31 May 2004 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 10 - Issue No: 61














Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch










Balki breaks some advertising myths
AAAI's 'The Block VI': Lowe India's national creative director R Balakrishnan shatters some well worn advertising shibboleths.

O&M creates 2D animation ad for Nataraj pencils
Using 2D animation technique to depict the strength of Nataraj pencils over its counterparts, O&M Mumbai has recently released new television commercials for its client Hindustan Pencils.

Suniel Shetty is Atlas Cycle's brand ambassador
Atlas Cycles has signed on actor, Suniel Shetty and Wimbledon Junior champion Sania Mirza as brand ambassadors for its range of bicycles.

Radio City kicks off 'Sabse Favourite Kaun' contest
Promotion is the name of the game. It isn't good enough that you have a fairly decent product, you have to promote your fare with gusto. So, Star Gold has inked a contest deal with Radio City for a contest around its show Sabse Favorite Kaun.

Hutch, Fastmobile bring 'push2talk' mobile service
OgilvyOne invests in India
Gillette signs Beckham for a three year contract
Zee puts 360º spin on 'India's Best'

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
Coimbatore based Sasi Advertising bags awards
Warning logo no major problem for cigarette cos — Beedi, gutka makers say changing design difficult
Top cricket sponsors eye other events too
Hind Lever to re-enter cooking aids segment
Nirula's launches ice-cream drinks
Ritzbury plans to launch chocolate-coated biscuits
Bajaj concerned over Honda's pricing strategy
P&G unveils new hygiene product
AMGF Corp announces FMCG awards
Source: The Hindu Business Line
 
Hero Honda’s Gearless Scooter By Mid-2005
Source:Financial Express
 
Cricket sponsors eye other events
Source:Sify
 
Daewoo JV plans to enter CTV market
Source:Times of India
Beckham to endorse Gillette products
P&G price war spills over into feminine care
Rains, rivalry put fridge, AC prices on ice
Sundrop, Saffola prices stay
Baccarose targets a heady 35% growth rate in India
Source: The Economic Times
 
Coca-Cola to deploy India plan in Asia
Satnam Overseas plans to acquire FMCG firm
Rasna sets up unit in Himachal Pradesh
A changing CTV picture
Source:Business Standrad
 
Saffola: Low on cholesterol, high on empathy
Read the brief in the client’s mind: Balki at The Block
Source:Agency faqs
 
Mock funeral for tobacoo
Boozing may turn you into an ape!
Source:www.webindia123.com
International News
Gruner & Jahr And Hachette Discussed Partnership
Bp Ends Agency 'Benchmarking Exercise'
Source: Ad Age
 
Foster's Bids Farewell to Wieden + Kennedy
Florida Citrus to Meet With 4 Finalists
  Source: Ad Week
   
Nextel Revs New Nascar Creative
Source: Brandweek
 
TVB: Auto, Financial Categories Lift TV Ad Revenue
Source: Media Week (US)
In the Trenches With Adam Gelles, Director of Industry Initiatives, Interactive Advertising Bureau
As Cable Racks Up $1.5 Bil, All's Still Quiet On The Broadcast Upfront
Source : Media Post
 
Shell awards rmg:connect pan-European DM task
Source: Brand Republic
 
Quantum Media pushes forward with expansion
Times renames TalkSport show for sponsorship deal
  Source:Media Week (UK)

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