26 Mar 2003 Volume: 4 Issue : 65
























 







Todays Newsbreakers India
TAM Adex Report
Cross promotion is the reality
A new TAM AdEx study finds that cross-promotion on TV and press is the name of the game for radio stations...More

TAM Adex ICC World Cup Brand Barometer
India-NZ super six match attracts 16.2 million walk-ins More

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

"Advertising during war?" - Indian admen offer mixed signals
Was global giant Nestle justified when it decided to go ahead with is mega promotional campaign for Kitkat despite the ongoing conflict between the US and Iraq? ...More

Sony India targets Rs 15b by 2006; inaugurates 33rd showroom
Sony India seems to be going all out to attain its target turnover of Rs 15 billion by 2005-06 notwithstanding a change of guard which is on the anvil...More


Wunderman's Rajat Sethi heads to Cannes as a judge
One more Indian will head to Cannes not to win more awards but to "judge" entries! Wunderman India CEO Rajat Sethi has been selected as one of the eminent panel of direct marketing experts from around the world to judge the Lions Direct entries at the 50th anniversary of the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival to be held at the Palais des Festival in Cannes, France from 15-21 June, 2003...More

CNBC to organise workshop on 'effective advertising'
CNBC India has taken an initiative to organise a series of workshops in the country, to be conducted by the world's best marketing minds, through the channel's marketing and advertising magazine Storyboard...More


US - Iraq Conflict

Abu Dhabi TV, Al Jazeera slug it out for war eyeballs
It's not just the US networks that are in a ratings and influence peddling war as the US-led invasion rumbles on...More

Headlines
HC order on 'Kanhaiya' Wednesday
The court has reserved its ruling on the Zee show - whose telecast has already been interrupted twice - till Wednesday...More


Cable ops demand variable rate for basic tier

Just ahead of the government-sponsored task force meeting on conditional access slated for 27 March, a seemingly somnambulant and fragmented cable fraternity has decided to unite under the banner of the Cable Operators’ United Front (COUF) and proposed a variable or floating rate for the basic tier of cable service instead of a fixed price as being suggested by the government...More


Roy Jr debuts on Sahara with 'Mission Fateh'
While Mission Fateh, Sahara's mega serial is finally being launched on 28 March; Sushanto Roy, son of managing worker Subroto Roy, will make a cameo as Kargil martyr Lieutenant Vijayant Thapar in the series...More

War pummels Oscar ratings to lowest ever in US
If there was no Lagaan to draw in those extra viewers in India, in the US, the 75th anniversary edition of the Academy Awards entered the record books on Monday as the least watched Oscar telecast ever. Gratis the US-led invasion of Iraq...More


Notes from Cannes

MipDoc satisfies despite lower turnout
Reed Midem, organisers of the 6th edition of the documentary festival held on 22-23 March expressed satisfaction about the numbers that turned up...More

MIPTV opens with flourish
Day one of MIPTV ended with a grand opening party at the Martinez Hotel in Cannes. Attended by the Who's Who of senior executives from the television industry in Europe and the United States, Latin America and Asia, it had the usual buzz of a regular MIPTV...More

HBO to receive International Emmy Founders Award
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (International TV Academy) announced today that the cable entity, HBO will receive the prestigious International Emmy Founders Award at the 31st International Emmy Awards on November 24, 2003. ...More

German pubcaster ZDF to be honoured
The Festival De Television De Banff 2003 has decided to honour German national broadcaster ZDF German Television with the Global Television Outstanding Achievement Award in its 24th edition to be held in June...More

Greg Dyke to receive International Emmy Directorate award
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (International TV Academy) announced today that Greg Dyke, Director General of the BBC will receive the prestigious International Emmy Directorate Award at the 31st International Emmy Awards on November 24, 2003...More

Executive Dossier

"Entertainment malls now an integrated marketing and communication medium"
Interview with E-City Entertainment head - corporate partnerships and communications Prakash Mirpuri More

TV Ratings (9 March 2003 - 15 March 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
Set Max
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony
DD1
Gemini TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Other Headlines
Kwality Launches New Chain ‘Bread & More’ More
Sony India To See Leadership Change
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FDCI To Hold B2B Event
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CTVs: Have World Cup Sales Matched Expectations?
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Garment Exporters Seek Extension Of FCFS Facility
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Source: The Financial Express

`New FM stations do not spend much on ads'
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Rajat Sethi on Cannes Lions Direct jury
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South Asian Petro in global marketing tie-up
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Marico plans to foray into ayurvedic skincare market — To announce brand acquisition soon
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Sony India to drive growth via exclusive showrooms
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`Striking disconnect between ad agencies, marketers'
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Source: The Hindu Business Line


Tupperware links up with Sahara India More
New products from Network Appliance
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Indian cellular handset launched
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Star unveils ad rates for news
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Chota Jadugar, big promotion
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Source: Business Standard

Hakuhodo Percept wins Citizen watch account More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Kotak Mahindra Bank to debut on March 29 More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Nissan to drive into India in SUV More
HDFC targets middle-income segment for housing loans
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Glaxo to phase out Aquafresh from local markets
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Ambush tactics: Coke vs Pepsi
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Everybody wants to brand the world More
Out of the Box
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Lights, camera, cricket!
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Source: The Economic Times & Brand Equity

Thought for the day

"Advertising is the ability to sense, interpret . . . to put the very heart throbs of a business into type, paper and ink".
- Leo Burnett

Other Newslinx International
International Headlines
Pistons Sign Marketing Deal For NBA Playoffs More
Starbucks Brews Optimistic Outlook For '03
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UPS Repackages Logo With New TV Spot
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Las Vegas Ads To Roll Again
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Source: www.brandweek.com


Conde Nast Names Editor For 'GQ' More
FTC Announces Dates For Do-Not-Call List
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Mazda Names New North American CEO
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Source: www.adage.com

Martin Presents New Look UPS More
Edelman Picks Up Pharmaceutical, High-Tech Wins More
Source: www.adweek.com


Advertisers are jumping back in More
AOL debuts new 'bring your own' ad campaign
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Source: www.medialifemagazine.com


IFA group is fined over misleading ad
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Source: www.money.telegraph.co.uk

War costs TV nets 200M in ad sales
More
Source: www.nydailynews.com

Chorus to revamp advertising
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Source: www.dtg.org.uk

Evergreen Investments Awards Advertising to Mullen
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Source: www.dbusinessnews.com
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