28 April 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 10 - Issue No: 38












Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch








Vidyasagar is Star India head of mktg, comm
Star India's head of its Tamil channel Vijay TV is now in charge of marketing, channel communications for the entire network.

Aaj Tak shining: AC Nielsen study
AC Nielsen's study 'Perceptions of News Channels in India' puts Aaj Tak ahead of the pack on most parameters.

BBC World launches election-time marketing endeavour
BBC World in its marketing endeavour this week launched a campaign highlighting its global coverage on the Indian elections. Through its hourly news bulletins and other special programming, the BBC's 24-hour news and information channel is providing viewers with a perspective on the domestic and international implications of the nationwide poll

DVRs could trigger Internet ad boom: Forrester study
Digital video recorders (DVRs) like TiVo are expected to revolutionise media buying strategies.75 per cent of US-based advertisers interviewed plan to cut spending on TV commercials by 20 per cent in the next five years

ICC releases most World Cup money owed to BCCI
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released almost the entire amount it had withheld to the Indian cricket board from last year's World Cup, following a damages dispute.

Top 10 Programmes (11 April 2004 to 17 April 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11 April 2004 to 17 April 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Ten Sports
DD1
Sun TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Canon earmarks Rs 20 cr for A&M
Fa-fresh zone' in city cinema
Mohan Menon of O&M hangs up his boots
TI buys rights for Hercules brand in Africa, West Asia
Canon launches 20 new products
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
FCB-Ulka makes entry into Dabur Foods roster
MPG gets Rs 30-40 crore Kejian mobile media duties
Euro RSCG awarded creative duties of India TV
Source:Agencyfaqs
 
Windfall for Britney's on Euro tour!
Source:Times of India
After MHN, ad world lures Farah
Ad-mad world: V want Simpoo to sell products
MPG bags Rs 40 cr Kejian media account
Hyundai to roll out Tucson in July
Will LG do it in FMCG too
Electrolux plans wo manned outlets
Utterly footloose
LG products gearing up for competition
Retailers lose margins in Coke, Pepsi price war
That’s what I go to college for
Source: The Economic Times
 
Becks still the advertising world's favorite celebrity!
Source:www.web India 123
International News
Gillette To Sign David Beckham To Promo Deal
Cnet Site Tries Ad-Supported Free Music Downloads
Verizon Wireless Awards $400 Million Account To Mccann
Subaru Of America Eyes Alternate Ad Agencies
Top Fcb Exec To Lead Ddb Chicago Office
A Wonderfully Edgy Ad Campaign Fails Its Product
  Source: Ad Age
   
$140 Mil. Subaru Business in Play
FedEx Turns to BBDO for Kinko's
Verizon Taps Mccann For $300 Mil. Account
Omnicom Posts Strong Quarter
Source: AD week
White House Spends $18M on Medicare Ad
Source: Guardian
 
Murdoch sees TV ad rate rise smaller than year ago
Source: Yahoo
 
TV deal for Clean and Clear
Azure signs hi-tech toy firm media deal
ISBA chief urges restraint
Source:Media Week (UK)
 
$2 million per ad for 'Friends' finale
Source : MSNBC News
 
Government agency says you don't have to use Asian media...
but Asian media disagrees
Source:Asians in Media

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