27 February 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 9 - Issue No: 96













Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch








Kapil Paaji to MAX movie passion
Someone's acquired a bag full of movies. Or so it seems. Last year, one thing that got the public talking besides MAX's enviable cricket acquisition was their interesting ad initiatives. If the ad initiatives to promote movies are any indication then it looks like a movie-packed year ahead.


Star shines as top media brand in Asia-Pacific: survey
Star was always shining bright, but now with the findings of a recent survey, it is shining even brighter. According to the latest Readers’ Choice Brand of the Year Awards Star is the leading media brand in the Asia Pacific region.

Ad agencies take creativity to the loo
It's time to take creativity to the loo! Well, at least for some ad men abroad. To demonstrate the importance of the restroom to office workers, Kimberly-Clark Professional has made an offer that two advertising agencies couldn't refuse.


McCann Erickson bags creative account of Marico
Following a multi-agency creative pitch, McCann Erickson was appointed to handle the strategy and creative advertising accounts of three of Marico Industires leading brands - Saffola, Shanti Amla and Mediker. The combined size of the three accounts in the vicinity of Rs 200 million.


RC to tee off CII's golf initiative
Shaw Wallace will partner with the Confederation of Indian Industry’s initiative in promotion of sports, by presenting the first edition of the CII's National Golf on 29 February at Jaypee Greens at Greater Noida.

Mike Brooksbank, new vice president (EMEA) of Responsys
In a move to increase its commitment to the growing European market for online marketing services, Responsys, Inc., a premier provider of digital marketing solutions, today announced that Mike Brooksbank has joined the company as Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Britain's new pastime: recreational grief
A social policy think tank has come out with a controversial conclusion: Britain is suffering from 'recreational grief', best symbolised by the outpouring after Princess Diana's death.

Leo Burnett makes a 'bakra' of their creative head honcho
"If ever you all come to Spain, keep one thing in mind - Don't come alone or you've had it." This can pass off as a welcome statement when you read it. But it was meant to sound more like a 'beware' threat when Leo Burnett Worldwide chief creative officer Miguel Angel Furones Ferre said it to the Leo Burnett team when he left after his visit to India earlier this month.

First seminar on event measurement kicks off in Mumbai
International surveys show that events are being increasingly used as highly effective brand building and selling tools. Only they need to be used in synergy and as part of the complete marketing mix. That was the key message that came through the Event Management
Development Institute (EMDI) Best Practices Seminar, which kicked off today at the Hyatt in Mumbai.

Dubai... here Zee comes
There is no biz like showbiz. And the Subhash Chandra-promoted Zee Telefilms Ltd is proving just that with the craze for the Zee Cine awards here reaching its peak as Indian celebrities and stars started trooping in since yesterday.

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Big Mac to be Olympics sponsor till '12
Cricket back in-focus for LG
Source: The Economic Times
 
Retail chain Piramyd in mega spread plan
Poll campaign on TV banned
Source: Business Standard
 
Droll Bachchan furthers Hajmola’s ‘anytime digestive’ proposition
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com
Piramal Enterprises Mulls Rs 45-crore Retail Chain In North
Samsung, LG Bring Hot Shots To White Goods Units To Boost Business
Source: The Financial Express
   
   
SBI MF looking for new ad agency
McCann Erickson is creative agency for 3 Marico brands
LG to roll out `Captain of India' campaign
Media marketing body formed
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
International News
Coke Mulls Mother Spot for U.S. Market
DirecTV Shifts to BBDO, OMD
CTIA Reaches Out to Shops
Source: Adweek
   
AUSTRALIA: Regional ad market recovers
Source: Asia Media
   
Nike Ad Campaign Features Agassi, Jones
Source: ABC News
   
Paid Search Advertising Guru Ryan Quits MSN
Yahoo Eyes Social Networking & Advertising Potential
Source: Search Engine Journal
   
WPP to create third global media network.
Clear Channel drops howard stern
Telecom association to seek ad agency
Source: AdAge
   
UK: just-drinks launches drinks advertising report
Source :just-drinks.com
 
Strict advertising policy in place for the Oscars
  Source: Contra Costa Times
   
IF rapped by advertising watchdog
Source: DM Bulletin

Every endeavour is made to make sure that the links given are valid. However, since the archiving systems differ cross various sites, Indiantelevision.com cannot guarantee their validity after a day of posting.   Subscribe to this Newsletter: Click here
For Feedback: Click here
Unsubscribe to this Newsletter: Click here
For Archives: Click here

Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd, 126/127, Kartik Complex, Opp. Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400 053, INDIA.
Tel: 0091-22-2673 0660/ 0986/ 0969, 56041495/ 96 Fax: 0091-22-2673 0659

The Ad Linx Reporter is an Indian Television Dot Com publication.
© 2001-2005 All Rights Reserved

www.indiantelevision.com
*If you are not able to see the mailer, please click here