28 Mar 2003 Volume: 4 Issue : 67






















 










Todays Newsbreakers India
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Effective ads propel economic growth - CNBC NFO poll
Even as acclaimed advertising veteran and specialist in "Effective Advertising" - Prof John Philip Jones of Syracuse University reiterated that the effectiveness of advertising can be measured by scientific methods, the CNBC NFO India effectiveness survey reaffirmed the same...More

ITC's Mint-O unveils new TV ad campaign for variant

Unusually Cool! Mint-O, the flagship brand of the confectionery division of ITC Foods, will be communicating this statement of attitude through its new television campaign for its latest product variant Mint-O-Lemon...More


Top US execs prefer Net to TV, print - say recent surveys
Top level executives and advertisers have started relying more on the Internet for information, communication and research at least during workdays rather than reading newspapers. The findings indicate that marketers have a great opportunity to advertise on content sites, which draw an audience of 3.8 million users per minute...More

S&S Advtg gears up to market slots in new DD 'kendras'
With ad agencies and advertisers making their intentions of going into the interiors of Indian consumer markets, marketing concessionaires who market or promote programmes or slots on Doordarshan's upcountry regional channels are slowly gaining prominence...More

Successful brands under spend but capture minds - Prof Jones
Effective advertising ensures that well managed brands last forever and become the heart of economic growth. Mega brands or successful brands always under-spend and their share of voice is below their share of the consumer's mind...More

Notes from Cannes
Buyers in serious business mode at MIPDOC
The sixth edition of the two day festival focused primarily on 'quality programming'...More


Headlines
Independent body to study FTA price
Govt. seeks outside opinion on various parameters of basic tier costing; PwC, ORG-Marg, IMRB in the running...More

Mukerjea nominated for CAS task force
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the apex body of broadcasters operating in India, in its board meeting today, decided that Peter Mukerjea, chief executive of Star India Pvt. Ltd., would be the fifth IBF member to be nominated for the task force on conditional access...More

B4U earns $3m in operating profits
B4U Worldwide, the holding company of B4U Movies and B4U Music, has an operating profit of $ 3 million this fiscal... More

Sahara Samay National, Uttar Pradesh to launch today
The stage is set for the launch of Sahara Samay. Starting 28 March, 'Sahara Samay National' Hindi news channel and 'Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh', the city-centric satellite news channel, will broadcast their fare seven days a week - 24 hours a day...More

Raj TV 'Friday Blockbusters' to start in April
After Zee's Thursday Premieres, it is time for "Friday Blockbusters" down south as Raj Television Network is planning to launch Velliminnalgal superhit feature films from 7 April 2003...More

Sanjay Khan's '1857 Kranti' shifts to prime time
Sanjay Khan's mega serials -1857 Kranti is soon to be shifted to Sunday prime time on Doordarshan...More

Numero Uno opens new studio in Andheri
Sanjay Khan owned- television and film production company Numero Uno has opened a fully integrated studio to offer creative, technical, pre and post production services in Andheri...More

Sanjeev Srivastava to be new India correspondent for BBC News
The BBC has appointed Sanjeev Srivastava, currently India Business and Western India correspondent as its new India correspondent. Srivastava has been covering India in different capacities for the BBC for the last 10 years...More




Iraq - US Conflict
CCTV breaks free of govt intervention
China Central Television, for long dominated by behind the scenes government intervention, is finally breaking free with the Iraq conflict...More

CNN.com claims excellent response for Iraq conflict coverage
With the Iraq war gaining steam, news broadcaster CNN has claimed an excellent response for its round the clock coverage online...More

Inmarsat's enhanced high-speed data capacity over the ME
Satellite communications operator Inmarsat has pushed its backup satellite into the front line to meet the expected demand triggered by the impending Iraq conflict...More

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Other Headlines
Preferred Brands Unveils Its Tasty Bite Range In Australia More
BMW Signs Deal To Produce Luxury Cars In Booming China
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‘Brand Managers Worldwide Are In Dire Crisis’
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ITC: Where There Is Smoke, There’s Fire!
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Source: The Financial Express

Advertising must cut waste, be more accountable: Jones
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Race hots up for top spot in ice-creams
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`BIS must have alert system on bottled water'
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Tata Tele flags off new promo
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Source: The Hindu Business Line

Car sales growth hits speedbreaker despite excise cut
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Continental to roll out mobike tyres by June
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Govt reviewing 8% duty on branded edible oils
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Louis Vuitton plans roll-out by Dec
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Computer Sciences wins $1.6 bn Motorola deal
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SAP targets software for smaller businesses More
O&M among top Gunns of the ad world
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Source: The Economic Times

Fedders launches air-conditioners
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The Tetley tilt
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Source: Business Standard

The Gunn Report 2002: O&M India finds three mentions More
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Thought for the day

"Advertising is salesmanship mass produced. No one would bother to use advertising if he could talk to all his prospects face-to-face. But he can't".
- Morris Hite

Other Newslinx International
International Headlines
Hill Holliday Moves To Fill Post On Verizon Wireless More
Organic Deal Cost Omnicom $106 Million
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Sears Redesigns Sunday Circulars
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Bbdo Names Exec To Oversee Aol Account
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Astrazeneca Consolidates Creative Accounts
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Coors Unveils New Spots To Distributors
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Source: www.adage.com

Popeye Sets Sail For The Aisle Of Markets More
NBA Star Inks Pepsi Deal
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Mavericks, Wal-Mart Fight Evil, Promote Literacy
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Source: www.brandweek.com

Young & Rubicam Wins Place on BK Roster More
Dannon Bottled Water Picks FCB More
Source: www.adweek.com


GWR: 'no sign' of ad recovery More
Scientology advert rapped
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Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Use Of "People Meters" Could Help Local-TV Ad Rates
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Source: Yahoo!

Gruner + Jahr sees no advertising turnaround yet More
Source: Reuters
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