3 July 2007Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 46
Executive Dossier

'Home entertainment is not a commodity but a content- driven business'
 Interview with Excel Home Video MD M.N. Kapasi

 

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Nick India adds weekend movies to content mix
 Nick to launch a weekend movie block from 8 July titled 'Nick Home Cinema' at 11 am; also in talks for Bollywood films.

Triveni Group to launch two regional news channels by year-end
 Triveni Group to launch Gujarati & UP-Uttranchal news channels by year-end; to pump in Rs 2 bn for 18 channels over 2 years.

UTV Motion Pictures Plc lists on AIM, rises 6%
 UTV Motion Pictures Plc starts trading on Alternative Investment Market of London Stock Exchange; shares rise six per cent.

Airtel announces free SMS campaign to vote for Taj Mahal

Cerruti 1881 unveils collection of watches

MTV US launches site for viewers personal journeys

Amrita TV launches Newstrack

Hungama TV to mobile simulcast 'Zoran' on Reliance

Pogo gets 'Mirmo' to play with kids in Delhi

Indian Idol winners join film industry

ESPN Star Sports ropes in Ian Chappell

CNN relaunches website with integrated features

Radio City Bangalore to celebrate 6th anniversary

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (17/06/2007 to 23/06/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (17/06/2007 to 23/06/2007)
Star Plus
Star Gold
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
Gemini TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Sony-Nimbus distribution deal stuck on pricing
    		• Why pizza topping is must in emerging media planning
    		• Honda Jazz to take on Swift & Getz
    		• Hungama Mobile flags off Bollywood Express
    		• IT's struggle to outgrow brand India
    		•

    Cos log on to social networking gaming

    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Godrej Sara Lee buys Sara Lee biz in India
    		• And now, branded ‘Keggs’ on your table
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Godrej JV buys out Sara Lee Household
    		• Bike sales pull up, cars’ speed up
    		• Cafe Coffee Day braces for maiden mineral water splash
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		•

    Yahoo beefs up target advertising

    		•

    Honda plans 2 small cars for India

    Source: Times Of India

    • Lodestar Universal bags Emvies Ad Clubs' Awards

    Source: Moneycontrol.com
     
    		• CAS homes may not get ESPN Star from July 14
    		• Tata Group buys Innovative Foods
    		• Godrej buys Sara Lee marketing rights
    		• Are blogs losing their bite?
    		• Listen, or pay up...
    		• Thai fruit firm eyes India
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		•  Guest Article: Anand Narasimha on Marketing Myopia 2.0
    		•  Bangalore in focus again, now on Headlines Today
    		•  Rediff brings in two CDs from O&M
    		•  The Shop : Give retail an Indian face
    		• Krrish repeats 70mm magic on the small screen
    		•  Mudra to handle Apollo’s JV on health Insurance
    		•

    Following Raj Kurup, Parle Agro moves to CreativeLand Asia

    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• Nielsen t Track Media Use, Ads for Sony's PlayStation 3
    		• Nielsen MonitorPlus: Political Ads Already Flowing
    		• Broadband Ent. Creates Contextual Ad Marketplace
    		• Study: Radio/TV Ads Almost Equally Emotionally Effective
    Source: Media Week US
     
    		• Q&A: Ogilvy's Scott on Branded Content
    		• Nokia Chooses Wieden
    		• What's In a Chinese Car Name?
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• Digital Dramatics: Staff Changes Reflect Magazines' New Direction
    		• Fox TV Station Group Brings Media Buying In-House
    		• OMMA: Where Mobile Advertising Fits
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• Sector Gance: Web ad stocks mixed
    Source: Business Week
     
    		• Ad-free 'Flintstones' marathon planned
    Source: Digital Spy
    		• Yahoo launches SmartAds advertising platform
    		• UK tops developed nations in online ad spend
    Source: DM Europe
     
    		• Graphic crash ads may be scrapped
    Source: BBC
     
    		• How Honda Will Shrink Ads for Online TV Shows
    		• XM Invites Current TV Fans To Create 'Turn On' Ads
    		• Xinhua Finance Media Expands Outdoor Advertising Capabilities With New Acquisition
    Source: CNN
     
    		• YouGetIt.com vs. Local.com: The $30B Local Online Advertising Race
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Jack in the Box says court won't pull ad from TV
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• U.S. online advertised job vacancies dip in June
    Source:EView Week
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