associates are estimated to total £4.644 billion...More

NBC, Nielsen sign largest ever deal
Nielsen Media Research and NBC have announced the signing of a seven-year landmark agreement for audience measurement services covering all of NBC's television businesses...More

Asha Parekh to make soap for Sahara

Old time Bollywood actor turned television producer Asha Parekh is back with another soap, this time on Sahara TV...More


Bloomberg TV expands presence in Taiwan
Bloomberg Television is set to boost distribution in Taiwan through a partnership with the ERA Group to provide regional and international finance news, information and analysis to the Group's 24-hour cable TV news channel, ERAnews...More

Mumbai hopefuls selected for Everest Se Takkar

Five amateur mountaineers have been shortlisted from over 350 enthusiasts who turned up for the elimination rounds of the National Geographic's Everest Se Takkar in Mumbai over the weekend...More

AWRT honours CNN with 4 Gracie Allen awards
The Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) has awarded CNN four Gracie Allen awards...More

MTV Russia to host Ist awards in July

MTV Russia has announced that the best Russian and international music, artists and videos will be honoured at the inaugural MTV Russia Music Awards...More

Cartoon Network to make Star Wars shorts
Now watch your favourite Jedi characters in toon format! Cartoon Network and Lucasfilm have announced a partnership to create Star Wars: Clone Wars, a series of 20 animated shorts that will air on Cartoon Network US in 2003-2004 between other programming...More

Team Players
Amin Lakhani, Product Manager - Zandu Pharmaceuticals
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Swati Shetty, Assistant Manager - Star Plus More
Kunika Puri, Senior Brand Manager - MAX More

TV Ratings ( 9 February 2003 - 15 February 2003 )

TAM Top 10 Programmes

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


TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels

Star Plus
Set Max
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Sony


Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
GTL To Buy Redington Group For $95 M More
Ad Professionals Battle It Out SIES’s ‘Combat’ Festival More
Thinking Small: HLL Unveils Mini-version Of Vim More
Source: Financial Express

Tatas to offer STD@ Rs 1.20 / 3 min
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Coke outscores Pepsi in market share
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Tata Tea realigning Tetley operations worldwide
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PepsiCo to review Warne's contract
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Raymond to buy into Rohit Bal co
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Source:The Economic Times

Idea offers new plans
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Pepsi to review Warne contract — Current advertisements to continue
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Wisden Online joins `site' with CricInfo — Sify to own 33% stake in merged entity More
Rubecon gives the best pitch at CK reality show
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Better ideas for clients tops Oberoi's agenda — Trust is our bottomline, says JWT's President More

Source: The Hindu Business Line

Roxio to launch legit Napster service this year
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Straight Answers - On the impact of the ban on cigarette ads
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Ramesh Narayan, Former president of the Advertising Agencies' Association of India and MD, Canco Advertising
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Raymond to retail durables, shuts Helene Curtis unit
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Wisden, Cricinfo plan merger, Sify to hold 33% pie
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Source: Business Standard


Shaw Wallace puts Royal Challenge and Director’s Special on the block
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Source: www.agencyfaqs.com


DRL files lawsuit against Pfizer in US court
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Cadence to invest $50 m in India
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Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Thought for the day

"Advertising is "the lubricant for the free-enterprise system".
- Leo-Arthur Kelmenson

Other Newslinx International
International Headlines
'Gq' Editor Announces Retirement
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Draftworldwide's Burger King Exec Steps Down
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Mercedes-Benz Names New Marketing Exec
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Wrigley Pulls Plug On Antacid Gum Surpass
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Nielsen To Roll Out Local Measuring Service
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Carbonated Soft Drink Volume Remains Flat In 2002
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Wpp Reports Net Earnings Down 70% For 2002
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Harley-Davidson Rolls Out Two New Campaigns
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Agencies Invited To Pitch For Macy's $20 Million Account
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Source: www.adweek.com

Looming war threatens ad recovery
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ITC raps Richard and Judy
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Channel 4 ads stir up controversy
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Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

WPP's 2002 Profits Drop 19%
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Hampel/Stefanides To Merge With The Tucker
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Frost Not a Candidate for Coke Marketing Spot
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Source: www.adweek.com

Subway, Kids' WB! Tag Team For Promo
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Saks To Become FAO Playground
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Pitney Bowes Bows New Branding
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Financial Crisis Hits Royal Ahold
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Source: www.brandweek.com







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