10 April 2007Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 17 - Issue No: 83
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch






 


Three NDTV Imagine channels to launch within a year
NDTV Group to launch 3 channels in the first phase under the stewardship of former Star India CEO Sameer Nair.

 
 

UTV to float UK subsidiary for new media, overseas listing on plan
UTV to float 2 subsidiaries for new media and broadcasting; Listing at London's Alternative Investment Market on radar.

Publicis' IMX appoints Sejal Shah as VP
Publicis Groupe's consolidated media buying unit IMX, has announced the appointment of former Lodestar Universal GM Sejal Shah to the position of VP.

TataSky asks court to blackout Sun; stay order copy awaited
TataSky moves application with TDSAT; asks tribunal to blackout Sun TV for not complying with order to supply signals.

Sun TV: Madras HC stays TDSAT ruling on dispute with TataSky

Executive Dossier
'In the entertainment field there is nobody else who does what E! does'
Interview with Comcast Entertainment Group, International president Kevin MacLellana

Kerala clears Rs 10 bn investment to promote tourism

Nielsen launches product placement performance tool

Havas reports revenue growth for first time since 2001

Nab panel to discuss latest trends in HD, advertising

Google testing a new ad model

Gotham Ent. launches Virgin Comic magazines in India

ESPN, Burnett, DreamWorks team up for 'Contender'

Pixion enhances 'Namastey London'

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (25/03/2007 to 31/03/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (25/03/2007 to 31/03/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
MAX
Sony Entertainment TV
Star One

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Publicis India launches design arm Red Lion
    		• Pop-ups get smarter, use new tech to get around blockers
    		• Bad light on pitch, brands move to movies
    		• Cricket’s share in biz cracking up
    		• BCCI's cap unlikely to hurt players in short term
    		• Branding to win
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• NetWeb buys out WebPercept
    		• Realty ads crumble on SC notices
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Hadlee hails BCCI move on endorsement, contracts
    		• Balanced approach can resolve endorsement issue: Lee
    		• NDTV to launch entertainment channel
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• BCCI's move to limit endorsements is a joke: Akram
    		• Dravid happy with BCCI ruling on sponsorship deals
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Agencies push BCCI to ease endorsement norms
    		• Food & beverage ads to turn calorie conscious
    Source: Times of India
    		• Arrow TV debut with `crossover look' for men
    		• Mudra plans trade marketing foray
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Advertisers bracing for power crisis
    		• Endorsement restriction on domestic cricketers too
    		• Raymond offers suiting solutions for women
    		• Distance doesn`t matter
    		• Indian love affair
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Realty ads crumble on SC notices
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• No endorsements for BCCI rule
    		• Amit Tripathi forms id8 Labs post Percept Holdings’ exit from WebPercept
    		• Guest article: Indu Balachandran: When art directors get articulate
    		• Everest’s ex-Mumbai branch head bitten by dotcom fever
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• Advertisers watch Australian media shakeup for impact on pricing
    Source: New Zealand Herald
     
    		•  Q&A: P&G's Stengel
    		• 'TV Guide' Enlists C-K
    		• Blamer Leads Creston Into U.S.
    		• 'Lévy Shares His To-Do List
    		• Nitro Wants Your Business
    Source: AD Week
     
    		• DVRs changing the nature of political advertising
    Source: Digital Home
     
    		• Despite Problems, Cable Execs, eBay Stunned By Rejection
    		• Let The Games Begin: Growth Seen For Video Game Ads
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• Survey Gives Good Reviews to Online Product Reviews
    Source: Brand Week
    		• Consumer group says Celebrex ad downplays risks
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• DoubleClick Service To Sell Ads Via Online Exchange
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• On Advertising: An adman's strategy of constant change
    Source: IHT
     
    		• ACC ad found to be misleading
    Source: Radio New Zealand
     
    		• Madison Avenue Discovers Alpha Moms
    Source:ABC News
     
    		• Double Fusion, THQ Sign Multi-Title In-Game Advertising Deal
    Source: Game News
     
    		• Cellco to offer free, ad-supported calls on Orange network
    Source: DM Europe
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