24 Jan 2003 Volume: 4 Issue : 24












Todays Newsbreakers India
Top Story
Stage set for SportzBiz 2003
The biggest names in sports, sports marketing and management, advtg and TV will converge at India's 1st sports marketing forum today in Mumbai...More

MAM Interview
"The biggest agencies do not necessarily produce the best ideas"...More
Starcom business development head Ravi Kiran - Part Two


Headlines
Basic tier task force to be composed
The Indian government is expected to finalise the composition of the task force that will decide the price for the basic tier of free to air television channels once addressability starts being implemented in Indian cable homes...More

Nationalist flavour tinges R Day programming
Some of the reasoning behind the Republic Day specials this year on TV is patriotic; most of it is sound commercial sense...More

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De Blois is APTN's new China photo journalist
Associated Press Television News (APTN), video news agency with 500 broadcasters, major portals and web sites with video, has appointed Nicky de Blois as the video journalist for China...More

 ASIFA India presents 'Animation Writers Workshop'
ASIFA(Association Internationale Du film D'Animation) India, the only recognized organisation for animation in the country has announced a special workshop for writers in Mumbai...More

NGC, Indian Army announce 'Everest se Takkar'
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first Everest climb, National Geographic Channel (NGC) and the Indian Army have announced an alliance to offer Indians a once in a lifetime opportunity to scale the heights of Mount Everes...More

World Cup 2003
Extraaa Innings, 'live' properties sold out -MAX
The "last mile" syndrome seems to be catching up with the sales teams of the MAX-SET combine. The efforts that were initiated in May 2002 will be heading for a climactic finish by the end of January 2003...More

Super Selector goes pay as ESS firms up plans for World Cup
Despite vain attempts at hatching an alliance with national broadcaster Doordarshan, ESPN Star Sports is pushing ahead with its attempts at innovating around World Cup cricket...More

Inside Dope, indiantelevision's private eye on World Cup
Secrecy is the name of the game, say advertisers
Secrecy has become the name of the game. Several advertisers and media personalities are not "showing" their cards nor are they playing "blind"...More

Tube Talk
Music Buzz on ETC Channel Punjabi More

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Other Headlines
St Luke’s Chalks Out India Expansion Plans More
Nestle To Acquire Movenpick Worldwide More
EMC Opens First South Asia Centre In Bangalore More
Linux Watch: Microsoft Programme For West Bengal More
Data Access To Set Up Global Comm Clearing House More
Imperito Plans Development Base; To Offer Freebies For Indian Market More
Source: Financial Express

World Cup contract: Cos playing hardball More
Kotak Mahindra group ad account up for grabs More
AAAI workshop on creative, strategy begins More
Pizza Corner to open 12 new outlets More
Hosiery major Rupa looks to tinsel town for brand endorsers More
Honda Siel now launches 4-stroke `silent' gensets More
Crocodile parent to invest more in joint venture More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

 Pizza Hut in soup for allegedly serving non-veg More
McDonald's not resposible for obesity in kids: Court More
Kodak to cut 2,200 more jobs More
West Indies settles sponsorship dispute More
British court to decide ICC tourney row: SC More
Source: The Times of India

Indian ad industry needs to perk up, says Sam Balsara More
Source: Deccan Herald

A win-win for cricket World Cup sponsors More
Source: Business Standard

Maximize bags Hero Honda AOR More
Saatchi & Saatchi, Delhi, targets Rs 50 crore in billing More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com
Settle ad revenue case in British HC, SC tells DD More
Purnia soon to be on country's commercial air map More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Thought for the day

"Internet advertising will not replace traditional media, it will compliment them".
- Jef I. Richards
Other Newslinx International
International Headlines
Lawsuit Alleges 'Accounting Manipulations' At Interpublic More
Mcdonald's Posts First-Ever Quarterly Loss More
Ad Council To Launch Anti-Obesity PSAs More
Virgin Opens Review For New Agency More
Ford Turns To Oscar Winner For New Song More
Source: www.adage.com

Fee-based ad sector soon More
Source: www.thestar.com

Arnie terminates illegal photo advertisement More
Source: www.itechnology.co.za
Gannon, Johnson Get Game Faces On More
Pizza Hut Sets SB Spot For First Down More
Source: www.brandweek.com

Pennzoil Reviews $20 Mil. Creative Account More
Sprint Business Sparks Review More
Source: www.adweek.com

Dow Jones pessimistic on ad growth More
Media buyers warn Capital More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk








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