23 Jan 2003 Volume: 4 Issue : 23












Todays Newsbreakers India
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Orange and BBC team up to offer news on SMS
Mobile service provider Orange and BBC World Service have announced the launch of a new BBC news on SMS service...More



Chowdhury joins brand consultancy Shining Emotional
Angshuman Chowdhury has joined brand consultancy firm Shining Emotional Surplus Pvt. Ltd. as President. Shining specialises in aligning corporations for end-user benefit...More

UB group's McDowell's No 1 banks on entertainment

With limited advertising options at their disposal, liquor brands are examining all the possible opportunities to piggy-back on cross-marketing tie-ups. UB group's flagship brand McDowell's No 1 is presenting Raveena Tandon's feature film Stumped...More

Seminar on pester power on Friday

Mind Space Events (India) is organising a marketing seminar on Pester Power: The Increasing influence of Kids in today’s buying decisions in suburban Mumbai on 24 January...More



Headlines
"No outside party on DD" - Quraishi
Prasar Bharati will not have ESPN Star Sports producing pre and post match programmes during the cricket World Cup on DD...More


DD rejects ESS proposal
In a major development that is bound to bring a sigh of relief within the ranks of Sony Entertainment Television India, Prasar Bharati today rejected ESPN Star Sports' proposal for presenting cricket packages during the upcoming World Cup in South Africa...More

LG threatens to move SC over HC ruling
LG, one of the official sponsors of ICC, has threatened to move the Supreme Court against the High Court order...More


HC backs players in contracts row
The Delhi High Court today weighed in to the ongoing dispute between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) over the payers' contracts issue...More


Supercop Kiran Bedi's Galati Kiski on DD 1
While mainstream channels are sprucing up their programme line up with sitcoms, soaps and children's programmes, national channel Doordarshan has decided to opt for Galati Kiski ,a docu- drama series...More

Judge dismisses part of DirecTV lawsuit: NDS
News Corp technology arm NDS Group said on Tuesday a United States district court judge has dismissed most of a lawsuit filed last September by satellite television company DirecTV...More


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Reach first user of AsiaSat 4
Asia Satellite Telecommunications has signed telecoms carrier Reach Ltd as the first subscriber on its AsiaSat 4 to be launched in March this year...More

I&B's guidelines for community radio
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued guidelines for granting licenses to well established educational institutions...More

DD and AIR not to be privatised - Bais
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Ramesh Bais on Tuesday said that there were no plans to privatise either Doordarshan or All India Radio (AIR)...More

MGM, NBC extend global distribution alliance
Underscoring the success of their alliance, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and NBC Enterprises have jointly announced that they have agreed to extend their international distribution agreement for an additional four years...More

Raveena's Stumped marks telefilm director's debut
Gaurab Pandey, who has written and directed several telefilms for India's mass entertainment channels, is ready with Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon's feature film Stumped...More

Karishma Kaa Karishma debuts on Friday
Friday will be a day of reckoning for Star Plus as it unveils two new shows -Karishma Kaa Karishma at 8:00 pm and Shararath Thoda Jadu, Thodi Nazakat at 9:00 pm respectively...More

Intelsat signs agreement for teleport in Asia
Intelsat has announced the signing of an agreement with REACH to lease teleport services from the company's Stanley Teleport in Hong Kong...More

Tube Talk
Kyunki... spotlight is back on Mihir and Tulsi
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Martial Arts star Jet Li on CNN's Talk Asia
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Other Headlines
Percept reclaims Sahara TV; adds Lucas’ battery business
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Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Sony manages to net big sponsors for World Cup More
Reliance may slash ISD rate to Rs 6/min
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Levi's, Dockers accounts up for grabs
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Lycra's global campaign to hit India
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SSI may retain Aptech’s big brands, post-buy
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HP to set up advanced tech centre in B'lore
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US judge throws out obesity suit against McDonald's
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Sehwag to be brand ambassador of Mayur Suitings
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Voltas plans Qatar JV
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Source: The Economic Times

Hind Lever Chemicals Set To Merge With Tata Chem
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GE Cap To Set Up Biggest Call Centre In Hyderabad
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Dial US @ Re 1 Per Minute: Offer From VoIP Pioneer More
Fiat Plans Small Car, Palio Diesel Variant Soon
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‘RIL Set To Commission 5,800 Outlets’
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LG Turnover Grows 50% To Rs 3,315 Crore In ’02
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Gini & Jony Targets Mass Market With Day 2 Day
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Food Bazaar To Roll Out Labelled FMCG Products
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Shoppers’ Stop Signals Two-way Traffic With Suppliers More
Bullish On India, HP To Roll Out Advanced Tech Centre In B’lore
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Source: Financial Express

Amul-Mother Dairy in bitter battle More
Maruti launches LPG vehicle More
LG India to move SC over HC ruling
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Godrej bid to spread wings in West Asia
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Nirula's goes retail with ketchup, jams
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Bharti launches two new phones under Beetel brand
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Call US, Canada at Re 1 per minute!
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Touchtel numbers to change from Jan 26
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Source: The Hindu Business Line

Tatas, Lever to merge chemicals business
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Pearl Academy launches two-year course in photography
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Mindfire Solutions launches product for software outsourcing companies
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Source: Business Standard

Motorola Q4 net at $174 million More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Thought for the day

"While it may be true that the best advertising is word-of-mouth, never lose sight of the fact it also can be the worst advertising".
- Jef I. Richards

Other Newslinx International
International Headlines
Judge Dismisses Fat Lawsuit Against Mcdonald's More
Saatchi London Names Executive Creative Director More

Jack In The Box Buys Fresh-Mex Chain For $45 Million
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Standard & Poor's Issues Interpublic Debt Warning
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Trade Group Narrows $50 Million Review
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Source: www.adage.com

Granger Takes Top Creative Spot at Saatchi More
ONDCP Continues Terror-Link Ads for Super Bowl
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American Chemistry Council Down to Six More
Ford Plans Divisional Campaign
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Source: www.adweek.com

Jack Thinks Out Of Box With Qdoba More
Virginia Group Plans Marketing For Baseball Pitch
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Sunkist Puts Tasty Push In Print
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Source: www.brandweek.com

Ozzy leads out Pepsi's Super Bowl team More
Halifax stages Pop Idol-style talent show to find new Howard More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk








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