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P&G uses kids as the new sales force in the US
Over the past two years, P&G has been working on putting together a large group of teenagers under a viral marketing service (that develops teen word-of-mouth marketing programs) it calls Tremor.
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Saffola creates new health awareness TVC
Saffola the "healthy oil" is back with a brand new TVC pushing its heart care pitch.

Japanese lawmakers look to crack whip on tobacco ads
If the Japanese government has its way the public will not be exposed to cigarette ads. The Finance Ministry is putting in place measures to ban tobacco advertisements from public transport, as well as other public spaces and on the media.

ESS comes aboard Zee's Dish DTH

Carriage deal was signed last week and ESS already on DTH platform marketed under the Dish TV brand name.
Aaja to use DVD to get male Asian American TV journos
The Asian American Journalists Association (Aaja) has announced plans to debut a DVD to attract more Asian American males to the profession of television journalism in the US.
 
TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18 January 2004 to 24 January 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18 January 2004 to 24 January 2004)
Star Plus
ESPN
Sony
Sun TV
Gemini TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
Saffola's change of heart with new ad campaign
Cooking oil cos dish out friendlier packs
Marketers latch on to whims of consumers
Source: The Economic Times
   
Weekender to sign pact with WWE — Apparel to sport wrestlers' photographs
Coca-Cola launching India-specific Web site
Lever Ayush to expand portfolio
Source: The Hindu Business Line
 
`The catchphrase came from an advertisement'
CPI (M) condemns advertisement blitz
Source: The Hindu
Movies, Exotic Locales Draw Travellers To Foreign Pastures
Brand Recall
Delhi Needs Celebrity Endorsements
Source: The Financial Express
 
Brat packs
Blade runner: Gillette
Source: Business Standard
   
"I don't think RKSwamy/BBDO has marketed itself well,Ajit Shah, executive director, RKSwamy/BBDO
Carat sports new look, has ambitious plans this year
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com
International News
Red lobster marketing chief details ad plans
A Super Bowl of Ads to forget
Marriott to break $80 million brand campaign
Source: AdAge
   
Candidates Slow to Spend Political Ad Money Online...
Source: OJR
   
F1 may move away from Europe, warns FIA boss
Source: ABC
   
Mosley warns of threat to industry
Source: The Telegraph
TBWA\C\D Wins 2 Sara Lee Brands
Barbara Lippert's Post-Super Bowl Wrap-Up
MediaVest Scores in Masterfoods' Consolidation
Source: Adweek
   
AD-VENTURES IN PRO FOOTBALL
Source: New York Post
   
Fast-food firms criticised for using sports stars
Source:The Scotsman
   
Super Bowl and Super Ads: Was It Worth It?
Source: Yahoo

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