27 November 2006Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 16 - Issue No: 91
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch






 


SRK to replace Big B as host of KBC
Bollywood's biggest superstar Shah Rukh Khan is replacing Hindi cinema icon Amitabh Bachchan as host of KBC; payout reportedly $ 7 million.

 
 

Generation leap takes 'Kahaani...' atop ratings heap
Star Plus' 2nd biggest show Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’s generation leap episode garners 15.3 TVRs to top the ratings charts.

Aamna Sharif, Ram Kapoor take top honours at Indian Telly Awards 2006
Sun Network chairman Kalanithi Maran conferred Contribution to Television Award; Balaji Telefilms creative head Ekta Kapoor inducted into Television Hall of Fame.

Exim Bank puts Rs 2 b. behind films in FY07
Exim Bank extends funding to the tune of Rs 2 billion for 8 movies during the current fiscal; mulls equity in animation companies

BBC kicks off marketing campaign in the UK to drive digital TV uptake

Philips Shavers to increase sponsorship of Williams F1 team in 2007

MTV launches new image campaign

Chrysler Group rolls out campaign targeting Asians

Arshad Warsi the new face of Domino's; unveils 'Cheese Burst Pizza' campaign of Rs 60 mn

Electronic Arts, Warner team up for Harry Potter game

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (29/10/2006 to 04/11/2006)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (29/10/2006 to 04/11/2006)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Star One
Sun TV
Zee Marathi
Sony Entertainment TV

Click here to subscribe for free!

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Advertising companies dig `below the line` for more moolah
    		•  Big Bazaar launches first store in Surat
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Brand promos costing dear for hosiery firms
    		• A worthwhile act of philanthropy
    		• Catchy postcards: A new advertising tool
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Bachchan out, KBC gets a new face
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Out of the blue, Reckitt drags CavinKare into a legal battle
    Source: DNA
      
    		• FM radio stations eats into advertising pie in Hyderabad
    Source: Money Control
    		• Third Dentsu agency soon
    		• Keeping it in the family: Way forward in the new mediascape
    		• Bharti may pay 2-3% for Wal-Mart brand name
    Source: Economic Times
     
      
    		• Parle Milano: Romance is serious business indeed
    		• The makeshift hotel at Mahim Causeway
    		• Ishan Raina to foray into out-of-home business
    		• ‘Paandemonium’ on MTV
    		• Tendulkar’s acting prowess raises Reynolds’ market share and image
    		• Radio City ropes in Hemant Jain from Reliance for strategic planning and alternative revenue
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• StrawberryFrog, Sam's Club Share the 'Joy'
    		• Euro RSCG Unit Names CEO
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• Retail Strong in Magazine Ad Growth in October
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• Ocean Outdoor secures Trafalgar Square site
    		• Mediaedge:cia appoints Emap editor for new marketing role
    Source: Media Week (UK)
      
    		• U.S. ad featuring Nelly Furtado boosts profile of Victoria conservation group
    Source: My Telus
      
    		• Free-baby ad likely hoax, Web site says
    Source: San Diego Union Tribune
    		• On Advertising: Formula One kicks the tobacco habit
    Source: IHT
      
    		• British firms to pour more into online advertising
    Source: Middle East Times
      
    		• Claire Beale on Advertising
    Source: Independent
     
    		• Advertising.com unveils LeadBack tool for property market
    Source: DM Bulletin
      
    		• SUV ad puts accent on tourism, says Bonavista mayor
    Source: www.cbc.ca
      
    		• Advertising arrives in Trafalgar Square
    Source: Guardian
    Every endeavour is made to make sure that the links given are valid. However, since the archiving systems differ across not cross various sites, Indiantelevision.com cannot guarantee their validity after a day of posting.   Subscribe to this Newsletter: Click here
    For Feedback: Click here
    Unsubscribe to this Newsletter: Click here
    For Archives: Click here
    Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd, 318, Kuber Complex, Opp. Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400 053, INDIA.
    Tel: 0091-22-2673 0660 Fax: 0091-22-2674 0644
    The Ad Linx Reporter is an Indian Television Dot Com publication.
    © 2001-2006 All Rights Reserved
    www.indiantelevision.com
    *If you are not able to see the mailer, please click here
    Please add adlinx@es1.indiantelevision.com to your Address Book to ensure that this newsletter does not land in your bulk folder.