11 June 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 10 - Issue No: 70













Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch










Multi-media tops India's cellphone feature wish list
The 2004 Asia Telecom Index found that in India, multi-coloured screens and speaker phones are currently the most popular handset features amongst current and future wireless subscribers, and 72 per cent and 60 per cent respectively say that they would ensure their next mobile had these features.

Work on Business Superbrands kickstarted
The Superbrands India organisation today announced that it has commenced work on its next project, Business Superbrands, which will identify and felicitate the strongest corporate brands in the country with the constitution of the Business Superbrands Council.

Godfrey Phillips launches Don Diego cigar in India
Godfrey Phillips has recently introduced the latest exotic cigar the Don Diego Anniversario from Altadis Cigars, in the Indian market. The 40th anniversary edition of Don Diego is hand made in the Dominican Republic.

Executive Dossier
'We will continue to rule the airwaves...'
Interview with Star India CEO Peter Mukerjea

Mam Special Report
For TV channels, an eventful time
Programmes that focus on mega-star events or film awards are increasingly attracting more viewers

Headlines
Indiantelevision Dot Com's 'Qalam' is back
 Qalam, the full fledged, well structured 4-month comprehensive Television Script Writing Course, starts 14 June.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (23 May 2004 to 29 May 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (23 May 2004 to 29 May 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Sun TV
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Today's Newsbreakers.......India
WPP group in $100 mn BPO deal with WNS
Funds dump Hindustan Lever after downgrade
Adfactors gets marketing mandate
S-print-ing for adshare, and how
A G Krishnamurthy: Magic lies in the product
Source: Business Standard
 
Turner appoints Vivek Krishnani as Marketing Director
Pepsi sees top-level changes
Malaysian marketing co CNI to begin operations in TN
Premium menswear brand Arrow to custom-make shirts
Source: The Hindu Business Line
 
WPP group in $100 mn BPO deal with WNS
Source:Rediff
 
Samsung, Coke models all the way
Local Ogilvy man makes India proud in China
It's party time for soap makers
Run the marketing man's here
Star Utsav: attracting advertisers big time
Anil Mehndiratta new UTStarcom sales director
TechTarget gets $70 million VC funding
When it comes to privacy, it's eBay all the way
Vivek Krishnani is director marketing, Cartoon Network
Source: The Economic Times
 
All's well with STAR, yet
Nomarks up for grabs again
Indian advertisers refuse to play ball
Source: Agency Faqs
International News
J. Walter Thompson Diets Its Way To Review Victory
Tivo Struggles Foward After Directv Divestmentgill
Publicis Names President-Ceo For New York Office
Eight O'clock Coffee Names Agencies For Account
Source: Ad Age
   
Dow Jones Reports May Advertising Volume
  Source :Forbes
   
TV ad for GlaxoSmithKline's Paxil too broad -FDA
  Source : Reuters
   
SAG, Ad Industry Seek Monitoring Proposals
  Source:www.backstage.com/
   
Paris Metro bans ad that features panty-sniffing man
  Source : Taipei Times.
Sann Leaves BBDO, Lubars to Rejoin Shop From Fallon
BBDO's Duff to Helm Publicis in N.Y.
Univision Sues Nielsen Over L.A. LPM Rollout
  Source : Ad Week
   
Games For Good: Conference Promotes Video Games As Agents Of Change
Creating Reagan's Image S.F. Ad Man Riney Helped Secure Him a Second Term (San Fransisco Chronicle)
Source : Media Post
 
Religious Group to Condemn Abuse in TV Ad
  Source:Guardian (UK))
   
New IPA members unveiled
Time Warner buddies unite for Friends promo
  Source:Media Week (UK)
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