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Rs4b+ budget 'shine' on BJP poll drive
BJP has already spent Rs 800m on advertising its 'India Shining' poll campaign; another Rs 4b is likely to be spent.
Brand Watch
Hot n sweet tea time tale
Tracing Haldiram's new Recipe Remix campaign.
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Cartoon Network offers kids chance to be 'toon guru'
Brand Cartoon Network continues its onward march. Beginning 26 January, the network offers kids an opportunity to become the “Toon Guru” of the day on the channel by entering the “Toon Mantra” contest.
Bata: back in action with new retail strategy
If you were to ask an Indian customer about the best footwear in the eighties, the name that first popped in his mind was Bata. But that was before private Indian and international brands came in. And made the Canadian shoe maker look fuddy-duddy and worn out, so much that it was almost kicked out of the market.
 
Spider Man spins his web at Pizza Hut in Mumbai
'Good times that start with great Pizzas'... the tagline of Pizza Hut sure held true for many kids in Mumbai today. For what can be better than coming face to face with their favourite super hero - Spider Man?
 
Profs Argenti, Munter deliver lessons in corp com
The corp com frat had an evening worth going some distance for Friday as they listened to presentations made by communications gurus Prof. Paul Argenti and Prof Mary Munter.

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
What's a political party if not a marketer?
LG Electronics to focus more on rural marketing
Wipro relaunches `Santoor'
Source: The Hindu Business Line
   
An Apple For The Director Means Free Exposure For Co
Turnaround: Big B Revitalises Chyawanprash Category
MCC Group To Set Up Photo Retail Chain
Lifestyle In Consolidation Mode
Source: The Financial Express
   
Shinde plans Rs 25-cr ad blitzkrieg
Source: The Asian Age
After Pitch, e4m to launch another magazine
Should advertisements on pay channels go?
From Getz to Maybach, 2004 is big
Lot's in a name: Drug prices vary wildly with cos
Source: The Economic Times
   
Polls unlikely to be a prop for FM radio firms
Cricket’s mad ad rush
Bajaj Auto: Riding around the globe
Source: Business Standard
   
Short, Sweetex and simple
Puneet Bhatnagar returns to Bates as creative director
Source: www.agencyfaqs.com
International News
Tatham Cuts 15 From Chicago Office
TV Networks Prepare For Major Makeover
The Porno-Ization Of American Media And Marketing
Dean's 'Howling' Speech Provides Attack Ad Fodder
Ad Age Global Players Report 2004
Children's Perceptions Portend Broadcast TV's Future
Source: AdAge
   
Monster Unveils Super Bowl Spots
Children's Place Fills President Position
Source: Brandweek
   
'04 Candidates Vote With Their Wallet, May Elect An Ad Record
Source: www.mediapost.com
Nokia Names 4 Finalists
Threat of Ad Taxes, Restrictions on the Rise in 3 States
Source: Adweek
   
Coke cans school vending machines ads
BT's £5m advertising blitz fails
What, no music?
Complaints? I've got a few...
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk
   
It's an ad, ad, ad world
Source: www.stltoday.com
   
Ad giant BBDO has a lot riding on Super Bowl
Source: www.nydailynews.com
   

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