30 August 2007Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 93
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

ICC announces partners for Twenty20 WC in South Africa
 ICC's global partners for World Twenty20 World Cup are Reliance, Emaar MGF, Nokia and Pepsi; Yahoo is web partner.

 

Reliance ADAG to invest $100 million in BigFlicks
 BigFlicks.com to pump in $100 million over 5 years; launches on-demand movie download service & will have retail home video stores.

Eros signs Rs 2.5 bn deal with White Feather Films for 15 movies
 Eros signs Rs 2.5 billion deal with White Feather Films for co-production, marketing and distribution of about 15 feature films.

UTV's Bindass to launch on 17 September
 UTV-Astro's youth GEC Bindass to kick off on 17 September; to launch with 50% connectivity in HSM.

Elder Healthcare launches Fairone Man

IAAF, Dentsu extend partnership to 2019

CNN.com, Google tie up for AdSense service

Nick India celebrates 'Rakshbandhan' at Vatsalya Foundation

9 Story Ent. to take 'Bash Boys' to Mipcom Jr.

Insat 4CR to launch on 2 September

BBC announces BBC Sports Unsung Hero award

Amit Ray joins B.A.G Films as chief strategy officer

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (12/08/2007 to 18/08/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (12/08/2007 to 18/08/2007)
Zee TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
Maa Telugu
Gemini TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Onida TV ad account goes to McCann Erickson
    		• Nissan’s second attempt at Indian LCV market
    		• Film financing: Banks sing regional tune
    		• Of calls and recalls
    		• A change of face
    		• The quintessential teacher and leader
    		• Toyota Kirloskar Motor to launch used car business
    		• Bajaj Auto plans bike that runs 109 km a litre
    		• Indian wins US Food Oscar
    		• Volvo Cars to launch S80, XC90
    		• Women’s wear brand ‘W’ on expansion mode
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
     
    		•  `We are in talks with Zoom and NDTV for content`
    		•  Munch magic
    		•  Shaky cable norms may put $200m foreign funds on hold
    		•

    Titan, Timex out to freeze time for each other

    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Two more milk brands fail quality tests
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		•

    Ad world supports BMC's new hoardings policy

    Source: DNA
    		• Seeing is believing
    		•  The milky way
    		• USL sets sight on premium vodka market
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Twenty20 gets RCom, Pepsi as sponsors
    		• Macquarie signs $665 mn Korea TV deal
    		• Onida TV ad account goes to McCann Erickson
    		• Reliance Entertainment enters home video market
    		• United Spirits to enter mid-priced segment liquor
    		• Wadias trying tricks to ward off Kraft from Britannia
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		•

    It all ads up for Tanushree

    Source:Times of India
     
    		•  Mallya's ad boost for NDTV Good Times
    		• Zayed Khan to be brand ambassador for White Mischief
    		• Jindal Stainless picks Saatchi & Saatchi as creative agency
    		•  Law & Kenneth bags Dabur’s Honitus
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• WPP takes stake in Chinese MySpace
    Source: Telegraph.co.uk
     
    		•  Visa Reviews Global Media
    		• Geico Gets 'Scoop' on Pop Icons
    		• News Corp., NBCU's 'Hulu' Set for October
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• IDC: Social Nets' Revenue Could Reach $1 Billion In '07
    		• MySpace Refashions Fashion Site
    		• Crispin Porter Sees Creative Value In TiVo Stop||Watch
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• New Ad Push: Vegans Say Eating Meat Is No. 1 Cause of Global Warming
    		• Mercedes Aims C-Class at First-Time Buyers
    		• Nielsen: Select Products Score Strong Broadcast TV Audience Recognition
    		• Wal-Mart Dives In to Ocean Pacific Deal
    		• Geico Uncovers Secrets About Flintstones, Clampetts
    Source: Brand week
     
    		• Food Network Launches 'Gourmet Next Door'
    Source: TV Week
    		• Johnston advertising revenues rise
    Source: Times Online
     
    		• Social networking sites miss out on advertising
    Source: VNUNet
     
    		• 'Mad Men' just might deliver a little truth in advertising
    Source: Boston Globe
     
    		• Google Beats Yahoo for CNN.com Ad Contract
    Source: PC World
     
    		• Psychologists seek strict guidelines for fast-food ads
    Source: Ajc.com
     
    		• Soros-tied Group Fined Over '04 Ads
    Source: Washington Post
     
    		• Late of RDA, Guilfoyle to Become Publisher of CN's WWD
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Hormone-free milk ads not misleading
    Source: Chicago Tribune
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