Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 13 October 2005 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at yourh fingertips

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Three news channels likely to launch in November
Times Now, iBN & Markand Adhikari's Janmat bid to sort out cable carriage issues ahead of November launch target.

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ITV Summit: Highlights & forecasts - Where's the market heading?
Indian Television Summit '05 overview. Regulation, competition & digitalisation dominate discussions.

Adex Analysis
Landline Phone Service advertising on TV up
Huge growth in TV advertising spends in 1st half of 2005 compared to 1st half of 2004.

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India

	TV channels on treasure hunt through talent shows
	Marketing to women: lovely, fair and in control
	SRK and a storm in the bath tub
	Even the last drop counts
	Where’s the Indian brandwagon?
	HLL adds muscle to direct marketing
	Source: Financial Express


	Draft circular on advertising services — Ad agencies may have to fork out more service tax
	Spices Board to launch Flavourit brand in US market on Oct 17
	38 pc consider multiple brands before vehicle purchase: J.D. Power
	Liberty-Pantaloon footwear venture to launch two retail chain brands
	What's in a name?
	Source: The Hindu Business Line

	Service tax on ad spend may hit trading
	Kids Channels back to Malgudi Days
	Indiatimes.com to sell Air Deccan tickets online
	Source: Economic Times

	Indian adverts speak to the heart in Hindi
	‘rmg david’s rebranding is more than just a name change’: Josy Paul
	Percept H, Chennai, bags VVS cooking oil
	Zoom’s Ashit Kukian joins Radio City as national head, corporate sales
	Aamir Khan to play himself in the new Coke commercial
	Source: Agency Faqs



	Much Ad(o) about nothing
	Source: Times of India

	Mamta Agro launches two juices in Rajasthan
	FMCG majors now cash in on home remedies
	Source: Business Standard

	Discovery's India
	Unwept. Unhonoured. Unsung
	Bath and beyond
	INS President
	Digjam's comeback bid
	Source: Catalyst

International News

	Gannett income drops amid tough ad environment
	Source: Reuters

	Standard buoyant after business survey reveals readership high
	ITV looks to boost mobile ads
	CBBC launches branding download exercise
	Source: Media Week (UK)

	US newspaper giant wrestles with falling ad revenues and rising costs
	Source:Scotsman

	Aegis Board Set To Meet, Could Flush Out Offer
	Hard Times For The 'Hard Eight:' Kids' TV Ad Market Faces Cuts In DVD, Food
	Students: Search Engines More Credible Than TV Ads
	Source: Media Post

	Napster and Apple criticised over adverts on pirate web sites
	Source:Guardian Unlimited

	Ad watchdog questions Vodafone's 'Best bar none'
	Source: Silicon.com

	Former 'LA Times' Ad Director Joins iMedia
	Source: Editor & Publisher

	BA switches advertising agencies
	Source: Monsters and Critics.com

	$500 Mil. Kellogg U.S. Media Buying Up For Grabs
	Nielsen Delivers Chicago Outdoor Ratings to Global Outdoor Advisory Commitee
	Source: Media Week (US)

	CCTV gears up for advertising bonanza
	Source: Shanghai Daily

	ExxonMobil Reviews $30-40 Mil. Corporate Assignment
	DDB Taps McCann Exec as Global CMO
	Visa Talks Within Omnicom
	Grey Adds Max Factor in U.S.
	$500 Mil.+ Kellogg U.S. Media in Play
	Source: Ad Week

	Demand to ban junk food advertising on TV
	Source:CatererSearch,

	Ten braces for an advertising drop
	Source: Advertiser Adelaide, Australia

	Return Path's Postmaster Direct Offers RSS Advertising
	Source: Media Buyer Planner

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