15 May 2003 Volume: 4 Issue : 100
















Todays Newsbreakers India
Top Story
BBC Ventures Group's launches BBC Vecta
BBC Ventures Group, the BBC's commercial business-to-business division, has launched BBC Vecta. The aim is to develop and market products from the BBC's Research and Development team, and other strategic partners, for the media and entertainment markets...More



Media Advertising & Marketing watch
Sterling Media to launch Kaizad Gustad's 'Boom' in UK
Sterling Media, the marketing agency in Britain will be spearheading the UK launch of Boom, the latest Bollywood flick directed by Kaizad Gustad featuring the Big B...More


CNN teams with Time, Fortune, Malaysia Airlines for contest
This is an initiative through which CNN is looking to further increase cachet among the business traveller segment. The broadcaster has forged an alliance with Time and Fortune magazines as well as Malaysia Airlines for the Dream Holiday contest...More


Select Direct offers unique medium, DM tools for building industry
Ad agency veterans are now teaching a thing or two to ad industry professionals who are seeking ways to facilitate direct interaction between the trade - manufacturers of products or services and professionals who use these services...More

Headlines
UTV accorded 1st day presentation privilege in management schools
Looks as if media and entertainment sector is getting its due as an attractive career option. Management institutions have started inviting Indian media companies to their campuses on the first day in a bid to ensure that these companies can get access to the best management post-graduates...More

On F1 ratings, DD Metro speeds ahead of ESS in all TV homes
DD Metro is gaining ground in viewership with its Formula One coverage vis - a- vis ESPN Star Sports (ESS), according to Cutting Edge Media, which handles the Formula One account. The channel airs the popular motorsport till 12 October...
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Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
Celebs can't stop sales slide More
WPP to up stake in O&M to 74%
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Local players erode FMCG giants' market share
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BSES may be rebranded as Reliance Energy
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Acer's sales soar on demand for foreign brands
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Cell users in India will jump to 70 mn by 2007: Gartner
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Source: The Economic Times

Desi brand in North joins MNCs in the race for AC pie
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Daimler set to relaunch Mercedes `C' class soon
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Hind Lever to create product brand for AP More
LIC to launch `smart card' More
Madura Garments unveils SF Jeans' collections More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Sex-test ads continue despite ban
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Source: TheTimes of India


IDMA Crosses Swords With FMRAI Over Sales Practices
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National Apparel Summit Opens In Hyderabad Tomorrow
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Online Payment Mechanism Making Steady Inroads
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Source: The Financial Express

Siri Tech’s foray into biotech More
Funskool unveils new board games More
Source: Business Standard

VSNL, ICICI Bank ink distribution pact More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Sony to launch portable game console in 2004 More
Source: HindustanTimes

Spinz establishes brand fit with fashion, to roll out talcum powder nationally
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Saatchi India claims silver Pencil at One Show 2003
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Elite Model Management launches school in India
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The Financial Express launches new section – The Smart Manager
More Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Thought for the day

"[A]dvertising is a symbol-manipulating occupation".
- S. I. Hayakawa

Other Newslinx International
International Headlines
Taylor Nelson Sofres To Buy IPG'S NFO More
Hill Holliday Names New CEO
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New FCC Rules May Require Some Divestitures
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Subway Opens Creative Review
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French Ad Companies Report Revenue Drops
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Source: www.adage.com

Johnson Calls It Quits at TBWA Worldwide More
American Heart Association Advances 6 More
Arnold, Crispin, GSD&M Win American Legacy More
Source: www.adweek.com


Taylor Nelson snaps up IPG research arm More
Radio listeners prefer 'real' ads
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Source: media.guardian.co.uk


Connecticut Steers DUI Campaign
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Wilsons Dons Earnhardt Gear More
Source: www.brandweek.com


Magazines Shower Teens With Alcohol Ads More
Source: abcnews.go.com


Fitch cuts Interpublic Group senior debt to junk More
Source: Reuters


Cable Provider to Run Ad Critical of Bush More
Source: Yahoo! News

'Wall Street Journal' ad volume declines More
Source: www.btobonline.com







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