31 July 2007Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 69
Executive Dossier

'We don't need to change anything drastically. All we have to do is perfect our existing properties'
 Interview with Filmy business head Shailesh Kapoor

 

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
News b'casters form association to confront issues in radio & TV
Not happy with govt's proposed Content Code, news channels form News Broadcasters Association to address concerns of radio & TV.

Sun TV Q1 net jumps 120% to Rs 931 million
 Sun TV Network posts net profit of Rs 930.7 mn for the quarter ended 30 June, up 120% to Rs 422.3 mn in the year-ago period.

TV Today Q1 net profit up at Rs 80 million

Ten Sports in deal with Goal TV for licensing and production
 In a multi-year deal, Ten Sports and Zee Sports can have access to Goal TV's football content.

Coke, Microsoft, IBM top 3 global brands: Survey

Cleartrip offers 30% discount on Fortune Hotel bookings

Pepsi's Tropicana launches two new juices

Noshe Group launches TVC division

Pepsi veteran ad executive Alan M. Pottasch passes away

Disney to celebrate 'Friendship Day' with movie marathon

Sony picks up global DVD distribution rights for Nick movies

Disney Channel to kick off new season of 'Little Einstein's' on 1 August

Musicnotes.com offers music downloads for slew of movies

Scholastic to host J.K. Rowling Open Book Tour sweepstakes in US

Tivo appoints Karen Bressner as senior VP ad sales

Quickflix ties up with Harvey Norman to add customers

Wikia to launch search engine that rivals Google, Yahoo

Inox Q1 net up 31% at Rs 110 million

ESPN Star Sports announces second edition of reality show

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (15/07/2007 to 21/07/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (15/07/2007 to 21/07/2007)
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India

    • India Inc in the brandscape

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    'High realty prices could deter growth of retail ind'

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    Japan cartoon industry looks beyond India

    • News channels form body

    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Madhukar Kamath is AAAI President
    		• Omega upbeat on branded jewellery biz
    		• Naethra Tech unveils product
    		• Samsung bets on washing machines to boost sales
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
     
    		•  Dominos to double presence in Punjab and Haryana
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• 'It pays to build brands'
    		•  Supermarkets not just well-off shoppers` stop
    		•  Food parks to be linked to supply
    		•  What`s in store
    		•  HUL: Rich lather
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		•  Amar Goel demystifies online ad networks
    		•  Guest Article: Abhik Santara on clients wearing creative hats
    		•  Cartwheel Creatives bags the creative duties of IndiaFM
    		• ONGC calls for pitch; top 20 agencies invited
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• RFP: Sony Seeks to Halt 'Erosion'
    		• Sports Marketing Gets Digital Boost
    		• Ford Focus Taps JWT
    		• Frito-Lay Shifts Lay's, Cheetos
    		• Q&A: Carat's Verklin
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• Clear Channel 2Q: Radio Hangs Tough, Outdoor Booms
    		• One-on-One With Sarah Fay, Carat's New CEO
    		• Burnett, Arc Score Comcast Assignment
    		• MovieTickets.com, Apptera To Serve Movie-Goers Ads By Mobile Phone
    		• Networks Embrace Place-Based Distribution
    		• Wikipedia Founder Plans Community Search To Compete With Google
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• NBC Plans Mega Sunday Night Football Promo Blitz
    		• Home Depot Feels the Heat on Fox Advertising
    		• Up New Brand
    Source: Brand week
     
    		• Ad agency SMZ adds Wings as client
    Source: Publicus.com
    		• UK TV ad market seen growing from 2008
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• TV3 to skirt advertising rules during World Cup
    Source: Nzherald.co
     
    		•  Advertising/Marketing: Harsh light exposes copycat ad for dog food

    Source: Kansascity.com

     
    		•  Home Depot refuses to drop advertising on Fox News
    Source: Birmingham News
     
    		• Advertising industry billings hit N43bn
    Source: Vanguard
     
    		• Labor to ban junk food ads if elected
    Source: 2GB News
     
    		• Nielsen Reports Errors in Print Ad Spend Data
    Source: Mrweb.com
     
    		• ‘Police Times’ magazine does not accept advertising
    Source: Walton Sun
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