28 May 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 10 - Issue No: 60














Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch










ESS kicks off Euro 2004 media blitz
To promote Euro 2004 in India, ESS is planning a Rs 16 million marketing & promo blitz including tie-ups with 60 pubs in metros.

Rajul Kulshreshta tipped to replace Sai Nagesh
Rajul Kulshreshta, formerly director international sales CNBC Asia, is being tipped to replace Sai Nagesh, head of the LG business at GroupM, who has just put in his papers

Interactvity with innovation; billboard with a zing
Asian Paints along with Wits Interactive has come up with an innovative interactive hoarding at Fame Adlabs in Mumbai, called 'iframe' which is movement sensitive. And of course the movie on the interactive hoarding is Hum Tum which is all set to hit the screens on Friday, 28 May.

Mirchi puts steam into promo effort in morning show
It's been raining Radio Mirchi hoardings in Mumbai since the last few days and very surprisingly all of them are going ga-ga over their breakfast show Hello Mumbai

Colgate, Yahoo to research impact of online ads
Give non-TV media their due, say research findings

Mam Interview
"Our business model depends on walk ins; we do not aim at high profit margins "
Interview with Sudipta Sen Gupta

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (9 May 2004 to 15 May 2004)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (9 May 2004 to 15 May 2004)
Star Plus
Sony
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Today's Newsbreakers.......India
SBI Life sponsors hit movie to be aired on TV channel
ESPN-Star Sports focuses on soccer
Rasna to tap new markets
Gillette unveils new power toothbrush
BPL to shut down refrigerator plant
UB not to give IMFL rights of Marco Polo brand to Katra
Source: The Hindu Business Line
 
Cigarette market to see growth
India is LG's most important market: Kim
Lalbhai group may buy Hind Lever's starch business
Source:Business Standrad
 
ESPN-Star to broadcast Euro 2004 live
Source: Hindu
 
Bachchan to do ads to pay DD dues
Source:Times of India
 
Electrolux sees turnaround next year
Source:Hindustan Times
Sania Mirza and Suniel Shetty Atlas brand ambassadors
Contract gets Kinetic's Italian scooter account
US' Q1 ad spends up 7%
Sex & skin invade ads
Sai Nagesh of GroupM resigns
Election campaigns dominated advertising in print
Bausch & Lomb to bring latest tech to India
Rasna introduces regional flavours
Kinetic launches Zing 80
Bachchan to endorse public service messages for DD
Source: The Economic Times
 
Crorepati’s woes: Bachchan to clear dues with DD spots
Source:Indian Express
 
Can ESPN Star Sports score with Euro 2004?
Kinetic awards Contract Rs 15-20 crore Italian scooters account
Sai Nagesh quits GroupM
Source:Agency faqs
International News
Telecom marketer Alltel adds to DDB Network
Source: Ad Age
 
Detroit Project Bashes Bush on Gas Prices
Goodyear Turns to Arnold for Image Work
  Source: Ad Week
   
GMC Puts Push Behind Brand Campaign
Blockbuster Plays Up 'Game Rush'
Ex-Grey VP Sentenced In Kickback Scheme
Source: Brandweek
 
Arbitron Names Two New PPM Marketing Execs
Source: Media Week (US)
Affluent Asian Males Ages 35-49 Help Spur Online Growth
Definition of Site Clutter Varies, But Users Agree: It's Bad for Advertisers
Top Marketers Fuel Surprise Growth In Q1 Ad Spending
Rx Marketers To Fill Scripts For TV News Content, Branded Content
Source : Media Post
 
Germany's advertising sector on the mend
Source: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
 
Publicis lands global Zurich brief
UKTV signs first interactive ad deal
Design works clinch D&AD Gold awards
  Source:Media Week (UK)

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