15 Jan 2003 Volume: 4 Issue : 17












Todays Newsbreakers India
World Cup 2003 Special
LG boycotts, Samsung grabs associate sponsorship on MAX
After LG Electronics India, one of the title sponsors of the ICC Cricket World Cup, decided it would totally boycott Sony Entertainment Television (SET) as regards advertising because its "rates were too high", bitter rival Samsung has grabbed that space ...More



Media Advertising & Marketing watch

Brand placements in TV serials to follow in-film placements
The phenomenon of in-film advertising is helping to build brands and proving to be a revenue-spinner for several ad agencies. Film placements are currently raking in anything between Rs 5,00,000 to Rs 50 million for the producers...More


MAM Special Report
Need a hit? It's all about marketing and communications
Indiantelevision.com's Special Report on Ad Club Bombay's Value Creation seminar on marketing entertainment More



Indian Television 2002

Will More News Make Less Cents : PAUL DANAHAR
When you lose in television news you lose big time! TV news, 24/7, is a huge, hungry, unforgiving animal that will swallow up every paisa you have and still want more...More


Indian media should gear up for technology impact : ALOK VERMA

The new technologies are accelerating a shift of power away from traditional voices of authority in journalism and politics. However, new media designers predict that the day-to-day mass audience will splinter further into niches, because people will want to create their own customized flows of information...More


Religious Channels: Marketing Nirvana for moolah!

Religious TV channels in 2002 took the commercialization route as nutrition for the soul coupled with fiscal salvation...More

Headlines
CAS rollout timeframe set
The I&B minister says the first phase rollout of CAS should be within 6 months from the date of notification of amendments in the Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995...More


Sridevi to be Humaari Bahu Malini Iyer
The sitcom that marks former cine star Sridevi's debut in a television series, goes on the floors in the next two weeks... More

SET puts its money on epic soap Kahani Terrii Merrii

The great Indian soap just got a whole lot bigger. Sony Entertainment Television announced the launch today of a "mega family entertainer" Kahani Terri Merri, which cements the relationship between SET India and Balaji Telefilms...More

Pakistan govt to liberalise broadcasting policy
In a bid to liberalise its broadcasting policy, the Pakistani government is not only allowing the formation of private radio and television stations, but may also grant permission to seven new TV stations ...More

CNN's CEO Issacson steps down; Walton to step in

CNN News,a division of Turner Broadcasting System will have a new chief executive officer in the next four months. Current chief executive officer Walter Isaacson will step down at the end of 2003 spring...More


Special Report

Face-off! Will music channels get affected by IMI and IPRS' aggressive stance?
...More

TV Ratings
TAM Top 10 Programmes (29 December 2002 - 4 January 2003)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

TAM Top 100 Programmes on different Channels (29 December 2002 - 4 January 2003)
Star Plus
Sony
Gemini TV
ESPN
Sun TV
Star Gold
Zee TV

Tube Talk
Star Plus to air Star Screen Awards More
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Dabur Sweetens Offering To Catch ’em Young
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PJL Clothing To Target Small Towns, Mini Metros More
Samsung Unveils Alliance With Sony For World Cup Cricket
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Radico Khaitan Launches Special Appointment Whiskey
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Toyota Unveils Corolla, Makes Huge Investments
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Microsoft Has A Wireless Fight On Its Hands
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Source: Financial Express


Techtonic! More
Who's researching whom?
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Still waters run deep
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Doggone it
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Wine and dine
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GM targets mass segment with Corsa hatchback
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Source: The Economic Times


SportzBiz '03 to thrash out marketing issues More
Pepsi drops prices
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Numero Uno marketer to launch talc, soaps
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Seminar on trademarks
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Reliance's IndiaMobile services to roll out today
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Celebrating cricket
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Source: The Hindu Business Line


DC Design - now in Saudi Arabia More
M&M ventures into industrial engines business More
Will Hero Honda deliver? More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Stumped Sony plans legal bouncer
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Reliance, Tatas plan joint rebuttal
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Solve access issue, will offer free incoming: Cell firms
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Samsung is co-sponsor for SET Max cricket telecast
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International retail chains primed for debut
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Source: Business Standard

Thought for the day

"I think that I shall never see an ad so lovely as a tree. But if a tree you have to sell, It takes an ad to do that well".
- Jef I. Richards

Other Newslinx International
International Headlines
Philips Oral To Shift Sonicare Work To Leo Burnett More
One Club Names Ad Award Juries More
Senate Questions FCC Media Ownership Review More
IRI Revamps Management For Overseas Operations
More

Doner Wins $12 Million HGTV Account More
Dr Pepper Ad Pays Tribute To Slain Hip-Hop Star More
Miller Beer President Steps Down More
Source: www.adage.com


Kmart Eyes 326 Closings, New Marketing Campaign
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Priceline Books Campaign For Hotel Unit More
Nissan Steers Effort Toward Ethnic Audience More

FootJoy's Sign Boy Makes Marketing Return
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P&G Dumps Sassoon, Pumps Cover Girl More
Source: www.brandweek.com


Grey Goose Taps Wolfe/Doyle
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Bowlin's Resignation Puts Miller Marketing in Question More
Source: www.adweek.com


Commission: no to US-style political ads
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Gold Blend stirs up some romance
More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Will the Internet Become a Significant Advertising Medium?
More
Source: www.slate.msn.com

And coming up in tonight's news ... free advertising
More
Source: www.smh.com.au

Big Advertisers Get Household Impressions from Cable, Group Says
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Shift in Media Usage Drives NFL's Ad Sales and Traffic Boost
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Source: www.mediapost.com








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