2 June 2006 Newsletter Subscription Email this Page Volume 15 - Issue No: 71


Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch








 

Indus to invest Rs 210 mn in Disney Jeans stores
Indus Clothing & Disney India ink licensing agreement for Disney Jeans; Indus to pump in Rs 210 mn in 20 Disney Jeans stores.
 
 

World Sport Group forays into India
Singapore-headquartered World Sport Group (WSG), Asia’s leading sports rights management company, has opened an office in Mumbai, India.

Star buys 4 films from UTV for Rs 160 mn
Star India has acquired four films including 'Rang De Basanti' and 'Chup Chup Ke' from UTV for around Rs 160 million.

Janmat managing company files for IPO
Broadcast Initiatives Ltd, the SAB promoted Co. through which Janmat chnl was launched, has decided to tap the capital market

ESS extends contract with Gavaskar till 2008

Pix ties up with Vh1 for cross-channel promotions

Channel7 appoints Madison for media solutions

Sony begins 10 pm band revamp with 'Vaidehi...'

Star India CFO G Subramaniam quits

Nick increases its laughter quotient with MTV's 'Bakra'

MTV unveils celebrity romance reality show

Max announces 'Sabse Bada Deewana' contest

DHL rides on Fifa fever with its own World Cup

Channel7 executive editor Ajit Sahi quits

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Disney to launch non-character fashion brand for kids
    		• ESPN extends Gavaskar's contract
    		• Hard sell
    		• Nike+iPod shoes to hit Indian markets soon
    Source:The Hindu Business Line
       
    		• Sara Lee reposes faith in Media Direction
    		• Jaipur firm to make flags for FIFA World Cup
    Source: DNA
       
    		• Disney in pact with Indus to launch jeans
    		• Right on target
    		• Prominent firms found violating advertising code
    		• Bajaj set to launch dual-fuel bikes
    Source:Business Standard
       
    		• Ladies have a ball
    		• World Cup fever kicks in high LCD sales
    Source: Economic Times
    		• Triton bags the advertising duties for Neelkamal Plastics
    		• SSC&B Lintas, Bangalore, wins Royal Challenge and IT portal CIOL
    		• ‘Marie Claire’ will also talk about women’s issuesr
    		• Madison Communication retains the Channel 7 business
    		• ‘The Financial Express’ launches English edition in Gujarat
    Source:Agency Faqs
     
    		• HP India Rolls Out 'The Computer is Personal Again' Mktg Campaign
    Source: IT News Online
       
    		• ESPN mulls launching channel on DTH
    		• 'HLL, Dabur, Hyundai mislead'
    		• FMCG majors to spend more on advertisements
    Source:Financial Express
    International News
    		• Interpublic to combine FCB, Draft units
      Source: Reuters
       
    		• MGM OMD wins Waitrose account
    		• Mobile Media backs AIDS campaign
      Source: Media Week (UK)
       
    		• Second Annual Advertising and Communications Conference kicks off
      Source: Strategiy
       
    		• Q&A: Draft Discusses the FCB Merger
    		• FCB, Draft Prepare to Unite
    		• Danone Eyes 4 Media Shops
    		• Mullen Sings Embarq's Praises
      Source: Ad Week
       
    		• U.S. Humane Society takes out full-page ad to protest Canadian seal hunt
      Source: www.canada.co
       
    		• Radio station runs editorial rebuttal to Corker ad
      Source: TMCnet
       
    		• AMA may support limits on TV drug ads
      Source: Monsters and Critics
    		• BBC World Launches With Interactive Outdoor Campaign
    Source: Media Week (US)
       
    		• Advertising's New Frontier: Text Messages and Pop Quizzes
    		• Survey: Celebrities Not Effective as Product Pitchers
    		• Hilton Swings for Golfers in Promo
    Source: Brand Week
       
    		• Product Placement Fueling TV Clutter, Brands Now Present More Than Half The Time
    		• Google: Magazine Ads Disappoint
      Source: Media Post
       
    		• Blog buzz makes for free film advertising
      Source: Monsters and Critics
       
    		• Northwestern Mutual launches ad campaign
      Source: Bizjournals.com
       
    		• SBS to increase running ads in programming
    Source: ABC Online
       
    		• Intrusive mobile advertising won’t work, say experts
      Source: Mobile Digest
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