10 August 2007Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 78
Media,Advertising & Marketing Watch

ZenithOptimedia bags five accounts worth Rs 1.5 billion
ZenithOptimedia has announced a slew of business wins worth an estimated annualized billing value of Rs 1.5 billion.

 

Tamil Nadu Govt. plans to run cable TV services
 Tamil Nadu government to seek licence from centre for starting cable TV; state cabinet to meet on 11 August.

Global News Broadcast to raise Rs 2.4 billion from Network 18 firm
Global News Broadcast approves proposal to allot 3 mn convertible warrants at Rs 815 per warrant to Network 18 India Holdings.

Palador retains movies, UTV to get Rs 40 million
Movies & 'Olive Collection' brand to return to Palador, as per legal decree; UTV to be paid Rs 40.3 mn within 90 days.

TV18 elevates Sai Kumar to Group COO
Sai Kumar promoted to TV18 Group COO; new role to involve Web 18, Newswire 18, Home shop18 & other new ventures.

mKhoj launches interactive mobile advertising service

TBWA\ disruptive strategy wins two accounts

Dentsu India's design agency 'iki' wins art d'inox account

Nokia names JWT as global marketing agency

Government to launch portal on agriculture

Blockbuster buys Movielink to bulk up online presence

Govt. gives nod to Arianespace for launching Insat-4G

Big FM launches new show in Kolkata

Pogo to kick off second round of Funtakshari with school visits on 4 September

Jetix to promote junior tennis program 'Good Earth Super Series'

Pragya channel to launch by mid-September

Ten Sports inks deals with US Open and Sunfeast Open

WorldSpace & MSN India launch online radio service

Fun Cinemas plans Rs 5 bn expansion

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (22/07/2007 to 28/07/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (22/07/2007 to 28/07/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India

    • Alyque Padamse launches new ad mantra for retail stores

    • ESPN-Star Sports' price spinner may queer pitch for ad men

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    Fun Cinemas plans Rs 500 cr investment

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    Honda set to hit the road with Civic Hybrid

    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Titan launches exchange offer
    		• Wal-Mart's entry 'food for thought' for retail
    		•  Apple unveils redesigned iMac desktop PCs
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• League One launches in-shop ads thru LCD screens
    		• Nimbus Sport wins new media rights for English Premier League
    		• Nestle bullish on probiotic curd
    		• Zenta eyes buys in E. Europe, US
    		• Pizza Hut plans 60-70 more outlets
    		• Bajaj Auto bets on ‘Xceed’ to accelerate bottomline
    		• Pavit Ceramics plans new range of wall cladding tiles
    		• Cricket League can use Railway stadiums: Lalu
    		• Big 92.7 FM bullish on radio seeding
    		• Haier buys out Anchor Daewoo appliance biz
    		• Ozone Media, Crackle tie-up
    		• Volvo plans to promote brand through Ocean Race
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
     
    		•  Padamsee unveils retail advertisement vehicle
    		•  Murdoch sees better days for Star India
    		•  Promos stir up world coffee intake
    		•  ITC trade partners to get handheld devices
    		•  Titan Ind expands presence in Ahmedabad
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    Domina to bring Italian flavour to India

    		•  Bajaj Auto unveils new bike engine
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		•  CNN-IBN revamps its on-air look
    		• Radhika Nag is creative director at McCann, Bangalore
    		•  Sulekha and Penguin launch Blogprint contest
    		• Aaj Tak, now in the UK
    		•  Sai Kumar elevated to Group COO, TV18 Group
    		• TBWA Group wins Bajaj Capital
    		•  Dentsu’s iki bags art d’inox business
    		• Headbangers ball: ‘Rolling Stone’ on its way to India
    		•  Saints & Warriors bags Staples-Future Group JV
    		• Law & Kenneth bags upcoming Skoda Fabia
    		• JWT appointed global network agency on Nokia
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• FTC Issues Subpoenas to Food Marketers
    		• Nissan Drives Sentra SE-R Into Xbox
    		• Nokia Taps JWT
    		• FBN, 'Journal' Can Cooperate
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• TVB's New ePort Biz Makes Media Proposals One-Stop Shopping
    		• Washington Group Calls For New Privacy Law
    		• Stardoll Lets Real-World And Virtual Designers Sell Wares
    		• All Ads All The Time On NBCU's New Didja.com
    		• Hearst Ups Digital Ante: Buys Kaboodle
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• NBCU Plans TV Spot Portal Didja.com
    		• Barneys Sold to Dubai's Istithmar
    		• Emergency Response? J&J Sues Red Cross Over Iconic Symbol
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• PTC Rates P&G Top Advertiser on TV; Toyota Is Worst
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Hallmark Preps HD Movie Channel
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Beyonce stars in fragrance ad
    Source: Brisbane Times
    		• Minister gives gambling websites free rein to advertise
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Facebook Defers to UK Advertisers
    Source: Red Herring
     
    		• Lamar Advertising "buy," target price reduced
    Source: New Ratings
     
    		• Study finds in-game advertising works, makes brands cooler
    Source: Ars Technica
     
    		• Online Casinos Face Advertising Ban in UK
    Source: E-Commerce
     
    		• Appeals court lets DirecTV run exaggerated Internet ads
    Source: Newsday
     
    		• MetroPCS suing Boost over radio ads
    Source: Bizjournals
     
    		• Newspapers, TV station named for running illegal ads
    Source: China Daily
     
    		• RP marketers see growing Internet, mobile ad spending
    Source: INQ7.net
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