16 May 2003 Volume: 5 Issue : 1
















Top Story
8% service tax on ad revenues now

Service tax on ad spends on television, which was increased from 5% to 8% in Budget 03-04, is effective as of Wednesday...More


Media Advertising & Marketing watch

Leo Entertainment bags Varma Corporation's forthcoming projects
Leo Entertainment, the full service entertainment consultancy division of Leo Burnett India has bagged Bollywood producer-director Ramgopal Varma's four forthcoming projects including the forthcoming film Darna Mana Hai which will release on 27 June or 4 July 2003...More


Eros International presents 'Armaan' at Cannes Film Festival
The Indian film industry is determined to make a mark at this year's Cannes Film Festival...More

Taylor Nelson Sofres plc acquires NFO WorldGroup
Taylor Nelson Sofres plc (TNS), a world leader in market information, announced the proposed acquisition of NFO WorldGroup, Inc. (NFO) from The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (Interpublic), for $425m...More

Rising Star
Leo Burnett India GM and Leo Entertainment head Sanjay Bhutiani More

MAM Interview
"Humour is the central theme and the backbone of our programming thrust"
SABTNL president sales and marketing Kanta Advani
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Headlines
Zee English to air Miss Universe show on 4 June
Zee English will telecast the Miss Universe live and exclusive on 4 June 2003 at 7:30 am with a repeat at 8:30 pm...More

DD Metro airs Bollywood films in Sunday 8-11pm slot
It seems to be films all the way - ever since the Hindi film shown on Friday, 2 May 2003 topped the Top 100 list in all homes in the recently released TAM ratings...More

NBC to cash in on 'Friends' finale
It's called making hay while the sun shines. The final episode of Friends, to be telecast by the end of this fall in the US, will cost advertisers two million dollars for a 30 second spot...More

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Other Headlines
HLL Reworking Mkting Strategy For Surf Excel
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GM Rolls Out Corsa Sail For Rs 4.39 Lakh
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Hero Honda Unveils 223-cc Karizma
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Corporates Up The Ante With Community-building Initiatives
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Companies Eye New Plans To Promote Sunglasses
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SF Jeans: Madura Garments Focuses On Youth Segment
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Nirula’s Launches Nimboo Soda
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Source: The Financial Express

Saatchi India gets recognition at One Show 2003 More
Celebs can't stop sales slide
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FMCG sales turn negative in March
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Om Kotak on a high with non-tobacco users' policy
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Quality health care takes the country road
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Online retail sales jump 48% in US
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Source: The Economic Times

Shiksha gives boost to P&G marketing initiative
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Viewership up, ad revenue down for regional channels: Study
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For ads, FM radio doesn't come cheap
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Whirlpool launches MagiCool range More
Arrow launches Urban brand More
Sony lines up launches in Indian market — To adopt `cash-and-carry' route More
Nestle soft-launches Milkmaid Squeezy More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

MGM theme park opens in Vizag today More
Southern curry invades northern soul More
Source: Business Standard

Hero says CD Dawn will storm markets from May More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

‘Ambi’ Parameswaran to take over as Bombay Ad Club president More
Will the TNS acquisition of NFO WorldGroup affect India?
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Source: www.agencyfaqs.com

Thought for the day

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

Other Newslinx International
International Headlines
Dieste Wins Western Union Ad Work More
Lawsuit Against Oreo Cookies Dropped
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Toyota Pulls Radio Ad After Angry Calls
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Inside Samsung's $100 Million 'Matrix' Deal
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Why Japanese Companies Make Everything Except Money :The Importance Of Focusing A Brand
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Source: www.adage.com

MediaVest Takes DirecTV Media Buying More
IPG's Wilmot Shifts to Lowe-Draft Alliance More
Burnett Names London ECDs More
Source: www.adweek.com

Luis Gonzalez Swings Deal With CSK More
Old Navy Sales Into Summer More
Source: www.brandweek.com


PR by the Numbers More
Source: www.business2.0.com







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