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Wedding plug to program - will TV say 'I Do'?
It's been a done thing in the west but, as with quite a few other innovations in the media, Indian television is just about waking up to the concept of plugging brands in television programs.
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
New Aditya Birla Group ad to exclusively premiere on Star News
Just few months after debuting the Sanskrit Sloka ad, Aditya Birla Group is all ready to unveil the group's new ad commercial.

Cherry Blossom to go the Chaplin way again
Seems like old is still gold. While the 'mouse' stuck in a media tussle, the grand daddy of comedy, Charlie Chaplin is being called back. Chaplin will make a come back in the new Cherry Blossom ad.
Telecast Right- To Pak-up or not: Trai still undecided
The broadcast and cable regulator, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has said that it is yet to take a view on Indian pubcaster Prasar Bharati's plea that it should be given preferential treatment while granting terrestrial telecast right of important events, especially sports.

Yahoo finally drops Google search results
In one of the most expected turn of events, Yahoo has dropped Google search results from their Yahoo Search function. This was foreseen after Yahoo bought out the Inktomi search engine and Overture Search Advertising last year.
International Channel targets young Asian Americans
The International Channel in the US is all set to launch a new original series, Stir. The inaugural episode will be on air on 3 March, 2004 targeting 18- to 35-year-old Asian-Americans.

'Sex and the city' to take Hollywood route
The celluloid affair of Sex and... may not be over just yet. Although the final episode of the show will air this Sunday in the US, series writer, director and executive producer Michael Patrick King is already at work on the screenplay for a Sex and the City feature film.
B'casters happy, cable frat incensed
Trai order leaves the cable fraternity fuming; pay broadcasters welcome regulator's move to "bring order".

Trai issues clarifications on cable price freeze order
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) issued certain clarifications on doubts raised on an earlier order through which cable services prices were frozen as on 26 December 2003.
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Liberty to invest Rs 30 crore
New AVB Group campaign to show its global image
Advertisers innovate to survive the big fight
Virat Tandon to join Lowe as veep
Pavan Bhatia is new HR head at Pepsi
Coca-Cola CEO to retire
Monster.com, eBay team up on job recruiting
Source: The Economic Times
   
Hindustan Sanitaryware's new campaign to focus on South
I&B Ministry, EC meeting to decide on political ads on TV
Scratch your card for home loan at 4.99 pc
New-look Mr White hits retail shelves
Lakme Fashion Week sees role for `stakeholders'
Source: The Hindu Business Line
Rupa To Focus On Local Models For Endorsement
New Santoor Ad To Hit Next Week
FE’s Cheers To Women@Work
Bigwigs Celebrate Women Power
RPG Retail Blueprint Ready For 21 Giant Hypermarkets By ’06
Source: The Financial Express
   
Creative duo Freddy and Naved to launch Shop
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com
   
VSNL, Asia Netcom ink strategic deal
RPG hypermarket sets shop in Mumbai
AGKSPEAK: Of logos and belief systems
Idea’s Forum
Danish food firm CHR Hansen sets up shop
Source: Business Standard
International News
Doner Gets Hotels.Com Ad Account
Retailer Ikea Looks To Hire Additional Agencies
Car-Rental Marketer Enterprise Moves Media Account
Hill Holliday To Handle Broadcast For Bob's Stores
Source: AdAge
   
Coke CEO Says He WIll Retire
Universal Re-Edits Marketing Operations
Source: Brandweek
   
Traffic Dude To Manage Booble.com Ad Sales
Source: www.avnonline.com
   
Advertising or advocating?
Source: www.csmonitor.com
   
TiVo Hires Grant, Scott, and Hurley to Expedite the End of Advertising
Source: www.adrants.com
Coca-Cola CEO Retires
Enterprise Shifts Media to PHD
Hotels.com Selects Doner for Creative
E*Trade Boosts Marketing Budget
Source: Adweek
   
Cardinal attacks 'sex sells' media
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk
   
Tobacco ad ban 'threatens' corner stores
Source: www.abc.net.au
   
TV Vets Channel Biz Angst: Mavens Debate TiVo's Effect on Ads, Viewership
Source: www.variety.com
   
To market, to market: Advertisers ponder A-Rod's potential
Source: www.usatoday.com

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