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HLL topped advtg time on TV in 2003
FMCG major HLL bought the highest amount of advertising time on television in 2003, according to an AdEx India study.
 
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Nimbus to market in stadia rights for Indo-Pak series
More players are coming aboard the Indo-Pak cricket tour gravy train.

Samsung snares India-Pakistan cricket series title sponsorship for $4million
Electronic major Samsung will sponsor the India-Pakistan cricket series in March-April, it was announced Tuesday.
Executive Dossier
"Innovative content well marketed can work wonders"
TAM India CEO LV Krishnan.
Mail to order - Max brands postcards
Sony Entertainment Television’s MAX has tied up with the Indian postal department for a unique marketing initiative to reach out to remotest areas of the country. The broadcaster has branded two million post cards, which are being sold across hundreds of post offices.

Now Reuters to outsource to India
Outsourcing to India has now spread to journalism.
India shining for Leo Burnett's head creative honcho
Indian advertising is going places with recent feathers in its cap like that of Ogilvy & Mather's Piyush Pandey being elected president of the jury at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival and then Leo Burnett India being awarded the 'Worldwide Agency of the Year.'

MPG wins LG Care media account
Media Planning Group has bagged the media planning and buying account of LG Care, the fast moving consumer goods division of consumer electronics major LG.
FDCI zeroes on The Grand as venue for Lakme India Fashion week
After considering Hotel Taj Palace and ITPO Pragati Maidan in Delhi as possible venues for the much-awaited Lakme India Fashion Week (LIWF) 2004, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced The Grand Hotel in New Delhi as the venue for the event which will be held from 29 April 29 to 5 May.

Indian Decision Makers Survey lists BBC World as top news channel
BBC World is the most watched channel amongst decision makers in India, according to an AC Nielsen ORG Marg Decision Makers Survey (DMS4), released recently.

Nomarks launches India's first elbow cream
After fairness creams, it's now time for elbow creams. For the first time in India, Nomarks, a pioneer in the category of mark removal creams, has launched an elbow cream called Nomarks Elbow Cream which removes dark and dull rough patches on the elbows.

HSBC bags 3 CNBC-TV18 Mutual Fund Awards
HSBC dominated the fourth edition of the CNBC-TV18 Mutual Fund of the Year Awards 2004 by bagging three honours, including the Fund House of the Year award which went to HSBC AMC.

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Ads are ready, where's the match?
Ads about other ads - which brand benefits the most?
HLL loses ground in deo mart
Dabur forays into functional food mart
Source: The Economic Times & Brand Equity
   
Godrej appoints local agency to handle Sofit account
Big Mac to head South, finally
MRPL gets nod to set up retail outlets
Mobile ringing in numerology
Source: The Hindu Business Line
 
National Panasonic’s NewAudio Range Launch Soon
Godrej Unveils Sofit Health Drink
Source: The Financial Express
Ad-mad: Krishna’s Vibrant reply to Shining example
India Shining hogs the advertorial limelight
Source: The Times of India
   
Govt does account juggling for India Shining
Source: The Indian Express
   
MRPL to set up 500 outlets, gets brand, logo nod
ONGC goes for a facelift
Source: Business Standard
 
Ashish Bagga is publishing director, India Today Megabrand; Satish Menon to head IT Business Group
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com
International News
Adam Moss Named Editor Of 'New York'
Online Media's Ad Share Increases To 3.3%
Source: AdAge
   
UK Interactive Ad Growth Overtakes All Other Media
Source:InternetNews.com
 
British Airways makes interactive TV advertising debut JW
Source: Revolution Magazine
   
Paid Search Advertising: $2 Billion in 2004
Source: Search Engine Journal
   
South Korea: Online Advertising Takes Off Despite Market Slowdown
Source: Korea Times
CBS to Review Its Ad Guidelines in Wake of Super Bowl Incident
Tanqueray Launches Review for Creative Duties
Strong 4Q Propels Publicis Revenue
Source: Adweek
   
Making sport of sponsorships
Source: www.sharecast.com
   
More mail on Super Bowl ads
Source: Chicago Sun Times, IL
   
Duracell Powers Up Nascar
ABC Lifts Curtain On Academy Award Advertisers
Burger King's Nilsen Leaves Company
Source: Brandweek

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