22 February 2007 Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 17 - Issue No: 50
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'Mobiles will be the first introduction to the internet for an awful lot of people'
Interview with Google’s vice president and chief internet evangelist Vinton G Serf.

 
 

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Sahara to transfer broadcasting operations to listed firm
Sahara Group to transfer broadcast operations of its entertainment channels to listed company, Sahara One Media & Entertainment.

Trai for duty slash on STB components
Trai pitches for removal of customs duty on import of parts for local manufacture of STBs; seeks end to entertainment tax on cable TV.

CII moots 5% customs duty on imported STBs

Ficci seeks tax exemptions for digital cinema

AAAI’s GoaFest campaign travels viral stairway

HLL goes in for a name change, to be now called HUL

Uefa looks to up interest in Champions League in Asia

Divya Bhaskar Group launches Anand edition in Gujarat

HDFC lends support to Cry's online marathon

BBC Hindi 'Your world, your voice' campaign in N India

Horlicks campaign makes the exam bhoot vanish

Filmfare Awards in a new avtar

Radio Mirchi in film placement for Honeymoon Travels

Delta, HBO in alliance

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (04/02/2007 to 10/02/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (04/02/2007 to 10/02/2007)
Star Plus
DD1
Zee TV
Star One
Sun TV
Maa Telugu
Sahara One

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Publicis Groupe consolidates media buying units
    		• Anns Group launches kitchen products range in Kerala
    		• Britannia to test-market curd
    		• Cashews to be promoted in UAE under `Made in India' brand
    		• Tata Motors to launch Dicor model of Indica
    		• Supplyco in tie-up with IOC for retail chains
    		• Lux inches up to be on par with Lifebuoy in HLL's soaps portfolio
    Source: Hindu Business Line
       
    		• World Cup no cheer for Jalandhar sports units
    		• Manikchand to expand bottled water business
    		• Hyundai chief Chung in India
    		• Godrej to relaunch Vigil
    		• Top-end brands descend on Chandigarh
    		• LG to launch World Cup special TV
    		• Hindalco`s Novelis plans develop a Coke snag
    Source: Business Standard
       
    		• Centre directed to decide on airing `racist' ads
    		• Young players are in need of more sponsorships
    		• Cafe Coffee Day to invest Rs 30 cr; open 110 more outlets
    Source: Hindu
       
    		• Telecom grabbed more ad space on TV last year
    		• Brand Tata to go global
    Source: Financial Express
    		• Brands seek value tag for looks
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		•  Hooking mobile users on cricket
    		• Agencies run on emotions
    		• Remunerating agencies
    		• Got ideas?
    Source: Brand Line
       
    		• Sabeer Bhatia's Arzoo.com sponsors Indian pugilist Mary Kom
    		• Tapan Pal joins Percept Media as CEO
    Source: DNA
       
    		• ICC logo-itch in new apparel
    Source: Indian Express
       
    		• Upgraded Maruti Baleno up for review among roster agencies
    		• Voltas ACs' media business all set to move to MPG
    		• UTV's youth channel Bindass aims to be India's first local youth brand
    		• Euro RSCG's Nishith Bhandarkar joins Primetime International
    		• Jishnu Sen to head Grey Worldwide's Mumbai branch
    		• Harish Arora named branch head for Dentsu Communications
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• Saatchi UK chief takes Man Utd director role
    Source: Scotsman
     
    		• Radio Advertisers Want More Of 'Less,' Short Ad Formats Gain
    		• IAB Opens D.C. Branch, Hires Lobbyist
    		• Yahoo Rich Media Snafu Appears Limited To PointRoll
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• Wieden Exec Takes Global Post at Apple
    		• Saatchi's U.K. Chief Daley Departs
    		• It's Official: Stringham to Y&R
    		• 'Here's to Beer' Enters Next Phase
    Source: AD Week
     
    		• TVB Modernizes Local Ad Buying Process
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Comedy Central to Run Sony-Sponsored Control Fr3aks
    		• erinMedia Loses Funding, Pursues Suit Against Nielsen
    		• AdMedia: M&A Activity to Rise in 2007
    		• Agency Vets Form DrexlerGeller Associates
    Source: Media Week (US)
    		• Coca-Cola tops UK sales chart
    Source: ITV News
     
    		• WPP Group hires new head of Young & Rubicam Brands
    		• Seven Network says H1 profit up 72 pct on ad gains
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Equi=Media wins Sage media account
    		• Easy Living hires new ad director
    		• Talksport renews Budget Van Insurance sponsorship
    Source: Media Week (UK)
     
    		• ASA slams 'misleading' eBay ad
    Source:Register
     
    		• Edgeio Classified Boards to Utilize AdStar Technology
    Source: Editor & Publisher
     
    		• More Internet Ad Deals Expected
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• Apple snatches new advertising director away from Nike
    Source: Apple Insider
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